Kids + Pets
Of course, we recognize the substantial differences between children and pets, but there’s something undeniably wondrous about products developed with children, canines, felines and more in mind. Whimsy and imagination often teach or train. Function exists alongside beauty. Toys, tools, articles of entertainment and instruments of creation all represent a part of the design world defined by access. Whether you’re shopping for a kid, a cat, a teenager, a terrier or all of the above, there’s plenty of carefully considered options here.
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Small Bistro 7-Piece Dog Food Travel Kit
Small Bistro 7-Piece Dog Food Travel Kit
Clever Pup’s Food Travel Kit makes traveling with your dog (or other pet) much easier with its practical, durable and high quality system. The kit includes a carrier, two food-safe containers (if your pet eats cold food there’s a sleeve for an ice pack), two collapsible silicone bowls, a collapsible measuring cup, and a mat. A larger kit is also available.
Added: March 2024
This product is sold by Clever Pup
Campus B5 Notebook
Campus B5 Notebook
Kokomo’s Campus notebooks—available in myriad versions—provide quality options for most needs. These inexpensive B5 notebooks open completely flat, making writing a breeze. This notebook is 50 pages and 6mm lined. Other sizes, colors and sheet volumes available.
Added: March 2024
This product is sold by Bungu
Natural Bamboo Bandages
Natural Bamboo Bandages
PATCH makes first-aid products that are eco-friendly and sustainable, including these hypoallergenic, latex-free bandages. Made from bamboo fiber, which has antioxidant properties, and featuring the company’s pressure sensitive adhesive and custom woven bamboo fabric pad, you can heal knowing you’re not damaging the environment. This B Corp also plants a tree for every online order. The value pack includes 100 bandages. Other designs and packages are available.
Added: January 2024
This product is sold by PATCH
Rope Knot Toy
Rope Knot Toy
These sturdy, colorful rope toys come in two sizes and three color ways and provide a fun activity for your dog or cat on their own, with friend or with you. They’re made from 100% natural cotton and use vegetable dyes for coloring to keep your pet toxin-free.
Added: December 2023
This product is sold by Ware of the Dog
Harness
Harness
Available in seven sizes and four colors, these puffed leather dog harnesses are as comfy as they are stylish. Created by Nicholas Schröder and inspired by his Italian Greyhound, Twig, all Lunge accessories—collars and leashes, in addition to harnesses—feature padded Napa leather for a unique look that’s soft to the touch yet extremely durable. As a queer and latino-founder Schröder stays true to his roots by manufacturing all Lunge products in Brazil.
Added: November 2023
This product is sold by Lunge
Snoopy Plush Limited Edition
Snoopy Plush Limited Edition
Bamford London may be one of Snoopy’s biggest fans, and it has a long history of making collectible watches featuring the infamous Beagle. Their newest ode to Snoopy, just in time for the holidays, is a plush toy in black corduroy with Bamford Aqua trim. Price is in £
Added: November 2023
This product is sold by Bamford London
Ripple Collar and Leash Set
Ripple Collar and Leash Set
These colorful wavy leather collars from Sweden bring a little fun to your dog’s collar and leash game. Available in several colors, the collar and leash are also available separately.
Added: September 2023
This product is sold by Scado
Grain and Gluten Free Pumpkin Biscuits Dog Treats
Grain and Gluten Free Pumpkin Biscuits Dog Treats
Portland Pet Food Company makes simple, healthy treats for your pup. Their Pumpkin Biscuits are gluten and grain free and have only five ingredients—garbanzo bean flour, 100% natural pumpkin, 100% natural peanut butter, molasses and cinnamon.
Added: August 2023
This product is sold by Portland Pet Food Company
Baked Supergrain and Seaweed Puffs
Baked Supergrain and Seaweed Puffs
A new twist on the classic puff, Sea Monsters’ take features sorghum and seaweed with organic seasonings. There are currently four flavors offered: sour cream & onion, cheese pizza, sweet chili, and our favorite, spicy Korean BBQ. They are gluten free and non-GMO certified. Available in select stores (visit the site for details) or in a box of 8 3.5oz packs online (price is for an 8 pack).
Added: July 2023
This product is sold by Sea Monsters
The Little Thing Is Sad
The Little Thing Is Sad
Illustrated by Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave, The Little Thing Is Sad is a tender children’s picture book in which The Little Thing wakes up unhappy and seeks a remedy with the help of friends. The sweet book, published and bound by Narayana Press, includes an accompanying audiobook, read and soundtracked by Cave.
Added: June 2023
This product is sold by Cave Things
OmieBox
OmieBox
Featuring separate, rearrangeable sections and an included insulated thermos, OmieBox helps organize and transport lunches. BPA- and phthalate-free, it is comprised of stainless steel, food-grade plastic and silicone, and is double-walled to keep food warm or cold. Available in five cheerful colorways, this bento-style lunchbox makes healthy meals more packable, portable and appealing.
Added: April 2023
This product is sold by OMIE
Rigatoni Pool Float
Rigatoni Pool Float
The Standard Hotel has teamed up with NYC-based design studio Jumbo for a collection of absurd pool toys shaped like pasta. Fully functional and ridiculous, the floats come in various iterations: rigatoni, tortellini, macaroni, ravioli and lasagna. Each inflatable toy even comes in packaging inspired by pasta boxes.
