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Posts tagged “seating - kids”

A-Frame Chair and Desk from Collect Furniture

If you liked Kyle's post over on Apartment Therapy Boston about a chair with a built-in drawer, then you're going to love to the child-sized version we found by Collect Furniture. This bright and s...

How To: Alphabet Chair

We have a plain chair that we'd like to use in one of the childrens' rooms but have wanted to give it a makeover first. Slowly we've been waiting for the right project to come along - something aesth...

Carton Series Furniture

Design Milk just featured this cardboard kids' furniture series called Carton. Cardboard, especially for childrens' furniture and play houses, is super chic and we've featured a lot of it here at Ohd...

First Look: Knoll Kids

If you're growing weary of the ubiquitous Eames shell rocker in nurseries (not that we are), perhaps these newly released kids' versions of iconic design pieces will tickle your jaded sensibilities. I...

Mini-Mello Bamboo Seating

We've always been big fans of multi-tasking furniture in our spaces. They carry with them the ability to solve more than one design delima down the road. Curious to see what these eco-friendly Mini...

Look! Tamago

Tamago means "egg" in Japanese. We're not sure if the name references the soft contours of this furniture series or the fact that it's made of the same material as egg cartons - 100% recycled paper pu...

Latest from Ninetonine Designs

click thumbnails for larger picsSpain-based Ninetonine prides itself on "beautiful, modern, functional, fun and sustainable" items for kids. The latest in their design bag of tricks includes a multi-...

Chairs from Wisteria

We really like the Swedish design you can find over at Wisteria, but how about child-sized Swedish design like this set of 2 collectible chairs? ...

Imagine Childhood

Playing outdoors doesn't require toys or products, but sometimes they can enhance the experience. This is the case with the carefully selected goods you'll find at Imagine Childhood. "At imaginech...

Marimekko + Bemz = Awesome Ikea Slipcovers

If we were any better at math we would have figured out that cats + baby = slipcover before spending so much on our now trashed sofa. Between the scratched arms and sticky upholstery we would happi...

Library Kik Step Stools

You know the ones- those classic library stools; back in the 70's our library had mustard-colored ones. We can think of a whole bunch of uses for them in our home. ...

IKEA Bekvam Step Stool

One of the best bargains at IKEA is the solidly built Bekvam step stool. It's particularly practical for households with young children and it's most definitely a workhorse in our kitchen for washing...

Space Solution: Five Great Storage Ottomans

click thumbnails for larger pics When one has a small nursery or bedroom, every amount of available space is a commodity. Furniture and decor must serve double duty, whether it be a bed with a trun...

Look! Coffee Table Playmats

click thumbnails for larger pics If you liked the Autobahn Floor Tape last week, we think you'll love these portable playmats for young Speed Racers. Sonia's mother made these for her grandsons a f...

BBO2 Line
notNeutral and Loll Designs Team Up

The BB2 table and chairs from notNeutral come up often for parents in the market for modern kids' furniture. The line was created for the child care center at Universal Studios so not only is it good...

3D Puzzle Furniture from Basander Lundin Design

We're not sure what we love most about this set of flatpack furniture: the fact that you get the fun of assembling it with your child (no tools required!) or the fact that the end result is so darned ...

Toy/Chaise by Iglooplay

We spied this fantastically unique piece last fall, before it went into production, and we're excited to see that it's now making its way into stores. Designed by Lisa Albin for Iglooplay, the Toy/Cha...

Sitting Bull Mini Fashion Bag

A beanbag chair just makes sense in a nursery or playroom. It makes for a soft, comfortable chair, pillow, or just a place to flop. We like the Mini Fashion Bag by Sitting Bull, first for its looks....

Parker Chair

We're more daring when it comes to decorating the nursery than other rooms in the house. We're more daring with color, patterns and furniture style. So even though you won't find wingback chairs in ...

Look! DIY Dining Set from Cookie Magazine

When our almost-four-year-old peeked over our shoulder and spotted this photo while we were browsing Cookie's Nesting blog, he immediately proclaimed that we needed them because "our chairs aren't coo...

PB Teen Swivel Armchair and Cushion

If your teen is into the preppy look, then the PB Teen Swivel Armchair will fit their room's decor seamlessly. This classic chair looks at home in a bedroom, study, living room -- even a dorm room. ...

Station One Chair by Make Believe Company

At first glance, this unassuming little chair almost slips by unnoticed. But something about it keeps your gaze, and you find yourself thinking, "Dang, that is a really cute chair." In fact, we wouldn...

How To: Bean Bag Chair

We're always shocked at how expensive bean bag chairs are in stores. They don't have structure or complicated construction and are made from relatively inexpensive materials. What gives? If you'r...

Good Questions: Affordable Floor Cushions

Our good friend Shona recently stumped us with this question, so we're putting it out there to you, our erstwhile readers: We are creating a kind of reading nook for the wee ones, and I wanted to ask ...

Look! Teak Furniture for Children

We're kind of surprised we don't run across more teak furniture for kids. It seems like a natural fit. Teak is rugged, long-lasting, beautiful AND suitable for outdoor use. Case in point: this trio of...