Furniture for kids is becoming more sophisticated thanks to designers who are creating multi-functional home decor solutions rather than temporary ones. Whether focusing on sustainability or dual-purpose features, designers are creating furnishings that educate kids while growing with them.
Standouts include doll-house storage units that double as an interactive toy and crayon-embedded tables that encourage kids to get creative. Other favorites range from modular puzzle desks that transition as children grow older and stuffed animal sleeping bags that can double as large cushions or floor seating solutions.
In addition to multi-functional furniture pieces, sustainable home accessories are also a popular solution for parents. Eco furniture for kids is not only made with earth-friendly materials but is also easy to assemble. Resembling 3D puzzles, cardboard desks and rocking horses are examples of products that appeal to kids' interests and parents' budgets.
20 Playtime Furniture Designs
This Furniture for Kids is Multifunctional and Imaginative:
Jana Pijak — May 14, 2015 — Art & Design
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Playground Sofa Sets
Marvin Reber's Fun Furniture Design Can Be Dismantled for Play
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Infant-Accommodating Tables
The Baby In Table is a Playful an Family-Friendly Hybrid Furnishing
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Versatile Kids Furniture
Dot and Cross' Designs Grow as Children Grow in a Beautiful Way
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Paper-Made Kid's Furniture
These Animal-Mimicking Chairs Use Recycled Materials and Zero Toxins
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Collapsible Dollhouse Chairs
Torafu Architects' Design Transforms from Toy to Furniture Piece
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Cardboard Kids' Desks
Flatpacked Furnishings Teach Youngsters the Process and Logic of Assembly
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Crayon-Embedded Consoles
The Phant Chair Incorporates Spaces for Kids to Stash Colored Pencils
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Modular Puzzle Furnishings
Torafu Architects' Dice Furniture Collection is Designed for Kids
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Interactive Kids' Decor
The Buskas Furniture Collection Inspires Children to Play
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Puppet-Playing Seats
Thea by Maria Baldo Benac is Made with Imaginative Children in Mind
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Alphabetical Storage Stools
The 'A' Stool by Ancymon is All Kinds of Awesome
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Sophisticated Chalkboard Furniture
The Matchbox Table Will Appeal to Children and Adults
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Customizable Paper Seats
Kids Can Draw Designs on the Kenno Recycled Cardboard Chair
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Adorable Beast Lighting
The ‘Mobi Tykelights Animalamp' is More Toy than Furniture
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Tiny Table Tennis
The Ping Pong by Huzi Design is a Playful and Flexible Surface for All
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Inflatable Kids Forts
This Fort is Easy to Blow-Up, Machine Washable and Modular for Creativity
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Interactive Race Car Beds
This Hot Wheels Race Car Bed Has a Built-in Toy Car Track
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Dollhouse-Table Hybrids (UPDATE)
The Qubis Haus Coffee Table Dollhouse is Made for All
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Fish-Shaped Kid's Furniture
Creature Industry's 'Soft Gang' is Animal Kingdom-Inspired
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Cubed Furniture Collections
The Mesa KUBYK Ensures That No Two Living Rooms are Alike
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DIY Blackboard Furniture
The Chalkboard Coffee Table by Jill of Most Trades is Fit for Children
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Cardboard Rocking Horses
Reggie the Eco Rocker is Environmentally Friendly & Cute
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Magnified Storybook Sleepers
Child's Play by Yusuke Suzuki is a Novel Nighttime Refuge
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Heart-Shaped Patio Furnishings
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's VONDOM Collection Celebrates Love
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Outdoor Tetris Furniture
These Playground-Oriented Furniture Pieces are Fun for Kids and Adults
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Adaptive Sleep Spaces
The GRO Furniture Modular Crib Grows With Your Little One
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Plush Rabbit Beanbags
The CO9 by Fatboy Will Appeal to Both Children and Adults
