If you are looking for chairs and seating for your kid’s room then you may have already considered beanbags and bean bag chairs but want something more substantial. Bean bags are great for using as occasional seating but sometimes only a proper chair will do – after all, we can’t keep telling them to sit-up-straight if we keep giving providing them with furniture which promotes the exact opposite?
There are loads of fun and funky seating solutions available for kids these days – from fun and colourful designs to furniture which is more formal. Here’s a look at some of our favourite children’s seating ideas.
Single Seaters, Sofas & Footstools
These great little chairs from Great Little Trading are ideal pieces of children’s bedroom furniture and well built enough to offer great value for money.
Anywhere Foam Chair – a lightweight foam chair that young children can move around with ease. The cotton cover has a stain resistant coating so will stay looking good no matter what. Available in blue or pink gingham. £38
The Goldilocks Wingback Chair is a little more substantial and has a solid wooden frame with a choice of 3 colourful stain resistant coverings. £150
The Goldilocks Sofa – the perfect partner for the wing-back chair, these sofas are well constructed and ideal for when friends come to visit. £199
Goldilocks Armchair with Footstool – this great little chair and footstool is just what they need after a long day at school while chilling-out and catching some TV. £100
Kid’s Sofas – these cute fabric sofas are ideal for providing seating in a child’s room and are available in a selection of fun and colourful designs. Great on their own, or together with a range of matching accessories these little sofas will go down a treat. From £142.50 at KidsRooms.co.uk
Fun Seating Ideas
Of course, they are only young once and having a fun theme with their favourite chair is something they’ll enjoy.
Mr Men Chairs – these fun children’s chairs are modelled on their favourite Mr Men characters- Little Miss Sunshine and Mr Bump. Ideal for brightening up a child’s bedroom they have a lightweight metal frame which can be simply folded for easy storage. £24.95 from John Lewis
These fun children’s chairs with an animal theme are bright and colourful as well as being very practical. The seat is smooth rubber-wood and just the right height for kids of age 2 and over. Choose from the golden teddy bear chair – bright green frog chair – cute blue cat chair – and the cheeky red mouse chair. £20 each from John Lewis
Noah’s Ark Chairs – these fun animal themed chairs made from solid rubber-wood are durable and look great too. Available in a range of designs including the zebra and giraffe above as well as a cute tiger or lion. The chairs are £40.50 a piece and are just a small part of a wide range of children’s chairs at KidsRooms.co.uk
Personalised Chairs
There is nothing better than your own personal chair and these little wooden chairs make a perfect children’s gift.
Made from quality birch plywood and protected with a durable lacquer these cute little personalised chairs are ideal for young children and tough enough to stand the rigours of everyday use. Available in a choice of bright colours as well as a theme – trains, butterflies and flowers or just plain. Have his or her name engraved on the back rest and add a personal message if you wish too. The chairs are made in the UK and have a 5 year guarantee.
Standard Chair £59.95 – Rocking Chair £69.95 from notonthehighstreet.com
Still on the theme of rocking chairs, this new range of kid’s chairs from fairytale furniture includes a selection of fun and funky designs including this zebra theme chair. Other themes include ponies as well as a spotty dog and there are also miniature doll’s chairs available to match. The chairs are hand-made from ethically sourced materials and are of an exceptional quality. The child’s rocking chairs are £199 and the matching doll’s chairs are £40. See the full range at fairytale furniture
