minor details

vintage steel

There is something very alluring about THESE vintage steel lockers. They could make for a really great art supply or toy storage system

bringing it back

Pedlars have got some pretty sweet vintage school desks for sale.

getting ready

I love Halloween .... we are getting ready for the big night. Here is a lil something to get you in the spirit:

lets celebrate with some noguchi

It's only fitting that my 1,000th post be about Isamu Noguchi's Playscapes. I had the amazing opportunity to play on the grounds all day on saturday with my daughter, niece and nephew. It was topped off with a jazz quartet playing in the background and fresh apples from the farmers market just a stones throw from the playground. The park I'm referring to is Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia .... which houses Noguchi's only playground to be completed in his lifetime. Such a peaceful and wonderful space for both big kid and small!  

 

 

come on down

If you're in the NYC area on Saturday, then stop by Madison Rose Maternity where I will be offering free design consultations for your next nursery, kids room or playspace. I will also have a few pieces of vintage and modern pieces up for purchase such as an original Ooba Nest Bassinet, the ChildChild Chair by Maartje Steenkamp, several vintage Casalino Chairs from the 70's, vintage Bertoia Child chairs and much more.

If you are interested in a consultation, then email madisonrosematernity@gmail.com to see what time slots are still available.

Sat , Sept 12th

12pm - 4pm

313 Court Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231

yes please

Jens Risom's Amoeba Table, Chair and Stool combo are a Scandinavian dream.

crocodile rock indeed

It just takes me to a happy place.....

a subtle pair

Oh how I love Bianca and Family. I think pairing THIS child's table with THESE child chairs is spot on.

 

come again?

My daughter's 5th birthday is approaching ... is it wrong that I want to get her THIS instead of that Barbie Princess House she asked for?

little green riding hood

This ModernChild exclusive from wovenplay is simply beautiful. It goes smashingly with Bruno Munari's book by the same name.

spring cleaning

***Thanks to everyone who turned out for the sale this weekend. It was nice to meet some of my readers! For everyone else who was unable to make it, I will be listing everything that was not sold thoughout the week over at my Etsy shop. Click HERE to head over.

Here are some shots of the sale today so you can see some of the goodies still left for purchase!

come on down!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND! I am gearing up for the sale tomorrow. Here is a shot of my dining room table to give you a peek. So many of you have asked for photos and pricing and due to our major delay in returning from our vacation, I have yet to get back to everyone. But, stop buy tomorrow or sunday for a chat or to take home some of the highlights:

child child chair (1)

casalino chairs (8)

cosco chairs (4)

bertoia chairs (4) 

vintage scooters (2)

vintage desks (2)

vintage prams (2)

vintage doll highchair

and tons more.......... did i mention old cameras as well?

That's right ... I'm doing a little spring cleaning. I've decided to put my private vintage and modern children's furniture and gear collection up for purchase. This two day event will take place at my studio on Sat, April 25th and Sun, April 26th from 12-5. The studio is located in Dumbo , Brooklyn at 10 Jay St. Studio 612A. It's just off the York Street station on the F line. There will be tons more up for purchase so stop by, you'll never know what you might find! Just double click on the image below for more details.

Cheers -Jenn.

musical experiments

Dead Man's Bones is one part Ryan Gosling and one part Zach Shields. A two piece band with a dark, haunting Elvis Presley meets Johnny Cash kinda vibe. There is something very erie, vintage and really freakin catchy about their songs. The duo recruited the children's choir from the Silverlake Conservatory of Music,  suited in their halloween best, to aid in the song below. Pitchfork had a great interview wherein they discuss the importance of involving children into their music. I love the little guy at the end with his sword.....wait for it.....

 

hack

I love the Uten Silo Wall Organizer but don't love the price tag. On a recent trip to IKEA, I stumbled upon this white magnetic board and these black magnetic boxes and hooks. Add a single coat of high-gloss white spray paint and voilà, an instant art corner organizer for the mini.

i need light to read

I feel a bit in the dark, I had no idea the Bruno Munari designed lights as well. Designed in 1964, the Falkland lamp series is a true testament to the sheer beauty and genius of Munari. Lamps are available in 4 models w/an aluminum structure and fireproof elastic fabric shade.

