Newport Lounger

• $198
• Serena & Lily

Summer is for kicking back and relaxing. This sail-inspired lounger looks like a prime spot for that. A rope handle on the back lets kids move it from room to room.

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Minnie Stool

• $239
• PB Teen

Okay, so most of our kids don't have vanities to sit in front of, but this swiveling, low back stool can also be a chic desk chair.

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Multi-tasking furniture is always great for streamlining stuff and maximizing resources. Instead of springing for two of everything, why not choose something that works inside and out? There are cute and colorful indoor/outdoor seating options for kids available at every price point. Here are some standouts. 

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Some of these are a little odd in their abstract ways, but they are also very sweet. Don't be surprised if your kids (ahem, you) start to develop an emotional connection to your furniture.
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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

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

Neighborhood Chairs
• $228
• Paloma's Nest

Chair? Dollhouse? Yes and yes! This is multifunctional in the best sense and beautiful no matter how it's put to use. Handcrafted from birch plywood and available in three styles.

It's hard to believe the Tripp Trapp chair has been around for four decades as it still feels thoroughly modern. The design has become a classic due both to its basic, yet elegant shape as well as its functionality. The Tripp Trapp is at home in any style of decor: from country farmhouses to chic penthouses. More

I don't know about you, but I am relishing all the design history posts this month. Many of these classics, the Bertoia Chair, for example, are also available in mini form. I've perused the interwebs and found a few attainable Mid-Century gems for kids. More

There's no end to the various ergonomic products I've tried, or considered trying, to keep my body ache- and pain-free. What I haven't thought about are ergonomic pieces for my kids. What is wrong with me? Then I found Knelt, a desk and chair that is designed to "enhance neutral posture" in kids. More