FAQ
Do you have questions about Stapelstein®? We have the answers!
Stapelstein® Product Information
All Stapelstein® Original, Board and Inside elements are 100% made in Germany. This allows us to guarantee quality, environmentally friendly, fair and climate-neutral production, as well as short delivery routes.
All Stapelstein® Original, Board and Inside elements are made of resource-saving EPP. The plastic is 100% recyclable and free from blowing agents, plasticizers, or other additives. The elements in mint and black contain a portion of recycled material.
The EPP used has insulating properties. Therefore, it feels warm even in a cold environment. The elements are non-slip due to the slightly roughened surface. The elements are made of densely pressed EPP. This makes them firm, yet very light.
All elements are water-repellent and weather-resistant. The material was tested on 60 sunny summer days with an air temperature of 25°C and a humidity of 50%.
EPP is a lively material. Nevertheless, we advise against storing the Stapelstein® Originals, the Stapelstein® Boards as well as the Stapelstein® Insides outdoors or in wet conditions for several years. After playing outside, we recommend placing them individually so they can dry. Whether indoor or outdoor, Stapelstein® brings movement into your life all year round.
With proper use and care, the elements can last a lifetime. Of course, our products are not indestructible and should be used properly.
Yes! Both the Stapelstein® Original, as well as the Stapelstein® Board and Stapelstein® Inside are pure, food-safe, and certified. They are free from blowing agents, plasticizers, and any other additives. They can be safely put in the mouth by children while playing.
In our warnings, we indicate that sharp and pointed objects can leave permanent marks on the elements. This includes small, sharp teeth. With small holes, the material retains its stability. If large holes or tears have occurred, we recommend replacing the product. The Stapelstein® Original, Board and Inside elements are free from blowing agents, plasticizers, and any other additives, so there is no health risk.
You can find specific game ideas and inspiration in our Stapelstein® Play Cards, digital Play Cards, and in our Stapelstein® app (free for iOS and Android). You can find all details about the Stapelstein® basic functions here. Additionally, you will receive a Play idea PDF for download in our monthly newsletter. You can sign up here. You will also find numerous game ideas on our social media channels like Instagram or Facebook.
Stapelstein® application instructions
Free play and free movement development are the two main pillars of the pedagogically valuable Pikler philosophy, which we strongly adhere to. Therefore, there is no fixed instruction. Even the youngest are invited to experiment with movement and make all kinds of experiences with their own bodies in free play. This includes, for example, climbing on the Stapelstein® Original, sitting in the bowl and spinning, holding up, knocking over, building new play worlds, turning over, filling, carrying around the Stapelstein® elements, and much more.
Children constantly discover new properties of the Stapelstein® Originals and the Stapelstein® Boards through their imagination and grow with the challenges. We recommend using it from one year of age, as even the youngest can discover free play and the associated free movement without specific instructions.
That always depends on the age of the child and the intended use. However, we recommend the Original rainbow as an entry-level option for home. The six colorful Stapelstein® Originals already offer you a variety of play possibilities. The Stapelstein® Board can be purchased as a supplement or in the Set. With it, you get further great possibilities to use the Stapelstein® Originals, for example, as an ergonomic stool for the desk or for particularly challenging balance courses.
All Stapelstein® elements can be combined with each other.
Our product portfolio is constantly growing, and we can always add more colors to the shop. Which color would you like? Feel free to send us an email with your feedback and inspirations. Subscribe to our newsletter here to not miss any product launches.
In the development of the Stapelstein® elements, we deliberately decided against anti-slip knobs or similar features. These would limit the play ideas and possible uses. Furthermore, the recycling process would be restricted. On smooth floors, the Stapelstein® elements can start to slip. Slipping occurs when the elements are stepped on hastily or unevenly. A carpet, a type of yoga mat, or stepping on from above prevents slipping.
Stapelstein® philosophy
The family environment of the Stapelstein® founder, Stephan, is influenced by educators. Therefore, during his design studies, he dealt intensively with pedagogical questions and realized that a fundamental need of children was receiving too little attention: their natural urge to move. Since then, Stephan has been working on solution-oriented ideas that create incentives for movement within existing living environments.
We love inventing games together. We start with a basic idea and throw a ball into an inverted Stapelstein® Original. Soon, ideas start to flow, and a completely new game emerges. An example for you: “Throw the ball into the Stapelstein® Original while balancing on one leg, or for every missed throw, a movement difficulty is added. Missing once means standing on one leg, missing a second time means raising your arm while balancing, and so on.” At our workplaces and in our studio, we do not sit on rigid chairs. We sit individually low or high on dynamic stools or stand on the Stapelstein® Board at the standing workstation. This keeps us constantly moving in everyday life.
Respect for our environment accompanies us in every decision. Not only in private but also in business actions. The Stapelstein® Original and the Stapelstein® Board are produced climate-neutral. Through the innovative foaming process with pure steam, we achieve a 96% saving in raw materials. Additionally, for us, the long-term usability of a product is a very essential key to sustainable added value. Already in the design process, care is taken to ensure that our product portfolio has a timeless appearance, is multifunctionally usable, durable, and can ultimately be 100% recycled. This is how a sustainable cycle works for us.
