Grapat Permanence Box

It is a wooden box with a fitted lid that has two openings: a round hole for small round items and a slit shaped like a letter box. Children can post pieces through the openings, open the lid to retrieve them, and use the box to store and sort their favourite loose parts. The box measures about 162 by 125 by 84 millimetres.

The description lists it for children aged 3 years and over. At this age children enjoy posting, sorting and pretend play, and they can handle the small pieces that go with the box. As with any toy that has small parts, keep it away from babies and toddlers who still put objects in their mouths, and supervise play.

There is no fixed way to use it. Children can post coins or small pieces through the round hole and slit, sort treasures into the box, set up a pretend shop or market stall, or deliver make believe letters through the slot. This kind of open ended play supports fine motor skills, hand eye coordination and imaginative story telling.

Grapat is a small, family run workshop in Catalonia, Spain that makes wooden toys mostly from beech and birch sourced from sustainable forests. Their pieces are finished with water based, non toxic dyes and oils. Because the box is made and finished by hand, small differences in grain and tone are normal and give each one its own character.

The box itself is the product described here. Grapat sets are made to work together, so you can pair it with coins, rings, Nins and other loose parts to post and sort. If your child already has Grapat pieces, they can use those with the box straight away, or you can add sets from our range over time.

The name reflects object permanence, the idea that things still exist even when they are out of sight. As children post a piece through the lid and then open the box to find it again, they explore this concept through play. The description also frames it as a sustainable way of caring for and keeping play resources rather than discarding them.

Wipe the box with a dry or lightly damp cloth and avoid soaking it, since too much water can affect the wood and finish. Let it dry fully before use. Storing loose parts inside keeps them together and makes tidy up simple, and it helps protect both the box and the pieces from damage.