Getting the kids to bed is much easier when they have their dream bedroom. SASHA GONZALES discovers the furniture shops that make it happen.
Getting the kids to bed is much easier when they have their dream bedroom. SASHA GONZALES discovers the furniture shops that make it happen.
DEER INDUSTRIES
This one-stop shop features an extensive range of European-designed baby and kids’ furniture, as well as bedding and decor items.
The furniture, which includes beds, cots and cribs, dressers and wardrobes, desks, vanities, bookshelves, playpens, armchairs and side tables, is functional and sophisticated, and made from high-quality, durable materials.
With streamlined, minimalist designs, they’re perfect if you’re after whimsical or vintage-inspired pieces for your little one’s bedroom. Complete the look with fun printed cushions and rugs, wall decals and stickers, cartoon nightlights, and animal-shaped wall hooks.
The brands it stocks include Kidsmill and Bopita, both from the Netherlands. Beds are priced between $400 and $2,600, while dressers and wardrobes range from about $150 to $2,250.
FIND OUT MORE www.deerindustries.com
HIPVAN
This online retailer specialises in affordably priced, stylishly designed furniture for the entire home.
The kids’ furniture range includes all kinds of beds (single, bunk, trundle and sleigh), tables and chairs, and drawer and storage units, from brands like Malmo, Ni-Night, Life Balance by Serta, and Liliewoods.
For the creative child, there’s the Mizuki Kid’s Table ($39.90) or the Wynona Activity Table ($146.60) – pair these with the Layla Chair ($73.30) or a cute beanbag.
Beds are priced from $149. It keeps prices low because there’s no retail store, so savings are passed on to the customer. The furniture is ideal for children aged two years and older.
FIND OUT MORE www.hipvan.com
D’CHLOE
If your little one longs for a racing carshaped bed or a bed that’s shaped like a princess’ carriage, this place stocks it, along with complementary nightstands, wardrobes, dressers, wall cabinets and desk-and-chair sets.
You’ll also find products that fit various themes, like playground, flower, dinosaurs, ocean and panda, and beds with storage options for rooms with limited space.
The bunk beds are priced from about $1,200 to $2,660, and are suitable for preschoolers to young teens.
FIND OUT MORE www.dchloe.com
CUCKOO LITTLE LIFESTYLE STORE
This lifestyle boutique stocks unique furniture and accessories from all over the world. Its Oliver furniture collection is ideal for babies and children of all ages – think cots, cradles, single beds, loft beds, bunk beds, desk-and-chair sets, nursery dressers, wardrobes and shelving units, all in crisp white, giving them that timeless, easy-to-match quality.
In addition, you will find canopies that you can install over your child’s existing bed or in the corner of a room to create a cosy reading nook.
If you’re looking for a fun item for your tot’s bedroom, you can’t beat the tepee play tents, which are handmade from cotton and come in a variety of colours. The cots and beds are priced from under $1,000 to about $4,000.
FIND OUT MORE www.cuckoolittlelifestyle.com
FLEXA
Developed by designers, child development advisors and technical experts, each product from this Scandinavian brand is safe, functional, beautiful to look at, and made to improve your child’s life in some way.
If you’re looking for space-saving furniture, check out Flexa’s new, award-winning Popsicle collection of modular beds, desks, wardrobes, chairs, and interiors.
Available in three soothing pastel shades – green, blue and pink – the range was conceived by a Danish design team called Herman Studio, and crafted from premium solid wood. Popsicle beds are priced from $1,430 to $8,099.
FIND OUT MORE www.flexaworld.com
KIDS HAVEN
If you’re after a themed bedroom for Junior, head to Kids Haven for some fun ideas. This one-stop kids’ furniture shop sells a variety of beds, from pull-out ones to loft, double-deck and modular beds, designed across a range of themes like safari, dinosaur, fairies, princess and cars.
You can also customise a bed if you want something specific – simply browse the store’s catalogue and choose from a range of colours, designs and dimensions.
Kids Haven sells Matrix, a furniture system from the US that’s based on components that can be configured (and reconfigured) any way you like, so that you can create the perfect bedroom for your child many times over throughout her childhood. A simple modular bed is priced from $588, while a themed double-deck bed can set you back about $1,400.
FIND OUT MORE www.kidshaven.sg
IBENMA
Ibenma specialises in products crafted from solid Finnish pinewood and other materials that conform to European safety standards.
