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Michael Shaikin, owner of Ottawa-based The Modern Shop, wants to bring a fresh take on modern design to Canada. As the former owner of a vintage resell shop, Michael certainly has the retail chops for this venture. And with an eye for great designs from Europe and the US, he has style covered, too.

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You can't beat Ikea's LATT activity table. It's the kid equivalent of the Expedit and a staple for parents worldwide. It's always great to see how this simple furniture set gets customized from household to household. Click through to see three readers' takes on the staple.

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When the makers behind Cheme Designs went to find a water table for their own boys in 2003, they just couldn't find anything they liked. An idea was planted, and a table of their own creation was born — and then eight years later, their own line of kids' furniture (that happens to be both environmentally and style friendly!) followed. More

When stationery designer Fiona Richards needed to expand her studio to include a dedicated shipping space, she had a simple, stylish, custom table made using an ever-versatile system of plumbing pipes. More

We have some kids' chairs in our house, and I consider them multifunctional because I often use them as step stools. But these two companies have taken chair versatility to a new place. Check out what they can do. More

All I want for Christmas is a good sewing table. Well, truthfully that's not all I want. I still want world peace and Ann Demeulemeester boots. But a decent, counter-height sewing table is pretty high on my list, which is why I squealed out loud when I saw this DIY version on IKEA Hackers. More

Table & Chairs in Pink & White
• $200
• Sprout

I'm not exactly a pink person, but it looks so modern and fresh next to this bright white. As with all their colors (orange, green, grey), Sprout goods ship flat and are quickly assembled without tools.

Etsy is a lot more than handmade hairbows and alphabet prints. There are also some real gems for kids in the furniture section. Today I've rounded up ten modern kids' tables for parents looking for something a bit off the beaten path.
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