Swedish Forest Huts
I absolutely love these forest huts! They’re located at the Kolarbyn eco-lodge by Lake Skärsjön in Sweden. Each of the twelve huts come equipped...
Playthings
Plato Dutch Bikes
Republic Bike has a fun site that allows you to design your own Dutch bike, choosing from a wide range of colors. For $399,...
Chigo Color Stick
Another wonderful and simple wooden toy from Chigo. A rubber band runs through the center of the wooden cubes, allowing you to freely twist,...
Vintage Naef
A lovely vintage Naef Spiel puzzle purchased by Jenn Ski at a flea market for $1. Great find!
Colorem by Naef
Five water-soluble chalk crayons enable children to draw their imaginary world on this wonderful set of maple blocks by Naef. Each block is varnished...
KekoKIWI
A wonderful wooden toy made in New Zealand by Keko Design. From the website: “The KekoKIWI toy was created to give young kiwi kids...
Wagon No. 1 by Welcome
Designed by Welcome, available at IKO IKO: “Our newest friend in the store can be your new friend, too. A ‘carry all’ on wheels,...
Melis Stokepark
Located in the Hague, Netherlands, Carve designed this park for children with disabilities. From their website: “Because at first glance no ‘special’ features are...
Mass Modern at Wright
Selections from the upcoming Mass Modern auction at Wright (July 10th). From the top: Rocking toy c. 1965 Molded birch plywood, lacquered wood, suede...
Open-Air Kindergarten
An open-air kindergarten in Takarazuka, Japan, designed in 1992 by Katsuhiro Miyamoto. So cool!
Recycled Playground
Rather than designing first and finding materials later, the partners at Netherlands-based 2012 Architects look for materials locally that can be reused and then...
Chelsea Flower Show
These stunning displays are from the 2010 Chelsea Flower Show. The amazing vegetable display is from Medwyn’s of Anglesey Exhibition Vegetable Seeds (a ten-time...
Dump Truck by Sam Johnson
A simple & ingenious toy truck made of solid beech and an off-the-shelf plastic stacking box. Made by Sam Johnson for Thorsten Van Elten.
Pop-Up Table
Created by Dutch designers Carmela Bogman and Rogier Martens, the pop-up table can be hidden in the ground for more playground space or raised...
Etsy Finds: Little Bird Swing
The Little Bird Swing, originally designed by Portland architect Christopher Campbell for his two year old niece. The birch plywood swing can also be...