Instead of catering to just one individual or task, these furniture pieces are designed to reinforce fun and group play. This could be as simple as elongating a piece of seating so that it encourages people to group together, or making it so that there's enough space for multiple people to draw on a tabletop. Chalkboard tables are just one example of pieces from the playground being turned into furniture, but this can also be seen in other home furnishings that take inspiration from jungle gyms, seesaws and swing sets. Naturally, these help their users to develop bonds, just as kids would during recess.
Although a lot of this furniture is geared towards kids, creativity-encouraging tables and chairs like these are also being designed specifically for adults in the workplace.
45 Furniture Pieces for Group Play
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Chalkboard Chairs
LOL Furniture Presents Unique Seating Styles
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Jungle Gym Recliners
The Abooba Chair Lets Parents Sit Comfortably While Playing with Their Kids
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Funambulist Children's Furniture
Flip for Kids Encourages Dynamic Physical Development
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Ascending Art Stations
The Growth Table Encourages the Collective Creativity of All Ages
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Transparent Table Tennis
The Lungolinea Ping Pong Table Elevates a Casual Game to Crystal Luxury
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Chalkboard Coffee Tables
Scrawl Out Your Conversations on the Writable Table
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Silly Seesaw Seating
The Twin Bench Brings Playfulness to the Practicality of Home Furnishings
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Feminine Kids Furniture
The Vondom Agatha Collection by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is Heartfelt
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Sophisticated Chalkboard Furniture
The Matchbox Table Will Appeal to Children and Adults
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Playful Geometric Furniture
Vertical Village by MVRDV is Made Entirely Out of Foam
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Whimsical Imagination Stations
The Bibliotheque Furnishes Youngsters with Books and Blank Slates
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Repurposed Cot Projects
The DIY Crib Desk Turns One Piece of Children's Furniture into Another
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Dollhouse-Inspired Kids Beds
This Loft Bed Lets Girls Have Their Own Little Cottage
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Playful Swingset Furnishings
This Swing Dining Table Ensures Your Guests Will Be Entertained
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Agriculture-Inspired Schools
The Kfar Shemaryahu Educational Centre is Creative and Colorful
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Tiny Table Tennis
The Ping Pong by Huzi Design is a Playful and Flexible Surface for All
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Educational Kid Furniture
The Richard Lampert Children 2011 Collection Stimulates Young Minds
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Work Station Hybrid Beds
The Complete Loft Bed Comes with Extra Features for Roommates
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Wheeled Riding Dogs
Taxi Leo by Swedish Ninja is a Fun Rolling Toy for Kids
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Ball-Filled Loungers
Wave by Florence Jaffrain Yields a Playful Atmosphere
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Block-Topped Tables
Block.210 by Jessica Arosenius Serves Food on Top Fun
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Swing Set Dining Rooms
Relive Your Childhood with 'Eat & Play Table and Chairs' by Rodrigo Caula
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Playground Tables
Studio Klass' Eat Table is a Slide/Table Hybrid for Toddlers
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Playground Dining Furniture
The Swing Table by Duffy London Brings Fun to Food Time
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Ping Pong Conference Tables
'Ping Meets Pong' Acts as Both a Conference Table and a Game Piece
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Transforming Teeter-Totters
The SeesawSeat by Dirk van Amstel Ploos is Playful and Practical
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Artisan Game Board Furnishings
