The wooden hammering bench they keep coming back to
or 4 payments of £3.99 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- Ages 1-7
- Hand-eye coordination
- Solid wood build
- 8 pastel colours
- No instructions needed
- Ships 2-3 days
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The toy that earns its place on the floor
Most hammering toys get abandoned after a week. This one gets picked up every single day because the mission is simple and the payoff is instant. Line up the pegs, hammer them through, flip the bench, go again. Built from solid wood and finished in 8 soft pastel shades that sit right on the shelf.
While they're locked in, their grip gets stronger, their aim gets sharper, and their understanding of cause and effect quietly deepens. The kind of toy that looks like play and works like Montessori.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives at your door
Solid wood bench, 8 wooden pegs, 1 wooden hammer. Everything needed to start straight away.
The bench
Solid wood, hand-finished in 8 pastel colours. Lightweight enough for small hands to carry, sturdy enough to take 100 hammer strikes a day without shifting.
- ✓ Solid wood construction
- ✓ Flip to reset and play again
- ✓ Fits on any shelf or toy box
Peg and hammer
Wooden pegs sized for toddler grip, wooden hammer with a weight that teaches them control. No sharp edges, no splinters, sanded smooth.
- ✓ Sized for hands aged 1 and up
- ✓ Wooden hammer with real weight
- ✓ Teaches grip without frustration
How it plays
Push pegs up into the holes, hammer them down through the other side, flip the bench and the pegs pop back up. One game, endless repeats.
- ✓ No instructions needed
- ✓ Play independently or together
- ✓ Works the same way for years
Perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday, or for the 2-7 year old who won't put it down
Was £24.99
Wooden Hammer Bench - Toddler Toy: £15.99
While they play
What they quietly develop
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Grip strength
Every hammer swing tightens their hand. Over weeks, you notice them holding a pencil differently, opening jars they couldn't before.
Hand-eye coordination
Lining up the peg and the hole teaches precision without frustration. They're learning to aim.
Cause and effect
Hammer down, peg goes through, flip it up, peg pops back. They learn that their action makes something happen.
Colour recognition
8 pastel shades become familiar. They start naming colours, then asking for their favourite.
What families say about Jaques of London
What parents and grandparents tell us
"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."
"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."
"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."
"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"
"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."
"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"
Get ready for life
Why real play matters
Real brain growth comes from real play.
Say it's their top gift choice
Not just because it works, but because they don't have to guess. One bench, clear age range, proven to hold attention.
Mention quality that lasts
Solid wood doesn't splinter. It doesn't break. Parents pass them between kids. Grandparents quote: 'Not the usual tat from China' and 'Toys that don't break after five minutes.'
Peace of mind guarantee
If it's not right, you have 60 days to return it. Ships within 2-3 business days so it arrives in time for the birthday or the weekend.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this bench, not the plastic version
| Jaques Wooden Hammer Bench - Toddler Toy | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Plastic dents, splinters, leaches |
| Hand feel | ✅ | ⚠️ Plastic is cold and slippery |
| Lasts years of play | ✅ | ❌ Plastic breaks within months |
| Quiet play | ✅ | ⚠️ Plastic squeaks and rattles |
| Can be passed on | ✅ | ❌ Plastic goes to landfill |
| Looks good on a shelf | ✅ | ❌ Plastic screams 'toy' |
| Cost per year of play | ✅ | ⚠️ Cheap upfront, expensive to replace |
- ✅ Real solid wood
- ✅ Warm in the hand
- ✅ Takes 5+ years of daily play
- ✅ Quiet hammer strikes
- ✅ Pass to siblings or cousins
- ✅ Sits like furniture
- ✅ Pennies per year
- ❌ Plastic splits and warps
- ❌ Cold and synthetic feel
- ❌ Breaks in weeks to months
- ⚠️ Loud plastic noise
- ❌ Single-use then bin
- ❌ Looks cheap on display
- ⚠️ Constant replacements cost more
Perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday, or for the 2-7 year old who won't put it down
Was £24.99
Wooden Hammer Bench - Toddler Toy: £15.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions parents and grandparents ask
Which one should I buy if I'm not sure?
This one. It's the benchmark hammering bench for ages 1 through 7. If you're buying for a first birthday, a younger sibling, or a gift you're not sure about, this is the safe choice. It grows with them, from tap-tap-tap at 18 months to full-force hammering at 5.
Is it really made from solid wood?
Yes. Solid wood, hand-finished, no veneer, no particleboard. One customer told us: 'Not the usual tat from China.' Another said: 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.' The weight in your hands and the sound when the hammer hits tells you it's real.
Will it arrive in time for their birthday?
Ships within 2-3 business days, so if you order now it will be here by the weekend. One parent wrote: 'Arrived next day, saved Christmas.' We also offer gift-wrapping at checkout, so it arrives ready to give.
Is it worth the price?
One customer said: 'Worth every penny full price.' Solid wood lasts for years, can be passed to younger siblings or cousins, and your cost per year of play becomes pennies. A plastic hammering bench breaks in weeks and ends up in landfill. This one sits on a shelf and looks beautiful for a decade.
How much does it cost?
The Wooden Hammer Bench - Toddler Toy is £15.99 today (down from £24.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.
What's your returns policy?
30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.
Perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday, or for the 2-7 year old who won't put it down
Was £24.99
Wooden Hammer Bench - Toddler Toy: £15.99
Our story
Making toys worth keeping since 1795.
Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.
Jaques has been making toys for 231 years because we believe play builds everything. The hammering bench sits in the same tradition as our puzzles and games: simple, real materials, designed for hands not screens. Every peg, every strike, every flip teaches something that matters. We finish each bench by hand because the weight of it, the feel of it, the look of it matters. Solid wood doesn't shout. It just lasts.
Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London
Ready when you are
Start the game
that never gets old
Was £24.99
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🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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