Modern children's furniture for modern tight budgets

There's a lot of adorable children's furniture out there, but the big problem is the cost. At least for the stuff I tend to like, which is vibrant and modern and doesn't have the word Shaker anywhere near it. Then I discovered the afford…

Modern children's furniture for modern tight budgets
There's a lot of adorable children's furniture out there, but the big problem is the cost. At least for the stuff I tend to like, which is vibrant and modern and doesn't have the word Shaker anywhere near it. Then I discovered the affordable custom children's furniture from Jesse Dirk and wish I had found her sooner.
This Illinois woodworker makes beautiful modern children's furniture to order, at truly great prices. You can have the wood grain stained to your specs, or even go with a blackboard top shown here plus two chairs, all for $195, which is amazing.

If there's another design you love, like this kids' table and chair set reminiscent of the ones seen in modern children's design stores for more than twice the price, she'll make it for you. Just give her 4-6 weeks. If you're looking for inspiration poke around her sold items and get some ideas. That dark walnut stain with orange accents just may be calling your name. -Liz

Find beautiful modern children's furniture online from Jesse Dirk on Etsy.

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