Modern & Luxurious Baby Furnishings from Baby Suommo of Spain

above: The Moveo by Baby Suommo

BABY SUOMMO of Spain, sets a new standard in the field of luxury baby cribs, bassinets, cots and more by combining hand-crafting, fine woods, comfort, reliability, resistance and safety with a high degree of artistic design.



Each above item is described in detail with images after the video.

BABY SUOMMO at the Kind + Jugend 2010:

The DoDo bassinet, Moveo rocking crib, La Perla luxury crib and Grand Sonno convertible cot are perfect examples of their applying modern aesthetics, technology, comfort and luxury to design.  

The Dodo Bassinet:



DoDo provides a safe, comfortable, warm and soft nest, facilitating the transition from mother’s womb to outside world perfectly. The interior bedding is finished by hand in natural silk and the exterior is made with the finest woods, polished to a glossy white finish.



The DoDo is equipped with 360º multidirectional wheels and moves extremely quietly, thanks to its new and original design which is made out of one piece.

   

The Moveo Rocking Cradle:



MOVEO is a new cradle-minicot concept. Its innovative design allows an experience of dynamism and mobility along with more stability and safety.



Designed for a better air circulation, the BabyAirflow system, provides a suitable atmosphere for the baby. If you prefer, you can move MOVEO with its 360º multi-directional wheels.

   
The La Perla Crib:
   

LA PERLA, beyond its splendid exterior, provides a considerable amount of engineering innovations. The volumes in their absolutely new shapes, the select varnishes or the exquisite handmade interior finish in natural silk, providing a perfect padding to protect your baby.

 

Their crafting experience and knowledge of fine woods allows Baby Suommo to emphasize the character of the materials. Perhaps that is the reason why every aspect of the manufacturing process of LA PERLA is designed to achieve an amazingly elegant and sophisticated crib.      

The Grand Sonno convertible bed:
 
  

This cot transforms itself into a bed, a desk or a free arrangement set of four shelves. With its 360º multi-directional wheels and hand finished silk, it is made to assure a high degree of sturdiness and resistance along with comfort.

 

GRAND SONNO incorporates the SafeBlock protection system, avoiding the risk of the cot’s rail to fall towards the inside. Thanks to its manufacture in one piece, free of toxic adhesives, and the external assembly system with 30 mm supports, it provides more than three times more resistance and protection.

   
Baby Suommo
Moyano 14
Castellon
12002
SPAIN

The Cascara from Babycotpod. A Modern Carrying Cocoon-like Bassinet.

The Cascara, due out in September 2010, is a new modern baby bassinet dreamt up by daddy and design engineer, 33 yr old. Shaun Milburn of Babycotpod.

Bamboo For Baby Is The Bomb! Castor & Chouca Eco-Friendly Baby Products

Innovative French brand Castor & Chouca creates eco-friendly bamboo baby products inspired by innovations in the medical field as well as design. Crafted in France, the pieces and collections combine modern simplicity with futuristic design and a concern for the world we live in.

Their green high end furniture is crafted with ecological and recyclable raw materials (massive bamboo-slat, linen, organic cotton, recyclable components) the furniture is made to last and not to be thrown away.

With products for infants to toddlers to juniors, their lines are broken down into four collections, one of which is actually recycled and repurposed products.

The Hop! Cradle


The Hop! Bassinet Trolley:



The Hop! Sofa kit:

The 1,2,3 Soleil All In One (crib, changing table and junior desk):



The Generous Furniture Baby Cot:

The Generous Furniture Nappy Changing Commode:

The Generous Furniture Junior Bed:



They brilliantly recycle their products as well, so you can choose from repurposed products in their Generation Offer -Recycled collection.

Design Cradle (recycled):


About them:
Castor & Chouca is the child of a french manufacture in Marciac (south of France). Its three founders: Philippe Ossona de Mendez (designer and co-designer of the brand), Jérôme Lasserre and Bruno Flinois wanted a brand to answer new parents' demand: secure, eco-friendly and nice design products for their families.

Castor & Chouca is an innovative french brand which creates and produces furniture, accessories and textile products, dedicated to the blooming of the children. An eco-design universe, a contemporary atmosphere, a collection inspired by child care in maternity hospitals (practical and safe) and designs in the heart of the parents' home a line of decorative furniture (innovation and design) for children. Castor & Chouca stands apart as well by the originality and quality of the chosen materials and the evolution of each of its creations which follows the child in his development.


