Stapelstein® philosophy

Stapelstein® founder Stephan grew up in a family of educators, which sparked his interest in pedagogical issues during his design studies. He realized that children's natural urge to move was often overlooked. Since then, Stephan has focused on developing solution-oriented ideas that encourage playful movement within everyday living spaces.

We love inventing games together. We start with a simple idea, like tossing a ball into an upturned Stapelstein® Original, and soon, the creativity flows, and a brand-new game emerges. 

Here’s an example: 'Throw the ball into the Stapelstein® Original while balancing on one leg. For each missed throw, a new challenge is added—miss once, and you balance on one leg; miss again, and you stretch your arm up to keep steady, and so on. 

In our studio and workstations, we avoid sitting on rigid chairs. Instead, we sit at varying heights on dynamic stools or stand on the Stapelstein® Board at our standing desks, keeping us in motion throughout the day.

Respect for our environment accompanies us in every decision we make. Not only in our private actions, but also in our business activities. The Stapelstein® Original and the Stapelstein® Board are produced in a climate-neutral way. Thanks to the innovative foaming process with pure water vapour, we achieve a saving of 96% raw material. For us, the long-term usability of a product is also a very important key to sustainable added value. Right from the design process, we ensure that our product portfolio has a timeless appearance, is multifunctional, durable and ultimately 100% recyclable. This is how a sustainable cycle works for us. 

With our company, we want to make a sustainable and valuable contribution to promoting physical activity for children. With Stapelstein®, we want to contribute to a tangible change in our sedentary world towards more vitality in child-friendly living spaces.