{"title":"Naef Toys \u0026 Puzzles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Naef Toys and Puzzles\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/528-naef-spiele-puzzles-toys_01.jpg?v=1491504038\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- ######## This is a comment, visible only in the source editor  ######## --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaef Spiele is a renowned Swiss company that has been crafting exquisite wooden toys and puzzles for over six decades. Founded in 1954 by Kurt Naef, this family-owned business has established itself as a beacon of quality and creativity in the world of wooden playthings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of Naef's philosophy lies a commitment to merging artistry with play. Their handcrafted wooden toys are a testament to Swiss precision and craftsmanship, showcasing a deep respect for both traditional woodworking techniques and innovative design. Each piece is lovingly made from sustainably sourced wood, ensuring a minimal environmental footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaef also produces a range of wooden toys that stimulate imaginative play. From colorful stacking games to abstract art-inspired building blocks, their creations encourage exploration and learning through play interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a legacy of timeless design, eco-conscious practices, and a dedication to fostering creativity, Naef continues to enchant generations with their exceptional wooden toys and puzzles. They remind us that play is not just an activity; it's an art form, and their products are a testament to this enduring belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore their product line at \u003ca title=\"Naef USA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naefusa.com\"\u003eNaef USA\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/528-naef-spiele-puzzles-toys_04.jpg?v=1491504117\" alt=\"diamant puzzle\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Diamant is not just a play thing but a wonder to behold. It is just as much puzzle and toy as it is a beautiful centerpiece. The shapes and designs that one can create seem positively endless!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/528-naef-spiele-puzzles-toys_06.jpg?v=1491504146\" alt=\"diamant puzzle colors\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/528-naef-spiele-puzzles-toys_09.jpg?v=1491504196\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"diamant-wooden-puzzle","title":"Diamant Wooden Puzzle","description":"A beautiful multifaceted puzzle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original by Peer Clahsen in a true \"diamond\" among play objects. An octagon, which can be disassembled into fifteen pieces and whose separate pieces fit perfectly together, continually forming new variations and fascinating constructions. A game, which appeals to every age group and is as varied as the cut facets of the precious stone itself. The walnut version is particularly beautiful. This synergy of creative genius, beautiful wood and handcrafted precision in unique.","brand":"52N","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":32275500033,"sku":"9633.2","price":459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":32275500097,"sku":"9633.3","price":459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Maple","offer_id":32275500161,"sku":"9633","price":459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Walnut","offer_id":32275500225,"sku":"9633.5","price":459.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/diamant-wooden-puzzle-28281961414743.jpg?v=1628360514"},{"product_id":"rainbow-wooden-game","title":"Naef Swiss Rainbow Wooden Game","description":"The magic blend of color, form, even tone!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNine arch-shaped elements made of layered maple wood are both play objects and acoustic elements. Brilliant rainbow colors and high-quality crafted wood make Rainbow a playful and artistic object of great haptic quality. Not only is the art form eye-catching and appealing to display, you'll experience the joy of creativity while your mind takes a break from the busy pace of life. Balance with dexterity and be amazed at the precision. The luminance and simplicity of the arches inspire you to discover new combinations. Add a ball of your liking to create the rolling concept shown in the video. (ball not supplied with models sold in the USA).","brand":"52N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275627905,"sku":"ER1","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/rainbow-wooden-game-28281947684951.jpg?v=1628361409"},{"product_id":"bauhaus-chess-set-board-and-pieces","title":"Bauhaus Chess Set - Board and Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis game of chess with clean lines is typical of timeless Bauhaus style. Josef Hartwig's chessmen, designed in 1923, have characteristically reduced forms which, in contrast to commonly used figures, are symbols based purely on the function and form of the maneuver of each piece. Cubes, cylinders and balls lead you move by move to checkmate. The perfect chessboard for the Bauhaus chess pieces features a unique border-less design and compliments the pieces really well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBauhaus replicas produced by Naef are classics in the true sense of the word. An archaic use of forms which these objects suggest is characteristic of this collection. Products with the Naef logo (placed in the background) stand for the highest precision and quality in wood processing. Adults and children the world over, are inspired by the harmony of the visible and technical durability of these objects which in turn, encourage creativity and develop the senses during play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascinating, aesthetic, ingenious. The objects possess all these features, yet each one has its own individual character. One first understands this when held in the hand. Apart from the concept behind them, it is the quality of the workmanship which makes Bauhaus play objects so special. Respect for the material, wood and handcrafted with extreme care, result in this unique quality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard size: 14\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare size: 1.