Bookends for children

One of our readers, Rochelle, wrote to us a little while ago asking whether we could recommend any bookends for her baby daughter’s bedroom. I’m always on the lookout for cute bookends for children, and had lots of fun compiling this list…

I do love the Roebuck Studios bookends, which we have stocked in our store in the past, and often have as part of our display on our stand at Magnolia Square. Unfortunately, I’ve just heard that Roebuck Studios is closing on September 6 2010 – get in quick if you love these ones as much as we do.

Love these silver elephant bookends from Moroccan design company Zid Zid Kids, available in Australia from Little Living.

The Coocoon Couture bookends are ubiquitous these days, but with good reason – awfully cute and a perfectly natural look. Available in Australia from Bebe.

For older kids, I like the look of these ‘Flight to Mars’ bookends from These Creatures, spotted by Ohdeedoh at the New York International Gift Fair last week.

The jury’s still out for me as to whether leather or fabric bookends are REAL bookends, but there are certainly lots of gorgeous examples.

Leather artist Sandy Vour makes an array of bookends – I think her mice are my favourites. The Elephant is from MoMA.

There seems to be an owl theme! Fabric owl bookends from Etsy’s Aprilfoss and Li’l Magoolie pointed me in the direction of the leather owl – available in Australia from Urban Baby.

And speaking of owls, it’s taking some serious effort to resist this stunning set of bookends by Mexican designers Neko! The bookend’s vertical is magnetic and holds the owl and branch, making it look like it is suspended…

Let us know if you know of any other bookends for a child’s room!