Cool Mom Picks - Kids Furniture

Saturday 09 May

From the landfills to your playroom

If only there was a way to make children's furniture stylish enough for your taste, but durable enough that you can drag it outside for birthday parties and spring playdates. ... [More]

Wednesday 22 April

Earth Day Pick - Children's furniture they can doodle on

I had the dizzying pleasure of attending the mammoth Toy Fair in February, and one thing that seemed to be everywhere was cardboard. Of all of them, my favorite was easily the U.S.-made Elia Mini Chair Kit which takes this basic material and turns it into a piece of kid-size furniture. ... [More]

Sunday 19 April

Miami Ink for babies. Too cool.

As a bit of a tattoo fanatic, you can bet I religiously tune in for TLC's Miami Ink. And now, five of the guys, including popular stars Darren Brass, Chris Garver, and former apprentice Yoji (YOJI!), have taken their artistic talent and channeled it into Ruthless & Toothless, an awesome line of baby and kids clothing. ... [More]

Wednesday 08 April

Introducing the 100% natural crib convertible crib. Thanks Q Collection.

So it's not as though Q Collection Junior offering truly eco-conscious nursery items is new (it's a whole year old), but we do love their new 3-in-1 convertible Luna Crib which helps you get more for your money as you do more for the planet. ... [More]

Friday 03 April

Kids' playhouses that make your backyard the most coveted real estate on the block

crooked playhouse for kids This city mom has a dream, and it includes a second bathroom, a third bedroom, and some actual outdoor space that isn't owned by the city parks department. If I were to magically come across this dream townhouse (which also should, by the way, be precisely between 5th and 7th Avenues, 11th to 13th streets, and cost $4 a month) I would also equip it with the perfect custom kids playhouse. ... [More]

Saturday 21 March

Any childbearing folks out there still have some money in the bank? Anyone?

Maybe you're in the mood to daydream, or maybe you've had your near-limitless wealth stuffed in your mattress all this time (in which case: Hi! I'm available for adoption!), but either way, if you want to let your most fanciful kid decor fantasies run wild, head over to Kidtropolis. ... [More]

Thursday 12 March

Cloud shelf, silver lining included

What do I see when I look at this cloud? I see a floor free from clutter. The metal Cloud Shelf is the perfect place to stash toys, books and even my son's prized Spongebob baseball hat. ... [More]

Wednesday 18 February

Welcome to the house of fun

childrens desk from fun house furniture The problem with a lot of desks for kids' rooms is that they look so serious and boring, I can't blame my kids for falling asleep before they even get through their spelling assignment. ... [More]

Saturday 31 January

Toy storage for when your whole house feels like toy storage

Oeuf's Toy StoreOne month after Christmas, and I still have no idea where half of these toys are going. I definitely need The Toy Store by Oeuf, a brand new super three-level toy storage system that offers a nice modern alternative to plastic storage bins. ... [More]

Wednesday 14 January

The elephant in the room... is adorable

When you think Eames you probably think wood, but for kids raised around the Eames Elephant, they'll grow up to associate the designer with a rainbow of colored plastics. It's a stool, it's a bench, it's decoration. ... [More]

Tuesday 13 January

Finally a glider with a lifespan

baby glider q junior We all think that we'll use our baby gliders once the little ones become big kids, but if it looks anything like most gliders then I'm here to tell you that no. You won't. However Q Collection, as part of Q Collection Junior, has just introduced the Alberto Glider... ... [More]