06.30.2009
Book Caddy
I love the idea of a pile of books next to my kids' beds. Not the neatest thing, but with this caddy, encouraging a love or reading and easy clean up stylishly is now pretty accessible. Finding a favorite book is made simple too, as they store at a 45 degree angle with the spines facing out. A must for budding bibliophiles! The caddy comes in four colors and is made out of smart wood and non toxic paints. No tools or hardware required.
Posted by Gabriela
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Tags: bookcase books
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06.22.2009
Amazing alphabet drawers
If anyone has a spare £2,700 I could certainly use it. The object of my affections? The alphabet drawers by Kent & London, inspired by printers' letter blocks.
Tragically I can't see us ever having quite enough dispensable income to justify this particular purchase, but imagine how much fun you could have putting things away in the appropriate drawers: B for bubble mixture, H for hair slides, and at last proper homes for all those xylophones, yo-yos and toy zebras.
Via Swiss Miss.
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Tags: alphabet furniture letters storage wooden
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06. 8.2009
Seed Organic Cradle
Every single aspect of this cradle is organic, including the hypoallergenic, anti-microbial mattress made of organic latex that contours to baby's shape. Thoughtfully designed, it is a must for those looking to make baby's first bed a super healthy one. Also included are two fitted sheets for the mattress--of organic cotton, of course!
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05.29.2009
Tord Boontje's O-Nest
Tord Boontje has turned out an increasing number of attractive design pieces, from lampshades to rugs to mirrors, all using his signature intricate floral cut-outs, so you may be surprised to see these seats, known as O-Nests. Their shapes are so plain, so simple.
Ah, but if we look closer, we see that they are in fact covered with a raised pattern of entwined grasses and flowers. While the pattern would be very apt for garden surroundings, the bright acid colours would also make a very elegant statement. And maybe they're not so far from that floral theme - because now I look at them, they are reminiscent, in shape and colour, of tulips.
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Tags: chairs colors designer garden indoors outdoor plastic seats
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05.26.2009
Baby Flash Chairfix
Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto, the two founders of Eley Kishimoto, apparently started out as fabric print designers, but have since branched out into the world of accessories, homewares, crockery, and even phones. Sounds like a nice career path if you can get it.
Here's one of their 'flash collaborations' with a third designer, in this case, Ben Wilson. Wilson provided the flatpack design, Eley Kishimoto the pattern (which, truth to tell, I'm not all that keen on myself - but they seem to be, as it's available on a plethora of products, from motorcycle helmets to vest tops to canvas shoes).
That said, I always like a product that shows how clearly three dimensions can be born of only two. £80.00, plus shipping, and they'll deliver worldwide.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: chairs designer kits making
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05.21.2009
Futuristic high chairs from Compact Care
Whatever you think of the highchairs from Compact Care, you've got to admit they stand out. Personally, I find that the gloss black and perspex look of the Zzapper, above, speaks rather more of the bachelor pad than of the family household, but hey ho, I suppose many bachelors eventually become dads, and have to fit the equipment in with their existing decor...
Meanwhile, the Moonlander, below left, looks a lot more friendly and robust - and I'd worry less about soft baby flesh colliding with hard edges. In either case, I think you'd get plenty of comments from guests. Both come in multiple choices of colours.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: highchair Scandinavian design
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05.20.2009
Spore: kid-sized seating
These are Spore: organically-shaped stone seats that I guess weren't specifically conceived with kids in mind, but which would be kind to them due to their low height and lack of pointy corners. Designed to be used indoors or out (you can specify waterproof rubber for the central pad), they'd make a fabulous addition to any family garden.
Sadly, though, craftsmanship of this kind comes at a cost that is prohibitive for most: over £1,000 each. So let us drool, and, meanwhile, hope that some enterprising mass-producer sees this post and hands over a fortune to Spore's designer, Jinny Blom, before making them available to us all.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: garden outdoor seats
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05.19.2009
Mountain beanbag
I seem to have gone rather heavy on the Swedish design with my choices this week - but when they're as cool as this beanbag, modelled on Kebnekaise, the highest mountain in Sweden, who can blame me?
You know, for a baby, making it to the top of a beanbag probably does almost equate the effort it'd take us to climb a mountain. So why not celebrate that fact by making it look like one. You might even get some good photo-opportunities out of it.
Plus, it'd look extremely cool next to a toy-train layout, don't you think? While your child is pushing trains around the carpet, you can be imagining they're bullet trains speeding past Mount Kilimanjaro.
Posted by Myf
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04.22.2009
Little Genius giant Post-It pad table
Do I sense a trend? Can two similar pieces even be called a trend? I really don't know, but I do know that the Post-It table we wrote about in May 2007 has distinct similarities to the Little Genius table - to whit, both are based around giant pads of paper that your kid will fall upon like a hungry wolf.
I like both of them, and believe it's a sign of a pretty advanced society when you actually have a choice of which designer Post-It table to plump for. However, I'd guess that the prices would decide the matter for you, with this version costing, at £135, approximately a third of the other.
Incidentally, in that earlier post, I remarked that I didn't know whether the Post-Its came with the sticky adhesive on the back. Well, these definitely do, meaning your child can put their best works on the wall, with no bother. Excellent.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: drawing tables
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04.21.2009
Land of Nod gets some modern Mojo
Ok I never thought I'd be saying this but...If you've dismissed Land of Nod as not for those with a contemporary flare, you might want to take another look. Here and there among more traditional fare, are some pretty cool, modern gems. Take, for instance the Mojo line pictured above. I'm not one for mahogany finishes sported by the toy box and table (though they do look functional and otherwise stylin'). However, I really like the chairs! They come in a variety of cheerful, contemporary hues including the requisites: lime green and orange. And I really love the funky, low profile and sturdy construction. LoN, who knew!
And check out these groovy lamps!
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Tags: chairs furniture lamps table toy box
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