Six mushrooms, each shaped and dyed a little differently, sitting in a crate that holds them. Everything is worked by hand from 100% wool felt — a material with real weight and grain to it, nothing moulded, nothing printed, no plastic sheen. The colours come from food-safe dyes, which is what allows the pieces to be handled and mouthed without concern.
Wool felt is quietly practical as well as beautiful. The lanolin held in each fibre repels moisture and dirt, so the mushrooms shrug off the spills that would ruin a fabric toy, and they hold their form through years of being carried, stacked and dropped.
The crate is what makes the set liveable. Six pieces with one obvious home means the collection reads as an arrangement rather than scattered toys, and it looks at ease on an open shelf in a room you actually use. Consider it with the Phile Play Mat.
Features
- Crate with six individually shaped felt mushrooms
- Handmade from 100% wool felt
- Coloured with food-safe dyes, safe around babies and pets
- Naturally water-repellent — lanolin in the wool resists moisture and dirt
- Handmade by Fair Trade artisans in Nepal
- Crate doubles as storage, sized for small hands
- Supports open-ended imaginative play
- Measures 23 cm long x 18 cm wide x 7 cm high
The considered choice
There is a difference between a toy that performs and a toy that invites. Nothing here lights up or makes a sound, which is precisely why the mushrooms end up as food, treasure, currency or characters depending on the week — the child supplies the idea, the object simply holds it. Made by hand from a natural material with food-safe colour, this is a set that ages well rather than wearing out, and one that can be left in view in a room designed for adults without apology.
Specifications
| Includes | 1 crate and 6 felt mushrooms |
| Material | 100% wool felt |
| Dyes | Food-safe, safe for babies and pets |
| Dimensions | 23 cm (L) x 18 cm (W) x 7 cm (H) |
| Made in | Nepal, handmade by Fair Trade artisans |
| Care | Surface clean only. Dab spills with a damp cloth, repeat with a clean damp cloth and dry away from direct sunlight. Hand wash soiled pieces gently in lukewarm water with wool soap without agitating. Do not soak, machine wash or tumble dry. |
| Supervision | Adult supervision is recommended during play |
FAQs
What is in the set?
One crate and six felt mushrooms, each shaped and coloured slightly differently by hand.
Why wool felt?
It has weight and texture that moulded materials cannot reproduce, and it is naturally resilient. Lanolin surrounding each wool fibre repels moisture and dirt, so the pieces resist spills and hold their shape over years of handling.
How is felt wool cleaned?
Surface clean rather than immersing. Dab spills with a damp cloth, follow with a clean damp cloth, then dry away from direct sunlight. A properly soiled piece can be hand washed gently in lukewarm water with wool soap — avoid agitation, which felts the fibres further. Never soak, machine wash or tumble dry.
Are the colours safe?
Yes. The dyes are food safe, chosen so the pieces can be handled and mouthed. As with any set made of separate pieces, adult supervision is recommended during play.
Who makes it?
Fair Trade artisans in Nepal, working under standards covering fair pay, transparency, non-discrimination, gender equality and good working conditions.
What age is it for?
Philé describe it as suitable for children of all ages. The pieces are soft with no hard or sharp components, and the play it invites — sorting, counting, cooking, collecting — stretches across the toddler and pre-school years.