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Timeless Furniture Designs
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Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
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Comforting Adaptable Sofa Chairs
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Design-Forward Furniture Collections
Zanat Unveils Its 2024 Design Collection and It is Stunninng
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Pilar Pirez Manfredi Designs the TAIPEI Pet Furniture Collection
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Modern Pet-Friendly Furniture
Ricardo Sá Designs the Choo Choo Console for Pets
Stylish Stackable Office Chairs
The Herman Miller x Stefan Diez 'Fuld' Nesting Chair is Ergonomic
Multifunctional Living Room Tables
This Aliving Coffee Table Doesn't Require Tools to Build
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Minimalist Play Furniture
Blueberry and Third Specializes in Slick and Stylish Toys
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
Charitable Pet Product Collections
IKEA Presents a Look at its Pet-Friendly Utsådd Collection
Interactive Early Education Toys
Tokidos PlayCubes Have a Screen-Free Design
Modular Bedroom Solutions
Endy Debuts Mix-and-Match Furniture Collection with Fast Delivery
Curvaceous Storage-Focused Nightstands
The 'Cozy Night Stand’ Satisfying Holds All Essentials
Gaming-First Furniture Collections
Ikea's 'Brännboll' Collection is Minimalist And Comfortable
Anti-Tipping Furniture
IKEA STORKLINTA and GULLABERG Enhances Safety at Home
Modern House Pet Furniture
The 'Choo Choo' Console by Ricardo Sá is Feline-Friendly
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The Conceptual 'Quella' Chair by Dhiraj Choudhari is Plywood-Made
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture
Zhipeng Qiu and Yufeng Lin Present a Unique Chair-Crib Design
Modular Childhood Bed Designs
The Pupupula Kids Rock-Solid Bed System Adapts as Needed
Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture
Deft Studio's Furniture Collection is Modern and Approachable
Natural Beauty-Inspired Outdoor Furniture
Skargaarden Embraces Scandinavian Design Principles
Sustainable Sensorial Play Pads
The Stokke PlayPad by Marius Kindler Adapts to Growing Children
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Summer-Ready Outdoor Furniture Series
The New IKEA Collection Presents Products for the Outfoors
Interchangeable Cushion Furniture
The 'Morfius' Modular Furniture by Arman Farahmand is Creative
Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series
IMCOLLECTIVE Presents the Minimal COLLECTIVE COLLECTION
Interactive Sensory Tables
The Fisher-Price Sensory Bright Light Station Offers Six Play Modes
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
SUNRIU Design Creates the Minimal Snowhouse Sofa
Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools
The Kinold Styrofoam Stools by Jiwon Jung are Inherently Lightweight
Modular Configured Office Furniture
SKNYPL Presents the CABINET+ Series of Furniture
Crowdfunded Circular Childrens Toys
Tiny Earth Toys is Launching a Kickstarter for 'Tiny Spaces'
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Multipurpose Pet-Friendly Furniture
The Wowo Multipurpose Furniture is Colorful and Playful
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Multifunctional Magnetic Folding Tables
The 'FoldPlay' Folding Table Works Anywhere in the House
Multisensory Toy Boxes
The Janod Boxes Stimulate Sight, Touch, Hearing and More
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Parenting-Inspired Furniture Campaigns
Al-Futtaim IKEA Launched the Proudly Second Best Campaign
Sustainable Furniture Launches
Retroloop's Sustainable Furniture Boasts a Nostalgic Aesthetic
Woven Midcentury Seating Solutions
The 'Kida' Armchair is Distinctly Designed Yet Functional
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Dollhouse-Inspired Furniture
The Barbie x Joybird Collab Embraces the Barbiecore Aesthetic
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Collaborative Streetstyle Furniture
Lovesac x KidSuper Blends Edgy Style and Home Comfort
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The 'Arch' Chair Design by Ricardo Sá Has Multifunctional Storage
Bubble-Shaped Cribs
The Luxurious Bubble Baby Bed Gently Rocks Little Ones to Sleep
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Childhood-Inspired Outdoor Chairs
Faye Toogood & Vaarnii Design the Peace Outdoor Lounge Chair
Moon-Inspired Modular Seating Systems
Wigiwama Presents the Dynamic Moon Chair in Various Hues
Flatpack Tool-Free Chairs
Nstel The Chair from Vanik Design is Made from Sustainable White Oak
Modular Multifunctional Sofa Designs
The Hulala Home EliteNest Has Power Reclining and More
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Pink-Hued Furniture Collaborations
The Barbie x Kartell Chairs Mark the Toy's 65th Anniversary
