droolicious : table

ABC Kids Expo 2008: Stokke Table Top

Chris Ford — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Leave it to Stokke to take a simple concept like the placemat and step it up a notch. The Stokke Table Top isn't really a placemat, but more of a whole table top eating and playing system. The way it works is there is a clear plastic no-slip mat that contains spills, and inside the mat you put inserts that are appropriate for a particular age group. It comes with six different patterns that are appropriate for 6 months - 2 years, 18 months - 4 years and 3 years - 8 years.

Hopefully you'll get a full eight years out of it, because at a retail price of $89.99 it's going to cost you.

Check out all the information about it over at StokkeUSA.com

ABC Kids Expo 2008: BBO2 Outdoor Kids Furniture from notNeutral

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

I'm a big fan of children's product design group notNeutral, and at ABC this year they had a big announcement. Working off of their already extremely popular line of bedroom and playroom furniture "BB2", they've created a durable outdoor version of the table and chairs called BBO2.

The table and chairs are made of an extremely durable post-consumer recycled plastic that won't fade or chip. Which means all those soda and milk bottles that you've been dutifully recycling all of these years have been transformed into beautiful children's furniture. The table is square (as opposed to the round BB2); available in blue, green, and special order black, white, red and brown; and should be available in January of 2009. It's not cheap, the table should retail for around $455 and each chair will go for $180. But if you've been looking for a play set that your kids can also bring outside, then this might be for you.

Check out all the other notNeutral kids products over at notNeutral.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.

Green Baby: EcoTots Project Table and Stool Set

Chris Ford — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:53:00 GMT

There are a lot of choices for children's play furniture, but if your tastes lean towards the eco-friendly side of things, check out the EcoTots Project Table and Stool Set.

Made by furniture designer InModern, the set includes a table and two stools. The wood is made from "100% renewable FSC Certified Smart Wood" and are available in four "eco-friendly UV finishes." The chairs are stools (without backs) which I'm not really a fan of, but some kids might like that better.

EcoTots Project Table and Stool Set, $350 from Design Public

7 Days of High Chairs: e27 re-serve

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:25:00 GMT

Its name doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but that's the only complex thing about the German-designed e27 re-serve. Among the more minimalist high chairs you're likely to find (and to be honest, it looks almost too minimal for the price), the re-serve is designed to be both light and easy to clean, with its shot-blasted stainless-steel frame covered in the same sort of washable, padded 600D nylon fabric that's used in many handbags and pieces of luggage.

The height also puts Junior right up to the edge of the table -- a bonus, given that the relatively small tray doesn't offer a ton of space on its own for kids who like to color and play while waiting for their bauernfrühstück to arrive:

e27 reserve at head of table, augmented by other items you can't afford.

The e27 re-serve is available in four colors (color differences in the nylon seating only): blue, green, gray and red; and though it's temporarily unavailable at the Euro-accepting Tinydodo (which ships to the U.S.), you can bookmark the order page now and hope the exchange rate gets a little better by the time stock is replenished.

If you can't wait till then, €160 = $251 today, so order as many as your budget can hold at Tinydodo.

Chess Anyone?

chrisjordan — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:07:00 GMT

This chess/ checker set doubles as a side table when not in use. Two drawers keep the large pieces organized and in one place. I love the large scale pieces simply because it makes them more difficult to lose.

Made in the U.S.A. it sells for $240 at Little Wonderland

Hand Made: Chalkboard Play Table

chrisjordan — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:02:00 GMT

This hand made chalkboard table features a detachable Lazy Susan, in your choice of color. It is fit to the top of the play table with a dowel for easy access to art supplies.

46" diameter and 18" tall, can also be custom made in smaller sizes.

Available at modmomfurniture for $195

Bratt Decor's Dick Craft Table

Mir — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:01:00 GMT

Yes, it's really called that. No, that wouldn't have been my choice, but it's still a neat concept: The kid-sized table opens to reveal a storage space perfect for stashing Lego creations or other treasures. (Insert your own dick joke here.)

Available in four colors, $178.80 from Bratt Decor (chair sold separately). [Hat tip: Babygadget]

Pink Pansy Table Set

chrisjordan — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:03:00 GMT

Host a tea party the way fairies do, around a flower.

High-density MDF wood is painted and then protected by polyacrylic finish

Table is 28"W x 23"H

Stools are 12"W x 12"H

Don't wait too long, it is marked down now to $199 at Magic Cabin.

Lego Table Gets Wheels and Modern Flair

Mir — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:36:00 GMT

Remember those rickety plastic cubes for building Lego on -- eyesores that were relegated to the corner of the room, usually with a pile of Legos dumped nearby? No more, baby. Check out Modmom Furniture's sleek upgrade to the Lego Table. Wheel it wherever you want it, fill the two recessed wells with pieces for easy access, and store extras and completed creations in the spaces underneath. When you're done, wheel it away again.

Of course, at $275, you may wish to leave it out for show. I'm just sayin'.

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.