The Snap children's play table and stool set from designer Jennifer Carpenter is exactly that, assembled in a "snap". This modern children's furniture is part of the new "Built-By-Me" collection which is perfect for children ages 3 - 7 and features vibrant and colorful theme with smooth round edges. Baltic birch and non-toxic painted wood. Snap table: 30" D x 21" H $199 Snap stool: 12" D x 12.5" H $79 ea Available from PlushPod


Children need ergonomic furniture in a school or home to create a quality learning environment. The reality is that much of a child's life will be spent in a desk so it is important to make sure the child is comfortable creating a place where they can learn and sit for hours at a time. The Ahrend 452 desk and chair set is a modern version of a typical school desk. This set would be perfect for school designers looking to furnish a school featuring modern design, as well as for a parent looking to create a workstation for their child in the home. More information: here.



Here is a great way to organize your child's bedroom in a reasonably priced way. The Elfa wall mounted shelving system from The Container Store simply mounts to your wall and provides ample storage for all the toys and books your child can hope for. The possibilities are endless and so is the size of the system you can create. The Elfa system shown here incorporates a spacious desk area that sets the stage for your child to create, color, or draw. The Elfa shelf system is adjustable so you can rearrange the shelves so the space can easily become a space-efficient workstation for a teenager. In addition to organizing your kids bedroom, the Elfa works well as additional pantry room, and bathroom storage or anywhere else organization is needed. See the entire series of Elfa wall mounted storage possibilities from The Container Store here.

New to the Stickley collection of traditional American furniture is this all in one bunk bed / student desk combination. The useful layout works well with "small space" situations and incorporates everything your child could want or use in a fort like layout. This handy combo includes a bookcase, drawer unit, study desk and hutch, with a twin bed and ladder made from solid Oak. I may be a long way past my bunk bed stage but even I know this qualifies as cool. See the entire collection of children's bedroom furniture and desks in a variety of wood finishes from Stickley Furniture.
It is amazing how fast toys can be scattered all over a children's room in a matter of minutes. The "pick-up time" is often slower than the "pull-out time". A big question from parents is how to best organize and store toys. The Elfa storage solution for toys is money well spent. I have used other Elfa products with great success and have been pleased with their durability, ease of use, and appearance. In this package there are different size totes, see through totes, mesh totes, and other forms in which to store the toys. This is a great feature of Elfa where you can design what works best for your kid's room and fits the space accordingly. Also, you can easily change out parts later if you decide that you need more of one tote than another. The kit featured here retails for $330, but as mentioned before you may choose to customize the different parts of the system. More information: here.