The Congo Quares Chess Board Bench is Inspired By The Strategy Game
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Adorable Animal Seating
Modern Chairs for Kids by Elad Ozeri Take You on a Contemporary Safari
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Chalkboard Counters
The Architect Desk Encourages Doodling on the Table
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DIY Blackboard Furniture
The Chalkboard Coffee Table by Jill of Most Trades is Fit for Children
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Playground Picnic Tables
Marleen Jansen's See-Saw Table Will Send You Flying
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Slinky Seating
The Grasshopper Bench is a Playful Way to Take a Load Off
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Stuffed Toy Mattresses
This Mattress by Latvian Design Studio is Both Stylish and Huggable
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Playground-Inspired Furniture
Swingers by Neulhae Cho Brings Strangers Together
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Dollhouse Coffee Tables
The QUBIS HAUS by Amy Whitworth is Fit for Adults and Children
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Colorful Creature Furniture
The Guillaumit Drawing Tables Expand Children's Imaginations
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Puzzling Seating Arrangements
The Tangram Block Sofa is Ever-Changing
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Youthful Racetrack Counters
TrackTile Tables are Functional for All Family Members
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Comfy Fort Covers
The Construction Quilt by Studio Gorm Transforms Into a Play Shelter for Kids
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Nature-Inspired Playground Equipment
The Leaf Swing
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Jigsaw Seating
Strategize Your Way to Make a Sofa Out of the Puzzle Pouf Pieces
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Family-Rocking Sofas
Perhe Chair Can Be Altered from a One Piece to Individual Seats
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Puzzle Game Furniture
'Tat-Tris' by Gaen Koh Puts Some Childish Fun in Seating
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Sports Table Kitchen Designs
These Kitchen Ping Pong Tables are Convenient and Transportable
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Hybrid Children's Furniture
The Casaurus by Koichiro Hoshino is Multifunctional
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Playground-Inspired Seating
The Swing Bench Lets Adults Play Like Children Again
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Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Friday Furniture's Clamshell Desk Has an Appealing Design
Comforting Adaptable Sofa Chairs
The Baby Bird Reincarnation 3-Way Sofa Bed Comes in Five Colors
Flexible Workplace Furniture Collections
The IKEA MITTZON Office System Has 85 Products
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Geometric Cutout Side Tables
The Designated Table Collection Features Four Styles
Durable Designer Furniture Lines
The GANDIABLASCO 'MASS' Collection is UV and Water-Resistant
Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs
The 'JoinTable' by Bert Masselus is Multifunctional
Ultra-Modern Bunk Beds
The 'Flexy' Junior Bed by Joao Teixeira is Functional and Fashionable
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
Modular Sexual Furniture Designs
Domhnall Nolan Designs the Play Pieces Capsule for Joyride
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
Adaptable Office Furniture Collections
The Derlot 'Homework' Seating Collection Has a Modular Form
Modern Multifunctional Furniture
Metali Crasset Designs the Twin Series for Campeggi
Board Game Coffee Tables
The Scrabble Coffee Table from Charles River Woodwork is Rustic
Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture
Zhipeng Qiu and Yufeng Lin Present a Unique Chair-Crib Design
Modular Childhood Bed Designs
The Pupupula Kids Rock-Solid Bed System Adapts as Needed
Introductory STEM Toy Sets
The Zig & Go from Djeco Combines Music and Forces in an Educational Toy
Functional Furniture Cat Houses
The DONARTURO 'Cuba' Cat House Doubles as a Table
Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Gaming-First Furniture Collections
Ikea's 'Brännboll' Collection is Minimalist And Comfortable
Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs
The 'Spine Chair' Adapts to Sitter Needs
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles
Revision Designs The Tetra Desk Toy for Craighill
Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions
The Conceptual 'Folio Chair' by Jeongwoo SEO is Leather-Covered
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Quirky Cartoon-Like Furniture Collections
The Flash Furniture Series Has a Bright Yellow Hue
Spring-Ready Modern Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Five New Furniture Solutions for Spring 2023
Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools
The Kinold Styrofoam Stools by Jiwon Jung are Inherently Lightweight
Natural Sound-Amplifying Chairs
The 'Amplification Of The Senses' Chair Helps Alleviate Stress
Dog-Friendly Desk Designs
The 'Agility Desk' Doubles as a Dog Home During and Outside Office Hours
Recycled Aluminum Furniture Pieces
The JOY Stool One Works as a Chair, Side Table and More
Gaming Console Coffee Tables
The Backyard Resin Mario Cart Coffee Table Mimics the Nintendo Switch
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the Caterpillar Lounge Chair
Luxe Grooved Versatile Furniture
Cesar's Roster of Furniture is Functional and Sleek
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Storage-Attached Chair Designs
The 'Grid Chair' from SUNRIU Design is Thoughtfully Constructed
Therapy-Encouraging Furniture Campaigns
BBDO and IKEA Present the Couch Counseling Campaign
Playfully Renovated Homes
This Home Has a Slide, Swings and Rock-Climbing Wall
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Balloon-Like Seating Collections
Seungjin Yang Drew Inspirations from His Childhood
Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture
Art Gallery Galerie Philia Engages Children with Design-Thinking
Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture
The FIGURE Sofa and Lounge Chair are Inspired by Josef Hoffmann
Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections
FURN OBJECTS Designs a Cushy Lounge Chair and Pouf Set
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Childhood-Inspired Outdoor Chairs
Faye Toogood & Vaarnii Design the Peace Outdoor Lounge Chair
Wood-Mimicking Furniture Sets
Raffaello Galiotto Designs a Stool and Table Collection for Nardi
Artful Table Tennis Furniture
These NEDJ Ping Pong Tables Maintain a Quirky Form
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Geometric Design Toys
The Little Toy by Eames Office Has Been Revived After Six Decades
Dynamic Structural Chair Designs
Jumbo Presents the Snow Fence and Foldont Chair Designs
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Urban Structural Street Furniture
BLUE Architecture Studio Designs the Symbiotic Urban Furniture
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Vibrant Organizational Tools
Great Jones and Character Launch a Colorful Pegboard Set
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Kinetic Musical Benches
Daydreamer Benches Gently Rotate, Illuminate and Play Music
Relaxed Anti-Distraction Seats
The 'Fortune Chair' Provides a Private Space to Work or Read
Innovative Waste-Reducing Chairs
Annabella Hevesi's Peach Easy Chair Boasts Innovative Joints
Stylish At-Home Workout Lines
IKEA's Home Workout Collection Blends Seamlessly into the Home
Minimalist Outdoor Swings
KUNDESIGN's Flow Swing Will Surely Accent Any Outdoor Space
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Adaptable Minimalist Seating Solutions
The Plega Seating Collection is Perfect for Communal Spaces
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Durable Designer Furniture Pieces
The R24 Collection by Paula Valentini for GANDIABLASCO is Chic
Latin Playground-Inspired Furniture
The Sum of Small Parts Collection From Cinco x Cinco is Sleek
Ergonomic Luxe Comfortable Chairs
Porsche Design Unveils a New Reclining Lounge Chair
Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools
found/Founded Designs the New KNOT Stool with Refreshing Tones
Naturalistic Public Outdoor Furniture
The 'Life Ark' Outdoor Seat Has a Leaf-Shaped Form
Open-Air Summer Workstations
The Flipz On Summer Chair Supplies Shade and Supports Snacking
Modernist Modular Outdoor Furniture
The Todus Dongo Garden Sofa is Weather-Resistant
Mountain Atelope-Inspired Chairs
Jomo Tariku Unveils New Seating Designs at the Wexler Gallery
Island-Inspired Wooden Furniture
Atelier Gegeben Creates the Island Table for an Art Collector
Kid-Friendly Modular Sofas
The Figgy Play Couch is Launching in Durable, Family-Friendly Materials
Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs
The 'TUBA' Chair by Samuel Wilkinson is Easy to Store
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Platful Ergonomic Children's Chairs
Studio Lentala Designs the Rom and Lupa Chairs for Children
