With its beautiful warm oak legs, soft clean lines as well as delicate detailing, I’m in love with a toddler bed!
As the mum of a two year old, my life may well be all about soft-play parties and the Trolls movie on repeat, but when it comes to Fox making the transition from his cot to a big boy’s bed I’m sticking to my Nordic guns.
There’s a lot to be said about raising children the Scandinavian way. I may not have a welfare state that provides equal maternity/paternity leave, free childcare etc, but I can ensure I embrace the fact that even the smallest member of our family is not ignored when it comes to timeless design and quality craftsmanship.
Founded in 2003 by cabinetmaker and designer Soren Rorbaek, Oliver Furniture are steeped in historical Nordic traditions. Based north of Copenhagen, they create wooden furniture, for grownups and children, based on the needs of modern life and how these change over time.
By adding and subtracting different elements key pieces can adapt and be repurposed. For example a bunk bed becomes two single beds, or an exciting play den, the junior bed I love transforms into a small sofa for all the family to use once your child has outgrown it.
With all of us under pressure to reuse, recycle and rethink our furniture consumption; surely imaginative, functional and durable pieces like these are what we should be investing in for our children’s sakes.
Images courtesy of Oliver Furniture
Oooo, just had a look at their website. All of their furniture is lovely, but the kids’ furniture is really standout! Love the bunk beds…
Both ranges are beautiful aren’t they.
Oh. my. this is such a beautiful piece of furniture and a huge bonus that you can adapt it as your child’s needs change.
I love that and how you will have it in the family for years.
This is such a fantastic design ! This is why i love it you can re use adapt and when you done with it pass it on while reducing lamdfill waste – i wish more companies produced such a stylish and adapltable pieces
So do I Pati, it seems such a waste, I think there is a lot to be learnt from this brand.
excellent product – i love that it can be repurposed! wish this style existed when my kid was growing up. moving from a cot to a toddler’s bed was not easy and you want something that looks good and does the work!
It certainly isn’t. Anything that can help and be fun is a win win!
Wow, this one would grow with a little one for a long time! And it’s pretty stylish, yet so simple.
It would last for years I’m sure!
That’s very pretty! I don’t have kids, but if I did I’d be being this bed – so understated and versatile
Isn’t it? I think both British manufacturers, and parents, can learn a lot from this ethos.
That is such a stylish bed. I would have loved this as there weren’t such cool choices when my kids were younger.
Children’s furniture has certainly changes a lot in recent years!
LOVE LOVE LOVE their beds and so nearly bought one when my son went from a toddler cot/bed to a big boy bed. Still one of my favourite kids furniture companies.
It’s such a hard decision, I’m sure I’ll be coming back to them time and time again!