August 2009 Notable Toys — Furniture & Decor

This flat, flexible vase expands into a three-dimensional piece of art when filled with water, and stands upright while displaying flowers. Several designs are available in addition to this classic curved model. It has a tear-off top.

This set of butterflies can be used to jazz up a wall in a child's room. The decals are designed to be easily repositioned on walls and furniture, without damaging surfaces.

Constructed from patented Stylewood, this modern lounger for babies has a soft seat and five-point harness safety system. It's designed to create a smooth rocking motion on its own.

This white throw pillow measures 17" x 17" and is made with 100-percent Holland wool felt and hand-appliqued. It features a down feather insert.

This fabric letter, ideal for wall decor over a crib or elsewhere in a nursery, features a blue and green palette with polka dot and stripe accents.

This banner is made of cotton and reads "Sweet Dreams" against shades of pink and green. Each individual flag is 8" x 12".

This wooden pull toy measures approximately 6" x 7" and comes packaged with a gingham bow.

An educational and environmental addition to a child's room, this nature themed poster with a gender-neutral design is printed on heavy, 100-percent PCW recycled paper using soy ink. The posters are available in size 11" x 14" (MSRP: $32) and 18" x 24" (MSRP: $42). "We consider the environment in everything we do, from design to product creation to packaging. Our art is educational, simple and stylish," Rebecca Peragine, CEO of Art and Philanthropy, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2009.

This poster may serve as both an educational and environmental addition to a child's room. The nature theme and gender-neutral design makes it appropriate for both boys and girls. It's printed on heavy, 100-percent PCW recycled paper using soy ink. These posters are available as 11" x 14" prints (MSRP: $32) and 18" x 24" prints (MSRP: $42). "Our products are made from 100-percent recycled, biodegradable and non-toxic materials," Rebecca Peragine, CEO of Art and Philanthropy, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2009.

This rocker is also a table designed for indoor or outdoor fun. Upon turning it over, the stable twin-seat rocker (see-saw) becomes an activity table. It is made of durable, easy to clean plastic. The table is 15" H and the seat height is 8". The unit measures 18" H x 16" W x 34" D. Launch date: May 29, 2009.

Cute garden critters & ladybugs. Garden turtle: 6.75" x 4", Salamander: 5" x 4", Frog: 3" x 3.5", 3.5" x 4", Snail: 2.75" x 1.75", 2.75" x 1.75", Crickets: 1.75" x 1", 2.25" x 1", Caterpillars: 2.5" x .5", 1.25" x .25", Butterfly: 2" x 3", Ladybugs: 1" x

A super sweet design by artist Mary Viega. This beautiful candy castle: 20" x 23"; 2 Clouds: 9.25" x5", 9.5" x 4.25"; 2 Gingerbread Folks 2.5" x 4"; 38 Assorted Candies from .75" to 2"

15 fun and funky retro rainbow daisies make any room bright. Daisies range in size from 5" to 1" in diameter. Flower sizes range 5" to 1" (12,7 to 2,54 CM) in diameter

Monstrously fun shaped pillows made from super soft faux fur with felt appliquéd toes.  Choose from three styles, Yucky Yogi, Lonely Lloyd and Love Lucy in three color ways – lime green, red and lilac. This sad sack is part of a bedding and bath decor line created by the team-up of Alex with CHF. Launch date: July 15, 2009.

Alex has teamed up with CHF to create a Moody Monsters decor line for kids. Launch date: July 15, 2009.

Kids won't worry about the monsters under the bed when they're sleeping inside this Moody Monster slumber bag. Alex has teamed up with CHF to create a decor line featuring the grumpy beasts. The machine-washable, super-soft polyester sleeping bag also features an attached monster shaped pillow. Launch date: July 15, 2009.

Kids who don't like cleaning their rooms can just chuck their toys in this monster's willing mouth. Alex has teamed up with CHF to create a line of Moody Monsters bedding to keep kids on the friendly side of fierce beasts. Yucki Yogi Tall storage hangs from a loop for lots of stuff.  Made from machine washable polyester in two styles:  Silly Sally and Yucky Yogi. Launch date: July 15, 2009.

Designed to be an efficient and attractive workspace for a young lady, the Isabella Vanity and Computer Desk is full of functional and decorative details. Four drawers and a recessed stationary shelf underneath the desk provide organizational storage for office supplies, playthings and treasures.  The center drawer pulls out for a keyboard. Sculpted accents and turned legs accent the ivory finish. It’s compatible with a matching line of other furniture and accessories from Stanley Young America.
— Janet Gessner, owner of Deep River Toy Company in Deep River, Conn., said she sells one or two pieces of children's furniture a month. “Stanley Young America [sells best] for inside furniture,” she told TDmonthly during a May 2009 survey of best-selling furniture.

A child-sized spin on a classic design, Holgate's Adirondack Chair is made in the USA out of Pennsylvania black cherry hardwood. Most of the chair is finished in the wood's rich, natural color, while the back slats are painted in bright primary colors. The chair can be personalized with a name on the front slat as shown (silk screened; upper-case letters only), and arrives fully assembled.
— “Holgate is our best seller,” said Angel Stahl, owner of Angel's Toy Barn, during a May 2009 survey of best-selling kids’ furniture and play house items.

With sturdy all-wood construction and a dark cherry finish, this chest provides not only ample storage space but also utility as a bench when the lid is closed. Safety hinges are designed to protect little fingers from being pinched or bruised by the lid falling shut.
— “I have sold two of my high-end toy chests since we started selling them assembled a month ago,” Janet Gregory, owner of Over the Rainbow Toy Store in Anchorage, Alaska, told TDmonthly during a May 2009 survey of top-selling furniture.

Made of weather-resistant wood and finished in a natural hue, this table set is intended to provide kids with a perfect place of their own. It may be used outside for snack time, homework, play or meals. The table comes with two matching benches with a storage area underneath to keep backpacks or playthings off the ground when not in use. The tall umbrella in the middle of the table provides shade for comfort and protection from the sun.
— “KidKraft [sells best] for outside,” said Janet Gessner, owner of Deep River Toy Company in Deep River, Conn., during a May 2009 survey of furniture sales conducted by TDmonthly.
— Three of 43 retailers said KidKraft is their best-selling brand of children's furniture.