It's a rare beauty with its simple, slightly rotund form, apparently made
'plump and playful like its namesake'. Maeve's Cot is designed and produced by Brooklyn-based design house
4pli.
The almost hourglass-shaped bars have been fashioned
from Baltic birch plywood and give the cot a hint of organic form. It
has been finished with low irritant paint so your little one can
breathe easy. 4pli were looking to rebel against the straight lines of
most cots and produce something softer from the usual.
This is a piece of furniture that would happily lend itself to
almost any decor you should happen to choose. It would be
equally at home in super-modern,
neutral or colourful nurseries, as well as in more traditionally-themed
rooms. For me, there's a peace about it that would see me
placing it in a pure white room with softly coloured accessories in
light latte, chocolate and cream. Whichever vision you have for your
baby's first haven, there is certain to be no other like Maeve's Cot as
only 250 have ever been produced.
You might be saving for a while for this one, especially if you'd like to match it with the
dresser and stunning
'Petal5' nesting tables you can also use as stools.
At £1700, (yes that's pounds) this beautifully crafted limited edition
crib is a bit ouch on the wallet,
but oh so easy on the eyes. From
Bouf.
Mimicking the shape of the Mutsy prams, the
Easygrow
is an industrial beauty of a chair
and a fantastic investment, lasting children from babyhood,
right up to 12 years. Parents don't want to pay large amounts
of money for something that will only last until toddlerhood, when the
adult chairs are still too big, yet the highchair too small.
Mutsy is providing an alternative to the more earthy-looking wooden
chairs produced by other leading brands. For those of us still loving
our stainless steel appliances and large industrial spaces made into
living quarters, the Easygrow is just what we want stylistically,
as well as practically.
Smaller babies, starting out in their first chair will be as snug as a
bug when it is fitted with the 'flexible seat reducer'.
The Easygrow
already comes with the footrest,
tray and bumper bar, so only one optional extra is great on the hip
pocket. Choose from pleasing neutral colours in a
selection of opaques and solids. There's also orange and green for
those wanting a brighter look.
Take a look also, at the portable booster for children up to age 4.
The Grow Up Booster Chair
sports spaceage looks, and weighing
only 1.5kg, can easily be transported around. It's refreshing to see
such a good looking booster! Available in aqua, mandarin, apple,
raspberry, blueberry and nut.
If you're wanting this now, look to UK retailers. TGA Baby
will have more information on release in Australia in July which is fine for those currently gestating or with brand new family
additions. Now you can experience Mutsy quality both out and about and inside the home!
No-one ever forgets their child's first cradle. There's something pure
and gentle about a newborn's first bed, the site of much baby
gazing, disbelief that this beautiful child is yours, as well as the
settling and soothing in the wee hours. Chances are you'll spend
hours perched beside baby's bed, so why not make it one that's easy on
the eyes, eco-friendly, free of pesticides and other toxins, as well
as the ultimate in comfort for your baby?
The
Seed Organic Cradle provides baby with a peaceful sleeping
environment, perfect for those first weeks and months when sleeping is the number one priority other than feeding.
The walls of the cradle are made from 100% breathable organic
cotton. Being a huge fan of latex pillows and mattresses, I was
delighted to find that the mattress of the Seed Cradle is an organic
version, filled with breather holes and contouring to the
delicate shape of your baby's body. It slips inside a pocket, so no
rolling, no slipping, no lumps, just sweetly cushioned and tailored
for the littlest one in your
house. What is extra remarkable is the cradle base, stamped with holes
to maximise the breathable effect of the latex. If you live in
an abode like us, with slight damp issues, then you'll also be happy to
know that the latex is hypoallergenic and mould-resistant.
Evoking romantic images of medieval infant sleeping vessels, the
Seed Cradle is an ideal place for your precious baby to sleep.
Pre-order the Seed Organic Cradle from
Ecochild for $299.95 with free shipping.
Stock is due end of March!
There's a great article in yesterday's New York Times about the difficulty of keeping a modern and minimalist aethetic in a home with the arrival of kids. New Yorkers are deciding to put their Barcelona chairs and 18th century dining tables in storage while still creating a pleaing space for whole family.
Unleash the Picasso in your little ones with the iconic Offi Mag Table. Complete with a laminate surface and storage space on the side of the table for colouring books, crayons, chalk and other kids’ utensils, the table is sure to inspire the little artists within.
The table is made of molded ply with natural wood vaneers or high pressure laminates so it’s easy to clean and looks great. With practical shapely curves, it can also double up as a laptop stand.
Operating out of New York, USA, Offi creates simple, practical and multifunctional products that fit well in a modern urban household. The design team hail from around the world and together they have notched up an impressive list of awards. The kids’ line of furniture has recently been added to the extensive Offi product range.
To purchase visit Modern Tots. The table retails for $US159 plus shipping; they ship internationally.
If you love the concept of this table and can;t wait for it to arrive in Australia, another table in the range, the Chalkboard Table, is currently available in Australia and can be purchased from Bebe.
