BRIO, originally from Sweden, is known for producing high-quality toys made of wood and other materials, as well as prams and children’s accessories. Today, the company is the world’s largest producer of wooden toys. Since 2014, all BRIO brand toys have been made from wood sourced from responsibly managed forests, with traceable origin.

Many of us have fond childhood memories of playing with BRIO toys! BRIO sees its mission as exactly that: creating happy childhood memories and ensuring that today’s children experience BRIO in the same way as generations before them. Explore Kärkkäinen’s extensive range of toys and children’s products and find, for example, wooden railway sets or doll prams and strollers in our online store’s wide selection.

BRIO has been creating quality toys and children’s products since the late 1800s. The company has successfully combined innovation with craftsmanship and respect for its product heritage. BRIO toys spark nostalgia in parents and imagination in children. Classics such as the wooden railway and the pull-along dachshund are still in production and remain hugely popular with kids.

Many studies highlight the importance of play—especially free, self-directed play. Playing strengthens babies’ and young children’s bodies and stimulates the brain. As children grow, play develops the ability to look at things from different perspectives and encourages creative thinking. Emphasising free play has always been part of BRIO’s company philosophy and a cornerstone of its products.

BRIO was founded in 1884 in Osby, a small village in southern Sweden. Today, the small family business has grown into the global company BRIO AB, with subsidiaries in Germany, France and Japan, as well as distributors around the world. BRIO’s current product range includes numerous toys, and also family games under the Alga brand. Today, BRIO is owned by Ravensburger, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of puzzles, games and activity products.