'Japanese by design, they are a playful addition to any organised bookshelf, allowing you to mark where favourite volumes are, or create subject divisions. At the same time, you get the surprising, yet welcome, effect that wild animals are roaming free across your bookshelves. " 1,575 Japanese Yen, which currently translates into about US $17. ]]>
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"Tree Branch Blocks by Natural Pod are made from naturally fallen maple and fir tree branches on Vancouver Island. These blocks are kiln dried to stabilize the bark and the wood, and the edges are sanded to smoothness. As they are organically derived, between 30-40 blocks come in each set, contained in a cotton drawstring bag. Children may take majestic trees into their hands and develop an appreciation of the outdoors with these blocks, flawlessly designed by nature. They may also embellish their creations with collectibles from a nature walk: twigs, flowers, an acorn."]]>
"The Food Chain Friends takes the term friends a little liberally. The little guys fit together nicely though. On the planet Daro, the friends hang out together... then they eat each other."]]>
Trad, by designers Josue Gamonal and Vicente Porres (Madrid) "Trad is not only a storage system, Trad is a shelter - a personal space where children carry out their fantasies and games." ]]>
"The recent proliferation of organic stuffed animals makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, but the story behind these latest creations is one that really shines. Since 1992, Maggie's Organics has been making cozy clothing that's both environmentally and socially sustainable. As if that's not fab enough (it is), they recently solved the problem of a surplus of not-quite-perfect socks by creating these adorable sock monkeys. They're made in in the US in a worker-owned co-op from said "imperfect" socks (which are Maggie's own American-made, organic cotton crews) and stuffed with polyester mill scrap."]]>
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The story of Noah's Ark is as legendary as time itself. Hand crafted from mahogany and maple and finished with sterling silver, our Noah's Ark is a devine collectible, to be handed down from generation to generation. A limited edition, it has a name plate that can be engraved with a name, date or initial. Hand-carved miniatures of Mr & Mrs Noah and a wide selection of animal pairs including, giraffe, lion, elephant and zebra are also available for purchase. Fill your ark with Noah's friends for the ultimate collection. There is room on the ark for many more animals, including ducks, lions, camels and penguins from our miniature collection. This is truly a special gift that will last a lifetime. ]]>
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Tord Boontje's distinctive vision is now available in modular panels that link together to form wall hangings, room dividers or screening curtains; their uses limited only by your imagination. Each panel is 7" x 11", and they come six to a box, so each box assembles into a total area of 7" x 66" or 42" x 11" . These dreamy floral gardens are cut into plated steel and then coated in brass or silver.]]>
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