{"product_id":"eguchi-toys-hippo-rattle-walnut-beech","title":"Eguchi Toys Hippo Rattle – Walnut \u0026 Beech Wooden Baby Rattle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA handmade walnut-and-beech hippo rattle for baby's first year: simple, warm in the hand and made to become a keepsake.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eguchi Toys Hippo Rattle is shaped from walnut and beech wood with a metal ball inside that makes a gentle sound when it moves. It's sized for small hands (about 5 × 4 in) and made for babies from birth to 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eguchi Toys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentaro Eguchi (founder of Eguchi Toys)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden baby rattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hippo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut and beech wood; metal ball inside for sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 × 4 × 1 in (13 × 10 × 3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 × 5 × 2 in (14 × 13 × 5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 lb (0.23 kg), product\/box weight as listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–12 months (distributor rating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety testing:\u003c\/strong\u003e US CPSIA tested (per distributor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed and made in Taiwan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem number (MPN):\u003c\/strong\u003e S221\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\/EAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4713410532219\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalnut and beech wood, shaped into a smooth, rounded hippo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal ball inside for sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 5 × 4 × 1 in (13 × 10 × 3 cm), 0.5 lb with box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor 0–12 months; US CPSIA tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and made in Taiwan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewborns and babies up to 12 months, baby-shower and new-baby gifts, and parents who want fewer, better toys in natural materials. Pair it with the Horn Rattle or an Eguchi bird mobile for a complete gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a teether: the distributor doesn't describe it as a teething toy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a dishwasher-safe or washable plastic rattle: wood needs to be wiped, not soaked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants bright colors, lights or music: this is natural wood with a soft sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry Eguchi Toys\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been curating design-led pieces since 2009, and Eguchi Toys fills a gap we care about: children's things that are honest, well made and good-looking enough to live in the main rooms of a home. Eguchi Toys was founded in Taipei in 2015 by Kentaro Eguchi, a Japanese designer who studied fine art at the School of Visual Arts in New York, holds a Montessori teaching qualification and founded Ivy's House Montessori kindergarten in Taipei in 1997. His team of designers, carpenters and preschool teachers designs and makes the toys in Taiwan, and the line has been shown at Maison\u0026amp;Objet in Paris (2017, 2019, 2024) and the Nuremberg International Toy Fair (2019, 2020). Every toy starts from what children are working on at each stage, then gets a shape and palette an adult is happy to see every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth the investment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt $40 it costs more than a plastic rattle, but walnut and beech age well; the distributor describes it as a rattle passed down from sibling to sibling and kept as a memory for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy once: durability and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe with a soft cloth and clean water, then dry it right away. Skip alcohol and chemical cleaners, and keep it away from direct sun, heaters and air-conditioning vents, which can make wood expand, contract and crack. (Our advice, based on the wood-care guidance Eguchi publishes for its furniture; VICI doesn't publish care instructions for this toy.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUS CPSIA tested (per distributor). Our advice: always supervise play, check the rattle regularly for cracks or loose parts and stop using it if you find any, and never tie it to a crib or a baby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat age is the Eguchi Toys Hippo Rattle for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distributor rates it for 0–12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat wood is the Eguchi Toys Hippo Rattle made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalnut and beech, with a metal ball inside that makes the rattle sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow big is the Eguchi Toys Hippo Rattle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 5 × 4 × 1 in (13 × 10 × 3 cm). It ships in a box of about 5.5 × 5 × 2 in (14 × 13 × 5 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHas the Eguchi Toys Hippo Rattle been safety tested?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the distributor states it is US CPSIA tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow should I clean the Eguchi Toys Hippo Rattle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe it with a damp cloth and dry it straight away. Never soak it or put it in the dishwasher. Full care notes are in the Buy once section above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the Eguchi Toys Hippo Rattle a teether?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distributor doesn't describe it as a teething toy or publish the finish used, so we'd treat it as a rattle and supervise if it ends up in baby's mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting \u0026amp; bulk orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying for a nursery, a school, a hotel family suite or several gifts at once? Contact us for multiples and trade pricing. MetropolitanDecor is a California design retailer, in business since 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn-stock Eguchi Toys pieces ship in 2–3 business days from the United States. 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