For tastemakers in the making: a list of appealing holiday gifts for the school-aged child.
N.B.: To make sure we’ve got everyone on your list covered, see all of our gift guides to date in our House Gifts section.
Above: The Logan House is made from recycled paper with a Baltic birch front; it packs flat for easy storage; $60 from Pomme NYC.
Above: The Wild Things Crown is made from baby alpaca yarn and gold thread in Bolivia by a self-managed group of indigenous women. The crown is available in ochre (shown) and five other colors and is sized for ages 0-4 years and 4-8 years; $38 from Ouef.
Above: Make believe for the modern era: the iWoody Phone by Donkey Creative Lab is designed to look like a cell phone but features a chalkboard with earbud erasers. For children 3 years and older, the phone is $22.99 from Amazon.
Above: Arik Levy’s Toolbox made for Vitra is a storage piece suited for children of all ages. Made in Germany and available in Mustard (shown), Brick, Dark, Warm Grey, and Mauve Grey, the toolbox is $60 from Design Within Reach.
Above: The Children’s Bunny Slippers by Oui Presse are knit and felted in Portland, Oregon from a wool and mohair blend. Currently available in medium to large the slippers are $75 from Alder & Co.
Above: The Euro Suitcase reminds us of Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom; available in both red and blue in small ($15), medium ($17), and large ($19) from Pomme NYC.
N.B.: For more ideas from last year (but still relevant) see our Gift Guide: Classics for Children.
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