01.28.2010
Beatiful Rocking Horse by Recycle Studio
"Just beautiful," was the first thought that came to mind when I came across these rocking chairs by Etsy vendor Recycle Studio. Hand made of 1/2" furniture grade 7 ply apple core plywood while the materials last, these horse and giraffe chairs are a steal at $119 (plus $45 for shipping in the US).
A bonus? At least 90% of the materials used are salvaged (in this case, from a batch of daycare furniture made locally). A quality heirloom piece that your children could pass down to theirs. And at no additional cost, have your child's or your last name engraved in the seat back.
I'm thinking my boys could use one of these....
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Tags: giraffe horse recycled rocking chair rocking horse
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01. 7.2010
Bryonie Porter - wallpapered furniture
A casual acquaintance with the world map is no bad thing, and what better way than to incorporate it into your kid's surroundings?
Bryonie Porter in the UK covers furniture in stunning wallpapers, including these pieces. They'd make a great starting point for an explorers' room.
A bit steep for you? You could always take inspiration and see how far you can get with your own world map, a big pot of glue, and some varnish - though if you're like me when it comes to the fiddly stuff, you may find it's best left to the professionals.
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Tags: drawers furniture offbeat shelves uk
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12. 8.2009
Castor & Chouca crib cart
Think this little crib on wheels looks like a hospital incubator? There's a reason for that! Castor & Chouca, French designers, take inspiration from the best design in the medical field, reinterpreting it for the home. Looks like there's a little more room to be playful in the domestic arena.
As for me, I'd snap this up for a first baby (always assuming a pretty hefty budget). For a second, I'd be just slightly worried that child one might take the crib for a little trip while child two was fast asleep in it - who could resist those big wheels?
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Tags: carts cots cribs french wheels
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11.24.2009
Russell & MacKenna's 'Boardwalk' crib
Russell & MacKenna is a small 'cottage industry' concern, located in Maryland. Their primary desire is to bring robust but witty pieces of furniture to the market, and they do so very successfully. Sadly, for many of us, the cost of a hand-crafted custom piece of furniture will be prohibitive, but for those who seek an investment piece to last through a few kids or even a couple of generations, you may just appreciate the fact that it can also express a little of your personality.
The Boardwalk crib, shown above, is one of their wide range of shapes and colours for kids, and starts at USD $2,500. We also featured one of their beds a while back.
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Tags: cots cribs wooden
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11.23.2009
"Frame" outdoor bench by Marcus Abrahamsson and Kristoffer Fagerstrom
It's hard to believe that winter is nearly here. Of course, I'm in denial. With that in mind, I'm seeing all sorts of outdoor furniture sales and trying to capitalize on them since outdoor furniture is yet another money pit for the average homeowner. Of course, I'd do cartwheels if I stumbled upon this fantastic piece from Marcus Abrahamsson and Kristoffer Fagerstrom.
Both graduates of Konstfacks University College of Arts Crafts and Design, this bench was just a portion of their graduate degree project. The wood is removable and can be replaced by, well, whatever else fits. Personally, I like the bright colors and could totally see this piece swarming with kids at a museum or zoo café.
Via mocoloco.
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Tags: bench furniture outdoor
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10. 8.2009
Embrace by John Green
Swiss Miss posted about John Green's dual-purpose piece Embrace and we just have to agree with her 'Yay for adaptable furniture'. This toddler-sized table and bench, handsome as they come, converts niftily into a bench, shelf and magazine rack for the older child. This is one purchase that would really earn its place in the home, longterm.
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Tags: furniture multi-purpose tables wooden
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10. 6.2009
Jennifer Delonge picture-book shelves
Perhaps not a long-term practical solution, but the Book Bound picture book shelves from Jennifer Delonge are an attractive way to display pre-schoolers' books in a way that's easy for small people to access. I imagine they'd work well for small soft toys, too. The price of US$ 90.00 is per shelf, so you can go for all one colour, or mix and match as shown.
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Tags: shelves storage
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08.13.2009
Bloom Fresco: the ultimate high chair
I'm having a hard time believing we haven't yet covered the Bloom Fresco, but multiple searches are bringing up nothing. Please correct me in the comments if you know better, because it's not that new, and it is *so* Babygadget.
Inspiration for this egg-shaped baby-seat looks to have come in part from 2001: A Space Odyssey, and, what with all that chrome, in part from your local diner. Looks aside, its main innovative feature seems to be that before your baby is old enough to sit up, you can tilt it back and use it as a variable-height cradle. I like that.
They're trying to claim its life can also be extended beyond the high-chair years, as a 'play seat', though I'm less sold on that, considering the wriggle factor of kids of that age. Still, there's no denying that this is one nice bit of kit, and since it comes in nine different colours, there's one to suit every taste.
Browse the wide selection of Bloom Fresco chairs at Amazon.
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Tags: high chair
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08.12.2009
Micki chest of drawers
You can tell it's designed for kids, because it's bright blue and has easy-pull drawers, but wouldn't the Micki be a joyful burst of colour just anywhere? The beauty is, if you can't decide, it has wheels, so you can trundle it from room to room as often as you please.
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Tags: blue drawers furniture Scandinavian design
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07.29.2009
Amazing Furniture by Shira Leah
Our family just spent a wonderful week on Cape Cod with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins galore. While I was there, I managed to fit in a trip to a favorite store, Weekend (also a favorite of fellow babygadget writer, Justine). This store specializes in " hard to find, one of a kind, unexpected offerings." Indeed.
These two stools and mirror were designed by Shira Leah and were made in Vietnam. They are wrapped with magazine pages folded into tiny little strips. These would be adorable in just about any playroom, never mind an adult setting. I've had much trouble trying to locate this particular artist online so if you can, please let me know! Contact Weekends for pricing information.
Posted by Katie
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Tags: mirror recycling stools
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