Soft Toys

Stu the Stegosaurus is the younger brother of Daddy Dino and father to Baby Stu. Like his son, Stu is devoted to food of the fungi variety, and makes a mushroom risotto he finishes with a generous fall of parmesan. He has a keen interest in Italian culture, and spends his Sundays poring over Italian recipe books, dreaming of Tuscan sunsets and plodding leisurely down the aisles of the Mediterranean wholesalers.From Australian label Nana Huchy, in soft textured blue fabric with pale plates down his back — properly tactile, and big enough at 36cm to be a proper companion rather than a shelf ornament. Size: 36cm Colour: Blue Brand: Nana Huchy Care: Cold gentle machine wash, do not tumble dry Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.

Sadie the Dinosaur is an interior designer with a serious commitment to the colour green — emerald chaise lounges, lime shag rugs, jade vases and ferns in every corner. Her daughter Baby Sadie has grown so sick of it she won't eat green food at all. Sadie is quietly hoping it's a phase.From Australian label Nana Huchy, made in a soft, textured fabric that is properly tactile to hold — and sized to be carried around rather than left sitting on a shelf. Size: 40cm x 14cm Colour: Green Age: Suitable from birth Brand: Nana Huchy Care: Cold gentle machine wash, do not tumble dry Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.

Stella is a cotton plush rabbit with long, soft ears and a hand-knitted Australian merino wool beanie — one of the character-led softies from Melbourne label and the little dog laughed. She is the sort of first toy that gets carried everywhere, given a name, and kept long after the nursery is packed away. The cotton plush is chosen as a natural-fibre alternative to polyester, soft enough to sit against newborn skin, and every piece is hand-finished. Stella arrives with her own character tag. Size: 25cm Material: Cotton plush with a hand-knitted Australian merino wool beanie Age: Suitable from birth Care: Hand wash in cold water. Do not tumble dry Origin: Australian designed Available from House of Dudley at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast delivery Australia-wide.

Cecil is a wool blend panda in a hand-knitted Australian merino wool jumper, with the softest tummy in the range — one of the character-led softies from Melbourne label and the little dog laughed, and one of their most popular. He is built to be carried, named and kept for years. Each softie is hand-finished and arrives with his own character tag: Cecil likes climbing trees, riding his bike very fast, and pretending to be an astronaut or a sailor on the high seas. He does not like bedtime. Size: 38cm Material: Wool blend fabric with a hand-knitted Australian merino wool jumper Age: Suitable from birth Care: Hand wash in cold water. Do not tumble dry Origin: Australian designed Available from House of Dudley at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast delivery Australia-wide.

A soft plush sheep with a cream fleece body, dressed in a sage green outfit with mustard shoes. Stanley makes a gentle first companion for cot, pram or playtime, and a lovely gift for a new arrival. Colour: Cream with sage green and mustard Available from House of Dudley at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast delivery Australia-wide.

A soft, soothing friend for rest or play. This sweet koala sits on a plush banana in calming blue and mustard tones, with three dangling stars for added sensory charm. Pull the cord to play a gentle lullaby that helps settle babies at bedtime — an ideal addition to cots, prams and nursery shelves, and a lovely gift for a new arrival. Colour: Blue & mustard Features: Pull-cord musical lullaby, three hanging stars Suitable from: 0–24 months Available from House of Dudley at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast delivery Australia-wide.

A farmhouse that folds. Closed, it is a tidy case with a carry handle; opened, it becomes a barn with furnished rooms to play in — which means it can be put away in one movement rather than picked up piece by piece.Soft-sided and light enough for a child to carry themselves, so it travels to grandparents' houses and holiday cottages without complaint. The sort of toy that earns its keep because it doesn't colonise the living room floor. Folds closed with a carry handle Opens to a furnished farmhouse interior Soft-sided and light enough for a child to carry Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.

The Edmond Plush Bear in Cream has that old-school charm that makes a soft toy an instant classic. The fuzzy polyester fur is beautifully cuddly, and at 22 x 18 x 12cm he is just the right size for little hands and nursery shelves. A lovely new baby, christening or first birthday gift — and gentle enough in colour that he earns his place as nursery decor long after the wrapping is gone. Colour: Cream Material: Polyester Dimensions: 22cm x 18cm x 12cm Available from House of Dudley online and at our Parkside, Adelaide boutique, with fast Australia-wide delivery.