Contrasting stillness with meditative movement, spinning tops have been a perennial object of fascination for children, adults, and even Ray and Charles Eames (whose three-minute film, Tops, was introduced in 1957). Wrap the string around the Pull-off Top’s (1991) base and let it rip. Hand-lathed by Klaus Mader, it has difficulty level of 4, with 1 being the hardest. Mader’s tops are distinguished by the burned-in stripe around each top’s equator – as well as their sublime symmetry. So beautifully balanced, they spin for minutes at a time. With shapes that seem to pique curiosity in any who touch them, these tops are asking to be spun. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Made in Austria.