Wooden Balance Board or Balance Beam: Which Should a Retail or Childcare Range Stock?

Many ranges stock both: a board for the single-item shelf and a beam set for childcare buyers who want a longer path. Pick the format first, then the size.

We read three public listings in November 2026. The sizes are market references only. They are not a standard and not Bohong specifications. Age labels and load figures differ a lot between listings, so we do not repeat them: take them from the test basis for your own model.

Two things follow. A listing should state the length and width of every board, and the segment count and total laid-out length of every beam set. And the material and the thickness change weight and freight, so put them in the specification, not only the outline size.

At Bohong the wood is chosen per project from pine, beech, poplar, paulownia, oak, maple, walnut, acacia, cedar, teak, sapele or bamboo. Species and availability are confirmed per project. The finish is set per order.

For toys, the finish matters twice: it is part of the look, and EN 71-3 covers the migration of certain elements, which is relevant to paints, varnishes and stains. Name the finish before testing, and re-assess if you change it afterwards.

• Wooden balance board: a curved wooden board for play. The curve is cut and sanded in our workshop. Length, width and curve are set per order.
• Wooden balance beam: linked wooden beam segments laid out in a line or a curve. The set in our sample photos also includes round stepping discs. Segment count and length are set per order.

Both sit in the Kids & Play range. Send a sketch, a sample or a specification and we reply with a quote that lists dimensions, materials and packing. Lead times are usually about 7 days for a single unit or sample, and about 33 days for 2 to 1,000 units; larger orders are confirmed with your quote. More on OEM / ODM & custom.

1. Format (board or beam set) and a reference photo or sketch.
2. For a board: length, width, curve and thickness, or “propose a size”. For a beam set: segment count, segment length, discs yes or no.
3. Wood species and finish, with a colour reference.
4. Underside material, if any.
5. Logo artwork and where it goes.
6. Retail packing: carton, bag or box, and your artwork.
7. Target market, and the age grading you plan to state.
8. Whether you will sell it as a toy, and which test documents your customers ask for.
9. Quantity range and shipping window.

The general fields for any custom wooden product are in our RFQ checklist. Send the finished brief through the contact page.

The Toy Safety Directive defines a toy by its intended use in play by children under 14, so a balance board or beam marketed to children may count as a toy. Bohong holds EN 71 reports for two tested models, a children’s wooden stool and a wooden reward star badge. We have no report on file for a balance board or beam. Testing for these models is arranged per order, against your market and age grading, and we make no EN 71 or CE claim for a model without a report.

Our wording on testing: toys tested to EN 71-1, -2, -3 by third-party labs (Bureau Veritas, DL Testing); CE marking under the Toy Safety Directive for tested models. Testing for a new model is arranged per order with a third-party laboratory; we have worked with Bureau Veritas and DL Testing. Testing typically takes one to two weeks after the samples reach the lab. Cost, and whether the report is issued in your company’s name, are agreed with your quote.

We describe these products as balance play. We make no health, therapy or development claim, and we make no safety claim for children under 3. Keep your own listing to the same wording. Details on what to ask for are in our guide to EN 71 for wooden toys; our certificates are on the Certifications page.