8 Kids' Chairs That Might Upstage Your Own Seating

"In the pantheon of iconic chair design, the focus has long been squarely on the grown-ups. However, a few greats turned their attention to children. Thonet broke ground in the kids' furniture market in the late 1800s when his company added kid-sized cane chairs as well as high chairs to its catalog, bringing small design to a mass market. In the early 20th century, Marcel Breuer and Alvar Aalto created miniature versions of their existing pieces."

"All of which is to say: Truly great children's seating has historically been rare. Today, thanks to the internet, it's easy to find functional and affordable children's furniture. But despite the proliferation of options out there, few mass-produced furnishings meet the criteria of design-forward parents. So, we've combed far and wide to source some top-notch kiddo chairs and couches that guarantee to make an impact in a nursery, playroom, or anywhere in your home."

Children's seating has historically been scarce among iconic chair designs, with notable exceptions where designers created miniature versions of adult pieces. Thonet introduced kid-sized cane chairs and high chairs in the late 1800s, bringing small design to the mass market. Marcel Breuer and Alvar Aalto produced reduced versions of existing works in the early 20th century. The Eameses experimented with plywood children’s chairs, and Vitra and the Eames Foundation began mass-producing the Elephant chair in 2007. The internet expanded access to affordable, functional kids' furniture, yet few mass-produced options satisfy design-forward parents. Carefully selected miniature reproductions and new designs offer stylish seating for nurseries and playrooms.

Read at Architectural Digest