ABOUT US
Handcrafted wooden toys for curious little hands.
Founded in 2015 by Kentaro Eguchi, eguchitoys is rooted in the Montessori belief that children are innately motivated to learn — a philosophy of early childhood education developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori and supported by a strong body of scientific research.
Our products are designed to empower a child's natural curiosity and grow with them. We believe good toys must meet children where they are: supporting muscle and motor development, sized for small bodies, and matched to what children are naturally curious about at each stage of their growth. That's why our range includes toys that build hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills alongside child-sized furniture, and other everyday objects that let children experience real tasks and learn through play.
Every product balances education with beauty. Because yes — toys can be this good.
Eguchi Kentaro (Ken) majored in Fine Art at the School of Visual Arts in New York and went on to serve as a lead studio assistant to renowned artist Takashi Murakami, whose work has been exhibited at venues such as the Palace of Versailles. Blending his passion for design and teaching, Ken founded eguchitoys in 2015, drawing from his years of experience running a Montessori kindergarten where he saw firsthand what children respond to.
Ken had long felt that most toys underestimated children — too simple, too passive, not worthy of their curiosity or creativity. From 2013, he began making his designs by hand, one by one. Known for his love of wood's natural warmth and an eye for beautiful colour combinations, Ken designs every product himself.
"I want to make sustainable toys that can be passed down through generations."
