Let’s discover the craftsmanship kidswear brand Nido, born in 2021. We love the artisanal techniques of their pieces like hand knitting, crochet and embroidery, by local rural women in Uruguay. We totally love their limited editions, with a-one-of-a-kind exclusive pieces, in merino wool or natural cotton fibers, with no gender distinction.
photo credit: Karin Topolanski
The Maasto series by Ronan Bouroullec for Vaarnii, include a Dining Chair and a Dining Armchair.
Maasto chairs are made with a combination of solid Finnish pine, used to construct the seat and backrest, and pine plywood used for the sides. WOW!
Photos credits by Jussi Puikkonen
Sandra Javera is an illustrator with experience in a wide range of projects including books, editorial, textile, wallpaper and home goods design, as well as graphic design and branding. Look at her ceramics!
Studio Lentala, by Boris Lancelot, presents a collection of seats designed for children and adults based on a new sitting philosophy that focuses on active sitting using a choreography of postural affordances, where affordances can be understood as invitations to move.
We discovered Hueppi, a Turkish brand with a 40-year-old family heritage in textiles industry, that transforms its experience and know-how into machine washable kids’ hand painted rugs. Totally safe and high quality, Hueppi carpets contribute to create cheerful living spaces for kids.
Look at Kibu by Morrama and Batch, a pair of headphones made using replaceable, recyclable components and designed to be assembled and customised by kids aged five to eleven. The main body of the Kibu headphones comprises 3D-printed filament made from 100% waste PLA (Polylactic Acid), which is a plant-based, biodegradable plastic. We totally love them!
Ekki by designer and bohemian mother Jelkica Pop-Klaus, is a timeless children’s wear brand: it teaches to kids to care about the products they use and wear. Every piece is designed in Italy and ethically produced in Europe. Let’s discover its whole collection!
Stash was born in Melbourne to create functional, stylish, lasting solutions to storing clutter while reducing the amount of unnecessary waste. It believes in an eco-conscious approach to creating quality products made from 100% food-grade silicone that will last for generations, and ones that also fit into our modern lives. Everything done at Stash is made not just for the young, but the young at heart.
Look, that’s Pinocchio!
Here you are the sugar bowl evoking Pinocchio’s face and hat designed by Giacomo Moor for ADI Design Museum’s exhibition “Carissimo Pinocchio” curated by Giulio Iacchetti, on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the first edition of the book “Le Avventure di Pinocchio” by Carlo Collodi.
It is composed of two overlapping solids, a sphere and a cone, and it is an object where a semicircular slot accommodates a spoon that, once the container is closed, becomes Pinocchio’s nose.
You can find it at ADI Design Museum until 02/04/24, among the selection of projects dedicated to the icon that has inspired generations of creatives and thinkers.
Let’s discover timeless and minimalist feel-good products by Josina. Each piece is lovingly handcrafted by its founder Josephine Lena with the greatest care. In her products she combines sustainability, naturalness, functionality, design and longevity. Wonderful!
TOTEMO is an unconventional kit for kids and grown ups as well, which provides space for self-expression through play and creation of their own worlds and stories without boundaries. It is made in the Czech Republic, using wooden plywood printed with eco-friendly paints and connectors made from recycled PET bottles. It doesn't matter if you're a small child exploring exciting colors, shapes and textures, or an adult searching for new meanings in shapes. Wonderful!
Practical, simple yet playful, House of RoRo’s multifunctional modern children’s furniture enriches daily life with its smart design and diminutive elegance. We appreciate House of RoRo pieces because they are suited to growing people’s changing needs and tastes: human-oriented furniture for all ages made to last.
Let’s discover the limited collection of floor cushions for kids (and adults!) by Atelier Enfants in collaboration with the California makers All Roads. Using offcuts of handwoven materials, here you are patchwork cushions playfully combining red and blue textiles with orange yarn. We totally love them!
Knowledge Base Design, founded by Shinichi Tanaka in 2017 in Osaka Japan. Let’s have a look at its Dressing Rail for kindergartens, minimalist and made of aluminum extrusions. The hooks on the rail are easily movable to adjust the space and number of hooks to any condition. Pop and vivid colour parts give child pay attention the edge of them, and leaf-like hook has feature that an unique quick release system against unexpected loads.
Coco Flip, founded in by Kate Stokes and Haslett Grounds, produces furniture and lighting, in Naarm (Melbourne). Each distinctive piece is manufactured locally by a collective of skilled craftspeople. We are happy to discover this Australian design.
Belle Enfant is a beauty and lifestyle brand, founded in 2012 by Fleur Vidler and Henrietta Newman to elevate the baby’s daily routine. Its delicately fragranced range of skincare, which recalls that evocative “baby” scent, is produced with a focus on natural ingredients, uncompromising attention to detail and exceptional quality.
Ted & Ton was born from Esther’s hands. By drawing, cutting and glueing she makes wonderful artworks for the family. Let’s have a look at them!
Zaunkönig by Ursula Schreck is an all-rounder design product that gives children a sense of freedom to try things out, whether standing, sitting or playing. Zaunkönig is a learning tower, and, without modifications, can be turned upside down and into a classic highchair; when placed lying down, it can be a bench or boat or train. We totally love this design piece, produced locally with natural materials, that can stand freely or be placed next to any work surface!
Let’s discover Happy Squares sets: they are made of cardboard from recycled materials. Each piece is perfect for creating an infinity of big scale inventions, such as house with rooms, large theatre, large abstract sculptures, high walls. How fun is to play around with the 6 colours of the rainbow and combine them!
Petit Retro is an « atelier de couture » born in 2004 from the collaboration between the Brazilian designer Luca Schiller and the Parisian artist and illustrator, Tinou Le Joly Senoville. Using Brazilian handicraft techniques to create exclusive textiles, unique designs and accessories for children, hand embroidered, Petit Rétro creates collections with a a fresh and contemporary palette.
