Zid Zid Kids is always coming up with something classic and cool. Great color combinations and animal silhouettes make these vinyl poofs versatile enough for the grown-ups space too.
I'm amazed at the progression of children's furniture these days. Just when you think it's been done, along comes an innovative design that makes you stop and stare. The Rinki Highchair by Seimi is one such design that converts from a stool to highchair -- growing with the child! As a consumer and parent, you've got to love stretching the lifespan of something that you've spent good money on.
The New York Times Personal Shopper featured these great seating options for our little ones. The few that got me excited were the Happy Cat bean bag chair, the (I'm personally in love with) O-Zone Chair and the Living Stones floor cushions -- you can just imagine watching a movie while snuggling with these soft cushions.
Zara Home is another one of my favorite shops. Unfortunately, all of these great places tend to be far away in Europe! You've got to love this water hyacinth chair designed especially for children by Zara Home Kids.
While on the subject of Boom Design, they've also come up with a very cute, modern chair for the mini. What I like about this design is that the seat is wide enough for kids to plop down in any formation -- including "criss-cross apple sauce". It's available in Chocolate, Poppy and Sea Green Micro Suede and that little circle pillow is included. Contact Boom to order your own.
I literally gasped when I first laid my eyes on these sweet bean bags from an Australian company, Cocoon Couture. Adding to their charm, each quirky animal is made from beautiful vintage fabrics from the 50's, 60's and 70's. They're made of washable pinwale cord and come in a variety of colors and animals. Monkeys, owls and bunnies...oh my!
Every kid needs a solid utilitarian table to draw, play and snack on. Designer Jennifer Delonge, the same creator of the Ava chair, has come up with the Grace Table made of formaldehyde free wood and low VOC paint (I love that!). The stools can be tucked under the table to maximize your space and you can mix & match the Grace Stools for a complete set (color swatches below).
I love our Svan chairs! Plain and simple. After the Bean outgrew her high chair, we needed to find a seat that she could comfortably sit in at our dinner table. I wasn't happy with the plastic booster seats -- they would topple and were ultimately uncomfortable. The Bean would have been happier eating off the floor. Thankfully, after some research, I found the Svan chair and the rest is history. The Bean has had her Svan for the last 3 years and continues to grow with it. The story doesn't end here because we bought a second one for our infant, whom I'll nickname the Mini for now. The minute Mini was tall enough to peek over the tray, we popped her in.
The fantastic thing about the Svan is it's compact size. We've got a narrow kitchen and I can tuck the Svan in a corner without the fridge door bumping into it. I only mention this because our big Graco high chair was like an elephant in the corner. It was a daily battle between the fridge and the high chair.
Let me make this easy and list out the Svan's pros and cons:
Pros:
- The seat and footrest are easily adjustable using the supplied Allen key
- Very space conscious design
- The design blends well with modern or traditional decor
- Several different wood stains to choose from
- Several different colored seat cushions to choose from
- The seat cushions are machine washable!
- The baby tray can be purchased as an extra option
- Plastic tray cover that easily snaps on and off for washing
- Lightweight and easy to drag around
Cons:
- No wheels, so dragging could scratch floor (I added felt pads to mine)
- A little pricier than most high chairs but, think about it, you will use it for years. My 5.5 year old is still using hers
- I'm out of cons. It's a great chair!
