Danish toys: LEGO and the other toys the world knows

The best-known Danish toy is the LEGO brick, made in Billund since 1958 by a company that began in a carpenter's workshop in 1932. Danish designers have also made wooden toys that are now collected as much as played with; Kay Bojesen started with his in 1922, and his monkey of 1951 is still made. Hama has made ironing beads and pegboards in Nykøbing Mors since 1971 and sells them in more than 50 countries, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London holds Gonge's Hilltops, stepping stones for children to jump between. Done by Deer's baby toys, designed in Denmark, have won the Red Dot Award five times.

Start with Building toys

Building toys

Bricks and construction sets from Denmark.

Soft toys

Danish-designed soft toys for babies and toddlers — soft activity toys, rattles and play gyms, made alongside matching tableware and nursery interiors.

Done by Deer Silkeborg Baby and toddler toys designed in Silkeborg, from soft activity toys and rattles to play gyms, sold with tableware and nursery furniture in the same style.
Works: Activity Gym, Tiny Activity Toys, Activity Play Mat

Craft toys

Danish toys children make things with, led by the ironing beads made on Mors since 1971.

Hama Founded 1961, Nykøbing Mors Plastic ironing beads and pegboards, developed, made and shipped from Nykøbing Mors since 1971.
Works: Midi beads, Mini beads, Maxi beads

Balance and movement toys

Danish stepping stones, tops and balance toys made to get children moving, at home and in kindergartens.

Gonge Founded 1966, Them Balance and movement toys from Denmark: stepping stones, spinning tops and balance boards for children at home, in kindergartens and in schools.
Works: Hilltops, Giant Top, River Stones