IglooPlay’s Multifunctional Tea Pods
Written by Urban Sherp on September 16th, 2009
Who: Iglooplay; Brooklyn, NY
What: Tea Pods
Where: 2modern - $565 for the small pod, $1115 for the medium pod & $190-245 for the trays, free shipping on orders over $100
Why We Love ‘Em: Recently, our two little nieces came for a visit, which was awesome, but our home is far from baby-proof and we braced ourselves for the inevitable ‘ouwy.’ The culprit? The sharp corner of our coffee table, fortunately recovery was swift. But it did get us thinking about a design by Iglooplay that we had seen a few months ago that would make a cool ‘corner-free’ coffee table. We have long wrestled with debate of ottoman vs. coffee table, but with the Tea Pods we’d get the best of both worlds.
Designer Lisa Albin created her Tea Pods with child’s play and multi-functionality in mind. Available in two sizes, the soft pods are made entirely of foam covered in PVC-free vinyl or suede in a variety of color choices. Individually or clustered, the pods can serve as ottomans, side tables, stools, building blocks and when the medium size is flipped on its side, a relaxed lounge chair. An optional removable tray (available in sustainable bamboo or sustainably yielded maple or walnut) fits snugly over the small pod converts the pod into a table. Remove the top and you’ve got a convenient serving tray, puzzle board, laptop table or Barbie playhouse. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
Tea Pods make great additions to any playroom or modern space and provide a unique solution for apartment living where space is tight and versatility is key.
