My favourite children’s interior brands I’ve discovered since being pregnant

Since I’ve been planning our simple, gender neutral nursery, I’ve been immersing myself in the world of children’s interiors. I’ve been scrolling through Instagram, pinning away on Pinterest and saving all my favourite finds. So I thought in today’s post, I would share a selection of the best children’s interior brands that I’ve discovered since becoming pregnant. The majority of the companies listed here are Danish (don’t they just know how to live simply and stylishly!) and have a focus on Scandinavian style and sustainable living.

[disclosure: I will be working with Scandiborn on our nursery makeover, you can see a little preview here]

Oliver Furniture
Based just north of Copenhagen, Oliver Furniture is a Danish company that creates Scandinavian wooden furniture for the modern family. Founded in 2003 by cabinetmaker Søren Rørbæk, Oliver Furniture was born out of respect for traditional wood making and craft. Their designs may look distinctly contemporary, but they’re conceived to stand the test of time and even be passed down to future generations.

Sustainability is key to Oliver Furniture’s thinking. Their various furniture series have be designed to be easily adapted and converted as a child grows up, ensuring the lifespan of a design endures beyond the initial purchase. The Wood Mini+, for example, transforms from a cot bed to a junior bed and can be set in five different versions, lasting from the baby years to when a child is 9 years old. Simply use a conversion kit and mattress extension to transform the design.

Oliver Furniture’s designs are produced under sustainable conditions in Europe, using wood sourced from certified forests and treated with non-toxic, water-based lacquer and paint.

All images courtesy Oliver Furniture. Available to purchase from Scandiborn

Charlie Crane
Charlie Crane is a Paris-based brand founded in 2013 by Thomas Lépine with the aim of creating beautiful furniture that can fit seamlessly into the modern home. As they say: ‘With Charlie Crane creations, parents are proud to display their children’s furniture throughout the house. The baby rocker is integrated into the living room decoration; the high chair matches the dining room table and chairs and the cot becomes a work of art!’

I’ve always believed that you shouldn’t have to compromise your style for a child. The LEVO baby rocker, for example, looks like a mini version of a simple, Scandi style chair you might find in a stylish home. Available in beech or walnut, with a variety of cushioned inserts, the bent plywood frame allows the baby to be gently rocked to sleep. Charlie Crane has just collaborated with young Swedish company Garbo & Friends to create a new floral print dotted with yellow mimosa.

All images courtesy Charlie Crane. Available to purchase from Oskoe Living

Ferm Living Kids
You’re probably all familiar with Danish design brand Ferm Living, but they’re also well known for their kid’s range. In the Ferm Living Home, a children’s room is ‘a sanctuary from the restrictions and boundaries of the outside world, where only their creativity defines the limits’. From tasteful play kitchens and wooden tea sets, to animal cushions and adorable storage boxes, Ferm Living’s homeware for kids is unique, imaginative, but most of all fun.

All images courtesy Ferm Living. Shop the Ferm Living kids collection on their website or at Scandiborn

Liewood
Based in Copenhagen, Liewood is another Danish children’s interior brand that I’ve had my eye on. Founded in 2015 by Anne Marie Lie Nielsen, Liewood creates simple products defined by a focus on functionality, pure shapes and fine lines. Nielsen, a mum herself, spent 15 years in the fashion industry working with international retail brands, before starting Liewood to showcase her belief that beauty lies in the detail. Liewood’s ambition is typically Nordic: ‘to advocate slow living – creating products that will last for generations’.

Liewood’s products are created under safe and fair conditions, while their textiles are made in India at a GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified supplier. I particularly like Liewood’s organic cotton muslin cloths with the rabbit ears, the natural rubber toys and hypoallergenic silicone teethers.

Images courtesy Liewood, available at Scandiborn

Cam Cam Copenhagen
Cam Cam Copenhagen was founded in 2012 by architect couple Sara Giese Camre and Robert Warren Paulsen. With an understanding of just how important our surroundings are from the very beginning, Cam Cam Copenhagen creates quality, timeless and tactile designs for children. From FSC-certified wooden furniture to patterned organic cotton textiles, Cam Cam Copenhagen’s collection is charming and poetic, combining tradition with contemporary design. ‘We believe that there is a need for calm and harmonious products for children and babies, as a gentle contrast to the modern-day life for children, which is full of distractions,’ they say.

All images courtesy Cam Cam Copenhagen. Shop the collection on their website or at Scandiborn

OYOY Living Design
Founded in 2012 by the Danish designer Lotte Fynboe, OYOY creates home accessories (for children and adults alike) that are defined by a creative and playful approach. The name OYOY comes from the letters ‘OY’, which can be found on all Danish airplanes since 1929. Proud of their Danish heritage, OYOY’s design collections are rooted in the Scandinavian traditions of simplicity and long-lasting functionality. With unique details and vibrant colour combinations, the products are inspired by childhood memories and nostalgic moments.

Even before I was pregnant, I knew I was going to get our future child one of their adorable sausage dog stuffed toys. In the quirky family of friends, there’s also Henry the elephant, Mr Nelsson the monkey, Baby Elvis the leopard and Bob the penguin to add a playful twist to even the most neutral of nurseries.

All images courtesy OYOY Living Design. Shop the collection on their website or at Scandiborn

Nobodinoz
Nobodinoz is a French and Spanish brand founded by Murielle and Roman Bressan. They create colourful accessories and long-lasting products for kids and grown-ups, from wooden toys and furniture to bedding and beanbags. I’ve had my eye on their floor cushions and playmats for a while now – the best bit of being a kid was making dens and these look like they’re perfect for tumbling around and releasing a kid’s imagination.

All of Nobodinoz’s products are made in Europe, while their fabrics are dyed and printed locally on organic cotton in Barcelona.

All images courtesy Nobodinoz, shop the collection on their website or at Scandiborn or Smallable.

And here’s some small, independent shops I’ve enjoyed discovering for cute children’s interior brands:
Oskoe Living – inspired by the idea that family living can be stylish living, this London-based brand stocks products with clean, simple lines and an understated feel
Cissy Wears – with one shop in London’s Coal Drops Yard, and another in Seven Dials, this lovely brand offers a unique collection of ethically sourced products, in an array of gorgeous colours you won’t find on the High Street
Acorn & Pip – a lifestyle brand rooted in mindfulness and authenticity, with a shop and cafe in West Yorkshire
Otis and the Wolf – inspired by a love of Scandi style and the desire to make modern family life simple and beautiful
Scout & Co – a multi award-winning online children’s lifestyle boutique, selling design-led items that both kids and adults love
The Modern Nursery – Founded by Laura Williams, with a focus on Scandinavian brands and sustainable products
Nubie – a modern children’s boutique based in East Sussex, founded by two mothers, Amanda and Mischa
Etsy – I’ve found lots of lovely things for our little one’s nursery on Etsy, such as these cloud cushions, linen cot organiser, and this cute custom linen sign

I’d love to know which children’s interior brands you rate – please share your favourites in the comments! I haven’t listed here clothing brands, as there’s too many for one post, but maybe I’ll leave that for another time.