Kids space at vtwdbeurs 2017

Let's Play with Monsters

How does the room of 6 years old look like? My son Robert, who is this age dreams about a 'BIG  BOYS' bed, as he still sleeps in his R toddler bed. He shares a room with his brother, so putting 2 F bunk beds in this space, is simply impossible. We are still in a hunt for a bigger house to make his dreams come true. 

He likes to spend time to draw, to make little notes to us, as he started to learn writing and reading, which is very fascinating! Of course he loves to Play. What about drums?  Or pillow fight, especially when they are so cool in the shape of Monsters…he is very active and he is everywhere. 

In our studio he found his perfect spot under the F bunk bed, where we put the B bench. Do you like it? We designed this bench, to fit between the ladders, and are so happy to see how great it is working  'in action'.  The space under the F bunk bed looks now so defined and different. 

And we made a MOVIE!  

We are absolutely hooked to this new tool, and hope you will like it as much as Rafa do. 

Please watch…it is so much Fun. Don’t forget to turn the music on. 

Special Thanks:

Northseadesign for letting us to use the beautiful laps from their store. 

Manufakturakd - for our Rafa-kids paper garland! 

and Monsters pillows and dots chairs are from Bloomingville mini. 

Les enfants du design magazine - Summer 2015

Rafa-kids is glad to have a long relation with Les Enfants du Design store in France.  We received a first letter from Sophie Edeine (owner of the store) almost 3 years ago, when Rafa-kids was just a few months old brand. We are thankful to receive support from such a beautiful store. During these years there were up and downs -  believe me, but that’s a part of growing together. 

Yesterday I received a link to their new

  “ Les Enfants du Design “ magazine - Summer 2015

and skim through pages with excitement. The “ Les Enfants du Design “  is such a unique place to get inspiration and to shop design objects for our kids.  In the 1st issue of the magazine ( which is now only in French - but in 10 days will be also in English  ) we can meet the lovely family of Sophie and Thomas Edeine and their 3 kids. The room of little April is just so absolutely adorable. I just wished to see their whole house! Interviews , well selected design and contemporary products for kids…with a personal and well curated hand of Sophie. Well done! 

plywood furniture by Rafa-kids

Do you like plywood furniture?  

Rafa-kids’ first furniture set F&R which you see on the picture was introduced 3 years ago. We just resized that since then we’ve never made any new pictures of the set in a natural finish! We focused on the new white wash version and then a dark chocolate one. Then it was time for a new K desk.

Last week, we took our boys to the Rafa-kids’ studio and asked them to play around….3 years ago, our younger son Robert  was just starting to walk and now he climbs the bunk bed!  

You might have the impresion, that our plywood pieces are left raw…no way! All Rafa-kids’ furniture in natural finish is double lacquered to best protect the surface. Not treated plywood will get dirty pretty fast especially with kids using it ( you can imagine the dirty hands all over it, right ? ) Lacquered plywood, stays beautiful and you can just easily clean it with a wet cloth. During the 3 years we’ve improved the assembly and packaging of all our beds, which we are very proud off. High quality details, perfectly shaped edges, invisible connectors - are all the details that make our furniture that more special. We look at them and we still like them a lot and our kids do too! 

…but there is also something new coming to our collection, so please stay with us!  

Oskar Zieta “ PAKET “

What a nice surprice to see a new design product by Oskar Zienta, with some kids’ dedicated objects! In the design world the name Oskar Zienta rings a bell of innovative design and smart technologies. 

His new “ PAKET” - is a first project made out of wood. In my option, follow by such a strong trend of DIY , the furniture pieces are very easy to personalise , since they are delivered raw, with no finish. You can paint it and decorate it to your personal wishes. PAKET would be ideal for student spaces, homes of young families, or small start-ups….and like you see on the photos also for kids! 

I have to honesty say, that this is not really my favourite aesthetics and I definitely prefer Oscar Zienta more futuristic innovative design. What do you think ? 

bunk bed from France - AM.PM.

I’m always looking for new and well designed beds for kids which appears on the market . 

The AM.PM’s furniture collection of bunk beds from France caught my eye recently. 

Their collection have a pleasant basic shape and it’s looking functional. The bunk bed can be set up in two position: standard bunk bed and also two separate beds on the ground level.  White colour of the beds it’s a perfect start point to make a personal room. The bunk bed with the desk underneath is my favourite. I really like the storage shelfs incorporated into the bed and shelfs around the desk make an easy place to show child’s treasures. You can’t see the mattress and the sleeping area of the bed , which gives the owner a bit of privacy.

Rafa-kids first video!

It was a roller coaster week. After launching our new K desk, we got so many  enthusiastic e-mails and messages ! Thank you so much for it again. We are so glad to see our new K desk getting support and warm welcome on blogs. We especially would like to thank you : 

zowieso 

unduetre-ilaria 

style-files

aprilandmaymini

trendhunter

butterflyfish.de

elv-s

amerrymishap

If we miss someone - then please accept our double thanks! 

Since  a long time we were thinking about doing something new and fresh. 

How we really can show our Rafa-kids work?

So here we go….our first Rafa-kids VIDEO! 

Please have a look and tell us if you like it! 

OH LA LA

Today we are mixing big neon dots with stripes 

 just because according to Anne Hubert normal is boring!

Quirky, funny and full of energy is the world of French brand La Cerise sur le Gateau. I had the chance to see the new Spring/Summer 2014 collection, called Oh LA LA at the SHOWUP Amsterdam, beginning of February. It was difficult to miss this colorful stand with so many pillows, bedding and storage boxes. Together with Laurette ( other French company having children's furniture)  they introduced into their collection butterfly chair's in different patterns. Classic shape with a funny and playful textile, which I think can be a great addition of color in a child's room. 

Japanese bunk bed

Do you know that many Japanese bunk beds systems are build from single bed which are stuck one on another? I found this a fantastic idea! How it looks, that's another story, but at least I find the concept very interesting . I saw many different simple Japanese beds, but this one was one of my favorite. It is a E-ko bed system which is very practical but also has such a nice friendly look. So we have a single toddler bed, and then we have an option to make a loft bed out of it, and use the space under it for an desk, or put another bed for a siblings. The E-ko furniture system has a whitewash finish and the orange ladder ( which we can add in both side of the bed- smart!) give the furniture a nice twist and a very children friendly character. 

E-ko loft bed with the desk 

Lucky chair - Nimio-Lab & Glück

Let's ask architects to make more toys and furniture for kids! 

We are sitting in the architecture crisis so why not trying something else - please ;-) Yes, this is a chair & toy designed by architect Francesco from Nimio-lab exclusively for Gluck shop. The glücksstuhl is also a walker and a blackboard for drawing. It has a secret drawer and two holes through which to hide things. This great basic form is carefully designed, handmade with love and dedication. Great! 

via: decopeques