70s-Inspired Outdoor Seating Collections
Alexander Lotersztain Designs the Strap Range for Derlot
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture
La Jato del Gato Designs the Mocats Multifunctional Indoor Furniture
Curvaceous Painted Lounge Chairs
Matthew Day Jackson Designs the GLITS Rainbow Lounge
Toy Block-Inspired Furniture
The Bloc Collection by From: C is Inspired by Nostalgic Elements
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
Muscle Loss-Combating Playground Benches
Helan & RAAK Design Modify Benches to Encourage Activity
Contemporary Playroom Features
grOH! Playrooms & Shelfology Create the Randle Wall Climbing Handle
Human Connection-Inspired Furniture
Carl Hansen & Son Joins Rikke Frost on the Sideways Series
Outdoor Lounging Rocking Hammocks
The Panama Banana is the Perfect Outdoor Furniture for Summer
Wide Plank Outdoor Furniture
HAY and Rietveld Originals Relaunch the Crate Collection
Industrial Metal-Framed Tables
teenage engineering Designs the Field Desk with Plywood
Sustainable Hi-Rise Outdoor Chairs
Lill Designs Creates the Lollygagger Hi-Rise Chair
Dedicated Student Storage Furniture
The Conceptual 'Placo' Kids Furniture Design is Movable
Asymmetric Linework-Based Furniture
Leah Ring Joins Another Human on the Doodle Collection
Youth-Focused Architectural Toys
The Freckled Frog's 'Happy Architect' Toy is for Curious Youth
Modular Home Fitness Furniture
TRUS' TRUS Box is a Unique Fitness Product with Multiple Functions
Bilingual Baby Toys
Bebé Fuerte Explores Movement as Play
Chunky Office Furniture
Nienkamper's Beam Collection is an Example of Chic Chunky Furniture
Wooden Lounge Rocking Chairs
Ali Shoieb Designs the Wooden Nice Chair with Working Capabilities
Playground-Inspired Seating Designs
Joe Parr Designs the Kinesthetic Rocking Swing Seat that
Multifunctional Building Planks
'KEVA Planks' are Diverse Building Toys for All Ages
Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
The 'Primitive Structures' Table Design by Jongwon Lee is Stone-Like
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Wood-Resembling Recycled Plastic Furniture
Nardi Designs a New Stool and Table Collection
Playful Sustainable Lounge Furniture
The Beam Collection by Neinkamper is Soft and Curvaceous
Versatile Sideboard Desk Solutions
The Hideaway Swing Desk by Bisley is Space-Friendly
Decorative Gigantic Chairs
Yinka Ilori Boasts Two 10-Feet-High Chairs for a New Installation
Health-Conscious Gaming Furniture
The EUREKA ERGONOMIC Gaming Desk Has a Wing-Shaped Form
Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture
Anne-Sophie Rosseel Presents the New Interlockables Capsule
Stylishly Functional Yellow Chairs
Yeeun Son's U-Sofa is an Ideal Solution for Working from Home
Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs
Eva Schildt Designs the Gardener's Sofa for Design House
Guitar-Holding Benches
Yamaha Design Lab Created This Unique Place to Sit
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Bench Wall Furniture Systems
Form Us With Love Designs the Cubicle Furniture System
Modernized Phone-Friendly Furniture
The Cambridge Casual Auburn Adirondack Chair is Feature-Rich
Unconventional Playful Seating Series
Note Designs the Bau Seating Series for Lammhults
Adaptable Modern High Chairs
The Bugaboo Giraffe is Bugaboo's First Furniture Design
Life-Sized Toy Construction Sets
The Funphix' 'Standard' is an Educational Outdoor Playset
Musical-Themed Kinetic Structures
Daily tous les jours Designs the Daydreamer Structure
Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces
The Oru Camp Origami Outdoor Furniture is Efficient
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Adaptable Versatile Multi-Purpose Seating
Landscape Forms Unveils its Every Day Chair
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture
BNF Studio's Mt Curve Big Chair is Comfortable and Versatile
Sleek Adaptable Outdoor Furniture
Normann Copenhagen Unveils the Vig Collection of Timeless Design
Portable Folding Barbecue Tables
AroundFire Presents the Gather Table Seating Ten People
Chic Recyclable Outdoor Furniture
The Nami Collection by Qeeboo is Made with Polyethylene
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Generational-Lasting Dynamic Playgrounds
Mike Hewson Designs a New Public Playground with Boulders
Plant-Based Functional Chairs
Franklin St. Studio Presents the Good Morning Glory Project
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Curvaceous Playful Outdoor Furniture
Magis Joins Konstantin Grcic on the South Outdoor Collection
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection