droolicious : rocking horse

Raffi Rocks On

Cathy Hale — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:30:00 GMT

One of the best-selling rocking animals this year is Raffi, the plush rocking giraffe. Unlike older rockers, you won't find any sharp edges on this fellow. He has four buttons on his back to teach 123s, ABCs, colors and shapes. Chunky wooden handles are easy for baby to grip. Seat height is 9" and maximum weight is 50 pounds. Check out Raffi and a whole bunch of plush rocking pals at Rockimals. I'm really liking Dexter the Dinosaur too!

Keith Haring Rocking "Horse" Is For The Pop Art Freak In All Of Us

Chris Ford — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:54:00 GMT

Are the late 80s in again? For me Keith Haring's iconic art screams the late 80s, but if it's in again, then you should check this one out. Someone has gone and made a rocking horse out of Keith Haring's drawing "The Radiant Baby."

The Keith Haring White Rocker by Vilac is 26.3" wide by 17" high and is for ages two and up. I'm not sure exactly who this would be perfect for - maybe for someone who has done up a nursery with a Haring motif, or maybe for the kid who's parents are pop art freaks. It's a little pricey for a rocker, but not totally unreasonable for something so unique.

Keith Haring White Rocker, $264 from UnicaHome.com

Who Needs a Rocking Horse When You Can Have a Harley

Lisa Mulcahy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:32:00 GMT

If your tot is into Orange County Choppers more than Dora the Explorer, here’s the rocker for you.

So it might be at least a decade before your little one hits the open road (thank God), but Kidkraft’s Roaring Harley Davidson Rocker, $180, will have him pretending to be the king of cool. With its “leatherette” seat, signature Harley flame artwork and revved up sounds effects, this rocker rules.

ABC Kids Expo 2008: The Tri-Chair 3 In 1 High Chair

Chris Ford — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Wondering what you're going to do with that high chair once your kid outgrows it? Well, apparently there's more than one way to skin that cat. The Tri-Chair is a brand new high chair / rocking horse / desk that doesn't require anything other than the initial assembly. Stand it upright and it's a basic "at-the-table" high chair (center in the picture above). Put it on it's side and it's a rocking horse (left). Then flip it over and it's a toddler desk (right).

It's made of 100% recycled wood fibers and powder coated for durability. I'm not sure how many parents out there were looking for something to do with their high chairs other than use them for letting their kids eat, but after checking it out I have to say it was pretty cool. And I can pretty much guarantee you've never seen anything like it.

The Tri-Chair retails for $159.00 and is available at Trichair.net.

Big Deal: 25% Off Puzzles and Games at Style Kid

elizabeth leach — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:24:00 GMT

Style Kid is having a week long Birthday sale with something different on sale every day. Today it's puzzles and games and Style Kid carries some very cool puzzles and games. (See code after the jump...)

The above rocking horse, made by Offi, is a true classic and looks great in modern nurseries. ($99)

Check back tomorrow for the sale of the day at Style Kid and today shop Style Kid with code: DAY2

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.

7 Days of Playrooms: Wooden Wonders By Pasteltoys

Leigh-Ann Jackson — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Go back to basics with the clean lines and soft colors of Pasteltoys. All of the wooden toys and playroom furniture are made by hand by the residents of Kishorit, a community of special-needs adults based in Israel.

Ride-on Plane, $180, Pure and Honest Kids.

This has "keepsake" written all over it. Can't you see this on Antiques Roadshow decades from now? Maya Doll Cradle, $65.

No bucking bronco here; with an actual seat, bar and strap, this looks way safer than your average rocking horse. Cream Rocking Horse, $135.

Droolworthy: Sdi Fantasia New Bambini High Chair

Mir — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:58:00 GMT

I haven't been able to find somewhere to purchase these in the US, but let me know if you do: Japanese company Sdi Fantasia makes a variety of modern children's furniture sporting clean lines in simple wood, and this New Bambini chair is the cream of the crop. It's a Tripp Trapp-esque high chair in that it will adjust to fit even the smallest of babies (with an optional baby insert) on up through adults, but get this -- flip it on its side, and it's also a rocking horse! Retail is around $254 USD. (The cool factor, of course, is priceless.)

Green Baby: Rock Away on Plan Toy's Arabian Horse

Mir — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:02:00 GMT

Not only is it fashioned from recycled and sustainably harvested rubberwood, this Arabian from Plan Toys strongly reminds me of the simpler Playskool toys from our youth. You know, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and rocking horses didn't have to look exactly like actual horses. $49.95 from Planet Happy Toys.