Wiwiurka vs. Lily & River Pikler Triangle Comparison

Wiwiurka Vs. Lily & River Pikler Triangle Comparison

Pikler Triangles have many advantages, so it’s no wonder that they have become quite popular! If you’re unsure what a Pikler Triangle is or its purpose, READ THIS FIRST. However, with Pikler Triangles growing in popularity, there are so many variations on the market and it can be hard to decide which one to get. We will compare some the various features of some popular Pikler Triangles to help make your decision a little easier.

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We selected the following brands of Pikler Triangles for our comparison:

Wiwiurka
Lily & River

These brands are both quite popular here in the United States. We don’t have a favorite brand of Pikler Triangle, as each offers something different. The brand you choose to get will depend on your specific family’s needs and wants.

Let’s get into the Pikler Triangle comparison!

Wiwiurka Vs. Lily & River

Actual Name of Their Pikler Triangle?

Neither Wiwiurka or Lily & River actually call their product a Pikler Triangle (maybe it’s a copyright thing?)

Lily & River:

The Lily & River Pikler Triangle is called the Little Climber.

Wiwiurka:

The Wiwiurka Pikler Triangle is called the Climbing Foldable Triangle.

For the purposes of this article, we will refer to each brand’s product as a “Pikler Triangle”.

Looks?

Wiwiurka:

Here is what the Wiwiurka Pikler Triangle looks like:

Lily & River:

Here is what the Lily & River Pikler Triangle looks like:

Materials?

Wiwiurka:

The Wiwiurka Pikler triangle is made of High-grade Pinewood, Tzalam wood or European Birch Plywood. Nontoxic acrylic wood sealant and paint is used on all products.

Lily & River:

The Lily & River Pikler triangle is made of Birch Wood and Low-Voc Sealant.

Size?

Wiwiurka:

Wiwiurka has 3 different sizes of their Pikler triangle:

Open Climber:

Small: 30 inches tall 24 inches wide

Medium: 34 inches tall, 33 inches long, 24 inches wide

Large: 37 inches tall, 38 inches long, 24 1/2 inches wide

Folded Climber:

Small: not listed

Medium: 38 inches tall

Large: 42 inches tall

Accessory (more on this later):

Small: 35.4 inches long, 11 inches wide

Medium/Large: 43 1/2 inches long, 11 inches wide

Lily & River:

Open Climber: 30 L x 33 W x 24 1/2 H inches

Folded Climber: 7.5 x 33 x 28 1/4 inches

Accessory: 14 x 41 x 2.5 inches (more on this later)

Weight Limitations?

Wiwiurka:

Small: 90 pounds

Medium: 100 pounds

Large: 110 pounds

Lily & River:

90 pounds

TIP: When considering weight limitations, consider if multiple children will ever be on it at once!

Age Recommendations?

Even though Wiwiurka and Lily & River are both making a very similar product both in design and function, they have different recommended ages for use. As you can see below, the Wiwiurka triangle has a much older upper age limit than the Lily & River because of the larger available size and ability to hold more weight. Interestingly, the Lily & River triangle has a lower minimum age.

Wiwiurka:

Small: 9 months to 4 years

Medium: 1-5 years

Large: 2-7 years

Lily & River:

6 months to 5 years.

Price?

Wiwiurka:

The Wiwiurka Pikler Triangle starts at $260. For this price, you can get the Small Foldable Climbing Triangle (with no ramp). The Large size of the Wiwiurka triangle starts at $370. These prices are for the “Natural” color option. You can also pay more for different color options. They also have a premium wood option (Tzalam) that comes with a reversible board.

Lily & River:

Starts at $219.95 for the natural birch hardwood Pikler triangle only. You can choose to have the rungs painted white, pink and white or blue and white (frame remains natural wood) for an additional fee.

Lily & River also has Under the Sea, Cotton Candy and Rainbow colored Pikler triangles starting at $298.95 in natural birch hardwood and $349.95 in bamboo.

Both have additional accessories that can be purchased for an additional fee. More on that below.

Add-On Accessories? Wiwiurka vs. Lily & River?

Wiwiurka:

Wiwiurka has 2 accessories you can choose from. A reversible ramp/slide ($155) and a rock climbing ramp ($195). However, if you’re buying the Small Climbing Triangle or the Medium or Large Tzalam Wooden Climbing Triangle, these the reversible ramp/slide is included.

Lily & River:

Lily & River has 2 accessories you can choose from. A 2-in-1 Ladder and Slide and a 2-in-1 Rockwall and Slide. You can purchase either in addition to your Pikler triangle for a total of $369.95. You can also purchase both accessories in addition to the triangle for $519.95.

You can also purchase the accessories separately. The reversible ladder/slide or reversible rockwall/slide in birch wood is $149.95 and $209.95 in bamboo. Both accessories can be purchased together for $300 (birch) or $359.95 (bamboo). For additional fees, both the rockwall/slide and ladder/slide can be had in the same color configurations the Pikler triangle is available in.