Behold the mysterious STEPONBOX

Behold the mysterious STEPONBOX

by | Art + Decor

Talk about truth in advertising: The STEPONBOX is a storage box that also functions as a stool. That you can step on. And a ton more.Available in four Jetsons-esque color combinations, the STEPONBOX is crafted of Polypropylene and Thermoplastic Elastomeric, which in...
Modern children’s furniture for modern tight budgets

Modern children’s furniture for modern tight budgets

by | Uncategorized

There’s a lot of adorable children’s furniture out there, but the big problem is the cost. At least for the stuff I tend to like, which is vibrant and modern and doesn’t have the word Shaker anywhere near it. Then I discovered the affordable custom...
Gummy bears that won’t wreck your teeth

Gummy bears that won’t wreck your teeth

by | Uncategorized

Despite the fact that looking at this kids furniture got The Gummy Bear Song stuck in my head (no, I won’t burden you if you don’t already know it), I’m totally grooving on these adorable gummy bear chairs from yam & toast. They’re sweet...
You mean things can go somewhere other than the floor?

You mean things can go somewhere other than the floor?

by | Living

You know those special areas some people have in their entryways with hooks and nooks and spots for every last mitten, bat and cleat? Well, in my house, the catch-all we have is known as the floor. Yes, I have mudroom envy.But wait! It turns out that Martha feels my...
The little desk set that could. And will.

The little desk set that could. And will.

by | Doing Good

There isn’t a single thing not to like about the functional design of these groovy desk/chair pairings from midesk, from their hand-crafted here in the USA wooden cut-outs to the non-toxic paints used to finish them. These desks are a marvel of storage —...
Behold! Willie Wonka’s disco ball.

Behold! Willie Wonka’s disco ball.

by | Art + Decor

If Willie Wonka owned a skating rink, his disco ball would be a Candelier, and the Oompa Loompas would do synchronized skating in Gobstopper suits on a frozen chocolate lake, and…What’s a Candelier? I’m glad you asked.First our favorite imaginative...
A glider that has beauty and brains

A glider that has beauty and brains

by | Uncategorized

I remember waddling over to the glider section of the baby mega-store. I eased myself onto one of the basic floor models. It wasn’t much to look at (which is a nice way of saying, butt ugly), but I felt like I had discovered heaven in chair form. Well, if that...
Sometimes things just Klick

Sometimes things just Klick

by | Uncategorized

Small space furniture is just getting smarter and smarter and I’m so glad to see that one of our fave U.S. kids’ furniture makers, P’kolino, is getting in on it with their Klick table and chair set for kids. Kids up to about 7 can sit on the...