Swiss-Made Wooden Marble Run Extension Earns Gold Recognition for Dynamic, Flowing Play Value
COMO, CO, ITALY, September 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The A’ Design Award has announced Cuboro Wave by Sebastian Etter as a Gold winner in the Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design category. The A’ Design Award is one of the world’s most prestigious and highly respected recognitions in the field of design, drawing entries from designers, agencies, brands, and manufacturers across the globe. This Gold A’ Design Award acknowledges Cuboro Wave as an outstanding example of good design within the toy industry, evaluated through a rigorous and impartial process. The recognition highlights the careful balance of aesthetics, function, and educational value embodied in the work.
The Gold A’ Design Award for Cuboro Wave holds significance not only for its designer but also for the broader toy industry and for the families, schools, and educational institutions that engage with marble run systems. As demand grows for sustainable, durable, and educationally meaningful toys, Cuboro Wave addresses these needs through certified Swiss beech wood and timeless modular construction. The design aligns with current industry priorities around safety, longevity, and creative play. By introducing dynamic movement into a familiar system, it offers practical benefits for users of all ages, stimulating concentration, spatial imagination, and creative exploration.
Cuboro Wave functions as an Extra Set within the modular Cuboro system, featuring specially crafted wave-shaped elements that guide marbles through smooth up and down motions before rolling onto the next level. The reduced geometric design unites aesthetics with function, fitting seamlessly alongside existing cubes and starter sets. Crafted from untreated, Swiss Wood certified beech, air-dried and precision-milled, the elements ensure a perfect fit and smooth play. The inspiration arose while sailing across gentle waves, translating that natural rhythmic motion into a wooden marble run that introduces surprise, novel movement patterns, and creative strategies.
This Gold A’ Design Award recognition affirms the direction of continued innovation within the Cuboro system while honoring its enduring tradition since 1986. The achievement may inspire further exploration of dynamic elements and reinforce the brand’s commitment to combining natural materials with precision engineering. For Sebastian Etter and the Cuboro team, the recognition serves as encouragement to pursue ongoing excellence, sustainability, and educational value in future projects.
Interested parties may learn more about Cuboro Wave, view the design in detail, and explore information about its designer at the dedicated page provided by the A’ Design Award.
https://competition.adesignaward.com/ada-winner-design.php?ID=176533
About Sebastian Etter
Sebastian Etter serves as CEO of Cuboro AG, a Swiss family business based in Bern dedicated to the high-quality wooden marble run system Cuboro. Since its invention by Matthias Etter in the 1980s, the company has developed a unique modular design made from Swiss beechwood, certified with the Swiss Wood label. Under his leadership, Cuboro continues to innovate with new sets such as Wave, while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability, education, and social responsibility. Based in Switzerland, Sebastian Etter guides a brand that inspires creativity, concentration, and logical thinking across generations worldwide.
About Cuboro AG
Cuboro AG is a Swiss company based in Bern that develops and produces the modular marble run system Cuboro. Since its invention in 1986 by Matthias Etter, Cuboro has become internationally recognized for combining Swiss precision with educational and creative value. All wooden elements are manufactured in Switzerland from certified Swiss beech wood, ensuring sustainability, safety, and durability. The company collaborates with long-standing local partners in production and assembly, and is committed to fostering creativity, logical thinking, and intergenerational play. Cuboro products are distributed worldwide and are valued by families, schools, and educational institutions for their quality and long-lasting play experience.
About the Gold A’ Design Award Recognition
The Gold A’ Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a notable level of innovation and a meaningful impact on their intended audience. Within the Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design category, entries are assessed against criteria including innovation in toy design, user engagement, safety considerations, educational value, design aesthetics, durability and quality, playability, sustainable materials, inclusivity, age appropriateness, and creativity and originality. Recognized as a significant achievement by the A’ Design Award, Gold designs are noted for their thoughtful approach and the skill of their creators. These designs serve as reference points for quality, encouraging further innovation across art, science, design, and technology. The recognition reflects strong technical attributes, careful artistic execution, and considered creative qualities that contribute positively to their field.
About A’ Design Award
The A’ Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Award is an internationally recognized competition that invites designers, design agencies, brands, and manufacturers from the toys, games, and hobby products industry to present their work. Entries are blind peer-reviewed and voted upon by a world-class jury panel of design professionals, toy industry experts, journalists, academics, and designers, based on pre-established evaluation criteria. Organized since 2008 and now in its 18th year, the A’ Design Award is a juried international competition held across all industries, with participation open to entries from all countries. The ultimate aim of the A’ Design Award is to recognize and promote superior products and projects that advance and benefit society, driven by a philanthropic mission to create a better world through the power of good design. Interested parties may learn more about the A’ Design Award, explore the jury members, view past laureates, and take part with their projects at the following url: https://toy-awards.com
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