There’s no denying lots of people love Ikea. I myself adore Ikea to the point of addiction, the children’s section is always great and there are so many bargains to be had. The only thing is with everyone loving Ikea, many of us end up with the same furniture. So this little table setting shows how … [Read more.]
Great design often awes with its clever simplicity and this sleek interlocking table and chair set for children has that in spades.
It not only looks great when in use (while also being extremely easy to clean) but the two pieces fit together to form an unobtrusive cube that’s perfect for families on the search for … [Read more.]
In the old TV sitcoms of yesteryear it was always the father who had his favourite armchair to relax in after a hard day at the office. Thank goodness times have changed and a comfy armchair isn’t only the domain of the ‘head of the household’.
A very stylish friend once told me after creating a beautiful nursery for her daughter: “Just because it’s a room for a baby doesn’t mean it has to look like its been designed by a baby”. What a lightbulb moment – it’s easy to get carried away so that in the end your child’s room … [Read more.]
When I was thirteen, my friends and I spent an inordinate amount of time choosing ‘fun’ socks. Our socks made a statement – I had all sorts of animals, flags, patterns and colours to co-ordinate with my cherry red Converse high-tops or my black Doc Marten lace-ups!
If there is one thing that my boys love to do, it’s to take a flying leap from our (very sturdy) red gum coffee table onto the couch, superhero style. Of course they are not allowed to take flying leaps off the furniture but since when did that stop a three-year-old superhero on a mission?
Provide a child-sized haven in a fast-paced world with the superb Grimm2 – a highback chair from Momoll.
Simply structured, it’s the design details that make the Volume Zero collection from Dutch designer Kidsonroof really standout.
This eye-popping ensemble would make an endlessly fascinating addition to any home with young children.
We’ve long been tracking the Magis Dodo chair, and featured the Alma in September 2009. We are pleased to say that both have made their way to Australia through Top 3 by Design!
The Dodo is available in red for $345, and the Alma is available in yellow, white, green and brown for $98 each. The co-ordinating Linus table is $390 … [Read more.]
Think stackable plastic chairs and you probably imagine bucket-style school chairs or moulded outdoor furniture — certainly nothing designer and nothing as pretty as the Alma chair by Javier Mariscal for Magis.
The smooth, shiny seat of the Alma chair gives nothing away about the very sweet leaves and tendrils curling up the back. Available in … [Read more.]
I have seen the Philippe Starck Louis Ghost chair (2002) many times in the past and thought it to be an intriguing fusion of two completely different design eras. The shape resembles a 19th century armchair, only modernised and finished off in a very durable polycarbonate material. Old and new integrate in a totally original … [Read more.]