05.12.2008
Clothespin Trash Can
I really love it when I see something functional that also manages to be a little silly. This clothespin trashcan would be a cute addition to any child's playroom or bedroom. It will only run you about $18 and holds those standard plastic grocery bags that you wound up with because you, like me, left the house without that cute, eco-friendly reusable tote you finally bought.
Available here.
Posted by Katie
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decor
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Tags: clothespin trashcan
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05.12.2008
Fruit chairs
Sit down! Draw up a banana! Take a strawberry! Let me join you on that watermelon... These are the phrases that will become common currency in a house where the kids have fruit chairs. Jaunty, compact and child-sized, they'd add a dash of fun to any playroom.
Posted by Myf
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furniture
Tags: chairs cushions
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05. 8.2008
The Ninna Nanna Bassinet
If only I had a huge apartment, then I could fill it with cool looking pieces like this. Ok, we'd have to have another baby first, but I could definitely see Baby #2 lounging away in the Ninna Nanna bassinet from the Monte Design Group. Handmade in Canada, its designers believe that bassinets "should [not] look like poufy 1980’s wedding dresses" and should instead come with "clean lines, superior quality, and exceptional comfort." I couldn't agree more. The bassinet basket is removable, as is the machine-washable suede microfiber cover, and comes with two fitted sheets. Not bad. Even if it does cost about $400.
Posted by Katie
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furniture
Tags: bassinet cradle
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05. 7.2008
Heirloom: Miniature Furniture for Kids
"When Grandma was young, 'disposable' goods were unheard of." Thus was the inspiration for Swedish furniture company, Heirloom, which designs and produces miniature kids' furniture intended to last for generations.
Each piece is crafted by hand of quality materials using time tested techniques such as the dovetail method. Corners are rounded and smooth and upholstery is hard-wearing and spill resistent. If I could pick a favorite, it would be the Eleanor rocking armchair. Of course, mini versions of grown-up furniture always look cute to me.
Posted by Katie
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furniture
Tags: furniture heirloom miniature
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05. 1.2008
A chair with built-in storage
This chair from GLTC is billed as a storage chair due to the little tray built in between its legs. I'm having a little trouble seeing how this wouldn't be filled, within days, with capless felt-tip pens, bits of play-doh, and five out of the ten vital parts needed to make a favourite toy work, but perhaps that's just my cynical side talking.
Where I could see these working is in a kindergarten environment, where everyone could keep hold of their own drawings or other stuff to take home at the end of the day. Anyone else got any bright ideas?
Posted by Myf
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Tags: chairs gltc storage
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04.30.2008
Sam Brown's Headless Sheep Stool
There's no doubting that these sheep stools are lacking one important component of a sheep - the heads. A sheep without a head doesn't sound all that inviting, so it's a miracle, really, that they manage to look so snuggly, comfortable and warm. Kids will love them, and I can't help noticing that the woolly part is right at a crawling baby's face level, allowing for full-on head-burying.
I particularly like the idea of a herd of them, all bunched together in a room. A herd of headless sheep. Take it from me: it's the new trend.
Posted by Myf
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furniture
Tags: chairs designer sheep stools
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04.25.2008
Polar Bear shelves
These Polar bear shelves have to be the ultimate in fun product design, though one has to ask if they'd look quite as good once stacked with random books and objects. Now, if you were enough of an obsessive to only store white-spined books on there, I could see the look really working. And having laid out over £2,000 (US$ 4,000), you'd really want it to work.
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Tags: bears shelves
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04.24.2008
Piedras - a rock solid seating concept
Gotta say, this is not a furniture concept that would fit easily in my house, but perhaps you've gone for a bit more of a Playboy Mansion feel in your nursery. No? Or maybe you live in a warm climate and could see this doing service next to your rock garden (it states that it's fine for outdoor use). Up to you. The Piedras seating set is part of the ever expanding Me Too design project: the chair can be yours for £134, while the sofa is £215 and the table £100.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: chairs designer seats
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04.17.2008
Happy Garden, France
My high school French is pretty rusty, but that's OK because the product information on this great French site is pretty minimal. Luckily pictures speak for themselves...like this wooden toy box avec les chiens. Love the simple craftsmanship, sophisticated palette, natural rope handles, and convenient rolling castors. Other adorable graphics like dinos and cars, and even a lidded version, are available too.
And like many a French company, the clothes are also something to write home about. Just look at these chic slacks and shirt for boys! (Somebody smack me upside the head and remind me I'm about to have a girl already!) And you gotta love that jumper. Happy browsing in the garden.
Posted by Justine
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fashion
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Tags: boys clothing toy box wood
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04.17.2008
The Playhouse Loft Bed
Once you grow up, it's hard to remember how important it was to have your own room. That room was your world, one of the safe places in your house where you could be anything you wanted. That's why the Playhouse Loft Bed is such a great product; it's a playhouse as well as a bed, which is a great thing for kids. Everyone feels safe in their bed, which is why a space for play below it is such a magical idea.
Posted by ben
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Tags: beds loft
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