We saw an infant happily snoozing in one of these in the park the other day so we quietly approached the parent to ask what it was. Turns out it's called a Baby Zabu and is modeled after a traditional Japanese floor cushion called a "zabuton."
Wagamama Baby
The Baby Zabu is the creation of Yuki Mese, founder of Wagamama Baby ("wagamama" means spoiled rotten in Japanese). The Zabu is essentially a padded cushion with sides and can be used for tummy time, playtime, or sleeptime. It also fits into standard portable playpens to become a mattress.
Its portability is it's best feature - it rolls up easily and ties or you can purchase a travel bag ($19) for it. It's made in the U.S.A. and available in two sizes: 36" x 41" ($88) or 41" x 51" ($118) and a nice selection of fabric choices.
Find it at Wagamama Baby.
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Not a bad idea to keep the kid away from the hardwood and the dog hair... for awhile.
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there is a really yummy japanese noodle chain in london called wagamama's and I was kind of hoping, before I scrolled down and saw the pictures, that this had something to do with noodles :)
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i rather get the Haba Dream Meadow Playmat ($150)
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Haha, I thought the same thing about Wagamama, the restaurant. Yum!
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We've been enjoying our Bright Starts Baby Play Place--cheaper than Haba and more versatile, I think. However neither Haba or mine is made to roll up and travel--that seems to be the beauty of these.
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Tiffany and lcg - same here! My favorite is the Bloomsbury spot.
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How weird. . . I was just working on a very similar idea for my friend's baby. We got the idea from her daughter using a collapsible fabric bread basket as a cot for her Barbie! We thought it would keep those breezes that blow in under her doors, off the baby.
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