by Jess Chamberlain, Sunset market editor

Finally: The modern-day take on the little red wagon.

Inspired by the need to address sustainability for their young children, husband and wife designers Scot and Amy Herbst recently launched Kaiku (ky-coo; "to grow" in Japanese), a Palo Alto, CA-based company focused on quality-made, hand-built natural kids playthings. (Oh, and the products are also BEAUTIFUL.)

Encouraging parents and families to "live thoughtfully by surrounding themselves with products designed and built to last a lifetime", this little Zen wagon—one of their three kiddo pushcart-like products—is fashioned from formaldehyde-free Baltic birch wood, natural rubber tires, weather and corrosion resistant hardware, and safe non-toxic finishes. Motivating families to spend more time outside (summer farmers markets!), the wagon provides maximum comfort and ergonomics for the riders and the driver.

More info here.

Don't miss the wagon accessories, Lightship basket and cup holder: