Tender Leaf Toys make wooden toys that are designed to be kept. Sustainable rubberwood, non-toxic water-based paint, no formaldehyde, and a level of detail you notice the moment you open the box. The dolls houses have working shutters. The play kitchens have a knob that actually clicks.
Metro Baby stocks the Tender Leaf range in Australia, from $20 wooden cars up to the Mulberry Mansion. Everything below ships Australia-wide, free over $99.
Shop the Tender Leaf range
- Doll houses — Mulberry Mansion, Fantail Hall, Dovetail, Foxtail Villa, Humming Bird, Cottontail Cottage and the Merrywood Tales cottages
- Play kitchens and play food — the Mini Chef range and La Fiamma Grand Kitchen, plus the fridge, blender, baskets and chopping boards that go with them
- Wooden train sets — Mountain View and Wild Pines
- Ride on toys — the Running Rabbit and the ride on scooters
- Baby walkers — the Sunshine Baby Activity Walker and the Sweet Swan Pram
- Tables, chairs and furniture — the Forest range: table, chairs, steps, bookcase and dressing table
- All wooden toys
Choosing a Tender Leaf toy by age
Under 12 months
Rocking Baby Birds, the Rainmaker, and the sensory trays. Chunky, no small parts, and made for mouthing and grabbing.
1 to 2 years
The Sunshine Baby Activity Walker and the Sweet Swan Pram, both of which double as first push-along walkers. Shape sorters, stackers and the Tortoise Shape Sorter.
2 to 3 years
This is where the range opens up. The Mini Chef Home Kitchen, Noah's Wooden Ark, the ride on scooters, the pull along toys and the first puzzles.
3 to 5 years
Doll houses, the larger play kitchens, the General Store, the train sets and the Tool Bench. This is the age Tender Leaf is really built for, and the toys that get bought here are the ones still in the house at eight.
5 years and up
Mulberry Mansion and Fantail Hall, the Mountain View Train Set, the Weather Station and the Citrus Fractions Puzzle.
Why the material matters
Tender Leaf use sustainable rubberwood, a hardwood harvested from plantations at the end of their latex-producing life. It is dense, so it does not dent the way pine does, and using it means a tree that would otherwise be burnt gets a second life as furniture-grade timber.
All paints and finishes are water-based and non-toxic. The range is free of formaldehyde. Everything meets Australian and European toy safety standards.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Tender Leaf Toys in Australia?
Metro Baby stocks the range online with delivery Australia-wide, and free shipping on orders over $99.
What is the most popular Tender Leaf toy?
The Mini Chef play kitchens and the doll houses. The Mini Chef Home Kitchen is the usual starting point at around $229; the Mulberry Mansion is the one people save for.
What are Tender Leaf Toys made from?
Sustainable plantation rubberwood with water-based, non-toxic paints. No formaldehyde. Some sets include fabric and MDF backing panels on the larger furniture pieces.
What size dolls do the Tender Leaf doll houses fit?
The larger houses, including Mulberry Mansion and Fantail Hall, are designed for 25cm dolls. The Merrywood Tales cottages are sized for the smaller Merrywood animal families.
Do Tender Leaf toys need assembling?
The doll houses, play kitchens and furniture ship flat-packed and need assembly, usually 20 to 45 minutes with the supplied Allen key. Smaller toys arrive ready to play with.
How long does delivery take?
Most orders ship within 1 to 2 business days. Metro capitals are typically 2 to 5 business days, regional a little longer.