Tomorrow's Hobby Horse: Bobbel Rocking Sculpture

Aaron Burgess — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:04:00 GMT

From the mind of Dutch designer Chris Slutter, this Bobbel rocking sculpture strips traditional rocking-horse construction to its bare essentials. The seat supports up to 44 pounds of kiddo, and the entire sculpture -- made from aluminum tubes and teak -- weighs just a hair over five pounds. While it could present a tripping hazard to smaller children, it looks sleek enough that you generally won't need to hide it after playtime is over.

Grab one for 395 Swiss francs, or around $387 U.S., at Kidsmodern.

Spit Up: Constantine Dollhouse

Karen — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:03:00 GMT

Made of plywood and paper this no-wall doll house claims it would be easier to play with - especially if 2-3 girls are playing. I resent the fact that apparently only girls can play with doll houses (hello?), and I'm sorry, but if you're buying your kid a doll house with no walls, I've got plenty of dump trucks and dinky cars with no wheels I can sell you. I'll even throw in some mini cinder blocks for you to prop them up on, and dollies Britney and Kevin will feel right at home in Dolly's Trailer Trash Park. Just sayin'.

Available at KidsModern for an undisclosed price. Which translates to more money than brains.

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Tomorrow's Hobby Horse: Bobbel Rocking Sculpture

Spit Up: Constantine Dollhouse