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 pieces + storage box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox size: 17\" x 3\" x 1.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing size: 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase size: 1 1\/8\" square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade of Maple Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"52N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35743311233,"sku":"BAUHAUSSET","price":670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/bauhaus-chess-set-board-and-pieces-30711083958359.jpg?v=1694718773"},{"product_id":"naef-colored-corus","title":"Naef Colored Corus","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorus is decorative, surprisingly versatile and shows off with its climbing skills. When stacked upwards, Corus reaches unexpected heights, but can also descend beautifully from a shelf, which is a novelty in the Naef collection. This play-object captivates with its simplicity and reduced form, yet is refined in detail, offering an endless variety of construction options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this painted version made of maple wood, Corus colorful, the fresh colors catch the eye. The bracket-shaped blocks in white and two shades of blue contrast with the yellow-orange innermost block, inviting the beholder to the endless possibilities of three-dimensional construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon opening its box, one sees a compact, simple and beautifully crafted object. It consists of six bracket-shaped elements of different lengths which fit precisely inside each other, embracing a cubic keystone at its core. This is cut at right angles and can be the foundation for diagonal building. At first sight, all of the potential that lies within the simple-looking components is not apparent. However, playing with the blocks immediately reveals surprising possibilities of form and space. This was the basic idea that led the two designers Arne Jäkel and Franz Peipp to create Corus: the experience of spatiality and the playful approach to it. Added to this was the desire for these spaces to come into being wherever play takes place, be it on a desk, a shelf, or on the floor. Spatial imagination can thus be translated into tangible sculptural forms, opening up the complex world of architectural beauty, according to the two designers. This experience is not restricted to any age, they said. Corus offers all who play- young and old- the opportunity to explore the world of three-dimensional structures in a playful way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 100 mm x 200mm x 50 mm, Corus is designed to combine with other games from Naef. In combination with Ligno, Cubicus, Tectus, Modulation, etc., there are countless other playing possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDesigners\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign: Arne Jäkel and Franz Peipp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArne Jäkel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born in Basel, Switzerland in 1993 and now lives in Stuttgart, Germany. After graduating from high school he completed a carpentry apprenticeship from 2013 -2016, followed by a BA in Product and Furniture Design and an MA in Design at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences in Zwickau, Germany. He now works part-time as a freelance product designer and since 2023 as a Junior Design Manager (Retail Experience) at Liganova in Stuttgart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranz Peipp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born in Bochum, Germany in 1995. 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This play-object captivates with its simplicity and reduced form, yet is refined in detail, offering an endless variety of construction options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon opening its box, one sees a compact, simple and beautifully crafted object. It consists of six bracket-shaped elements of different lengths which fit precisely inside each other, embracing a cubic keystone at its core. This is cut at right angles and can be the foundation for diagonal building. At first sight, all of the potential that lies within the simple-looking components is not apparent. However, playing with the blocks immediately reveals surprising possibilities of form and space. This was the basic idea that led the two designers Arne Jäkel and Franz Peipp to create Corus: the experience of spatiality and the playful approach to it. Added to this was the desire for these spaces to come into being wherever play takes place, be it on a desk, a shelf, or on the floor. Spatial imagination can thus be translated into tangible sculptural forms, opening up the complex world of architectural beauty, according to the two designers. This experience is not restricted to any age, they said. Corus offers all who play- young and old- the opportunity to explore the world of three-dimensional structures in a playful way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 100 mm x 200mm x 50 mm, Corus is designed to combine with other games from Naef. In combination with Ligno, Cubicus, Tectus, Modulation, etc., there are countless other playing possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDesigners\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign: Arne Jäkel and Franz Peipp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArne Jäkel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born in Basel, Switzerland in 1993 and now lives in Stuttgart, Germany. After graduating from high school he completed a carpentry apprenticeship from 2013 -2016, followed by a BA in Product and Furniture Design and an MA in Design at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences in Zwickau, Germany. He now works part-time as a freelance product designer and since 2023 as a Junior Design Manager (Retail Experience) at Liganova in Stuttgart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranz Peipp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born in Bochum, Germany in 1995. After graduating from high school, he completed an apprenticeship as a carpenter, then went on to study in wood design and furniture \/ product design at West Saxon University of Zwickau. 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