droolicious : children's furniture

It's 'A' Table, and 'A' Chair

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:03:00 GMT

No, the A-series table and chair aren't so named because of their sleek, minimalist aesthetic, although you'd be forgiven for thinking as much. The linear, Art Deco-inspired set is actually designed around the sides of the letter "A," a form whose inherent stability helps to prevent it from tilting or toppling over during play. Both pieces are sold separately, and in addition to accommodating the chair, the table also features three drawers per side for storing paper and art supplies.

Add them to your cart at Funktionalley, which ships to the U.S.: The A table is £265 (around $533 U.S.), and the A chair is £105 (around $211 U.S.).

3D Puzzle Furniture Set: No Wrenches Required

Aaron Burgess — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:03:00 GMT

Like a higher-tier version of the flatpacked Ikea furniture so many of us are used to building, the 3D Puzzle Furniture set from designer Elin Basander Lundin ships unassembled in a box measuring just 20" x 13" x 3". You won't need screws or Allen wrenches to assemble this table, chair and hanging wall shelf, however: As its name suggests, the all-wood set snaps together like pieces in a giant 3D puzzle and easily disassembles back into the box for storage (or eBay shipment) once the kids have outgrown it.

$360 from Zwello, and it's also available in white.

Q Collection Junior Nursery Furniture

Chris Ford — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:07:00 GMT

I recently discovered this line of children's furniture, and I have to say it looks really beautiful. Q Collection Junior has all the typical pieces, changing tables, cribs and chests, but there are also some really interesting stools and storage pieces too.

The furniture has modern clean lines without looking clinical or sterile. Everything is also apparently made of wood from responsibly managed forests, and the cribs are also the "first in the world to receive Greenguard's 'Children & Schools' indoor air quality certification". Of course it's not cheap, but if "green" products matter to you, you could do a lot worse.

And according to their web site, Gwyneth Paltrow also loves them. Not that you should buy your baby furniture based on the recommendation of Academy Award Winners necessarily, but they're just saying.

Q Collection Junior, $1,220.00 for the Solare Crib (pictured).

A-Maze-ing Wallpaper

Meredith Broussard — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:17:00 GMT

With this Wallpaper Labyrinthe from 5.5 Designers, it's no big deal if your kid doodles on the wall. Make your way through the maze, design your own patterns, use different colors to create fun and funky designs-- then, when you're done, the wallpaper is sponge-washable.

We liked the suggestion in the photo below. Labyrinthe would indeed be perfect on a kid's bathroom wall.

Wallpaper Games, 20 € at 5.5 Designers

Photos: courtesy 5.5 Designers

Chick Chair: Furniture With Imagination

chrisjordan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:08:00 GMT

All kids love to have furniture that is just their size. What kid wouldn't love this fun little chair?

Manufactured by Roebuck Studios with sustainable materials in an environmentally responsible way. Only FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified birch plywood is used. The chair is finished with water based paints and a coating of shellac, which makes the chair water proof and easy to clean. Two very important features in anything children are going to touch.

Available at Oliebollen for $172

Droolworthy: Small Paul Robo Stool

Meredith Broussard — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:09:00 GMT

I'm not sure what's so robotic about this stackable utility stool from Paul Frank's brand-new Small Paul line of kids' furniture-- but I do know that I'm in love with it. The cheerful Robo Stool is made of molded plywood and features a cutout face. Kids can stick their fingers into Robo's eyeballs and push him (it?) around, which sounds like it satisfies every urge for silliness and destruction a kid could possibly have.

Be sure to check out 10 Grain's other new designs for Small Paul, including several cool ride-ons and a nifty table set.

$158 for a set of two stools at 10 Grain.

photos: courtesy of 10 Grain

Not That Kind of Mushroom

Meredith Broussard — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:18:00 GMT

Put the fun back in fungus with a whimsical table from Bay Area artisan Thomas Mold-- er, Thomas Wold. His Mushroom Forest table is available as a side table/nightstand or a coffee table. In either incarnation, it looks like something the Mad Hatter might use for a settee. Put your martini glass on the tallest mushroom cap, and your kid's sippy cup on the shortest one-- now that's family time. $485 at Design Public.

Hand Made: Make a Splash

Karen — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:36:00 GMT

These one-of-a-kind table and chairs sets from Bubbles Decor are hand-painted and come in three spectacular designs, or you have option of requesting a custom design.

At $490, they are a large investment, but seeing as they are so special and varnished with several protective coats, this unique set is one that would be passed down through generations.

(Hit tip: Cool Mom Picks)

Pink Pansy Table Set

chrisjordan — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:03:00 GMT

Host a tea party the way fairies do, around a flower.

High-density MDF wood is painted and then protected by polyacrylic finish

Table is 28"W x 23"H

Stools are 12"W x 12"H

Don't wait too long, it is marked down now to $199 at Magic Cabin.

Snuggle Up with a Big Stuffed Bunny

crazedparent — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:32:00 GMT

... or frog, or hippo.

These sweet, fleece covered kid-sized chairs look like big stuffed animals. Pretty enticing for toddler quiet time -- some adults may not be able to resist either. The Pastel Critter Chairs come from Pottery Barn Kids and sell for $99.