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Kids' Furniture Gets the Soft Touch at the 20th International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) - Part II
IGLOOPLAY BY LISA ALBIN Homebase: Brooklyn, NY DESIGNER: Lisa Albin Part wriggly Jetson shapes, part cool modernist, Albin crafts a collection that's eco-friendly, cleanly contemporary and fun.
Outstanding offering: The Craftwork table and chair. The simple, attractive design comes in lime green or birch, and the chair and table is available in two heights: 12" seat for ages three to six, and 14" seat for ages six to nine. Tel: 718-622-0047 E-mail: Info@iglooplay.com
NURSERYWORKS Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNERS: Traci Fleming and Kaye Popofsky Kramer When I think of Hollywood chic I think Nurseryworks, a collection of high end, ultra-modern kids furniture. The designers surprised me this time with a towering, luxuriously padded headboard in a choice of buttery soft velvet, microsuede or twill.
Outstanding offering: The Vale Headboard adds a sumptuous touch to a modern room. Tel: 888-508-9540 E-mail: Sales@nurseryworks.net
SPOT ON SQUARE Homebase: Omaha, NE DESIGNER: Nicole Springer "We feel that children should be surrounded by simple, eco-conscious, quality products that promote an appreciation for design." All the Springer's products employ VOC non-toxic paints and MDF, which is made of recycled/reclaimed materials. Among the surfaces they offer is bamboo, a sustainable hardwood alternative.
Outstanding offering: While clean and modern, the couple's Hiya series appear softer than some contemporary kids' furniture - thanks to rounded furniture legs, curved drawer openings and bedrails. Shown above: the Toddler Bed. Tel: 914-777-3338 E-mail: Info@spotonsquare.com
HIGH CHAIRS SVAN OF SWEDEN Homebase: Nacka, Sweden DESIGNERS: Kjell Hagstrom and Fredrik Almanden The clean lines and practicality one expects from Swedish design.
Outstanding offering: After it serves its original function as an adjustable, attractive high chair, the Svan Chair can be pulled up to the table and used for that in-between time when a feeding tray is no longer necessary and a regular chair is too low. In other words: forget the phone book/pillow for reaching the tabletop. Scandinavian Child Tel: 866-782-6222 E-mail: SCIsales@SCIchild.com
BEDDING AND BLANKETS DWELL STUDIO Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Christiane Lemieux The company is known for simple, modern furniture. To coordinate, they've added bedding, diaper bags and toys printed with contemporary, child-friendly motifs in saturated tones.
Outstanding offering: Bold color meets dynamic pattern with the wonderful Gio and Transportation. The duvet set is ideal for enlivening a neutral setting. Tel: 212-219-9343 E-mail: sales@dwellstudio.com
WALLPAPER GRAHAM & BROWN INC. Homebase: Cranbury, NJ DESIGNERS: Chris Taylor and Craig Wood Graham & Brown offers buyers a collective of surface designers, each with a different style.
Outstanding offering: Taylor and Wood's "Down on paper-wallpaper to complete" started with a gallery exhibition and evolved into "Colouring-in" a series of patterns that turn a wall into a one big coloring book with "Frames" included. Tel: 609-395-9200 / 800-554-0887 E-mail: sales@grahambrownusa.com
Originally published June 15, 2008
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