Toys that wait for a child to begin.

Perch Play started as an entry for a toy design competition at IIT Madras. What began as a personal exploration grew, through many rounds of sketches and prototypes, into a magnetic wooden stacking toy for children aged 1 to 7.

Along the way it was shaped with guidance from Aruna Shekar, a psychologist and children's book writer, and Murli Krishna, a toy and game designer. Every bird, from Rosiee to Pip, was first drawn by hand by designer Nandana Preenand before being cut and painted in wood.

Children understand the world through their hands first. Natural ivory wood is warm to hold, has a gentle weight, and feels different from every plastic toy in the house.

We keep the grain smooth, round every edge, and finish each piece with matte milk paint, so there's nothing slippery, sharp or loud: just an honest material that invites a child to slow down and explore.