Designer Lizzie Allen is known for her vibrant style and her London Collection of witty hand screen-printed wallpapers are perfect for feature walls or as individual panels. Choose from Changing Guards At Buckingham Palace, London City Gents or St Paul’s – an enchanting depiction...

First made in 1994, the handmade Lit Bateau cot from Simon Horn was the first to transform into a child’s bed and then a daybed sofa. Elegant and durable, it’s since graced the homes of countless celebrities, including Rod Stewart. Available in a range of bespoke finishes, the Li...

Textile designer Rebecca Oldfield is the talent behind the furniture and accessories company Lost And Found. Her fabulously patriotic designs dovetail the traditional with the modern on a host of items including cushions, lampshades, screens and curtains. All are made using beaut...

Showcasing in the One Year On section for new talent, the child-sized work surface fits inside a draw and expands when opened, enabling children to cook alongside parents. The show takes place at London’s Business Design Centre on July 3–6 and 10–13.  

Teaching your toddler about colours, words and objects just got much cooler with the bold graphics and exciting colours of this print exclusively from Lula Sapphire. The print is on 100 per cent coated cotton canvas stretched onto a wooden frame, giving it the look of a piece of ...

This has got to be one of our favourite pieces of design ever! Others have followed in its wake, including Mouse, Cow, Tiger and Bumble Bee wheelies, but for us (and our children) the Ladybird wears the crown. Beautifully crafted from the best quality materials to cope with hours...

The bright colours used so charmingly by quirky British fashion designers Antoni & Alison in their clothing range have now been used in a cute range of ceramics for children. The bowls, spoons and egg cups are chunky and child-friendly. From £21 for a three-piece set from Dillon ...

These mini suitcases from Cath Kidston provide a colourful and decorative alternative to cupboards and drawers when you need extra storage. There are two designs available – a light blue racing-car design and washed roses on vanilla. The set includes a large (30.5x19x9.5cm) and m...

It doesn’t take a professor to know that the design on a plate can be a great incentive for a toddler to finish her food. However, it was Professor Peter Raacke who designed this one. Show how happy you are that your little one ate all her greens with this great big smile. Smile ...

The Elephant Stool is one of the most famous postwar designs. Created by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi for Vitra in 1954, this stackable, three-legged product was originally designed to be made in fibreglass and came only in black or white. In 2004, at the age of 88, Yanagi redes...