Grapat Together 12 Pieces

The set contains 12 Nins, or wooden figures, in three skin tones. There are 3 narrow Nins, 3 wider Nins, 3 striped Nins and 3 baby Nins, and they come with a fabric bag for storage. The three skin tones are chosen to represent and celebrate cultural and ethnic diversity, giving children figures that reflect many kinds of people.

The description gives a recommended age of 3 years and over. At this age children enjoy imaginative and small world play, story telling, counting and sorting, all of which suit these figures. Because they are small wooden pieces, keep them away from babies and younger toddlers who still mouth objects, and supervise play.

They are described as a variation on the classic peg doll. The figures come in different shapes and sizes and in three skin tones, and their simple, unstructured form leaves expression, gender and role open. This means children decide who each figure is, which supports their own emotional development and their understanding of the people and world around them.

Because the pieces are open ended, they form the basis of many kinds of play. Children can use them for imaginative and small world scenes, for story telling, and for learning through play such as counting and sorting. Handling and arranging the figures also builds fine motor skills, while inventing characters supports language and social understanding.

Grapat is a small, family run business in Catalonia, Spain, run by owners Casiana and Jordi. The figures are handcrafted from solid wood using locally sourced, sustainable timber and finished with water based dyes. Because each one is made and coloured by hand, small differences in tone and grain between figures are normal and part of their character.

Yes. The description notes they combine well with Grapat Nins, Wizards, Tomten, Sticks and Bugs, so they mix easily into a larger collection. Adding more figures and loose parts gives children a wider cast for their stories and more pieces to sort and count. You can find more in our /collections/grapat-loose-parts collection.

Yes, the set includes a fabric bag, which keeps the 12 figures together and makes tidy up easy. To care for the wood, wipe the figures with a dry or lightly damp cloth and avoid soaking them, then let them dry fully before returning them to the bag. Store them somewhere dry and out of direct heat.