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Kid-Inspired Learning Programs
Staples Has Announced the Expansion of Staples Kids Learn + Play
Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs
The Arqus Desk Prioritizes an Airy Feel
Space-Themed Home Decor Collection
IKEA Introduces its new Cosmic AFTONSPARV Collection
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Sophisticated Modern Furniture Designs
The dk3 Collection is Striking & Timeless
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
Organized Gaming Storage Cabinets
Bauhutte Presents a Special Cabinet for Game Accessories
Colorful Kid's Toy Lines
Battat and Walmart Introduce a Line of Preschool and Pretend Play Toys
Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Kid-Friendly Modular Sofas
The Figgy Play Couch is Launching in Durable, Family-Friendly Materials
Platful Ergonomic Children's Chairs
Studio Lentala Designs the Rom and Lupa Chairs for Children
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Discarded Toys-Created Homes
Wallmakers Designs the Toy Storey Home with Repurposed Toys
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Toy Block-Inspired Furniture
The Bloc Collection by From: C is Inspired by Nostalgic Elements
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
Toy-Specific Storage Systems
Step2 Debuts a Toy Storage Box for Developing Organizational Skills
Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Sandbox-Like Modular Storage Cabinets
Roee Magdassi Channels Childhood Whimsy for Poventura
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Family-Friendly Modular Couches
The RUBIK V Cloud Modular Couch Offers Comfort & Flexibility
Sustainable Outdoor Kitchen Designs
Ecoscape Has Introduced a New Range of Outdoor Kitchens
Modern Nursery Furniture Lines
Hulala Home Has Introduced the NurseryNook™ Collection
Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses
IKEA's UNWELCOME HOME Doll House Brings Awareness
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Youth-Focused Architectural Toys
The Freckled Frog's 'Happy Architect' Toy is for Curious Youth
Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts
Jing-Cyuan Tang Designs Furniture for Pets and Owners Alike
Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs
TAKT Introduces the Soft Lounge Chair Leather
Planet-Friendly Organic Clothing
Toby Tiger Offers Ethical and Affordable Kids Clothing for All
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Multifunctional Building Planks
'KEVA Planks' are Diverse Building Toys for All Ages
Playful Modular Furniture Sets
Timothy Widmer Designs the Dynamic Gustav Seating Series
Playful Sustainable Lounge Furniture
The Beam Collection by Neinkamper is Soft and Curvaceous
Versatile Sideboard Desk Solutions
The Hideaway Swing Desk by Bisley is Space-Friendly
Kid-Friendly Mattresses
Brooklyn Bedding Launched Its First-Ever Mattress for Kids
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Customizable Student Furniture
Morgan Li Debuted a 'Make It Your Own' Furniture Program
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Health-Conscious Gaming Furniture
The EUREKA ERGONOMIC Gaming Desk Has a Wing-Shaped Form
Stylish Oakwood Storage Furniture
Priyan Doshi Designs the Moose Cabinet with a Whimsical Look
Eco-Friendly Adaptable Furniture
Blå Station Designs the ABLE Chair with a Timeless Aesthetic
Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture
Anne-Sophie Rosseel Presents the New Interlockables Capsule
Sustainable Bamboo Standing Desks
FlexiSpot's Kana Pro Desk is Sleek and Visually Aesthetic
Stylishly Functional Yellow Chairs
Yeeun Son's U-Sofa is an Ideal Solution for Working from Home
Organic Abstract Furniture Series
Superlife Presents the Flow Family Series to its Roster
Guitar-Holding Benches
Yamaha Design Lab Created This Unique Place to Sit
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Life-Sized Toy Construction Sets
The Funphix' 'Standard' is an Educational Outdoor Playset
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Collaboration Kids Home Decor
The National Geographic for West Elm Kids Collection is Wondrous
Vibrant Versatile Furniture Series
Here Now Introduces a Versatile Capsule of Furniture
Reversible Mid-High Bed Concepts
PUPUPULA Presents the Evolutional Big Eyes Bed Concept Design
Whimsical Kids Furniture Collections
Oeuf Presents the New Moss Collection of Modern Looks
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Bright Modular Office Furniture
Form Us With Love Created the Center Center Series for String
Chic Recyclable Outdoor Furniture
The Nami Collection by Qeeboo is Made with Polyethylene
Skill-Building Play Kitchens
The Real Life Play Kitchen by Lovevery Safely Sharpens Motor Skills
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Sustainable Structural Chair Designs
Hlynur Atlason Designs the Limbo Chair with an Artful Look