6 Amazing Treehouse Beds That Bring Magic to Bedtime

by , 02/08/12
 
 
We love treehouses here at Inhabitots, but who says they have to stay outdoors? Bring inside a bit of magic to bedtime by updating your kid's room with a unique treehouse bed. Imagine a bedtime routine that includes your child eagerly climbing up a ladder to his bed situated high (but not too high) off the ground. A lofted bed also means no mess underneath it - instead you can use the newly created space for another tot to sleep or storage. Read on to find six eco-friendly, dreamy treehouse bed designs to DIY or buy.
 

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e-glue’s Quackie Toy Box is Fun and Functional

by , 01/27/12

We love playful storage solutions for kids so when we stumbled upon this duck-shaped toy box, called Quackie, we were over the moon! With several spots to stow and stack toys, and a clever duck design, kids will be happy to help fill it with their books and toys. Dreamed up by the folks at e-glue, Quackie is not yet in production though. We’re crossing our fingers that an eco-friendly company will manufacture it from sustainable materials. No matter how much we like to think we limit the amount of toys we let our kids have, they still seem to pile up and get out of control, so bring on more cute and eco organizing products!

+ Quackie

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EnEssentia Wooden LEAF Swing is Perfect for Play and Calm in the Garden

by , 01/12/12

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With spring around the corner its the perfect time to start setting up play-things in the yard. For those readers lucky enough to have a sturdy tree or rafters fit for a swing, this beautiful wooden LEAF swing design is great for playful kids and adults alike, and it also acts as a suspended rocking seat for moments of calm. Taking inspiration from falling autumn leaves, Spanish artisan design team EnEssentia crafted the handmade leaf shapes from Cerejeira wood, a South American Oak treated to survive different weathers.


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Baby’s Rocking Cradle by Martin Price Transforms Into Two Rocking Chairs

by , 01/10/12
 
 
A lot of the stuff you need to buy for Baby only ends up getting used for a year or two before being tossed aside. So we love the idea of gear that transforms as your tot grows like Baby's Rocking Cradle, a concept by London designer Martin Price. The clever wooden cradle becomes two rocking chairs after it's no longer needed.
 

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Fortress Bureau is A Regal Desk for Kids

Fortress Bureau is A Regal Desk for Kids

If you have a little lord or lady holding court in your midst, make your home his or her castle with this cute and clever children’s bureau fortress. Made in France with wood from sustainably managed forests, the model above is complete with chalkboard paint for kids to decorate and personalize as they …

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Philippe Nigro’s ‘Build Up’ Child’s Chair and Table is Made from Cardboard

Philippe Nigro’s ‘Build Up’ Child’s Chair and Table is Made from Cardboard

At this stage in eco-design there’s nothing particularly new about cardboard furniture. Yet the cardboard ‘Build Up’ child’s chair and table designed by Philippe Nigro appears to be a new exercise in what can be sculpted from the paper-based medium. Sturdy, yet simple to put together, the pieces are shipped flat and are then folded, contorted and wedged together to create the final furniture form.

+ Build Up Chair £65

+ Build Up Table £75

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Eco-Friendly Io Crib From Kalon Studios Can Be Used Until Age 6

Eco-Friendly Io Crib From Kalon Studios Can Be Used Until Age 6

From the Echo Toddler Bed to the wonderfully colored Caravan line, every piece of children’s furniture designed by Kalon Studios is eco-friendly and 100% swoon worthy. Thus, we’re delighted, yet not surprised, by Kalon Studios newest luscious creation, the Io Crib. The Io Crib is a fresh take on the IoLine Crib Classic, a crib named one of the top 100 green products in the world by Time Magazine. This new addition is made in the USA with FSC Certified Bamboo and finished with Kalon Studios special child-safe, non-toxic wood oil. As with all of Kalon Studios cribs, the Io Crib is certified to the new USA CPSC standards and meets or exceeds all Canadian, Australian and European safety standards.


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Kalon Studios Echo Toddler Bed is Simple and Sustainable

Kalon Studios Echo Toddler Bed is Simple and Sustainable

We love how Kalon Studios furniture, including the sustainable Caravan Crib and dresser, allows you to create the perfect green nursery for your baby, so imagine our delight when we saw that the company now offers an …

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Rocky by Jäll & Tofta is a Cradle, Rocking Chair and Toddler Bed All-in-One

Rocky by Jäll & Tofta is a Cradle, Rocking Chair and Toddler Bed All-in-One

German designers Jäll & Tofta’s soon to be released ’Rocky,’ will delight parents who are both short on space and fans of green design. The clever nursery furniture has multiple incarnations. One is a rocking cradle which features a plush attached chair that’s perfect for lulling an infant …

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Nurseryworks’ Hollis Crib Offers a Clear View to Sleeping Tots

Nurseryworks’ Hollis Crib Offers a Clear View to Sleeping Tots

With its broad slatted Lucite panels that render the streamlined structure nearly invisible, Nurseryworks’ Hollis Crib is a wonderfully magical piece of furniture. Okay, so one could argue that it resembles a fish tank… And I guess new parents may be scared silly when they awake, bleary-eyed, from their slumber to find their tot apparently floating atop a levitated mattress, but modern furniture will always face practical challenges. “Inspired by Charles Hollis Jones, a pioneer in acrylic …

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The ABC123 Alphabet Block Chair by BRC Design Inspires Children to Build

The ABC123 Alphabet Block Chair by BRC Design Inspires Children to Build

 
 
ABC blocks are one of the most classic toys for tots, but as any parent knows, sometimes its hard to resist piling up these colorful little blocks ourselves! A clever idea from the inner child of Benjamin Rollins Caldwell at BRC designs, the colorful ABC123 Chairs have been constructed with hundreds of colorful alphabet wood blocks into a distinctly modern yet playful piece. This fun and funny chair is a perfect eco-alternative to the shoddy plastic children's furniture that dominate local stores, and are bound to become enduring classics. Kid tested and parent approved, the charming ABC123 Chair is sure to inspire your children to stack with imagination!
 