Some of my favorite Bruno Munari books are Zoo and ABC.

 

kids.modern 2009 goes vintage

One of my favorite things to do is to go thrift-ing for vintage children's furniture. There were three collectors at the show this year that were very well curated and made me smile. 

First up is Molly-Meg. She has taken her child chair collection and put them all up for purchase.

 

Next is Winter's Moon. I scored this sweet child's desk/stool combo and ironing board from the 50's. Not an easy feet for British Airways to handle! 

 

Lastly is Treace. Mostly know for their cupcakes, they also had a mighty collection of vintage children's chairs and rockers.

 

yes please

After being routed via here, I found this little vintage beauty. A wooden child's chair designed by Marque Deposée for SIMBAG.

flip it high flip it low

This vintage Round Red Child's Chair is beautiful. Depending on your child's height, you can flip it over to a higher or lower seat. Do any of my readers know the maker?

vintage prints

There is something very sweet about My Paper Doll's digital prints. (via Kenzie Poo)

 

vintage-esc storage

I like all of these options for book/toy storage for  kid's space. They are this 9-cube metal shelving system from CB2 and Chicken Coup and Wright's Peak wire storage unit from Sundance.

 

 

wrapping up

My posting has been a bit nil since last week. I've been wrapping up a project that has taken a wonderful amount of time in order to complete by the holidays. I thought I would give you a little taste of the project. The direction for the playroom was Princess and the Pea meets Enchanted Forest. The room is 75% complete and I could not be happier....and so is a little 3 1/2 year old!!! 

I'm off now to do a bit more wrapping....of presents. Merry Merry everyone!

         

changing on industrial

I think one of my clients, who is in love with the Vintage Industrial movement, would love THIS cart converted into a changing table for his new baby. (found resource here)

take a load off

Tas-ka has got some great children's chairs for purchase.

a black friday affair

If you are in NYC this friday , aka Black Friday , then head down to Kiosk from 7-10pm. A very special collection of goods for purchase from Andy Beach , aka Reference Library and Stork Bites Man , will be open to the public. He literally brings his blogs to life for 10 days. Kiosk is located at 95 Spring St in Soho.

nest

“Questioned by their father architect, these children issued to want to nest like birds very far from the ground, with crossed of 2 main branches. On a simple principle of frame and oblique levels, the father drew the diagram of a “livable” unit where all the traditional functions of the room of child are present…. In this family of artists, by principle, the walls of a room are at the beginning immaculate, like a virgin fabric on standby on a rest. One counts on the successive or combined inspiration ones and others to animate them.”

What a wonderful and creative space. Taken from the amazing book L'art d'installer les chambres d'enfants, Alta Marie-Claire. (via mon cabanon)

a lovely place to sit

Everything in this picture makes me happy. The child desk and chair, the book rack, the map ..... unfortunately someone beat me to the purchase punch.

change

If you are in the US and can vote ... please go out and help make change. I am taking my daughter with me to vote this morning. I want her to know that her presence there is just as important as mine. (image via treasureup and Let's go to vote book by Agnes McCarthy)

a vintage collection

Head on over to Three Potato Four and check out their latest addition of vintage children's chairs. Well done guys!

a vintage pennant

Someone needs to grab this sweet vintage Los Angeles Zoo pennant over at Three Potato Four.

discovering a bear

In the US today, we are celebrating a national holiday for the man who discovered America known as Christopher Columbus. However, another important person to celebrate today is Paddington Bear.... who turns 50 !

the princess and the pea

Doshi Levien's Principessa Bed is a modern nod to the classic book by Hans Christian Andersen.

introducing merle's room

Here are the first shots of the CookieLiving room that I have been working. A few pics are from my iPhone and some are from the lovely Tina. Today it opened to the public and I am very thankful for everyone who helped me along the way! A majority of the items are handmade or vintage with a few brand spanking new items.... like the OTT Hooks from byproduct and Boodalee's Throw Pillows. A special highlight for me was a lovely visit today from Oliver Jeffers. he was kind enough to leave a little chalk drawing on the desk. If you're in Battery Park City over the next three weekends, please stop by and take a look. You can view more pics and get info about the items in the room here. Make sure to go upstairs and check the amazing nursery that Koko Architecture designed....simply beautiful!

