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The 10 Best children's furniture

<b>1. StartRight</b>

£89.99, lfccatalogue.co.uk

The top of this table has a whiteboard on one side and a blackboard on the other, plus a building-block area to lay over that. — **1. StartRight** £89.99, lfccatalogue.co.uk The top of this table has a whiteboard on one side and a blackboard on the other, plus a building-block area to lay over that.

<b>2. OXO</b>

£169.99, lakeland.co.uk

This is packed with features that take it from high chair to seat so children can reach the dining table when they get to about three. — **2. OXO** £169.99, lakeland.co.uk This is packed with features that take it from high chair to seat so children can reach the dining table when they get to about three.

<b>3. Kidsaw</b>

£29, mothercare.com

Parents will love the way this skip slots together, avoiding the need for screws or glue – and it might even encourage kids to tidy up. — **3. Kidsaw** £29, mothercare.com Parents will love the way this skip slots together, avoiding the need for screws or glue – and it might even encourage kids to tidy up.

<b>4. Premier Housewares</b>

£28.01, amazon.co.uk

Many a parent or child groans when they discover yesterday's toys are all jumbled up. Stay organised with this MDF storage unit. — **4. Premier Housewares** £28.01, amazon.co.uk Many a parent or child groans when they discover yesterday's toys are all jumbled up. Stay organised with this MDF storage unit.

<b>5. Resol</b>

£15-£25, johnlewis.com

This child's table and chairs can be used both indoors and out. They're light enough to move around easily and are stackable. — **5. Resol** £15-£25, johnlewis.com This child's table and chairs can be used both indoors and out. They're light enough to move around easily and are stackable.

<b>6. Stokke</b>

£429, mamasandpapas.com

This table turns into a desk, bookshelf and television stand. When it is used as a baby changer, it's designed so you can face your child. — **6. Stokke** £429, mamasandpapas.com This table turns into a desk, bookshelf and television stand. When it is used as a baby changer, it's designed so you can face your child.

<b>7. Great Little Trading Co</b>

£28, gltc.co.uk

Ideal for bedrooms, playrooms and hallways, this is also useful for coats and bags and has a matching coat hook that fixes to the wall. — **7. Great Little Trading Co** £28, gltc.co.uk Ideal for bedrooms, playrooms and hallways, this is also useful for coats and bags and has a matching coat hook that fixes to the wall.

<b>8. Aspace</b>

£55, aspace.co.uk

This Pascal desk features a shelf for storing paper and pens, and can be co-ordinated with other innovative furniture from the range. — **8. Aspace** £55, aspace.co.uk This Pascal desk features a shelf for storing paper and pens, and can be co-ordinated with other innovative furniture from the range.

<b>9. Quitman Woodcraft</b>

£103.14, worldstores.co.uk

This durable doll's-house shelving unit has upright dividers that make everything look tidy. It's decorated with butterflies and flowers. — **9. Quitman Woodcraft** £103.14, worldstores.co.uk This durable doll's-house shelving unit has upright dividers that make everything look tidy. It's decorated with butterflies and flowers.

<b>10. KidKraft</b>

£130, elc.co.uk

This armchair features a comfy matching seat cushion and white piping, is built to last and will see your family through generations. — **10. KidKraft** £130, elc.co.uk This armchair features a comfy matching seat cushion and white piping, is built to last and will see your family through generations.

By Kate Hilpern – 02 May 2012

Whether you’re in the market for desks, shelves or miniature armchairs, these sturdy buys are useful as well as cute.

Independent

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