Goki makes Mixed: solid beech, maple, linden, birch, rubberwood or walnut for many items, plywood for others depending on the line wooden toys. Goki sits at the middle tier, a mixed or recycled material of the Throne toy standard. Goki finishes its products with water based acrylic paints, some product lines coloured by thermal treatment instead of paint. Goki is owned by Brand of Gollnest & Kiesel GmbH & Co.
Brand stated, not yet independently verified. The certifications and material claims below are as the brand states them on its own site.
| Material | Mixed: solid beech, maple, linden, birch, rubberwood or walnut for many items, plywood for others depending on the line |
| Material tier | Mixed or middle tier |
| Finish | water based acrylic paints, some product lines coloured by thermal treatment instead of paint |
| Certifications | Goki references the EN 71 toy-safety standard, CE marking and the 'spiel gut' seal on its product-safety FAQ ('look for the EN 71 safety standard and the CE marking'). EN71/CE is the EU-mandatory toy-safety baseline, not an independent eco/ethical certification. No FSC or PEFC wood certification is stated on the brand's site. |
| Where made | Headquartered in Guster, Germany; brand references its own production and annual tree-planting but specific manufacturing locations for all ranges are not disclosed. |
| Ownership | Brand of Gollnest & Kiesel GmbH & Co. KG, Guster, Germany (founded 1981 by Gerhard Gollnest and Fritz-Ruediger Kiesel); sister brands include the goki lines (goki, goki evolution, goki66, goki baby) and Holztiger (confirmed on goki site). Heimess is also attributed to Gollnest & Kiesel in prior sourcing but was NOT listed on the pages checked. |
| Caveat | Sister brand to Holztiger. Parent company also produces to its own standards in China and Romania per its company profile. |
plywood used for some lines, not solid wood throughout
Why this verdict: Materials are published; a mixed or middle tier material, so a partial verdict.
Sources checked: Goki's materials and finish were read from Goki's own website, https://www.goki-holzspielzeug.de. The certifications shown are as Goki states them, not yet checked against a certifier register.
