Monday, February 13, 2012

Leander Bed Guard Rail

October 4, 2010 by · 7 Comments 

Having seen the desirable Leander Cot at Natalie’s house I am a fan of their seamless curved design. There was a period when their supply tot he UK looked unlikely but thankfully that time has passed and you can get the both the cot bed and junior bed from Hippins. Hippins are exclusively stocking the [...]

Zoobie

August 14, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

There’s a new brand making a play for the high end nursery products market and in steps Zoobie. Product designers Guy and Steve have come up with contemporary, highly stylised highchairs and bouncer cradles. At first glance, they’re certainly going for the design-led parent that buys products that are aesthetically pleasing to their environment yet [...]

Chiconomy Buy: Zara Home’s Villa Chair vs Junior Crate Chair

August 13, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

What’s the difference between these two chairs? A lot when you consider that one is a pint sized version of a chair originally designed in 1934 by Gerrit Rietveld that still looks like the wooden crates that they were originally made from back then. The other has deck chair and picket fence leanings and gentle [...]

BE collection

July 28, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Sigh…yet more furniture to lust after and cripple my imaginary finances, although this new range by BE is focused on investment pieces, built to last and grow and transform over the years. Clean lines mixed with lean curves make for minimalist pieces that will wow in your modern home.

Dodo Rocking Bird by Magis

July 10, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Ssss-wooon! I’m a huge fan of Italian designers Magis, from which we already own two of their puppies (the bambino gives them a hug each day) plus two of their Alma chairs and I have plans on eventually getting a couple of their El Baul trunks, and now…me likey their dodo rocking birds a lot! [...]

Sebra

June 30, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Sebra have been a name on my radar for quite a while, simply because they’re behind my favourite cot, the Kily which is in sumptuous black and has an ‘Over my dead body’ price of 950 euro… That’s the boyf’s body not mine by the way… Founded by Danish designer Mia Dela after being inspired [...]

Ninetonine Deskhouse and Caterpillar Stool

June 5, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

I love the furniture by Spanish designers Ninetonine and when I met up with the designer Sacha at kids.Modern a few months back, I wanted to hug all of the pieces and claim them as mine. Designers of achingly stylish furniture and accessories that grow with your child, a fun and playful element is incorporated [...]

Perludi’s Oskar at Work and Constantin

May 27, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

It’s time for a dose of sumptuous furniture for kids with big(ish) pricetags. I featured Perludi’s Amber in the Sky bunkbed a few months back which has an eyewatering pricetag of over €2100 and the Austrian design company have applied the same design aesthetics to their Oskar at Work table and bench and their Constantin [...]

Normann Copenhagen’s Play Range

May 19, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

If I was feeling flush and had a grand or so to splash around on some furniture for the kids, it might just go to Danish designers Normann Copenhangen’s range of handmade pieces from their ‘Play’ range which is part of their New Danish Modern collection. Designed by Jesper K. Thomsen in this years very [...]

byBO Design ‘Nathi’ Wall Changing Unit

March 5, 2009 by · 4 Comments 

I think I actually felt a bit swoonish when I saw these absolutely beautifully crafted changing tables by Swedish designer byBo design. Crafted from moulded beech with an environmentally friendly lacquer for the finish, the ‘Nathi’ Wall Changing Unit is aimed is aimed at design fiends and those who are short on space…with a chunky [...]

Children’s Chair Heaven: Molly Meg

February 9, 2009 by · 1 Comment 

I’m in the serious nesting phase of my pregnancy which means the poor boyf is getting badgered about various things that need doing, we’ve a few mini house ‘projects’ on the go, and my mind is whirring with ideas of things that we ‘need’. When I do buy a chair for the bambino, I reckon [...]

Pop Cork Dinosaur Chair by La Maison De Lena

January 28, 2009 by · 1 Comment 

Natalie writes…How cool is this understated dinosaur chair by French Artisans, La Maison de Lena? Made from clustered cork with clean lines, this is the type of statement piece-come-furniture that can take its place in a variety of settings. This is certainly an eco-chic buy at £245.50 from the ever cool Little Fashion Gallery. Start [...]

Amber in the Sky Bunk Bed by Perludi

January 23, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Man, this is a far cry from the pine bunkbed that I had as a child – both in design and price – €2100 to be precise! The Amber in the Sky Bunk Bed by Perludi is the creation of Austrian designer Thomas Maitz, and is 100% recyclable, beautiful design. There’s no glue, and it’s [...]

Rabbit Storage Box

January 7, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Natalie writes…As a storage fanatic, I get the shopaholic palpitations whenever I come across anything cool. I am loving this Rabbit Storage Box designed by Matilda Lindblom and Sanna Lindström which is fantastic, playful yet distinctly stylish storage box. The rabbit ears which act as handles for lifting off the lid are made from natural [...]

Metallic Fantastic – New Colours from Bloom

January 7, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

bloom fans and coveters will be pleased to know that there are new colours for their coco lounger (top), and fresco and fresco loft baby chairs (below) in white and silver or black and gold colourways. Staying on the right side of bling, these delectable pieces of baby furniture will certainly give your bambino a [...]

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