Added: March 2023
This product is sold by The Standard + Jumbo
The “Paw-fect” Bed
The “Paw-fect” Bed
Handmade in Portland, Oregon by Proba, The “Paw-fect” Bed elevates the humble pet cushion through its playful form and alluring colors. The splotch-shaped product pairs a 100% cotton outer (making it easy to wash) with recycled foam inside. This cushy, comfy spot is available in small, medium or large.
Added: March 2023
This product is sold by Proba Home
Dino 3D Mask
Dino 3D Mask
Whether worn as a mask or used as wall art, Omy’s vibrantly colored Dino 3D mask will delight kids. Suitable for children aged three and over (and large enough for adults), the mask is fabricated from cardboard that’s easy to assemble into its voluminous form.
Added: March 2023
This product is sold by Omy
Shrimp Pet Toy
Shrimp Pet Toy
Part of HowlGo’s ocean series (which also includes sea urchins, coral, oysters and more), this shrimp toy provides plenty of entertainment for your pooch. Made from cotton and polyester, the crustacean makes a rustling sound to pique dogs’ curiosity for extended play and to help relieve stress.
Added: March 2023
This product is sold by HowlPot
Eight-Color Crayon
Eight-Color Crayon
Designed and manufactured in Japan by stationery brand Hightide (founded in Fukuoka in 1994), this non-toxic wax crayon includes eight colors in one instrument. Choose from pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black or purple and let the creativity flow.
Added: February 2023
This product is sold by Hightide
Lil’ Paint Brush Set
Lil’ Paint Brush Set
From women-owned, San Diego-based arts and crafts brand Ooly comes the Lil’ Paint Brush set, intended for kids aged three and over. The set of seven colorful brushes includes different sizes of various types—flat, filbert, round and angled—which will spark creativity in little ones.
Added: February 2023
This product is sold by Ooly
A GIFT
A GIFT
Bringing together artwork and words from children around the world, A GIFT is a heartwarming, humorous and at points heartbreaking book. Included are paintings from South Africa’s Cyrene Mission, art collected in the 1930s from New York’s Children’s Museum of the Arts and more, altogether creating a compendium that serves as a reminder of the wondrous perspective unique to children. Price is in Pounds.
Added: February 2023
This product is sold by The Redstone Press
The Silver Spoon for Children New Edition: Favorite Italian Recipes
The Silver Spoon for Children New Edition: Favorite Italian Recipes
Comprising 40 recipes for Italian dishes, the new edition of The Silver Spoon for Children celebrates the book’s 10th anniversary with a refreshed, user-friendly layout. Featuring charming, helpful illustrations by Harriet Russell as well as enticing food photography, the updated cookbook (edited by Amanda Grant) includes instructions on making classics like spaghetti all’amatriciana, stuffed peaches and prosciutto-wrapped melon. Intended for kids seven and older, it’s a useful, fun resource for young cooks.
Added: January 2023
This product is sold by Phaidon
Grid Dog Bed
Grid Dog Bed
The minimal pattern that adorns LAY LO’s Grid Dog Bed aims to blend ’80s Italian style with Scandinavian aesthetics to create a sophisticated and portable place for a pooch to sleep. Made from a durable, dig-proof polyester knit, the washable bed features a non-slip underside. Within, an orthopedic mattress provides plush support and a soft poly-fill keeps pets cool.
Added: January 2023
This product is sold by LAY LO Pets
The Modern Child’s Playhouse
The Modern Child’s Playhouse
The Modern Child’s Playhouse is a blank canvas that prompts imagination. Made from washable and durable recycled plastic, the all-white A-frame structure allows kids to color and decorate endlessly while also providing them a sanctuary of their own. With a sleek design that folds neatly into a rectangle, the Playhouse easily integrates into many spaces.
Added: January 2023
This product is sold by Children's Haus
Castillo Cat Tower
Castillo Cat Tower
Mau Pet’s Castillo Cat Tower is a sleek, modern place for felines to rest. The two-tier tower can fit two cats or offer options for one. Its compact, circular design (available in either natural wood or black) blends seamlessly into a home and comes with the choice of different cushions for a pop of color.
Added: December 2022
This product is sold by Mau Pets
Fish Bone Toy
Fish Bone Toy
Handmade in South Korea using all-natural and eco-friendly materials, this durable Fish Bone Toy from The Royal Grocery brings a little cartoonish nostalgia to the humble cat accessory. Stuffed with irresistible, enticing catnip, it’s soft but durable—delivering hours of entertainment.
Added: December 2022
This product is sold by The Royal Grocery
Blue Dogs Tea Towel
Blue Dogs Tea Towel
An ode to canine companions, this 100% cotton Blue Dogs Tea Towel features dog illustrations by artists who are part ARTHOUSE Unlimited, a UK-based non-profit that represents creatives who are neuro-diverse and/or have physical support needs. Each artist drew a pet’s portrait in blue pencil, creating a delightful print of all types of dogs. Plus, 100% of the proceeds from sales of the charming but practical product go back to the charity. Price is in Pounds.
Added: December 2022
This product is sold by Arthouse Unlimited
Sam’s Bed
Sam’s Bed
Covered in abstract swaths of various color, Sam’s Bed from designer Alex Proba’s Proba Home collection is a joyful, vibrant spot for your pooch to rest. Featuring a hand-tufted exterior and removable insert, the item (which comes in a small, medium or large) functions as dog bed as well as geometric decor.
Added: December 2022
This product is sold by Proba Home
