Category: Toys and Games

The cat to the right is not made from Lego, but is an example of the Pantonaef Modular Toys from the 1970s.

Verner Panton created the Pantonaef series for the Swiss company Nael in 1975. Comprising of just three types of pieces, they can be clamped together in various ways to create a limitless range of shapes. Instructions were available for creating abstract forms and animal shapes.

Not to doubt their entertainment value, but you wouldn’t want to give a child the Pantaef Modular Toys to play with as they are rather rare these days. 20th Century Marks currently has four sets available to buy that have already been put together in the shapes of a rabbit, cat, camel or cow. They do not give a price (which is always a warning sign) but they are likely to be expensive for what is now a very much a collectors item.

Visit 20th Century Marks for further information.

Are you the type of clever clogs that can complete a Rubik’s Cube in a matter of seconds? Well, you’re just the kind of person that needs the Claude Closky-designed Rubik’s Cube for Colette.

Why? Because this limited edition cube is apparently almost impossible to solve, thanks to a cunning re-organisation of the colours and layout by Claude Cosky. But if you want to find out how hard, you’ll have to be quick – just 500 of these cubes have been made,

And if you want one, it will cost you 20 Euros.

Find out more at the Colette website