Ostheimer Salamander 1655 (not produced in 2025)

The Ostheimer salamander is a small, bright forest dweller that immediately catches the eye with its striking pattern. Children can imagine how it moves carefully over the moss. This figure brings color and life to any play scene and arouses children's curiosity.

Product features

• Length: 3 cm
• Width: 1.5 cm
• Height: 9 cm
• Wood used: Ash
• Recommended age: From 3 years.
• Category: Wooden animals forest & meadow
• Warning notes: Caution. Small parts. Choking hazard.

Added educational value and playful creativity

The wooden animals play a particularly important role in Waldorf education, as they support the natural development of the child. Their soft shapes encourage the imagination and stimulate creative play. The natural Ostheimer wooden animals and wooden figures offer children a unique play experience. Unlike many modern toys, Ostheimer products offer a calm, harmonious play experience that is particularly suitable for use in nurseries and families. These wooden figures offer a tactile experience that encourages children to explore their surroundings. Playful learning and creative development go hand in hand and promote important skills.

Ostheimer figures enable free play that promotes both learning and creativity in children. The variety of Ostheimer figures and animals allows children to explore different themed worlds. Whether they slip into the role of a knight, farmer or adventurer - the high-quality wooden toys offer countless opportunities to invent and implement new stories again and again.

Manufacture and materials of the Ostheimer Salamander

The transparent colors, which were specially developed for toys, emphasize the wood grain and make each piece unique. The saliva-safe and harmless paints contain no animal ingredients and are precisely matched to the Ostheimer design. The organic oil protects the colors. Each figurine is lovingly handcrafted according to a set pattern, with the focus on the natural characteristics of the wood. The wood is sourced from sustainable European forestry, which stands for environmentally friendly and responsible use of resources.

Warning: Caution! Not suitable for children under 3 years of age, as small parts can be detached or broken off and swallowed.

The Ostheimer company

For generations, Ostheimer has been carefully crafting figures that touch children's hearts and bring their imaginations to life. Locally sourced wood is used to create lovingly designed, unique pieces that radiate warmth and comfort. Every figure embodies a respect for nature, a love of traditional craftsmanship, and the belief that simple, natural toys open up space for free, creative play. Ostheimer combines proven values with a mindful view of tomorrow's world – sustainable, timelessly beautiful, and full of childlike poetry.

Tradition and responsibility since 1939 The roots of Ostheimer go back to 1939. What was once founded by Margarete Ostheimer in the spirit of Waldorf education is still being continued today with care and dedication. Over many decades, Ostheimer has become synonymous with sustainable, high-quality wooden toys. Each figure not only tells stories in children's play, but also the story of a family business that manufactures with heart, hand, and responsibility for future generations.