Here you'll find boards and accessories for two play systems. For the large bygge building blocks, there are wooden boards that become benches, tables and balance paths, plus the SUSEBAKKE slide and the Open-Ended-Play table. For the Stapelstein Original, there are balance bridges by Lipura-Rapuli, the horseshoe, a roller board set and wooden fine motor discs. Stones and blocks are not included with any of these products.
Which accessories fit which blocks?
The two systems are not designed to work together. The bygge boards rest on the large, angular bygge building blocks. The balance bridges are intended exclusively as a horizontal connection between two or more Stapelsteine; their ring openings sit on the curve of upturned stones.
So choose the accessories to match the stones or blocks you already have in the children's room. You'll find the blocks and stones themselves in the bygge collection and under Stapelsteine.
bygge: boards, slide and play table
| Extension | Intended as |
|---|---|
| Board BRO, 54 Ă— 18 cm | bench, step, short balance board |
| Board BAR, 90 Ă— 18 cm | balance beam, bench, shelf board |
| Board FYR, 90 Ă— 18 cm | large bench, sideboard, course element |
| Board BORD, 73 Ă— 36 cm | table top for a drawing and play table |
| Board SUSEBAKKE | slide with climbing side |
| Open-Ended-Play table, approx. 90 Ă— 54 cm | large play table, optional back panel |
| Motif boards Die Maus, Furzipups, Janosch | BRO or BORD with motif, Janosch as BORD |
BRO, BAR, FYR and SUSEBAKKE are meant for movement, the BORD and the larger Open-Ended-Play table as tables. The motif boards make a good gift for children who already have bygge blocks.
The boards hold up to 100 kg and, like the blocks, are designed for children aged 3 and up. Adults do the building, and balance paths stay no higher than two blocks or levels. If you don't have any blocks yet: the FARVESPIL starter set with 12 blocks is enough to start.
Stapelstein: balance bridges, horseshoe and roller board
The balance bridges by Lipura-Rapuli connect two or more Stapelsteine into a balance path. Except for the elephant's foot, they are made of untreated birch plywood. Wide bridges give more support for first balancing attempts, narrow and curved ones are more challenging.
| Balance bridge | Dimensions | Material |
|---|---|---|
| Crocodile, curved | 110 Ă— 12 cm | birch plywood |
| Giraffe, narrow | 110 Ă— 12 cm | birch plywood |
| Elephant, wide | 110 Ă— 24 cm | birch plywood |
| Tiger's eye | 115 Ă— 12 cm | birch plywood |
| Camel hump | 115 Ă— 12 cm | birch plywood |
| Mouse hole | 115 Ă— 24 cm | birch plywood |
| Elephant's foot outdoor | 115 cm long, widest bridge | weatherproof recycled material |
When several bridges rest on stones of different heights, the horseshoe evens out the difference in height. The sets combine several bridges: the 3-piece set with elephant, giraffe and crocodile, the 3-piece set no. 2 with mouse hole, tiger's eye and camel hump plus two short horseshoes, and the 6+2 set with all six wooden bridges, two horseshoes and cloud stones.
With the roller board set of 2, a Stapelstein becomes a vehicle: it sits in the recess of a birch wood roller board. Ride on a level floor.
Fine motor discs for the Stapelstein Original
The wooden fine motor discs fit into a Stapelstein Original. They come as sets of 3 and 6, the set of 6 also with 21 wooden balls, and the ball set with 21 beech wood balls adds to discs you already have. All sets are designed for children aged 3 and up, and the balls are expressly not for younger children because of the choking hazard.
Frequently asked questions about boards and accessories
Do the balance bridges also fit bygge building blocks?
No. The balance bridges are intended exclusively as a horizontal connection between Stapelsteine, and their ring openings are designed for the round stones. For bygge building blocks, there are dedicated boards such as BRO, BAR and FYR.
Are stones or blocks included?
No, not with any product in this collection. Boards, bridges, roller board and fine motor discs are accessories for stones or blocks you already have or order separately. The 6+2 set does contain cloud stones, but these are soft balance stones, not Stapelsteine.
Who makes the balance bridges?
Lipura-Rapuli, a brand of Lipura Verlagsges.m.b.H. from Hartberg in Austria. The bridges are accessories for the Stapelstein Original, but not a product of the Stapelstein brand. Our horseshoe, roller board and fine motor discs also come from Lipura-Rapuli.
Which balance bridge is good for starting out?
A wide bridge. Elephant and mouse hole are 24 cm wide, giraffe, crocodile, tiger's eye and camel hump 12 cm. The elephant's foot is the widest bridge and made of weatherproof recycled material, so it can go into the garden too.
What do I look out for when setting up?
Adults do the building, and play takes place only under supervision. bygge products are designed for age 3 and up, and balance paths stay no higher than two blocks. With the balance bridges, whether fall protection is needed depends on the building height; the supervising adult checks this.