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Modern baby furniture leaves no room for clunky designs. The latest chic offerings mean stylish parents can match their nursery with their designer-furnished flats.
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When you're living in a home carefully furnished with Philippe Starck lighting, chaise lounges and fitted with a sleek Poggenpohl kitchen, you don't want to compromise your taste when the little one arrives. After all, fussy decor and frilly wallpaper just don't go with Armani Casa coffee tables. Ten years ago, design-savvy parents would have had to go bespoke to ensure that nurseries remain as stylish as their living rooms. But with the recent boom in chic children's furniture, you, thankfully, won't have to.
Design enthusiasts and the team behind Celery Furniture (www.celeryfurniture.com) have conceived a line of nursery furniture that will appeal to a parent's aesthetic while still nurturing a child's need for comfort and fun. Celery's Lullaboo line features a range of simple yet modern products from cradles (US$510-US$590) to rocking horses (US$725-US$1,165) made from bamboo and non-toxic adhesives. The signature piece is a crib (US$150-US$170) which gives parents the option of a chalk-board finish on one end and is fully customizable in colours from blonde bamboo, pink and, of course, celery.
When you've picked out the perfect bed for your newborn, bedding becomes key in finishing off the look. Nurseryworks (www.nurseryworks.net) has developed a line of crib and twin bedding (starts at US$330) with whimsical, clean graphic motifs. Or, try Modern Kid (www.modernkid.com) which offers a selection of crib bedding by Dwell (starts at US$395) inspired by modern architecture and vintage textiles.
For those looking for something more decadent, Rosenberry Rooms (www.rosenberryrooms.com) stocks children's furnishings with an opulent touch. Pink butterfly chandeliers and rose-patterned step stools will fit right in with homes that lean towards vintage.
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Parents who want to stay true to their designer-furnished flats will be pleased to know that many designers have extended their collections to tots. A child-size version of the classic Panton chair (US$230) by Verner Panton is available at Modern Seed (www.modernseed.com). Modern Seed also offers products by Eames such as the Moulded Plastic Rocker (US$379) and Storage Unit (US$1,025).
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