With school starting up again, it’s time to think about buying notebooks, printer paper, pencils, knapsacks, and … quite possibly a desk. It may not be a scientific fact that students will develop better homework skills if they have their own desk to work at, but we’re inclined to think they will. 

So that you can properly study up before you purchase, here’s the low-down on ChicTip’s favorite desks, according to type of student:

For the Tot: The Klick Desk

Windows are a lot like people: They come in different sizes, and what looks good on one, won’t necessarily flatter another. The Shade Store takes the guess work out of dressing your custom sized windows. Be it smaller or larger, the shade store will work with you to come up with a stylish and fitting option for your windows. For you see-it-to-believe-it folks, they’ll even send samples.

If you crave vintåge and antique design elements but loath the crapshoot of trolling through some other internet classifieds site, you owe it to yourself to check out 1st Dibs. With over 400 authorized dealers operating from within the United States, you don’t need to worry about what you’re ordering – just worry that it will be gone before you click!

It’s easy to predict a future for Angela Adams’s newest rug design, ‘Canopy’. We simply couldn’t tear our eyes away from the intricate flower pattern work of ‘Canopy’ in ‘Indigo’! These multi-dimensional cut piles transform your space into a veritable wonderland! Angela Adam’s nostalgic, hand-tufted rugs are truly stunning. We’re not just talking about the tight, crisp, bright patterns, we’re talking about art with a conscience. The rugs are handmade in affiliation with RugMark, a nonprofit organization seeking to end child labor in South Asia whose proceeds benefit their educational programs.

Imagine if Pablo Picasso and Donatella Versace had become lovers and made furniture together. This chair would have been their love seat. That didn’t happen of course. So thank god for Philippe Starck who designed this variation of the Mademoiselle Chair for Kartell.

The Mademoiselle chair with Missoni fabric is a true marriage of design and high fashion. If you’re looking for a striking piece of furniture to make the room sing, this is the real deal – it’ll fill your room like an   opera.

In 2004 Starck conceived of the innovative design: the structure is made of batch-dyed polycarbonate, aka transparent plastic, and molded into a sleek, elegant, streamlined form that evokes the Baroque and the mod sixties all at once. What would sit prettiest atop this form? Why a cushion covered in luxuriously thick and soft Missoni fabric, in their signature kaleidoscopic pattern, marked by explosive colors and shapes. This is where the high-fashion part comes into play … Missoni, the Italian fashion house, initially put these patterns on women’s clothes. There are three choices of signature Missoni patterns to choose from: Cartgena black and white flower graffiti, Vevey in red tones, or Vevey in Burnt tones.

As our best finding from the last ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) here comes Bobles. Bobles was created by two Danish sisters in need of more creative children’s furniture – pieces kids could play with and adults would want as decorative pieces on their own living rooms.

Their geometrical shapes and bright colors encourage kids to play and develop their motor skills and understanding of their own bodies.

The family of hard-foam-children-safe furniture consists of six animals including a baby chick, a crocodile, an elephant, a fish, a giraffe and a pig, each in a combo of two bright colors.

Recently they have even turned into characters on a children’s book, coming to life in a forest adventure.

Two words: Creativity. Quality. If the art of fabric is what you’re looking for,  Romo, a family-owned and run business since 1902 is ‘It’. Their dedication to exclusive designs and lux materials, including damasks, chenilles, and velvets, set them apart. To seal the deal? Brilliant colors, luscious jewel tones, fabric as everyday art.

They transfered their popular patterns onto beautiful wallpaper as well- We just love them!

Romo’s designs are available worldwide, with a new showroom open in D&D building in New York City. Better check it out for yourself, because while the website gives a nice feel for their weaves, it’s a little limited in news and variety. 

It’s no secret that beanbag chairs are cringingly out-of-date. But do you still do battle with the urge to get down and chill out? Fatboy is the latest in comfy-technology – stain and water  resistant, it comes in a myriad of colors and shapes for you, and your family – even the animals can get in on the action. They are not limited to the indoors either – they have options ideal for hitting the campsite.

The smooth lines and bold color choices won’t send you screaming back into the psychedelic age either – there are virtually dozens of fatboys, from the demure to demented and everything in between. So whether you want to pick up a couple for a party, or indulge in something to curl up in – check out their website.