Tiny Trendsetter
A miniature maven relaxes in the new Miniscule chair from Danish designer Cecilie Manz for Fritz Hansen. We love that pop of orange, which works well in a boy's or girl's room.
To buy: Fritz Hansen, available in September
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Leather Lovies
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Zuny is a Taiwanese design company whose goal is to “make your life funny and easy.” The leather handmade accessories include adorable small and oversized stuffed animals, but we especially loved their stacked hippos. To buy: Mybonzu, $50 to $80 |
Vertical Attraction
Urbio containers launched officially at the show. It's a modular series of magnetic tiles and containers that lets you create your own storage space. From vertical gardens to school supplies to toys and craft gear, a whole wall could be filled with these containers. They'd be a great alternative to shelving in a kid's room or a school environment. You could even use it to teach your little one how to grow and care for herbs or small plants. Two thumbs up for Urbio.
To buy: Urbio, $15 to $35 for individual pieces
Welcome Home
Roughly translated from Dutch, “Kast van een Huis” means an enormous or huge house. The "houses" in this adorable collection are actually free-standing closets that can be used to store just about anything, from clothing to toys to books. The designer, Marie-Louise Groot Kormelink, modeled them after canal houses, which are traditional Dutch structures built in the 17th and 18th centuries. They would be fantastic in a mudroom.
To buy: Kast van een Huis, contact makers for pricing
Kids at Work
Inspired by her daughter, designer and former architect, Lisa Albin started making kid's furniture under the Iglooplay banner in 2005. Here, a little girl road tests Albin's latest piece—the new perfectly sized plywood Mod Rocker.
To buy: Iglooplay, $285
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Bounce Away
ErgoErgo introduced their pint-sized rocking and bouncing stool in a rainbow of colors. Designed to help achieve physical balance, the ErgoErgo stools strengthen core muscles and build flexibility.
To buy: ErgoErgo for kids will be available in July. The adult version is available now through Curran, $130
Bathroom Adventures
This series from Hastings Tile & Bath—including a magnetic whiteboard sink cabinet and footstool—was designed by a Spanish company Sonia. The foot stool opens up for bathtime toy storage, and the complementary mirror can even be angled down for little ones. Forget rubber duckies, this is what will make bath time lots of fun!
To buy: Hasting Tile & Bath, contact makers for a store near you
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Sweet Storage
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This series of jewel-like plastic canisters incorporate cool designs from the Los Angeles-based graphics firm House Industries. They are perfect for storing jewelry, beads, ribbon, green army men, sequins and just about any other smallish toy or supply that comes to mind. To buy: Fab, $35 for a five-piece set (you will need to register to buy) |
Bouncy Bedtime
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Stokke exhibited its entire line, including the innovative double-duty Bounce ‘n’ Sleep. The bouncer fits on top of the day bed, and is light enough to bring with you wherever you are in the house. We know it’s not cheap, but this company makes great quality pieces that really are worth the investment. To buy: Giggle, $450 |
Storage solutions
Eastvold had a really simple booth this year—they let their beautiful solid wood designs speak for themselves. Each one of the pieces would serve as a nice storage solution for hiding toys and books. And another thing we love about this company is they ship all over the country.
To buy: Prices start at $680 for the Classic Side Table (pictured at the top of the stack)
