Respectful & sustainable design for kids presents the exhibition play it green! on September 20 – 21 2018 at Design Post Cologne. Play it green! – initiated by afilii – platform for design & architecture for kids – introduces 28 international exhibitors from 8 countries with eco friendly toys, accessories, modern kids furniture and selected prototypes by students & young designers. The extensive framework program will inspire and create awareness for changes of perspective.
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Discover modern children’s furniture from responsible & independent manufacturers & designers. With pictures✓ partly interview✓ + direct contact.
MODUTOY – play furniture by Theo Fischer Ginman and Jonathan Rasmussen
Coming from the LEGO country, Denmark, it is obvious that the small ingenious brick has been a big inspiration, but the idea started when we learned how big of a problem physical inactivity among kids has become. No wonder, when you look at how much time kids spend with tablets.
Continue readingModulino – play furniture by Alessandra Fagnani
Modulino 2.0 is a kind of toy itself, not only a chair. It is light, natural, simple, durable and fun. The height of the seat, and the height of the table created through its combination are ergonomically intended for kids between 3 and 6 years old.
Continue readingSuperbambi – chair for children & play furniture by Elda Bellone, Scoopdesign
I am very fascinated by the things that have multiple readings. I like to work in an open way and “play” with form and function, especially in an object I like to have more shapes and more features together, I think it is really fun. For superbambi the multifunction and multiform concept was the basis of the idea; a sort of a smart piece.
Continue readingPlay furniture & growing furniture Cube 03 by Kathleen Opdenacker and Jeff De Brabander/ Nortstudio
Kids love it because of the playful colors and the form. They can build there own piece depending on their needs; as an table or chair. Parents love it because of the firmness and the quality of the laminate surface.
Continue readingWagon – cradle for kids by Cristina Pulido
I think there is a big need for innovative functional children products out-there. When I was pregnant with my first kid we lived in a small space and worked from home. We wanted a small crib with storage space that I could move in the house and the project started.
Continue readingThe Tree – play furniture by ForCurly
The idea came alive to design and develop the functions of various kid’s items and toys into one long lasting, high quality item with a pleasing design and manufactured with love and respect for nature.
Continue readingFranca – growing bed for children by Natalia Campos
The main idea of the project is to redesign the classical crib with its typical bars, in order to came up with a different and innovative concept. This concept stems from two different products, the crib and a mat where the kid can play.
Continue readingAnimaze – play furniture by Studio DesignLibero
From early childhood to adulthood, we love to play with puzzles and modular toys. These toys teach and prepare kids early in life for some very important life skills. In case of Animaze, a puzzle was redesigned to become a kids-friendly furniture system.
Continue readingPET – play furniture for kids by Inna Shimelmits
The inspiration for my walking chair for kids PET came from the experience of observing children, I watched how they act and play. I recognized that kids have a very special relationship with their favorite stuff, like their toys or even furniture.
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