Invention

Ole Kirk Christiansen founded the Lego company in 1932 in Billund, Denmark. He began his business making wooden toys and stepladders but found the most success with wooden blocks. In 1934 he named the product "Lego", meaning "play well" in Danish. Lego pieces interlock through the use of studs and tubes that push against each other to hold bricks together securely. Christiansen aimed to create an affordable toy for all children to enjoy playtime, regardless of wealth.