FSC wooden Montessori shelf / bookcase • Dune

LOOVE Labels

• Sustainable management: FSC-certified birch plywood ensuring wood traceability, the preservation of biodiversity, and respect for local communities.
• No overproduction: Made in small quantities and/or to order.
• Artisanal production: Designed and manufactured by a small team of dedicated and passionate artisans, primarily made by hand.
• European production: Made in Poland.

Technical specifications

• Material: Birch plywood.
• Treatment: HESSE varnishes that comply with European chemical requirements and EN 71-3 toy safety standards.
• Wood: Sourced from sustainably managed forests, FSC Controlled Wood certification.
• Dimensions: 
  • Length: 80 cm
  • Depth: 30 cm
  • Height: 70 cm
• Packaging: Cardboard, eco-friendly padding, adhesive tape.
• Manufacturing: Europe (EU), in Poland.
• Warranty: 2 years

Care

• Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Otherwise, use a slightly damp cloth without detergent.
• Wipe up liquids immediately.
• Do not place glasses, vases, bottles, or other containers on it without protection.

Assembly

• Assembly manual included.
• Easy self-assembly (1 person).
• 10 minutes to assemble.

Manufacturing partner

To enable children to learn freely while developing their independence, Agata was inspired by Montessori education. From the banks of the Dunajec, it contributes to their prepared environment by designing and handcrafting storage furniture adapted to their size, as well as to different types of interiors, taking into account the various constraints parents face when trying to maximize space in the home. 
With ingenious ideas and by following Maria Montessori’s principles regarding product beauty and the nobility of materials, this small family business continues to innovate with handcrafted creations that delight children and decorate their bedrooms as well as the other rooms in the home.
 

 

What is the educational value of this product?

Shelves are an important element in a child’s development because they facilitate independence.
For Maria Montessori, they are one of the essential elements of the prepared environment in which children freely engage in their activities and “work”. They also support children during the sensitive period for order and coordination of movement.
This idea of supporting the development of independence applies to all active educational approaches.
 

Shelves will be one of the places where children can find the tools or materials they need for their craftwork in Steiner education or as part of projects in the Reggio Emilia approach. 
They will also find their tools, so important to Célestin Freinet, and their games, essential for Ovide Decroly, as well as their “gifts” and “occupations” for Friedrich Fröbel. 
 

They will support our children’s independent activities, which are fundamental to the Pikler-Lóczy approach. 
This is also where they will go to find their “living books”, so important to Charlotte Mason, where they will discover extraordinary stories and characters that will nourish their imagination, just as they nourished ours.

 

What is the neuroscience perspective?

• Participation in sensorimotor and cognitive development (*Through practicing tasks that require precision and planning (organizing and arranging objects and books).
• Strengthening neural circuits through the repetition of movements and tasks.

What is sensorimotor development?

Sensorimotor development is the process through which children develop their senses and learn to perform, master, and coordinate their movements.

The senses include the best-known ones: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, as well as balance (through the vestibular system) and proprioception (the position of the body in space, provided by the somatosensory system). 

These different senses work together and in coordination with the motor system.

In terms of motor development, two main categories of motor skills can be distinguished:

• gross motor skills, which refer to movements of the entire body or its larger limbs and muscles (legs, arms, torso, head),
• fine motor skills, which refer to movements of smaller muscles and limbs (fingers, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, toes, lips, tongue).

What is cognitive development?

Cognitive development is the process through which children acquire, organize, and learn to use knowledge. Cognitive skills are numerous and varied, and are orchestrated by executive functions. They include, among other things, language, goal-directed behaviors, planning, cognitive flexibility, short-term memory (or working memory), long-term memory, the ability not to be distracted, the ability to control emotional reactions, etc.

What is the value of this product in summary? 

• Cultivate a sense of order.
• Develop fine motor skills.
• Learn to be independent.
• Strengthen self-confidence.
   

Delivery

• Delivery costs: Free
• This product is shipped from Poland by our manufacturing partner Agata.
• This item is made to order and has a production time of 1-4 weeks. Delivery then takes 5 business days.
• Shipping is handled by FedEx or GLS, except in exceptional circumstances. 
• Once your parcel has been shipped, a tracking number will be sent to you by email.

Returns 

Have you received your item but it is not suitable for you? Don't worry, you have 14 days from the date you receive your parcel to return the product concerned. 

As a small family business, we are unfortunately not yet able to cover postage costs, lreturn shipping costs are the customer's responsibility, and returns must be sent to the country from which this product was shipped, Poland.

To be eligible for a return, please ensure that the following conditions are met :

• The product must arrive in its original and complete condition (packaging, accessories, instructions).
• The request must not concern custom-made products for which the customer provided personalization details (for example, a cutting or manufacturing dimension).

Please understand that we cannot accept assembled, used, or worn items, as they cannot be resold. 

Return process 

Send your return request, including your order number and the product you wish to return, to our Customer Service team by email at the following address: bonjour@monloove.com 

⚠ Please note that a return received without prior contact may result in the loss of your right of withdrawal. 

Refund 

The refund will be issued within 14 days of receiving the products, for the full amount of the returned products, using the same payment method as the one used for the order. 

Help 

For more details, you can consult our FAQ as well as our terms and conditions. 

Feel free to contact us if you cannot find answers to your questions: bonjour@monloove.com