playful design Archives

DuoPlay – playful furniture by Ekim Güney Öztürk

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What if one piece of furniture invited children to sit, rock and invent new ways to play? DuoPlay by Ekim Güney Öztürk transforms through simple rotation from a rocking toy into a bench or an animal-like character. Made from cork and recycled PLA, the concept was shortlisted for the Green Product Award.

Open-air adventures: 8 cool outdoor games for children and families

There’s nothing like going outside, running around and having plenty of fun throwing, catching and laughing. Playing outdoors strengthens our motor skills, self-confidence and a love of being active – be it at the park, out in the fields, in the garden or by the sea. But which outdoor games for children and families are really fun, long-lasting and resource-friendly?

IMAGY – wooden blocks game by Tim Fokker

What happens when 37 wooden blocks turn the joy of cloud-gazing into a game? With IMAGY, designer Tim Fokker brings pareidolia – the playful art of discovering figures, faces and stories in everyday shapes – into the hands of children and adults alike.

KORA – universal design toy by Estela Segura Castellano

What if one object could be a play furniture today and piece of furniture tomorrow, for many years to come? With KORA, designer Estela Segura Castellano has created a universal design toy made of pine wood that grows with children, invites open-ended play and challenges the throwaway logic of conventional toys.

Imagix – construction toy by Işıl Barut

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What happens when wooden shapes, ropes and fabric pieces meet a child’s imagination? With ‘Imagix’ designer Işıl Barut has created an open-ended construction toy that invites children to build, bend, and invent freely.

Luni – playful furniture by Anastasija Ribaka

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Luni is a F U N i t u r e – a toy that involves furniture functions. Colourful upholstered blocks of different shapes, that are something in the middle of Tetris blocks and animal shapes make it easy for kids to free their imagination, they can move and combine them together or use them to play with other toys.

YaWood – rocking horse & play furniture by Argo4 Studio

The goal was to create an object that could be used individually, but that would be more funny when shared. It is made by a curved wood profile that follows the lines of the body. The design concept is inspired by the mother’s hand as a symbol of protection and kindness.

Wheelbarrow Table – children’s play table by Sarit Shani Hay

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The idea behind this kid’s play table was to create a fun playful mobile table that it is both functional and playful. A child can play with it, draw and use its storage for toys

Zipp kids furniture – play furniture by Ayushi Jain

Children are agile inquisitive creatures, running around, bending, twisting, throwing everything that falls into their hands. Fixed furniture not only restricts their movement but also its hard surfaces with complex assembly makes it rather dangerous for children.

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