It’s hard to resist the temptation to talk about children’s book with a title such as Let’s Read, but since the focus of this series is on design, let’s talk about how simple creations can make a child appreciate a good story. Many bookcases and chairs for children exist, but few are uniquely designed with children in mind.
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- Oeuf Be Good Mini Library
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- Oeuf Be Good Toy Store
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- Quinze and Milan Honeycomb
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- Zaum Surfacer
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- Dwell Paperdoll Bookcase
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- Brave Space Design Tetrad Flat Shelves
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- Magis Ladrillos Shelving System
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- Quinze and Milan Minus Series Chairs/Sofas
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- Ineke Hans Up and Down Chair
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- Magis Trioli Rocking Chair
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- Villa Carton Rocking Chair
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- Charlotte Friis Paperchair
First, a child needs easy access to her books, so a bookcase should be as low as possible (Brave Space Design, Dwell Studios, Oeuf be Good, Magis, ecotots, Zaum, Quinze and Milan). To enjoy a good story a child also needs a comfortable or cosy place to sit (Quinze and Milan‘s Minus Series, Ineke Hans/Arnhem, Jennifer Delonge, Magis). Children love to be rocked and cuddled when read to, so if you have trouble finding a rocking chair that doesn’t make you look like a granny (but see the mamma chair by Patrick Messier), try buying one for your child made of corrugated pressboard (Villa Carton). Another fun paper chair is literally a huge roll of drawing paper (Charlotte Friis Design Studio), intended to be used as chair and as an easel with drawing paper.
