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Posted February 13th 2010 under Drawing, Furniture, Toys
Right now I am doing a lot of research around approaches to drawing. So, here is a summary post of drawing tables and things you can draw on…
Childrens Paper Chair
“The chair encourage people to buy environmental friendly products, intended to make a comment on our use of paper, is shaped as a toilet-roll. As the paper is being used the size of the toilet-roll increases, such the small child sits on a small roll and the older child on a bigger roll! The Chair is made with drawing paper, as the paper is being “drawn upon”, the size of the front cylinder increases and thus follows the child’s growth”
Stencil Play Table & Spira Dining Table
“The Stencil Play Table allows sheets of A1 paper to be placed under the removable acrylic table top, which comes in a variety of large themed stencils, and spirograph set. Children can use the stencils to either colour in using crayons or felt tips, or to draw around the patterns and paint the pictures after removing the stencils. A shelf underneath is used to store a stack of paper.”
Porcupine Desk
“The table surface shows a printed motif resembling a charm bracelet, with animal shapes and other symbols attached to a chain link circle. Some of the links in the chain are bored through the tabletop, so that coloured markers supplied with the desk can be stored in the holes. Add a little imagination, and the table resembles a porcupine— which is what inspired the name.”
Technically not to draw on, but I like the pens in the table.
Charles Storage
Kids toy box inside and chalk drawing surface on top.
Desk House
“Our re-creation of our universal ‘first drawing’ of the square house with its chimney and winding garden path…Available in 2 sizes, this is the perfect table to show your child the pleasure of reading, drawing, and sharing. At the same time, it is the ideal playhouse, to be lived under and played with”
Chalk Spinner
“The Chalk Spinner is an interactive classroom element that brings play and learning together. This spinning 3-D cylindrical chalkboard is an innovative educational center that promotes creative thinking and the discovery process. The Chalk Spinner offers many activities aimed to encourage drawing, refine coordination, and develop social skills. It keeps kids and their imaginations active while teaching basic art elements and techniques. Its unique rotating motion inspires kids to explore and discover.”
Paperstorm
“A total of 2.600 single sheets, each 50 x 100 cm build a table with 40 cm height, which stands on a flat stainless steel base. Stay-down rolls let the table stay movable. This is especially important for the positioning in the children’s room. The selected paper from IGEPA is produced out of Eucalyptus trees, which are planted as renewable raw materials on special ecologically certified plantations.”
See also writingtable and Little Genius.
Comments
(May 26th 2010)
Hi Chris, loving the blog.
Thought this might be relevant which is a design I made back in 2001.
The Note Table which is made up from 5000 sheets of paper and bound down one side with PVA glue.
http://www.davidandtom.co.uk/#218072/Note-Table