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The Melio Step Stool On Sale At DWR

Chris Ford — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:32:00 GMT

My kids are at that age where they are old enough to wash their hands by themselves, but not old enough to reach the sink and soap without a step stool. For a while now we've been using a stool we bought at Target, but it's not as steady as it used to be and I've recently been looking for a replacemnet. Thanks to the warehouse sales currently going on now at Design Within Reach, I think I might have found a great replacement, the Melio Step Stool.

The Melio Step Stool is just like those rolling step stools that libraries have been using forever. The stool rolls around on the floor, and when you step down the "retractable casters" lock into a stable position. It even has a rubber guard around the edge to help prevent dings to your furniture.

It's available in Red, Grey or black, and the best part is it's on sale now for $20 off.

Melio Step Stool, $47.60 from Design Within Reach

Sheep’s Milk Soap

Lisa Mulcahy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT

How ‘bout this sheep soap as an alternative to Easter basket candy?

This all-natural sheep-shaped soap, $10.20, from Design Within Reach, is made with almond oil, shea butter and sheep’s milk. The result is a yummy smelling soap that seems good enough to eat, but make sure little ones know it’s not white chocolate or some other kind of confection. Right now it’s on sale and there’s free shipping as part of DWR’s 15% off anniversary sale.

Pull Toys with A Mind of Their Own

Erin Behan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:33:00 GMT

My son's absolute fascination with pulling on things (computer cords, phone cords, the vacuum tube) gives me a pretty good idea of where the original pull-toy makers were coming from. What I like about these pull toys--made in a small Estonian factory by craftsman Heido Peterson--is that they zigzag back and forth as they are pulled across the floor. It's the hinged body that creates this back-and-forth motion. The animals (there's also a dinosaur, elephant, crocodile and snake) are crafted from Baltic birch word, painted with water-based paints and recommended for ages 3 and up. How much? You know that when the craftsperson is named and the phrase "small Estonian factory" comes into play, they won't be cheap. Think of it as your splurge. Find them for $70 at Design Within Reach.

Stackable Advent Calendar from Design Within Reach

Chris Ford — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:38:00 GMT

It's only day three of the Design Within Reach's "DWR: Limited" promotion, and I'm already blogging about the second thing. This advent calendar is twenty-five stacking round boxes, each with the number of the day. All you need to do is put a treat (or treats) in each box, and every day leading up to Christmas your kids can start from the top and work their way down to the twenty-fifth.

The Advent Calendar from DWR is $90, but if you're interested you better act now - there are only 50 for sale.

Advent Calendar, $90 from DWR: Limited

Convert-O Trike To A Convert-O Bike

Chris Ford — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:11:00 GMT

Design Within Reach is revealing a new product each day this shopping season, and today's it's a pretty cool kid's bike called the Convert-O Bike. It's basically a tricycle that, when your kid gets older, you can remove the rear axle and put one of the wheels in the center.

The Convert-O Bike is made of an aluminum alloy with solid rubber tires and a seat that can be moved back and forth. The construction looks solid and it looks like a very cool tricycle, but when you put just one wheel in the back (as seen in the picture above) it kind of makes it look like one of those old-timey 19th century bicycles - except a space-age silver version.

The Convert-O Bike is $360 from Design Within Reach. Limited items available and all sales are final.

Big Deal: Cubitec Shelving On Sale At DWR

Chris Ford — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:02:00 GMT

If you're looking for a storage solution for your kids room that looks modern and isn't something you bought at Ikea, then Cubitec shelving might be just the thing. And now it's on clearance sale at Design Within Reach. More details after the jump.

Cubitec shelving is plastic modular shelving that you can use to create all kinds of different shapes. 3x3 cubes (as in the picture) is just one of the options. The are flexible (design-wise), colorful and fun. We've had them in our daughter's room for a couple of years now and we love them.

Now at DWR you can get the Orange and Translucent White versions for 33% off at $190 at DWR.com

A Very Modern Hang-It-All

Erin Behan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:35:00 GMT

If you've got a budding retro-modernist who won't clean his or her room, I've got the organizational solution for you and from a household name in design.

Toy Car from Switzerland Runs On Solar Power

Chris Ford — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:03:00 GMT

Design Within Reach may no longer offer it's "Jax" catalog for children's products, but you can find a kid-related thing in there every now and then. For example, check out this toy Solar Car - just the thing to teach your kids about energy independence.

The Solar Car is a wooden toy car (made in Switzerland, if you couldn't tell from the design) with a solar panel and a small motor. As long as the car is in a sunny place, it will move on it's own.

But what's the real lesson learned about solar energy? It's expensive. The Solar Car will set you back $125 from DWR.com.

Big Deal: Modern Toys On Sale at DWR

Chris Ford — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:32:00 GMT

Design Within Reach is having its semi-annual sale, and there are some things on sale that we've written about before (like the Tori Rocking Horse and the Peak Sled) and others we haven't (like the Danish wooden animals pictured). Most products are 10% off, now through March 18th.

Check out the "Tools for Living: Future People" page at DWR.com.