# Vintage Kids Kitchens The Red Retro Kitchen Collection by Pottery Barn is Old-School Fun for Tots By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-03-09 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pottery-barn References: [furniturefashion](http://www.furniturefashion.com/2011/03/04/the-red-retro-kitchen-collection-for-children.html) & [potterybarnkids](http://www.potterybarnkids.com/) [Pottery Barn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pottery-barn-kids-x-lego-collection) has released the Red Retro Kitchen Collection as part of their [kids' line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-collection), which includes pleasantly designed furniture for your little ones. Their latest in the toys' department is a full-fledged [play kitchen set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-eggi) straight out of the 1950s. The Pottery Barn Red Retro Kitchen Collection is full of color and is a tribute to the kitchens our parents and grandparents grew up cooking in. In the collection, Pottery Barn has included an oven, icebox and sink, removable salt and pepper shakers, a ticking timer and even a sliding cooking gauge. It's as close as children can get to feeling like their parents without actually cooking anything. If you think your little ones are aspiring chefs, this may just be the perfect set for them ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-inspired Toy Collections:** Opportunity to create vintage-inspired play sets that evoke nostalgia and promote imaginative play. - **Parental Nostalgia Trend:** Opportunity to design products that tap into parents' nostalgia for their own childhood and create a sense of nostalgia in their children. - **Role-playing Toys:** Opportunity to develop toys that allow children to mimic and explore adult roles. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to produce retro-style toys that resonate with both children and parents. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to create furniture specifically designed for children that captures a vintage aesthetic. - **Kitchenware Manufacturing:** Opportunity to design kitchen playsets that combine realism with nostalgia, offering a unique play experience for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skill-Building Play Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-play-kitchen.md) - [Building Block Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pottery-barn-kids-x-lego-collection.md) - [Vintage Floral Bedding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pottery-barn-kids-1.md) - [Kids Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material.md) - [Color-Changing Cooking Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simmer-stir-stovetop-play-set.md) - [Whimsical Anime Decor Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pottery-barn-kids-2.md) - [Cool-Touch Kid-Friendly Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yumyum-real-baking-oven.md) - [Monochromatic Cartoon-Inspired Kitchen Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-kitchen-set.md) - [Elegant Anime Decor Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-pottery-barn-kids-collection.md)