Drawing tables by Tian Tiang

Come & Draw table by Tian Tiang

Chinese, Stockholm-based designer Tian Tiang creates versatile furniture for children. Her main motivation is to nurture their creativity and stimulate their imagination. She thus came up with two types of drawing tables, the Sketch coffee table and the Come & Draw table. Each comprises a stack of colourful sheets of paper, encouraging spontaneous games and wild brainstorming.

Pastello - Draw Act by Mathery Studio

Young Italian design duo Erika Zorzi and Matteo Sangalli of Mathery Studio, now based in Melbourne, have created Pastello - Draw Act, a space that broadens children's passion for drawing by inviting them to draw in unusual ways.

180 Chalkboard Paints by Ecos Organic

Ecos Organic Paint has launched its popular chalkboard paint in 180 shades.

Pippi & Jip launches in the UK

Kube Bench/Table by Small Design

Pippi & Jip launches in the UK this month; an online store for innovative designers from across Europe, specialising in apparel and furniture for kids' from 0-14 years.

Yellow Owl's Little Prints by Christine Schmidt: book of the week

Yellow Owl’s Little Prints shows parents and children how to create practical hand-printed items, covering the basics of stenciling, stamp and prints with clear instructions, lists of materials and graphic templates for each project.

Live from American Toy Fair 2014

Zobmondo at American Toy Fair 2014

Toys that bring people together are one of the highlights at the latest edition of the American International Toy Fair 2014, which runs until tomorrow in New York City. Board and card games are presented as party entertainment.

Koskela, Sydney: What's in store

We're feeling inspired after a trip to Sydney design store Koskela, an old factory space that has been transformed into a studio, shop and restaurant. The weathered walls create a fantastic backdrop for the eclectic mix of locally sourced furniture, textiles, decorative accessories, tableware and gifts.

Illustrative children's rugs by Zugs

London-based children's rugs company Zugs will launch its first collection in March 2014. Made using 100% pure wool pile, each rug features a colourful character - there are eight designs in the range.

Babylounge by Eric Jourdan for Beaba

Eric Jourdan has designed a baby rocker for French kids' brand Beaba. Suitable for children from birth up to 30kg, the soft form features a bright yellow stripe and is designed to match easily with grown-up furniture in its style.

Donna Wilson for Mamas & Papas

British designer Donna Wilson has collaborated with kids' lifestyle brand Mamas & Papas on a range of textiles, strollers and toys inspired by her fox leaf patterns.

Patternology by Mamas & Papas

British kids' brand Mamas & Papas has launched an interiors collection called Patternology. With products aimed at babies, toddlers and older children, the collection includes quilts, bedding, cot bumpers, lampshades and wall stickers.

Do babies dream when they sleep? Nezo art by Queenie Liao

Queenie Liao, artist and mother of three, captures her youngest son's dreams in these creatively styled photographs.

Alphabet prints by Nursery Names

At online shop Nursery Names, customers can put together their own alphabets and messages, using specially illustrated letters to create custom prints and posters.

Zappie: kids' lifestyle app

Zappie is a new app that combines products and augmented reality technology to create a series of colourful animations that bring to life bedroom walls, furniture and clothing.

Play Communs by Ultra Ordinaire

Ultra Ordinaire teamed up with designers Nathalie Bruyère and Pierre Duffau to create a product that gives children a chance to design and make their own toy robot, 'play communs'.

Kind + Jugend Innovation Awards

Mingo multifunctional toy by Educational Toy Design

Kind + Jugend 2013 in Cologne opened yesterday and showcased the innovation and extraordinary design available in new products for babies and children, with the presentation of the Kind + Jugend Innovation Awards. Stand-out products organised in eight categories embraced multi-functionality and sustainability, two strong themes at the fair.

KidsroomZoom! at Kind + Jugend 2013

Studio delle Alpi at kidsroomZoom!, Kind + Jugend 2013

Cologne-based fair Kind + Jugend included a special design area this year to reflect the increasing importance of individuality and lifestyle trends within contemporary children's design. kidsroomZoom! was curated by Paulo Noé from Milan-based design project Unduetrestella, and featured 40 independent brands from Europe as well as newcomers from countries such as Argentina and Poland.

A bedroom fit for a Dane: Kids Room

Danish-based kids' lifestyle blog Kids Room is a great resource for inspiring bedroom decor, contemporary toys and party decorations for style-conscious kids (and their parents).

See all of our blog recommendations here.

Couture Confiture at Maison & Objet

Couture Confiture at Maison & Objet, September 2013

One of the stand-out kids' lifestyle brands seen at Maison & Objet today was Couture Confiture, who updated traditional wall mounted stag heads and vintage botanical style charts for the contemporary kids' bedroom.

Elsa Beskow tableware at Skandium

Design House Stockholm has teamed up with Elsa Beskow's estate and publishing house Bonniers to produce a range of tableware using prints adapted from Beskow's beloved children's books.