Kids get all the fun stuff. Picture books, fun games, new bicycles, etc. For some time now, I was under the impression that they didn’t get the fun furniture. But with this week’s research into the Top Ten Ingenious Kid Chairs, they’ve once again proven us wrong. From the colorful polyethylene chairs with rounded edges to the molded plywood rocking chairs, the children’s seating in the 21st century is all play (and no work).

Top Ten: Ingenious Kid Chairs.

Sweet Rockers or Cushioned Bean Bags and Spheres, this is the List of Ingenious Miniature Chairs Your Kids Have been Waiting For.

1. Mod Rocker
DESIGNER: Lisa Albin Design
MANUFACTURER: Igloo Play
PRICE: $385
Dimensions: 16.25″W x 22.25″D x 18.75″H

If you’re a mid-century modernist type of parent your eyes no doubt gravitated to the molded ply in maple wood of this Mod Rocker by Lisa Albin Design for Igloo Play. For a simple reading station or movie watching suite, the organic feel of this fluid rocking chair can also be used as a storage space (beneath the seat) for your child’s favorite stuffed animals.

2. HappyCat
DESIGNER: Christine Schwarzer and Anne Birgitte Balle
MANUFACTURER: RoomMate
PRICE: $Price
Dimensions: 27.6″H x 29.5″W x 23.6″D

An example of furniture-turned-toy, or vice versa, the HappyCat bean bag chair by RoomMate designers Christine Schwarzer and Anne Birgitte Balle features ear-like nubs with a removable cotton fabric cover. The squat chair has classy white seams and and is available in seven colors: sand, pink, red, blue, green, black and brown.

3. Rockabye Storage Rocker
DESIGNER: Roberto Gil
MANUFACTURER: Offi
PRICE: $159
Dimensions: 14″W x 24″D x 18″H

Designed by Roberto Gil, this storage-filled seat comes with a large hole for mobility and bright colors that appeal to all ages. Recommended for the little ones, this Offi rocking chair is an easy way to compliment any playroom or bedroom decor with a variety of different color finishes.

4. Eco Tots Stool Set
MANUFACTURER: InModern
PRICE: $165
Dimensions: 11.50″W x 11.50″D x 10.75″H

Using no tools to set these stools up, these Eco Tots Stools come in a set and can be matched to a project table, if desired. Made using 100% FSC wood, InModern comes through with non-toxic, green-friendly finishes in several colors for ages 2 and older.

5. Mini Sleepytime Rocker + Stool
DESIGNER: Lawson-Fenning
MANUFACTURER: Nurseryworks
PRICE: $550+
Dimensions: 19″H x 19″W x 17″D chair; 8″H x 14″W x 11″D stool

For the kids who want to grow up as fast as possible, opt for an adult-like, kid-sized chair like the Mini Sleepytime Rocker + Stool set that looks just like the adult version. With a wooden rocking base and upholstery in a range of colors to match the living room or bedroom decor, this durable little chair will put your child right to sleep with comfortable armrests and overall cushioning.

6. Junior
MANUFACTURER: Fatboy
PRICE: $159
Dimensions: 50″L x 40″W

Just as fun to play and lay on as a box of sand (but without the mess) this Junior bean bag chair by Fatboy is a charming alternative to rigid angles in kid’s furniture. Opt for the exact shade to match any interior from their collection of dozens of durable and stain-resistant fabrics.

7. Trioli
DESIGNER: Eero Aarnio
MANUFACTURER: Magis
PRICE: approx. $240
Dimensions: 22.8″H x 19.5″W x 17.7″D

Clever design brings the Magis style into the Trioli Chair by Eero Aarnio. Flip it around for a low seat or onto its side for a pretend pony ride on its polyethylene back. Choose from red, white, blue or yellow primary shades and bring it outdoors too, it’s totally weather-resistant and fun to use in the playground also.

8. Kids Adirondack
MANUFACTURER: Loll Designs
PRICE: $235
Dimensions: 20″W x 25.25″D x 22.75″H

Another pint-size version of a typical adult chair, the Kids Adirondack by Loll Designs comes in a myriad of colors for kids ages 1 through 10. Perfect for the indoor or outdoor space, it is made from a washable, recycled high density polyethlyene for maximum versatility and comfort.

9. JR 200
MANUFACTURER: Nemschoff
PRICE: Available upon request
Dimensions: 14.5″W x 15″D x 24″H

With a molded maple structure and healthcare finishes, the contract market benefits from a colorful, kid-friendly chair too. Meeting all healthcare requirements, the JR 200 by Nemschoff gives off low formaldehyde emissions and will last even after an entire lifetime (literally, the warrant is lifetime) of harsh cleaning and playtime.

10. Tato, Tatino, Tatone
DESIGNER: Denis Santachiara and Enrico Baleri
MANUFACTURER: Herman Miller
PRICE: $469- 863/each
Dimensions: tatino, 19″dia x 17″H; tato, 25.6″D x 17.3″W x 17.7″H; and tatone, 30.7″dia x 14″H

Not listed as children’s furniture necessarily, but in an outside-of-the-box addition to our list, the Tato, Tatino and Tatone little polyamide and polyurethane spheres resemble an egg, a ball, and a bagel for the floor. Colorful, comfortable, and with a washable cover, they’re the high fashion seating for the pre-madonna kids who enjoy a nice designer piece of kid’s furniture.

Hope you enjoyed our roundup of the Top Ten Ingenious Kid Chairs!

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