Korko

Korko makes building blocks from cork — a light, warm, tactile and quiet material that's easy for children to grip, stack and balance. Made in Portugal as a joint venture between Hape and cork specialist Amorim, the blocks are coloured with water-based dyes and suit children from around 18 months.

Cork is light, warm and slightly grippy, so pieces stack and balance easily and are gentle if they fall — great for young builders. It's also a natural, renewable material. Korko's cork blocks make construction accessible and satisfying, with a distinctive tactile feel.

Children stack, balance and construct towers, buildings and open-ended creations, with the light, grippy cork making ambitious builds easier to balance. Because there's no fixed outcome, Korko blocks are used in endless ways, developing spatial reasoning and creativity.

Korko cork blocks suit toddlers through primary years — the light, easy-grip pieces suit young builders, while the open-ended possibilities engage older children. Keep any smaller pieces for ages 3 and up. Because they're open-ended, a set stays in use for years.

Building with cork blocks develops spatial reasoning, balance, fine-motor control, early maths and creativity, while the tactile material adds a sensory dimension. Open-ended and combinable, Korko blocks encourage experimentation and problem-solving through hands-on play.