“Flapjack” is a furniture collection designed for children by Sebastian Bergne and edited by French company The Collection. The pieces of furniture are eco-friendly (water based varnish) and they have been concieved to be children’s scale :  not too high, easy to move.They are playful, they are well designed and they are also educative. The armoire allows to hang clothes in and outside, and it serves as a measuring panel.

In the unit “Box”, shoes or toys can be stored elegantly. Children can sit on them, but more interesting even, they can train to do their own laces.

The great Maria Montessori would have loved seeing this furniture, designed to be used by children and to encourage their autonomy, teaching them how to tidy up on their own. A big thank you to The Collection for the launch of this eco-friendly children’s furniture department called « the little Collection ». Can’t wait to see the next projects. www.thecollection.fr

Do you know Smiling Planet?  Behind beautiful designs and peaceful messages, this remarkable company delivers plates and bowls with no BPA, no phthalates, no lead, no toxic inks. It’s not all : made from 100% recycled, 100% recyclable, the plates and bowls are stackable, top rack dishwasher safe, virtually unbreakable and the one-inch vertical sides on the plates helps keeping food on forks and off the table. The new collection, including “Dreaming Dragons” (picture above), has just been shipped to Paul Smith and Liberty in London.

I met Zoe de las Cases at Maison et Objet in January and I really had a crush on her, on her booth, on her creations. She was really standing out, with her fresh and very focused collection of little decor objects. So nostalgic and so modern at the same time. Her video is a good reflexion of who she is and what she does. I constantly hear that little piano tune in my ear…

With the Sky Planter, Boskke really transforms the way people enjoy plants in their living environments. This company from New Zealand was no longer satisfied with having plants relegated to the remote corners of a room, so they elevated them into stunning interior features. Living spaces should be as beautiful and tranquil as a forest glade, no? Boskke’s designer Patrick Morris found a way of bringing more greenery into homes without cluttering the floor-space. Look up. Children will love this other way of contemplating life!


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