Castor & Chouca
9 Villa des Sablons
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
France
T : +33 (0)1 47 22 25 99
F : +33 (0)1 47 22 41 64

Ordinary Life: Disturbed by Nika Zupanc

Tired of cutesy dolls and cradles? Looking for unusual edgy nursery items? Or chairs, footstools and tables? Well, then I've got the a designer you should meet. Slovenian Nika Zupanc has an unusual take on items of domesticity. Her polycarbonate and acrylic cradles, chairs, footstool and dolls are edgy, even goth...but still functional.

ODA & Argington Give Birth To New Children's Furniture

ODA (the Office of Design and Architecture) and Argington (a modern children's furniture manufacturer) have collaborated on some new children’s furniture- an easel and bassinet- which debuted at the New York Gift Fair earlier this month.

The collection utilizes natural earth friendly building materials in a simple clean and elegant form. Solid wood veneer in maple or walnut and stainless steel, these pieces are so pretty and clean and functional, I wish they made them in adult sizes!

Hagia Bassinet:



Dimensions: 33”L x 25”W x 55”H

Albert Art Easel

Dimensions: 30”L x 26”W x 45”H

Rocker:

I don't know the name or the dimensions of the above 'rocker'. Sorry.

Manufacturer:
Argington Furniture:
Email: info@argington.com
Phone: 800-482-0522
Designers:
Eran Chen
Christian Bailey
Charles Brill
Learn more about ODA here
See Argington's other beautiful furniture here

Company Pick Of The Week: Celery Furniture

The Concept
Through the process of sketching and modeling, we began to focus on a method for furniture assembly without hardware. The simplicity of the idea provided seemingly endless opportunities for creating a set of parts that makes a unique design statement when assembled. We strive to conceive pieces that have a timeless quality befitting a range of interior environments, from traditional to modern. The idea is old, but the look is new.


Above: Celery's Rocking Cradle

The Materials
It just made sense as both designers and parents to utilize an eco-friendly palette for our product.Bamboo plywood is beautiful and distinct; unlike hardwoods, it is made from 100 percent rapidly renewable resources. The selection of bamboo and non-formaldehyde MDF with low-VOC finishes affirms our commitment to strong and non-toxic materials.

Kid Tested
The challenge of designing children’s furniture is finding the balance between the appeal to an adult’s aesthetic and a child’s need for stimulating forms able to withstand the rigors of play. In addition to meeting industry standards for child safety, we sought the approval of our biggest critics: the kids. Several models of the rocking pony were developed before we found the right radius for the perfect ride. Our Lullaboo line is created to be used, loved, and passed on and on by offering durable and well crafted pieces that are enjoyed by kids and parents alike.


above: Celery's adult and child rocking chairs

Genuine Design
Celery furniture was conceived by Dan Harding, Eliza Eddy and Kristin Harding. Both Dan and Kristin have degrees in architecture and together co-founded Intrinsik Architecture. The firm’s emphasis on construction capitalizes on Kristin’s business project management experience and Dan’s talents of building, woodworking and steel fabrication. Bringing their collective experience to Celery, they strive to offer an environment that fosters progressive design derived from hands-on creativity. This husband and wife team finds daily inspiration as new parents of their daughter, Alexandra. Eliza received her degree in midwifery and is a licensed midwife. In addition to her background in women’s health, she also has experience working in the field of environmental health. After moving to Montana and having her first child, Claire, she teamed up with Dan and Kristin to launch Celery. Eliza brings to the company an expertise in the way manufactured products affect human and environmental health and a passion for innovative design.


Above: Celery's Changing table, available in multiple colors or all wood

Our Story- Locally Made
Celery’s pieces are not imported; our furniture proudly bears the mark “Bozeman, Montana” where the talents of local craftspeople and designers have been harnessed throughout the design process. It has taken several months of “back to the drawing board” in the studio, prototype manufacturing, painting, testing, photography and graphic design to produce Celery’s Lullaboo line, and we take pride in achieving this right here in our community.

Aptly Named
Stalks of celery are as plentiful and renewable as stalks of bamboo. Plus, the soft color of green reflects our commitment to the planet. While the idea works poetically, the reality is that most of the celery we see in our lives these days is smeared with peanut butter.

This fabulous bamboo rocking horse by Celery fits grown-ups! They make them for little kids too (of course) and call those Rocking Ponies. How cute is that?


Above: The Rocking Horse and Rocking Pony

They say they will be coming out with more adult furniture as well. I can't wait
Innovative. Simple. Modern. Welcome to Celery.