I’ve laid eyes upon some pretty groovy children’s rocking horses in my life as a parent. Well, they haven’t actually been rocking ‘horses’ at all as most have swapped the horse element for a thoroughly modern, abstract aesthetic that combines a neutral colour palette with sleek, flowing and contemporary lines.
I am quite a stickler for not letting my children’s toys take over our living space. Every evening we tidy away so at least everything is (sort of) out of sight for grown-up time. But I’d be happy for a stunning plaything like this to be left out on display.
How’s this for a nifty idea? A rocking horse that harnesses your child’s pent-up energy to create energy for the home! After a stint of horse riding, you’ll not only have one very happy and worn-out child, you’ll also have two flashlights or night lights charged up and ready to go!
Rocking horses have been around for many years, since the 17th century in fact, when the first references were found. The first rocking ponies looked quite different to our current ones and the humble rocking horse has been reinvented many times over. Another reinvention, or should I say innovation, has been created by Frederik Roijé, … [Read more.]
We like these rocking horses as they present open-ended play opportunities for children. The Constantin Rocking Horse is yet another fine object by Thomas Maitz at Perludi, who is doing his utmost to ensure the children of the world are gifted with the finest in artfully designed play things. I love that you can use … [Read more.]
There’s quite an elaborate spiel on the distributor’s exhibitor page about Tessell and it’s benefits for kids in developing spatial ability. For those of you not familiar with the term, tessellating is forming small squares or blocks into floors, pavements, or mats. An innovative Korean company has designed the Tessell to be not only a … [Read more.]
This beautiful object, the Bobbel Rocking Sculpture, takes the horse out of the equation and what’s left is sleek tubular perfection. I’m reminded of sitting on a ride at the show as a child and bringing down the safety bar just before the fun was about to begin. Look at the way the seat is … [Read more.]
Hippity hop to it with one of these bunny scooters by Roebuck Studio. Kids can scoot to their heart’s content atop a big rabbit on wheels – perfect for floorboards or tiled floors, especially on those long wet days indoors. A couple of designer/landscape architects are behind this less than usual scooter and as we … [Read more.]