Shape Sorting House — Zebrano & Walnut Gift SetExtraordinary wood, timeless play.
Free returns within 90 days, personalised pieces too.
Lost or broken pieces replaced, for life.
Every order comes in our cotton bag, ready to give.
Wood This Beautiful Shouldn't Be Hidden
Specifications
Montessori Shape Sorter — Premium Edition (Ages 3+)
The same purposeful design, elevated with extraordinary wood. The walls are zebrano — its dramatic stripes unmistakable. The roof is solid walnut, deepening with age, the door sapele mahogany. Inside, twelve shape blocks carved from purpleheart, padauk, african satinwood, zebrano, sapele mahogany and walnut wait to be matched, posted, and discovered again.
Post each shape through the roof and walls, open the sapele mahogany door to retrieve them. Twelve shapes, twelve lessons in patience and problem-solving. This is not a toy you find elsewhere.
- Zebrano walls – Dramatic striped grain, unique to every piece
- Walnut roof – Deep chocolate brown that darkens beautifully over time
- Twelve exotic hardwood shapes – coloured by nature alone.
- Multiple-lifetime guarantee
- Free UK delivery.
Crafted by Nature, Perfected by Hand
The Story Behind Our Woods
At Oak & Sprout, we believe every toy should have a story. That’s why we choose woods that don’t just look beautiful, but have their own natural character. For example, our vibrant Purpleheart isn’t just a colour— we had to switch to diamond-tipped blades to be able to shape one of the world’s densest woods.
Naturally Colourful, Wonderfully Unique
We never use artificial dyes. Instead, we let woods like Padauk and Purpleheart reveal their own rich hues over time. Each piece is a little bit of nature’s own artwork, making every toy one-of-a-kind.
Built to Inspire and Challenge
Toys like our Shelly Slow puzzle are crafted to be engaging again and again. We design them so that each assembly is a fresh adventure, encouraging little ones to think, explore, and build resilience—all while playing.
Want to know more?
Shape recognition
Twelve distinct shapes build spatial awareness and problem-solving skills.
Extraordinary materials
Zebrano and walnut are woods most children — and adults — have never seen before.
Fine motor development
Posting shapes through the roof builds hand-eye coordination and pinch grip.
An heirloom from day one
This isn't a toy that gets outgrown. It's a keepsake that gets handed down.
Everyday care. Wipe with a damp cloth and let the wood dry naturally. Please don’t soak it or put it in the dishwasher.
Where to keep it. Away from radiators and direct sun. Wood moves a little as the air grows drier or damper through the year, which is quite natural.
Refreshing the finish. When the wood begins to look dry, rub in one thin coat of Osmo Wood Wax Finish Extra Thin (1101), the finish we use ourselves, and let it dry fully before play. Once dry, it is food-safe. For babies who mouth their toys, ideally wait two weeks. Or let us make it easy: our Toy Care Kit has everything you need.
Our guarantee. Every toy is covered by our Multiple Lifetime Guarantee, and caring for it yourself never affects it.
More about our finish in our FAQ.
Delivery
Free UK delivery on orders of £20 or more
We are pleased to offer free delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 48 on every UK order of £20 or more; orders under £20 are charged £1.95.
Orders placed before 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same day. Should you need your order sooner, next-day delivery is available at checkout for £2.95.
Returns
90 days to return, with free return postage
We are pleased to offer 90 days from delivery to return your order, and we will provide a prepaid Royal Mail Tracked 48 label at no cost to you. Personalised and engraved pieces are included.
You may choose a refund, an exchange or a gift card. Refunds are made to your original payment method once your return is back with us and checked. How returns work
Multiple Lifetime Guarantee
Covered for life, whoever owns it
Should a piece ever break, develop a fault or go missing, we will restore or replace it free of charge, for the life of the toy and for whoever owns it next. Read about our guarantee
“What a beautiful product. It arrived beautifully packaged in a box, tissue paper and a felt sheet — ensuring no damage was caused in transit.”
— Trustpilot Reviewer
Verified on Trustpilot
Shape Sorting House — Zebrano & Walnut Gift SetExtraordinary wood, timeless play.
Free returns within 90 days, personalised pieces too.
Lost or broken pieces replaced, for life.
Every order comes in our cotton bag, ready to give.
Wood This Beautiful Shouldn't Be Hidden
Specifications
Montessori Shape Sorter — Premium Edition (Ages 3+)
The same purposeful design, elevated with extraordinary wood. The walls are zebrano — its dramatic stripes unmistakable. The roof is solid walnut, deepening with age, the door sapele mahogany. Inside, twelve shape blocks carved from purpleheart, padauk, african satinwood, zebrano, sapele mahogany and walnut wait to be matched, posted, and discovered again.
