Grapat Permanence Box

Introduce your little ones to the magic of discovery with the Grapat Object Permanence Box, a beautifully crafted wooden toy designed for babies and toddlers. With a smooth, lidded wooden box featuring a circular hole and a narrow slot, children can post objects, collect treasures, and explore the simple joy of cause-and-effect play. This classic Montessori-inspired toy encourages babies to understand object permanence—the idea that things continue to exist even when out of sight—a foundational concept in early cognitive development.

Perfect for open-ended play, the box supports a wide range of learning opportunities, from fitting and posting shapes to colour sorting, classifying, and developing fine motor skills. Remove the lid to tip out the treasures and refill again, creating endless cycles of exploration. Made from sustainably sourced European hardwood with a smooth natural finish and rounded edges, this durable toy is safe, tactile, and inviting for little hands. Compatible with Grapat loose parts, mandala pieces, and natural objects, it sparks imagination and early learning in a fun, hands-on way.

Size 162x125x84mm

RECOMMENDED AGE: +0 MONTHS

SKU: 23-248

Grapat’s Happy Place Collection is an invitation to imagine and build a world where joy, calm, and play live side by side. The collection is rooted in the idea of creating a place where people want to be — a place shaped by curiosity, kindness, and imagination rather than speed or rules. With a variety of simple, colourful wooden pieces, children are free to construct cities, landscapes, and small worlds that reflect how they experience happiness.

The ethos behind Happy Place celebrates open-ended play as a way of understanding relationships, emotions, and community. There are no instructions or right answers; instead, children explore balance, connection, and storytelling at their own pace. Made from natural materials and designed to grow with the child, the collection supports play that is intuitive, expressive, and deeply personal — a gentle reminder that everyone deserves a happy place, especially in childhood.

About Grapat

Grapat is a family-run toy maker from Catalonia, Spain, creating simple, open-ended wooden play materials that celebrate childhood, imagination, and nature. Founded in 2015, the brand grew from the founders’ experience as parents, observing that children thrive with time, freedom, and thoughtfully chosen materials.

Rooted in a slower, intentional way of life, Grapat designs toys that invite children to explore, invent, and express themselves without instructions or expectations. Wood, warm and alive, is at the heart of every piece, crafted with traditional processes and sustainably sourced European timber, then hand-stained with non-toxic, water-based dyes.

Loved in over 60 countries, Grapat remains personal and hands-on, with local production, fair working conditions, plastic-free packaging, and a philosophy that honours children’s natural creativity and the joy of open-ended play.

Certifications

• Water-based, non-toxic dyes are used. 

• Wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests and is PEFC certified. 
  

• Most products are made in one piece; when glue is required, it is 100% formaldehyde-free.

• All products are manufactured and tested in compliance with European (EN71 1–2-3),and ISO 8124 toy safety standards.

• All collaborators and suppliers are based in Europe, ensuring proximity, transparency, and fair working conditions.

• All packaging is 100% plastic-free.