T-Lab makes original design hand-made wooden products from selected natural materials. Their collection of Polepole wooden animals are designed and created in Japan, and hand-crafted in Indonesia. Each Polepole animal is skillfully carved by hand out of an incredibly soft, light sustainable wood called albizia, grown on T-Lab's own farms in Indonesia. The wood is then carefully sanded to create a super smooth surface and finally hand painted and finished in Japan with the sweetest expressions and patterns.
Polepole is pronounced 'poh-leh poh-leh' and translates as 'slowly slowly' in Swahili, referring to the careful hand-carved process used to craft each animal. Each animal is unique and has its own charm and character as it is completely hand-made.
From their hand to your hand, T-Lab will warm your heart with their adorable Polepole animals.
Junior Edition is a family owned children's concept store in Brighton, UK, established in 2015. We focus on small-batch design and ethical production, stocking a curated selection of beautiful heirloom brands and products for babies and children from newborn to age 13: from clothing, shoes and accessories to design-led toys, books and crafts. In 2020 we extended our selection to include womenswear and lifestyle products for the whole family.