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.
Curvy, organically shaped in fun pop colours, the OZO Bone chair will be a stylish addition to your home decor. Designed specially for children aged 3 to 7, these multi-function chairs are lightweight enough that your child will have not problems lifting and moving it themselves, to either be a seat, a lounging ottoman or an upright chair. With a child's imagination, they will no doubt find even more uses.
Designed by Dutch designer, Eric Wijffelaars it is made of a very high quality foam and covered with a removable skai leather cover, available in 8 great colours.
Why is it called the 'Bone' you ask? Its shaped takes its inspiration from the shape of the human spine.
Available at Moochiemoo for $295 excluding shipping.
True classics never age! Whilst bearing the signature colours and
shapes of Wassily Kandinski of Bauhaus fame, this cradle,
designed by Peter Keler in 1922 would look stunning in a nursery in
2008. The surprising design evokes as much interest as in the
year it was released with its oval and circular ends resulting in the
perfect rocking motion.
Boldly coloured in blue, yellow, red and white with laquered wicker
on the sides for ventilation, the cradle was created as a student
exercise. I'd imagine Keler got top marks for this inspired design. I
wonder if he ever imagined they'd be selling for US$3150,
86 years later? Manufactured in Germany and with a choice of fabric
colours, you can be almost guaranteed you'll be the only one on your
block
with this striking cradle.
Definite heirloom material. Call or email
Bauhaus 2 Your House for shipping options.
Being suspended from the ceiling in a retro-futuristic
O-Zone Chair with a good book is my idea of heaven. Based on the famous
Bubble Chair,
designed by Eero Aarnio in 1968, this quality reproduction will add a
spage-age element to your decor. This glamourous chair
is lauded in top magazine editorials as the height of style and
glamour. Being already innovative and unusual, it is also functional,
making a great reading nook for kids.
What better incentive to read than to hop into one of these cocooning
chairs and lose yourself in words!
Made from clear acrylic to allow light in, and with a steel frame
for strength, the O-Zone Chair comes with 2 padded silver cushions
and is available in two sizes - 30 inch for kids, and 42 inch for
adults. Custom cushions can also be made to suit your tastes.
You'll need to contact a re-shipper to get one of these to Australia.
From Modern Tots.
