Design on Monday

MOEBE - design brand based in Copenhagen

I can’t believe it is already a week since last post on the blog. 

Where is this time going and why does it pass so quickly ? I actually can’t believe we will have December in a moment and the year will end so soon. I’m not ready….

If you follow my blog for a longer time, you’ve probably noticed I like to find nice things on the internet and share it here.  Unfortunately since last months  or even year or two I don’t have much time to do it any more. I thought that today I will make a little change. I would like to show you few little design objects which recently caught my attention and made me smile. Well designed, well crafted with a twist, that’s what I like the most! 

Wall hooks - Luciekaas

Wooden animals T-lab Japan

Out and About

Weekend! Last week we decided that our Friday’s are going to be “ Out and About ” . Each Friday we will go and discover some new places and recharge our  batteries and get inspired. Do you like the idea ?  Today I would like to show you our first outing.  We went to The Hague, since there is a 3 day event called “ Festival Design Kwartier” 27-29 May. Tomorrow you still have chance to see it if you are around. Open doors to designer’s studios, houses , galleries and shops all filled with design. 

On our ‘must see’ list was Tas-ka store. Unique design concept store hosting also products for MINI - people. 

Tas-ka is run by Jantien Baas and Hester Worst.  In the store you will find, their own design prints all over the place. From designed and manufactured in The Netherlands textiles, their bedding, bags, cushions, tea towers. Their print comes on lamps and plenty of beautiful paper goods too. Jantien and Hester also carry a well curated collection of goods from other brands. Exclusively for “ Festival Design Kwartier” we could see this cute mustard yellow exposition wall with accessories for little ones. There is also a bookstore !  As you could see the store has a minimal look with a graphic touch. Atmosphere is built with care for every little element and product. Well done, Tas-ka! 

pictures> Rafa-kids

toys with a soul - Fanny&Alexander

I tell my boys that I remember the time when there was no mobile phones or iPads, that their grandparents didn’t even have a tv. They really have problem to believe me…and always ask me, what did you play with ? World without all the electronics for the little people, do you still remember it ?  Would you be happy to get back to it ? 

I’m glad to see such brands like Fanny&Alexander from Argentine, encouraging fantasy and imagination of children. Founder Delfina Aguilar dream was to create old fashioned, handcrafted toys and then create a world around them.

“ It’s about capturing that unique feeling of childhood from another time, today.” 

wooden wonderland

I'm never tired of a simple shapes. 

This set of 16 building blocks in beautiful colors is perfect for plying and for display.    

Wooden Wonderland is designed by Lee Storm for Hay. 

The sets come in two variation – “Rose” and “Green” , beautifully packed. 

 " Lee Storm has a playful approach to design 
and embrace colors and shapes as their inspiration and joy. "

Happy weekend ! 

Kids' Design book from BRAUN

We are very proud that Rafa-kids' beds are featured in KIDS' DESIGN 

book by Michelle Galindo released by Swiss publisher Braun. 

The volume: 

" ... presents a selection of the most innovative designs for children, 

from novelties to established classics. It is for all parents who value great design and want to pass it on to their children."

We find it amazing that being only 1,5 years on the market we are standing between such a good companies as Oeuf or Kalon Studios.

There is plenty of other great products for kids in this book but I cannot take pictures of it all :)  

If you are interested in kids' design, you can get it here : braun-publishing

and some of the established classics toys....

wooden toys and furniture for children from Japan

Welcome Buchi. Simplicity, playfulness and beauty. 

They are toys and furniture which parents like to look at it and I don't know how many time children share they taste. I think we wish to have less and better quality products for our kids and it is worth it to give a try. The lady behind Buchi is Fumie Shibata,  a Product Designer based in Tokyo. I translated from her website :  " Her works have received tremendous acclaim in various Design Awards worldwide including, red dot Design Award in Germany and Gold Prize of Good Design Award, and MAINICHI Design Award  in Japan." Buchi products appears a lot to my and this is how I see a good design for kids.