The designer toy industry is truly booming, as it stretches in every which-way and pushes the envelope of innovation. Pecanpals are wooden figures that are a little more low-tech, but the fact that they are constructed of sustainable materials is a real plus.  Instead of utilizing vinyl, the Pecanpals are made of rubber tree wood, that would have otherwise gone to waste.  No two figures look the same and are limited to 300 pieces of each.  Available 5/5/2009 @ Noferin.