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Product Picks: Dwell's Favorite Chairs, Barware, and More

Searching for that perfect chair or sofa? How about the ideal desk for your home office? A playhouse for your kid that won't clash with your modern interior? Look no further! Dwell has done your homework, hunting through troves of products to pick our favorites, and delivering them to readers in zesty thematic roundups. Here are some of our favorite furnishings, organized by genre. Happy hunting!

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A selection of 9 handsome chairs that cost $250 or less.
A selection of 9 handsome chairs that cost $250 or less.
Borosilicate Espresso Cup by CB2, Porcelain Demitasse Spoons by Studio Nathalie Lahdenmäki, Fiesta Mini Disc Pitcher by Homer Laughlin, Bulky Sugar Pot by Jonas Wagell for Muuto, Oskar SoftBrew Coffee Pot by Sowden for Design House Stockholm, Macaroon Espresso Cup with Saucer by Bodo Sperlein for Nikko
Borosilicate Espresso Cup by CB2, Porcelain Demitasse Spoons by Studio Nathalie Lahdenmäki, Fiesta Mini Disc Pitcher by Homer Laughlin, Bulky Sugar Pot by Jonas Wagell for Muuto, Oskar SoftBrew Coffee Pot by Sowden for Design House Stockholm, Macaroon Espresso Cup with Saucer by Bodo Sperlein for Nikko
Cushion the Blow I prefer foam-wrapped cushions with some down. The down is soft, and the foam retains the shape of the cushion. With pure down, the cushion needs to be fluffed every time you get out of your seat and it looks sloppy. Murphy 81-inch sofa by Room & Board, $1,399.
Cushion the Blow I prefer foam-wrapped cushions with some down. The down is soft, and the foam retains the shape of the cushion. With pure down, the cushion needs to be fluffed every time you get out of your seat and it looks sloppy. Murphy 81-inch sofa by Room & Board, $1,399.
While the debate rages on between the benefits of free play versus structured play, we can all agree that these play structures make any modern family home so much merrier. For a little perspective—in more ways than one—we turned to the Dwell team’s toddlers, Cedar Foss, Oliver Blue, and Madeleine McKinley-Hinson, who were all more than happy to pick a house, move in, and let the good times roll. See how the five playhouses fared in our product review. Photo by Peter Belanger.
While the debate rages on between the benefits of free play versus structured play, we can all agree that these play structures make any modern family home so much merrier. For a little perspective—in more ways than one—we turned to the Dwell team’s toddlers, Cedar Foss, Oliver Blue, and Madeleine McKinley-Hinson, who were all more than happy to pick a house, move in, and let the good times roll. See how the five playhouses fared in our product review. Photo by Peter Belanger.