Made in Christchurch

Designed, manufactured and assembled locally in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Safety documentation

Supplied with clear safety, use and care information for supervised children’s settings.

Designed by specialists

Informed by paediatric product design, early childhood experience and hands on manufacturing.

Browse the Compliant ECE Range

Safe, suitable, durable furniture and play products for ECE centres, Playcentres, and children’s learning spaces. Products are made in New Zealand from premium materials, with ECE compliance, everyday centre use, and a calm, considered aesthetic in mind.

Climbing Frames

Climbing Frame & Ramp/Slide

Designed for home and early childhood environments, the Premium Pikler Triangle features both flat steps and traditional rungs, offering varied grip and tactile experiences.

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Display & Storage

Single Sided Multi Shelf

Designed for early childhood environments, featuring an open front with a closed back that supports access from one side while helping define space within the room.

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Tables & Chairs

Low Round Table 1200mm

Designed for early childhood environments, featuring a circular form that supports shared use and encourages interaction between children.

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Play & Learn

Washing Machine (Infants & Toddler)

Designed for early childhood centres, this play washing machine features an opening door and tub that invite exploration and support children to incorporate familiar routines into their own play.

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How it works

A simple pathway for custom equipment

Some spaces need something made to fit. We can design and manufacture custom furniture, play products, activity systems, and specialist equipment around your dimensions, routines, intended use, and safety requirements. We keep the process clear so therapists, centres and families know what is involved before committing to a custom build.
1

Initial discussion

Tell us about the child, setting, therapy goal or practical problem.

2

Concept and estimate

We prepare an initial direction, likely materials, size and rough cost.

3

Design and manufacture

Once approved, we complete the design and make the product in Christchurch.

4

Documentation

We supply suitable safety, use and care information. Third party review can be explored where appropriate.

Designed by people who understand children, products and safe environments.

Play Systems is run by Andrew and Sophie in Christchurch. Andrew brings a background in industrial design, paediatric product design, CNC manufacturing and working to recognised safety standards. Sophie brings early childhood knowledge, parent perspective and a practical understanding of how children use spaces, furniture and movement equipment.
Together, we design equipment that is useful, durable and considered from more than one angle. It needs to make sense for the child, the adult supervising, the room it sits in and the setting.
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Who we work with

For therapy, education and inclusion settings

We work with therapists, early learning centres, schools, inclusion providers and families who need children's equipment that is safe, practical and designed for specific movement, therapy or learning needs.

Paediatric physios

Occupational therapists

ECE centres

Special schools

Inclusion providers

Playcentres

Sensory clinics

Families

What others are saying

We love the amazing stories we get back from our customers. Here's a few of our recent testimonials.

Dreaming up something custom?

Send us a short description of what you need. We can talk through the setting, the child's needs, the intended use and whether a standard or custom product would be most suitable.