We want to make a sustainably valuable contribution to promoting children's movement with our company. With Stapelstein®, we want to contribute to a noticeable change in our low-movement world towards more vitality in child-friendly living spaces.
We want to make a sustainably valuable contribution to promoting children's movement with our company. With Stapelstein®, we want to contribute to a noticeable change in our low-movement world towards more vitality in child-friendly living spaces.
Stapelstein® buy products
By signing up for our newsletter, you will receive 3 game ideas as a PDF to download for the start. Additionally, we will give you a one-time 5% voucher for your purchase. Here you can sign up for the newsletter.
Yes, of course! With our tool "Stapelstein® You", YOU decide which color combination we may send you. Choose the colors that perfectly match you and your home. To the configurator.
You have the option to pay for your order via Klarna invoice or purchase on account via PayPal. You can choose the payment option yourself at checkout. Here you can find more details about the payment options. Are you from a non-profit organization? Then you can easily order on account with the Education customer account.
We want to make a sustainably valuable contribution to promoting children's movement with our company. With Stapelstein®, we want to contribute to a noticeable change in our low-movement world towards more vitality in child-friendly living spaces.
Stapelstein® Account
Here you can create a new account.
Here you can log in with your credentials (email and password).
My Stapelstein® order
You made a typo in your order, chose a wrong Color theme, or noticed an error in your address? Send us an email with your order number and your change request to hi@stapelstein.de. We will take care of your request as soon as possible.
Send us an email with your order number to hi@stapelstein.de or contact us via chat. We will check if your order can still be canceled and get back to you as soon as possible.
If you received an email from us with a payment reminder, your order was not fully completed. Do you want to complete the order? Then simply follow the link "Complete payment now" in the email. Once the order is fully completed, you will receive an order confirmation from us via email.
Do you not want to receive the order? In this case, you can simply ignore the reminder email. Your order will automatically be canceled by us.
Shipping and returns
Once your order has been processed, we will send you an email. You will receive the shipping notification with the link for tracking directly from DHL.
Please note: We ship via our joboo GmbH, which is why Stapelstein® is not mentioned in the email from DHL. The delivery time depends on the destination country, the information for shipping within Germany can be found in your order confirmation and on the respective product page.
In Germany, we ship free of charge for orders over 100 € in value. You can find an overview of all other shipping costs here: Shipping Costs
The delivery times depend on the respective destination country. The estimated delivery time (within Germany) can be found in the respective product description. For deliveries outside Germany, up to 14 working days (Mon-Fri), outside the EU, longer delivery times may occur. Once your package leaves our warehouse, you will receive an email from DHL with a tracking number. You can find an overview of all other delivery times here: Delivery Times
You can return your package to us using a shipping service provider of your choice. Please fill out the cancellation policy in advance, which you can find here: Cancellation Policy.
Then send this to hi@stapelstein.de.
The return address is:
WSVK Oederan GmbH Gewerbestraße 1
09569 Oederan
Please send us the tracking number by email to hi@stapelstein.de Once the return has arrived, we will refund you the money.
Stapelstein® Education
You can order the exclusive Education products online in 3 steps.
- Here you can create your Education account.
- We confirm your status as a non-profit institution within just 48 hours.
- After registration, you have access to exclusive Education products and can easily order online on account.
- Access to exclusive Stapelstein® Education products (as well as all other products)
- Order easily and quickly online
- Purchase on account
- Overview and information about all orders
Here you can create a new Stapelstein® Education account.
All institutions that work with people, especially children, and want to promote movement and personal development.
This includes kindergartens, schools, clubs, daycare, children's, youth and senior homes, SBBZ, (occupational, physical, speech therapy ...) practices, midwives, ...
The Education products are exclusively aimed at kindergartens, schools, clubs, and other non-profit institutions. With a Education account, you as a non-profit institution get access to these products and can purchase them through the shop. After registering the account, we verify the provided address. If we can assign the provided data to an institution, we will activate your account.
This includes kindergartens, schools, clubs, daycare, children's, youth and senior homes, SBBZ, (occupational, physical, speech therapy ...) practices, midwives, ...
Once you are logged in with your Education account, you can find all suitable products in our shop. All Education products are visibly labeled, so you can't miss them.
Yes, you can order the products on invoice through your Education account.
Stapelstein® Partners
If you want to become a retailer, please send us a request at b2b@stapelstein.de. We will get back to you as soon as possible with more details about a partnership.
If you are interested in a cooperation, we look forward to a brief introduction by email to social@stapelstein.de.
From now on, it is possible to support us as an affiliate partner in our mission. No matter if online as an influencer or blogger with your own website, via social media channels, or offline as, for example, a midwife, physiotherapist, or fitness coach. As a supporter, there is a 5% commission for every mediated purchase. More information and the possibility to register are available here.