That Dora the Explorer ottoman isn’t really working with your Roche-Bobois sofa.

And while the Hello Kitty lamp might be the perfect partner in kitsch to your Philippe Starck gnome stool,  that Fisher Price highchair was never meant for your Saarinen dining table.

Of course, you’d do anything for your child,  even if it means bringing ugly furniture into your house.   Hideous furniture.   You’ll deal with it.

But should you have to?

And more importantly, why should your little one be subjected to it?   Perhaps he or she craves that contemporary look just like you do.  And why not?     That’s your kid.  

Pint-sized style arbiters, rejoice!   Mason and Matisse offers well-crafted and genuinely beautiful modern furnishings for 21^st century tots.  “We push the envelope of design and simplicity and allow the imagination of children to flourish in contemporary surroundings.”

Babies and their parents will be drooling all over the furniture here:  Check out the  stunning Oeuf cribs, inspired by modern European style and Shaker simplicity.  An instant classic that works with just about any nursery, traditional to contemporary.   Highchairs?   Wait till you see the Boon “Flair” chair--- high gloss gorgeousness with a pneumatic lift for adjustable height.  (Hey, that’s perfect with the Saarinen table!)  Storage?  Play Table?  Ottoman?   The  P’kolino  Play Ottoman does all three effortlessly. 

It’s not just furniture, it’s the whole scene at Mason and Matisse:  everything from sleek strollers to chic clothing to indoor skateboards.   (Fully upholstered in Populuxe style padded vinyl.  Does it get any cooler?)    Even potty training is well-designed and well-organized here, with a tiny toilet that boasts built in storage for t.p. and magazines,  and a pull-out drawer for easy clean up of , er, um, deposits.

Time to invite Mason and Matisse into your home.   And kick Sponge Bob to the curb.   ---B.F.

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