The tree is sacred. It is what our culture brings from past to present. It is what old people say; When a baby is born, when someone is married, every tree is planted on meaningful days. Plant a tree is very important life- task. We always loved nature and those who came from it. Maybe more people like it now !
The Story
A designer inspired from nature and became acutely aware creative play for all age. With help of good design with modern language and a need for quality woodworking knowlage, entusiast of old tales compose unique collection of UTOY. She realized that she could build a big world in a small workshop. With the right equipment and hard work UTOY brand is born.
Pelin Elmacı Katırcıoğlu
Owner / Designer
Graduated from İzmir Saint-Joseph French High School and İstanbul Işık Üniversity Fine Art Faculty as a Industrial Designer. Worked on some particular material brach group for production and design. In 2015, she decided to make a step change towards a new, innovative and sustainable business idea and founded UTOY. She is still, founder, designer and producer, still active in her wooden toy design and production project.
Design and Producing
Workshop
High quality wood with right production method. Rich researchs and ar-ge process. We have local successful solution partners on textile branches.
The Process
Produced with no harm to nature.Used certificated woods. Each character is made up with different pieces except one common piece for all. ” Blue Angel ” certified natural paints have been used. Hand crafted with ultimate care using first class hornbeam wood. Designed and produced in Turkey.
Press
- Anadolu Ajans Medya Read the news
- Milliyet News Read the news
- Yeni Asır News Read the news
- MSN Web News Read the news
- Haberler Digital Media Read the news
