Bigjigs Toys

Wooden toys from a family business

Bigjigs Toys began in 1985 when Peter Ireland made wooden jigsaws in a garden shed in Kent and sold them with his wife Liz at craft fairs. The business remains family-run and says its toys are designed and illustrated at its Folkestone headquarters. The collection now extends well beyond jigsaws, with products for homes, schools and playrooms.

Play ranges and learning resources

The catalogue groups together wooden toys, dolls and accessories, wooden railway tracks and trains, pedal-free Didicar ride-on toys, and educational resources. ZooBooKoo games and Cube Book learning products are also part of the range. The toy railway range includes track pieces, trains and accessories that can be combined into larger layouts. Dolls and dress-up accessories offer a different kind of imaginative play, while educational games are intended for learning at home or school.

Design and materials

Bigjigs says it uses materials including plywood and rubberwood, and aims to source from replenishable forests while reducing waste. It also states that its toys are tested to European and American safety standards. The company presents durability and repeated play as design goals, alongside safety and affordability. The website has separate regional shopping links for the UK and Europe, the United States and Canada; product availability and pricing therefore depend on the selected store. Trade customers can use a dedicated route to contact the company about stocking the range.