Cool Gift of the Day
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
What it is:
A simple but elegant carved wooden labyrinth.
Why we love it:
Sometimes the best toys aren't the high-tech gadgets or the innovative new idea, they're just a simple thing done really well. Toys, for adults or kids, aren't just about the newest, hottest thing or the latest fad. Hey, we love the robotic-this, remote-controlled that and battery-operated newness that marches its way into toy stores and sits shiny and expectant in its shrink wrap every year, but there is something satisfying about a toy that could have been your grandfather's, or his grandfather's. The Arabia Labyrinth is a toy that would have been just as at home in the last century as it would on an executive's desk or in a child's playroom, and is every bit as charming as the latest and greatest bit of technological entertainment. The beautifully carved wooden maze is explored by a small steel ball, just tilt and shift the labyrinth to direct the ball to the center of the maze. It's an artfully simple idea and an unquestionably elegant gift.
Where to get it:
From
Zebra Hall for an amazing $55.00