droolicious : P'Kolino

P'Kolino Play Ottoman

Erin Behan — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:27:00 GMT

We're big fans of P'Kolino here at Droolicious and it's easy to see why. Their products are built with double--sometimes triple--duty in mind and they have clean lines and a modern look that says "I have children but their presence hasn't completely ravaged my sense of design." And so it is with their play ottoman. It works as an ottoman, a play table and a storage bin. The top flips to go from soft ottoman to hard play top. Buy more than one and you can stack them atop each other. The ottomans are covered in vinyl and come in eight colors, such as orange, yellow, green and light blue. Buy them for $189 at Modern Tots. You can also buy an interior ottoman divider for an extra $18.95.

ABC Kids Expo 2008: Book Buggee From P'Kolino

Chris Ford — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:29:00 GMT

In addition to the Toddler Bed, the other thing I saw from P'Kolino was this cute "Book Buggee." It's a wheeled toy that young toddlers can put stuff in, especially books, and then tow around.

The representative from P'Kolino said the idea was to create something to get children to interact with books at an early age. I'm not sure my kids ever used a toy that they pulled around, but that's not to say many kids do.

The Book Buggy comes in orange only and is brand new at a retail price of $44.99. Available at PKolino.com.

ABC Kids Expo 2008: P'Kolino Todder Bed Converts Into A Chair

Chris Ford — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:30:00 GMT

P'Kolino makes children's furniture that we've spoken about before on Droolicious, but they had a few new things that are definitely worth mentioning. My favorite was the P'Kolino Toddler Bed - a bed that converts from a toddler bed to a chair once your toddler grows up.

There are a ton of Toddler beds out there that convert to a toddler bed from a crib, but I haven't seen any that convert from a toddler bed to something else. And did I mention the price? The P'Kolino Toddler bed costs $189, and that comes with the padding you'll need to make it a chair.

Available in white or orange (both pictured) available at P'Kolino.com.

Picnic Table Craft Table From P'Kolino

Chris Ford — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:08:00 GMT

We've written before about the kids funiture from P'Kolino, and now they've got a new activity table for kids that matches the rest of their collection. It looks fun and modern, but is a picnic-bench type of table best for you?

I can imagine this type of table being perfect for some playrooms. In apartments or other places where space is at a premium, this might be the perfect solution. But in my house, one of the best aspects of the activity table is my kids can take the chairs and move them around. Not to mention the fact that I've sat down at the table once or twice myself. Plus, with the bench attached to the table, it would have been hard for my youngest to get to the table with her sister when she was learning to walk.

But either way, if you're shopping for a play table for your kids this one is worth checking out.

P'Kolino Craft Table, $129 from Design Public.

P'Kolino Makes Seating Silly

Mir — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:03:00 GMT

This is a toddler dream come true, right here. All of the three-piece silly soft seating creations by P'Kolino are goofy buddies (Kiko is shown above; four styles available) that can be reconfigured to suit the situation. It's a big stuffed friend! It's a chair and ottoman! It's two chairs! It should be illegal to have this much fun with furniture. $65.75 at Style Kid.

Hang it up on a P'Kolino Clothes Tree

Mir — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:29:00 GMT

Sized just right for little ones, the P'Kolino clothes tree -- $94.85 direct from the manufacturer's website -- is almost too pretty to cover up. (Don't worry; if your kids are anything like mine, they'll still leave their coats on the floor, even with this cool place to put 'em.)

P'Kolino Play Table Does Triple-Duty

Mir — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:05:00 GMT

I was struck by the simplicity of the P'Kolino Klick desk+chair when Chris wrote about it earlier this week, so I went looking for some other P'Kolino items. Man, did I hit the jackpot.

This P'Kolino play table arrangement (available at 2modern) is as functional at it is striking. Set it up as an adjustable 2-surface table, as shown, for craft time. Or flip the bent wood section for use as a car ramp, or flip the other way to use as a lounge. The foam blocks can be removed and used for playing catch or stacking, and the foam bench flips to create a fun rocker. The possibilities aren't endless, but they are many! This little slice of kiddie nirvana can be yours for $989.

P'Kolino - Klick Desk & Chair Combo

chrisjordan — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:02:00 GMT

I love this chair and desk set. Love with a capital L.

I don't like clutter. The motto in my house is that we are child friendly, not child centered. All of us should be happy with the aesthetics of our home, especially the people shelling out the money.

Most children's desks you see are so full of bells, whistles, and useless items it is amazing that children can ever have a creative thought in their little heads. The Klick Desk and Chair set ($295) is a beautiful streamlined piece of furniture that will look attractive in any corner of your home.

The best part is the way it snaps together like a puzzle when your child is done using it. Underneath the seat is a cubby with a plastic bin for storing paper and other must have supplies. Cut outs on the sides of the cube make it easy to carry around. It is handmade by American artisans out of thick birch plywood and will last for years to come.