Reel furniture - it's the real thing

At £3,000, this isn't your everyday playhouse option, but rather an investment piece. At that price, a playhouse really has to offer something a bit more, and this one from Reel Furniture does. Giving you the option of long legs (a 'house among the trees') or short, the house is based on recycled cable reels. Details such as the patinated copper ridge, cathedral-like arched windows, and wooden seating within, all make it feel unique and special. It seems like everything's been thought of - they mention it's even easy to take apart in case you move house (because, yeah, you wouldn't want to leave three grand's worth for your successors, it's true).

Check out the rest of the site for some other great ideas, including rocking chairs made from cable reels, and a simple toy truck which is left plain to be painted by its new owner. Everything is made from recycled wood.