Post each shape through the roof and walls, open the sapele mahogany door to retrieve them. Twelve shapes, twelve lessons in patience and problem-solving. This is not a toy you find elsewhere.
- Zebrano walls – Dramatic striped grain, unique to every piece
- Walnut roof – Deep chocolate brown that darkens beautifully over time
- Twelve exotic hardwood shapes – coloured by nature alone.
- Multiple-lifetime guarantee
- Free UK delivery.
Crafted by Nature, Perfected by Hand
The Story Behind Our Woods
At Oak & Sprout, we believe every toy should have a story. That’s why we choose woods that don’t just look beautiful, but have their own natural character. For example, our vibrant Purpleheart isn’t just a colour— we had to switch to diamond-tipped blades to be able to shape one of the world’s densest woods.
Naturally Colourful, Wonderfully Unique
We never use artificial dyes. Instead, we let woods like Padauk and Purpleheart reveal their own rich hues over time. Each piece is a little bit of nature’s own artwork, making every toy one-of-a-kind.
Built to Inspire and Challenge
Toys like our Shelly Slow puzzle are crafted to be engaging again and again. We design them so that each assembly is a fresh adventure, encouraging little ones to think, explore, and build resilience—all while playing.
Want to know more?
Shape recognition
Twelve distinct shapes build spatial awareness and problem-solving skills.
Extraordinary materials
Zebrano and walnut are woods most children — and adults — have never seen before.
Fine motor development
Posting shapes through the roof builds hand-eye coordination and pinch grip.
An heirloom from day one
This isn't a toy that gets outgrown. It's a keepsake that gets handed down.
Everyday care. Wipe with a damp cloth and let the wood dry naturally. Please don’t soak it or put it in the dishwasher.
Where to keep it. Away from radiators and direct sun. Wood moves a little as the air grows drier or damper through the year, which is quite natural.
Refreshing the finish. When the wood begins to look dry, rub in one thin coat of Osmo Wood Wax Finish Extra Thin (1101), the finish we use ourselves, and let it dry fully before play. Once dry, it is food-safe. For babies who mouth their toys, ideally wait two weeks. Or let us make it easy: our Toy Care Kit has everything you need.
Our guarantee. Every toy is covered by our Multiple Lifetime Guarantee, and caring for it yourself never affects it.
More about our finish in our FAQ.
Delivery
Free UK delivery on orders of £20 or more
We are pleased to offer free delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 48 on every UK order of £20 or more; orders under £20 are charged £1.95.
Orders placed before 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same day. Should you need your order sooner, next-day delivery is available at checkout for £2.95.
Returns
90 days to return, with free return postage
We are pleased to offer 90 days from delivery to return your order, and we will provide a prepaid Royal Mail Tracked 48 label at no cost to you. Personalised and engraved pieces are included.
You may choose a refund, an exchange or a gift card. Refunds are made to your original payment method once your return is back with us and checked. How returns work
Multiple Lifetime Guarantee
Covered for life, whoever owns it
Should a piece ever break, develop a fault or go missing, we will restore or replace it free of charge, for the life of the toy and for whoever owns it next. Read about our guarantee
“What a beautiful product. It arrived beautifully packaged in a box, tissue paper and a felt sheet — ensuring no damage was caused in transit.”
— Trustpilot Reviewer
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The Montessori Playmat
In Montessori education, the work mat defines the child’s workspace — a bounded area that fosters focus, independence, and respect for materials. Children carry their chosen activity to it, work, and return everything when finished. This is the Montessori work cycle.
Our playmat brings this principle home. It creates a "prepared environment" - a core Montessori concept - wherever your child chooses to learn. On the kitchen table, the living room floor, or at a grandparent’s house.
- Defines a focused workspace for independent learning
- Protects surfaces and keeps pieces contained
- Rolls up for easy storage and travel
Twelve Shapes. Six Woods. One Door.
Twelve shapes, because a one-year-old needs a circle and a square and a three-year-old needs a star and a flower, and they should be the same toy. Six hardwoods, because the colour is the wood — purpleheart really is purple, movingui really is that yellow. Nothing painted, nothing dyed, nothing that wears off in the wash.
And a door rather than a lid. It opens on an elastic hinge, and the opening is child-sized — small enough that an adult hand doesn't really fit. Getting the shapes back out is your child's job, not yours. That's the half of the play most sorters skip.
Six Hardwoods. Every One Different.
Twelve shape blocks, cut from six exotic hardwoods — two shapes in each, chosen for their colour, grain, and feel. No dyes, no stains. Every colour you see is the natural wood.