a huge thank you

I am so flattered that both Cookie Magazine and the lovely Joanna Goddard (aka A CUP OF JO) thought my daughter's room was nice enough to blog about. Awe shucks guys, I'm blushing!

subway

I love this vintage clip from Sesame Street about the subway. It's currently the only daily mode of transportation that my daughter knows.

creative keys

Ok, so perhaps I should add a new tab titled "inspiration." This one and this one would certainly make it in there. (photographer Hendrikx Diane / OWI)

come fly with me

I love this playspace! The owners decorated and designed their home with as little budget as possible. Everything is second-hand, inexpensive or homemade. (thanks for the tip tina!) (photographer: Hendrikx Diane / OWI)

an affordable classic

I have been a HUGE fan of the Eames Plywood Elephant. Unfortunately the price tag held me back. As much as I adore vintage children pieces, I try to get the ones that my child can actually play with and not stored in the attic as a collectors piece. So, when I read that Vitra is making The Eames Elephant out of plastic (polypropylene actually), I was sooooooo happy. They will be available in five colors. (red, ice-grey, white, dark lime and bright pink). I found them for sale here but it's in the UK. (via kidsmodern)

one side or the other

I am in love with this wall from Enzo Mari! An ingenious product first produced by Danese in 1967 and re-invented today by Corraini, Il Posto Dei Giochi ("Wall") is a 27 x 3' high press board wall that permits children to unleash their imagination and play through their own natural habitat.

slow posts but warm smiles

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that I have been super busy working on projects as of late. I've got tons of goodies for you all in my virtual queue and I can't wait to post all about them. What I can tell you is that I've been asked to take part in interior design project with Cookie Magazine. The room that I am designing involves inspirations from Oliver Jeffers The Incredible Book Eating Boy, custom furniture and accessories from Minor Details, Eco Highway wallpaper from Graham & Brown, crazy vintage finds for a kids room, bold colors and dope design! The space will be on view in NYC in the month of October. More information coming soon! In the mean time, go check out Tina and Joanna's blog .... they've got the best posts in town.

view master

Here is another goodie from Jellio. It's a View Master mirror with 14 slots to put your own pictures into. This could be a fun mirror in a kids room. You could even put their art work in the slots.

its not that small

By far the largest Small Magazine for Aug 08, at 144 pages they don't disappoint. A bit long for an on-line zine but great spreads, beautiful images and well considered.

have a great weekend

Whirlybird at Lollipop Park by Sedanman. (via)

have a great weekend

Photo Funia is a fun little place to put your pictures into. (via little big pants)

i aint afraid of no ghost

Anderson Horta is a Brazil based Product Designer. His "80's Ghost" light is a nod to the game Pac-Man. It's also a play on children being afraid of ghosts at night, being calmed by the light itself.

a new service

I've been collecting vintage children's furniture for a while now. With a creative background in the film, television and print industry, I understand the need to find that special prop that will "make" the shoot. So, in addition to all our other services, we are now renting out our children's prop collection to stylist and photographers in the New York area. And yes, the collection will continue to grow!

etsy + minor details

I LOVE searching through Etsy...so when they asked me to be a Featured Buyer and take part in the Handmade Kids series, I was honored. I gave some of my picks for the family friendly home. If you have never tried an Etsy stroll, I highly recommend it! Check out my piece here. Also, be sure to check the new Handmade Kids features regularly!

playful lighting

These vintage-esc elephant and owl lamp bases would give sweet light in a child's room.

for the budding annie leibovitz

The Rolleiflex Mini Digital Camera proudly continues the Rollei Twin Lens Reflex tradition, pushing the famed camera into beautifully tiny territory! It has a big price tag but this would make for a superb first camera for little hands.

rare wooden toys

Mr. Olav Øen is a 78 year old pensioner but works full time with producing wooden toys. His factory is located in the south of Norway and his production dates back to 1928. His designs varies models and many of them date back to the beginning of this amazing Norwegian productionline. Mr. Øen is the last wooden toymaker in Norway.

come fly with me

Ahhhhh, summer in the park is now and what better way to spend a lazy afternoon than with flying a vintage Herman Miller Kite like this?

old school

I think these little retro lunch boxes and thermos sets are really cute.