Only two moves are needed to transform this children's seat into a rudimentary castle, in a project that has earned Irish furniture designer James Murphy one of the top prizes at London's annual New Designers showcase. More about Casul chair unfolds to become a children's play set
Dezeen Showroom: Ukrainian brand Babai has released a design-forward table and stool for children that aims to fit seamlessly into playrooms and adult living spaces alike. More about Button table and Stool X by Babai
Dezeen Showroom: newborns are cradled in traditionally-crafted, natural materials within Moses baskets by Ukrainian brand Anzy Home. More about Moses baskets by Anzy Home
Swedish furniture company IKEA has launched a children's furniture and decor collection at a Miami art week installation, informed by play studies the company conducted following the Covid-19 pandemic.
More about IKEA debuts children's collection for "play in the whole home" in Miami
Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Jitrin Jintaprecha for Thai brand Mother Goose, this adaptable solid wood cot can be transformed into a single bed, sofa, low bunk bed and desk. More about Parry cot by Jitrin Jintaprecha for Mother Goose
Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa and playground brand Jakuets have unveiled a series of sculptural objects for children to climb on, slide down or play with in any way they like, at Milan design week. More about Naoto Fukasawa designs colourful children's sculptures that are "impossible not to play with"
Dezeen Showroom: the latest and largest addition to Latvian brand Wigiwama's line of modular children's furniture is the Flipster seat, which can be used as a chair, lounger or play mat. More about Flipster seat by Wigiwama
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Cybex has created a a wooden high chair for design-conscious parents that is foldable, easy to store and can be adapted for all ages. More about Click and Fold high chair by Cybex
The autumn edition of our Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter features a chair in the shape of a crescent moon by Wigiwama. Subscribe to Dezeen Showroom New Releases now! More about Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter features moon-shaped chair
Dezeen Showroom: children's furniture brand Wigiwama has introduced the Moon chair, a modular seat that can also be played with. More about Moon chair by Mark Litvyakov for Wigiwama
Glue made from rice, crayons that draw on any surface and a stool that turns into an easel are among the unconventional craft equipment developed by Tokyo children's brand Woset for the next generation of artists and designers. More about Woset creates pared-back art supplies to kickstart children's imagination
New York-based interior designer Anne-Sophie Rosseel has created a sustainable children's furniture collection that locks together for easy assembly. More about Anne-Sophie Rosseel creates colourful furniture that kids can assemble
Amsterdam-based Studio Lentala has designed the Rom & Lupa chairs to improve children's physical and mental health. More about Studio Lentala designs playful children's chairs to "enable active sitting"
Dezeen School Shows: we've picked nine design projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that explore new ways for children to learn and play in addition to projects that aim to improve mental and physical health. More about Nine student design projects that aim to enhance children's learning, play and health
Design duo Eneris Collective has collaborated with Barcelona-based biomaterials company NaifactoryLAB to produce a playful stool for children made from waste olive pits. More about Olive pits form modular Nontalo kids' stool by Eneris Collective
Our latest lookbook features 10 compact children's bedrooms that use bunk beds to conserve precious space and make more room for play. More about Ten kids' rooms with space-saving loft beds and bunk beds
Students in grade three and four at New York's Trinity School have created a collection of wooden chairs that express their individual personalities, in a module run by art educator Bruce Edelstein. More about Kids' creativity unleashed in hands-on chair design project
Art instructor Bruce Edelstein has collated a series of "playful, exuberant" chairs, that were designed, built and decorated by children between the ages of seven and ten over the course of a school semester. More about Primary school children design wooden seats in Grade Three Chairs project
Dutch designer Studio Lancelot has created a series of school chairs that encourage children to frequently change seating positions in the classroom. More about Studio Lancelot's Active Classroom seating encourages children to move
Dezeen Showroom: the NINA baby cradle by Lisbon design brand FEIT is a crib that can be easily turned into a drawing table. More about NINA baby cradle by FEIT