MOMA’s pre-fab paper toy house for the modern kid (and mom)
Some kids play with paper dolls; I was the kid that played with furniture layouts in the floor plans found at the back of my mom’s HOME magazines. Imagine my delight when my college friend Nancy sent my daughter a MOMA modern play house. But of course it was “necessary” that mommy participate in this activity, hands-on. So many pieces from one little box to rearrange to your heart’s content! Assembly required — but that was the most fun.
[ “50 decorating options. Kit includes walls, furniture, flooring, lighting
and other home accessories.” Are you excited? ]
[ There were 3 sheets of the pre-fab furniture cut-outs, each piece labeled… ]
[ …plus reversible flooring options, reusable vinyl accessories stickers… ]
[ …even that fireplace reversed into an abstract art piece, a fish tank, or wide-screen TV! ]
[ My set-up didn’t last long… ]
[ My only complaint: it’s so well-designed to be as compact as possible out of the box,
that you can’t fit everything back INTO the box to put it away! ]
And although she only “played” with it for ten minutes after we got it all set up, I think I enjoyed most the discovery of how the product itself and each little piece was designed — and it was fun to show her how they all went together. But I’d love to get her little paper dolls too, as she kept trying to put her baby doll on top of the mini chaise for a nap (clearly, I need to teach her about scale) . ;o)
Great gift idea!
So great! I always wondered what those were like. Your daughter is too cute! You can play with it alone, we won’t tell.
So cute. Sometimes I think I want a daughter just so I get to play again.
She will be a little designer yet!
That is so cute and looks like so much fun ! I want one Ha!! Leighton is so so so adorable.
xxLily
goldandgray.com
Are you lying to me right now?! How did I not know about the existence of this? So cute! And I can’t get over how adorable Leighton is!
Oh my goodness… this looks like so much fun!! I was obsessed with miniatures when I was a little girl! Love the mod styling of this one. To be a kid again!
Very cool. Must get her brain thinking spatially early. She’ll be way ahead of her design class. Ha!
So diggin the modness of it!
I bought this for my nephew!!! Really it was more for his parents, but I couldn’t resist.
Xoxo
Rebecca June
that is so great. i would have loved that as a child, good thing you have a little one through which you can live vicariously!!
What I would have given for this when I was a little one. I bet even my boys would love this!
Great, it looks like a fun way to train a child into a future architect or designer!!!