Community Playthings designs and makes solid-wood furniture and play equipment for early childhood classrooms, with products developed around open-ended play and children’s safety. For nearly 70 years, the company has designed, made, and sold its furniture from workshops in New York and Pennsylvania, using old-world craftsmanship to build pieces intended to last for generations. It also offers free room planning, creating 2D and 3D classroom layouts to help child-care centers furnish their spaces.
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Bears PlaygroundsFrom its 36,000-square-foot shop in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Bears Playgrounds builds nature-inspired cedar log playgrounds for commercial and residential spaces. The Bears Playground Crew designs, manufactures, delivers and installs custom play environments in-house, using whole northern white cedar logs to bring the feel of outdoor adventure into children’s spaces. The company has been building playgrounds for more than 20 years, with nine staff members trained as Certified Playground Safety Inspectors and leadership participating in ASTM playground-safety standards work.LIMA, NY
Casa KidsFounded in 1992 by Brooklyn architect and designer Roberto Gil, Casa Kids is a Red Hook furniture company shaped by practical minimalism and an understanding of urban family life. Its small in-house team designs and builds adaptable children’s furniture locally, creating space-conscious interiors that can evolve as children grow. Casa Kids also offers a ready-made line for families who need its design sooner.BROOKLYN, NY
PlaylearnPlaylearn designs, manufactures, and sells sensory products, educational equipment, sensory-room furniture, lighting, toys, and custom sensory-room packages. It serves parents, schools, clinics, therapy spaces, and homes, and provides sensory-space design and installation support.STONY POINT, NY