It has a good range of modular beds, which can be reconfigured for every stage of your child’s life. Most of the bed designs also feature builtin drawers, cabinets and desks, so they’re ideal if you’re trying to save space or if you don’t want to purchase too many products.
In addition, the store sells bookshelves, study tables, shelving units, wardrobes, and chests of drawers.
If you’re after a standout piece for Junior’s bedroom, check out the eye-catching range of beanbag sofas and stools. A basic single bed (modular series) starts from $648, and a basic bunk bed (modular series) starts from $1,348.
FIND OUT MORE www.ibenma.com.sg
DANISH DESIGN CO
Elegant, high-quality furniture from top Danish and Scandinavian design houses is what you’ll find here.
Its kids’ range is extensive, with wood-crafted tables, chairs, bunk beds, cots, cradles, benches, wardrobes and dressers, all from Denmark’s Oliver Furniture. The contemporary pieces are mostly white and will suit any style of bedroom.
FIND OUT MORE www.danishdesignco.com.sg
KUHL HOME
Kuhl Home has an excellent range of kids’ bedroom furniture from Lifetime Kidsrooms.
Handcrafted in Denmark from high-quality, solid pine wood, the Lifetime Kidsrooms bed system allows you to convert any children’s bed into a single bed, ensuring long-term usage well into your little one’s teenage years.
The beds are free of toxic materials and tested to meet the highest European safety standards. Its range includes unique and themed designs, from a bunk bed with a slide and a Camp Canyon Tent Bed, to a cabin-style Hangout Bed and a Treehouse Hut Bed. They’re ideal for children aged up to 11 years. Prices start from $1,000.
FIND OUT MORE www.kuhlhome.com
JUNIOR SUITES
This place stocks everything you could possibly want for your little one’s dream bedroom, including single beds and spacesaving bunk beds, chests of drawers, dressers, wardrobes and desks.
The designs are fun and playful yet functional, and suitable for children aged five years and older.
If you’re looking to give your young one a themed bedroom suite, you’ll find some fancy designs here, like the pretty Dream Castle collection and the colourful Cloud 9 and Circles of Life collections.
FIND OUT MORE www.juniorsuites.com.sg
PICCOLO HOUSE
Its modular beds are ideal if you want to customise the perfect sleep and storage solution for your child’s room – simply purchase the one bed and then add components to turn it into a poster bed, bunk bed, loft bed, or even two single beds.
You’ll also find space-saving toddler beds to help make your baby’s transition from cot to proper bed easy and fuss-free, plus other essential pieces like chests and wardrobes, bookcases, beanbags and chairs.
Piccolo House sells kids’ furniture, bedding and accessories from Great Little Trading Co, an award-winning brand from the UK.
FIND OUT MORE www.piccolo-house.com
THE KIDS CARPENTER
Do you have a particular design that you’d like to bring to life, or are you after something quirky or unique?
This home-grown woodworking business, launched in 2014 by a second-generation carpentry business owner, specialises in custom-made furniture for kids of all ages.
All you need is to show it a photo of what you want to replicate, and the team of local carpenters will do their best to make the item for you from scratch, using high-quality materials and paints.
If you don’t have any ideas of your own, you can always customise something from its existing collection. Prices start from $500 for a changing table, $1,000 for a trundle bed, and $1,800 for a loft bed.
FIND OUT MORE www.kidscarpenter.com
Designed For Kids
While beautiful furnishings may entice your kid to stay in her bedroom – instead of constantly running to yours in the middle of the night – it’s important that you make it safe and suited to her growing needs. A spokesman for Ikea offers these tips.
• Choose multitasking furniture Children grow up and out of their furniture quickly, so a wise investment is to go for pieces that will grow along with them, such as beds that can be adjusted or transformed into items for older kids.
• Safety first To prevent tip-over accidents, ensure that free-standing drawers and cabinets are anchored to the wall. For instance, Ikea has tip-over restraints for all furniture pieces that have to be secured, and wall attachment is an integral part of assembly instructions.
If you have cabinets and tables with sharp corners in the room, invest in corner bumpers and door stops.
• See the world through your child’s eyes Keeping storage units low so kids can reach and organise their things easily will help foster their sense of responsibility.
• Study smart Look for adjustable desks and ergonomic chairs. Visit www.tinyurl.com/StudyDeskTips for more advice on ergonomic furniture.