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New from Nonjetable: A Suspended Bookcase

New from Nonjetable: A Suspended Bookcase

The Nonjetable Suspended Bookcase is an interesting take on the typical bookcase. Meant for varied uses, this bookcase can be fixed to a wall horizontally, used above a desk or bed or even placed on the floor for small children. Of course, the bookcase can also be placed vertically against a wall or settled in a …

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Cheme Designs Releases New Eco Kids Furniture Line

Cheme Designs Releases New Eco Kids Furniture Line

Cheme Design’s new range of eco-friendly kids furniture has caught our eye with its smooth organic shapes, fun attitude and functionality. Funky amoeba shaped play tables feature rounded edges, art tables can be adjusted from flat top to easel, and stools and chairs are sized perfectly for little legs. Kids will particularly love the water play tables with a central basin offering unlimited …

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Koichiro Hoshino’s Casaurus is a Bookshelf and a Play Structure All in One

Koichiro Hoshino’s Casaurus is a Bookshelf and a Play Structure All in One

What happens when you mix a bookshelf and playground? You get a playful mix of smart storage, inspiration for reading and active play value. Case in point: Casaurus, the senior thesis project of student designer Koichiro Hoshino from Tokyo University of the Arts. The designer’s dinosaur-shaped bookshelf includes plenty of space for a bookworm’s library, a tail-like slide for kids to whiz down, shelves made for climbing and small boxes that add length to the dino’s tail. Kids can also find a reading nook underneath the dino’s belly.



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Nonjetable Bookcase Recto-verso Features Wipe Board Panels for Kids to Draw On

Nonjetable Bookcase Recto-verso Features Wipe Board Panels for Kids to Draw On

The Nonjetable Bookcase Recto-verso is a lovely bookcase in whitened birch plywood with a secret artistic twist – the back panels are white surfaces that your child may draw on with felt-tip pens, then wipe clean with a cloth to start all over again. Since this bookcase is double sided, it’s the perfect room divider for kids who share a …

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CounterEvolution Crafts Kids Tables From Reclaimed Bowling Lanes

CounterEvolution Crafts Kids Tables From Reclaimed Bowling Lanes

Your kids can have a perfectly sized spot to sit for meals, art, play dates and more with Table Tots from CounterEvolution. Like a mini restaurant booth, this eco-friendly kids table is handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York from reclaimed bowling alley lanes. The pure heart pine wood used for bowling lanes is super-solid and Table Tots is built for kids ages 18 months to 6 years, and it will last for many more generations of …

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ducduc Cribs Recalled Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards

ducduc Cribs Recalled Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards

About 330 ducduc fixed-side cribs have been voluntarily recalled by the CPSC in conjunction with ducduc. While no injuries have yet been reported, ducduc has received reports of separated rails. If the bottom rails on the crib sides separate from the sides when the mattress is in the lowest position, it may cause the spindles to separate and the mattress to drop. This in turn, can pose fall and entrapment hazards for young children.


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DwellStudio Century Dresser for the Nursery and Beyond

DwellStudio Century Dresser for the Nursery and Beyond

The new DwellStudio Century Dresser is a lovely piece that will work wonderfully in your baby’s nursery. Later, as your little one grows, this modern dresser will easily adapt to the needs of a toddler and older child. For the newborn, you can transform this dresser into a useful changing table with the DwellStudio Changing Station addition, or your favorite stay-put changing pad. Once your baby is diaper-free, the dresser’s clean lines will nicely accent any child’s bedroom.


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NEW: reCrib Helps Parents Buy and Sell Used Baby Gear

NEW: reCrib Helps Parents Buy and Sell Used Baby Gear

Parents spend hours agonizing over the right crib or stroller, analyzing all its features and aesthetics in anticipation of the little person who will use it. The top designs often cost top dollar, but after a few months or years, every family’s needs change and most items end up in storage or, worse, the trash.  Enter reCrib, a newly launched online marketplace that offers an eco-friendly solution for giving a new life to gently used baby and kids gear. reCrib’s user-friendly site includes details on each item for sale, including the condition, year purchased, and the zip code for the seller. The buyer and seller are responsible for arranging pick-up or delivery. Most of the items currently up on the site are from sellers in the New York City area, but you can list or buy items from anywhere in the States.


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NEW DwellStudio Gliders and Ottomans are SFI Certified

NEW DwellStudio Gliders and Ottomans are SFI Certified

An eco-friendly glider or rocking chair is one of those must-have nursery items for many green parents. The right glider makes it easier to breastfeed and allows you to comfortably rock a fussy baby off to dreamland. The new DwellStudio gliders and ottomans are one option. While we’d like to see DwellStudio use sustainable fabrics for their gliders and ottomans (we’re thinking organic cotton or hemp) these new gliders and ottomans are a step in the right direction, featuring a wonderful sleek, yet cozy style and many eco-friendly features worth bragging about.



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