Glossary
Black locust wood is a very hard, long-lasting hardwood with a striking grain. It’s suitable for toys, furniture, and outdoor use – thanks to its strength, natural resistance, and ecological sustai...
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Rubberwood is a hard, light-colored plantation wood with a fine texture. It’s ideal for furniture, toys, and kitchenware – durable, easy to work with, and ecologically sound for educational indoor ...
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Wood Lexicon – Guidance for Consumers, Parents, and Everyone Who Chooses Consciously
The Wood Lexicon provides well-founded knowledge about wood types, materials, and their meaningful use in everyday life. It is aimed at anyone interested in sustainable materials, product quality, and child-friendly design – whether as parents, consumers, or creative makers.
The lexicon already includes comprehensive entries on a wide range of European and tropical wood species, including beech, chestnut, acacia, and walnut. It is complemented by expert information on materials such as MDF, laminated wood, solid wood, and plywood, as well as topics like DIN standards, quality grades, processing characteristics, and ecological aspects.
The goal is to offer clear and accessible guidance – for everyone who wants to make informed choices about toys, furniture, and everyday items, and who seeks factual information about the origin, properties, and applications of wood.
The content of the Wood Lexicon is continuously expanded and updated – new subject areas are already in preparation.
Blog posts
Pirum & Pedagogy – How Free Play Supports Child Development
Free play fosters creativity, confidence, and social skills. Pirum Holzspielzeuge’s open-ended play furniture creates space for imagination and development—without instructions. A child-friendly en...
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Connecting Play Worlds – How Toy Shop, Mud Kitchen and Sandbank Work Together
Toy shop, mud kitchen and sandbank combine perfectly to create imaginative play worlds. Children design, sell and splash in self-made scenarios. With Pirum’s modular play furniture, a versatile exp...
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Playground on the Balcony – How to Create a Mini Oasis for Urban Families
With mud kitchen and sandbank, the balcony becomes a creative playground. Pirum Holzspielzeuge offers compact, weatherproof furniture for small spaces. A mini oasis for urban families—perfect for s...
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