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The Evolution of the Highchair
Highchairs have been around for hundreds of years, and are seen by many parents these days as an essential item for the home. But parents throughout history didn't always have it so easy - in fact the world went through a few interesting highchair variations over the years! We've collated our favourite highchairs through the ages to show you how they have evolved. The Evolution of the Highchair 1600's - Babies were seated in large wooden devices that resembled a long-drop toilet. Clearly this model was too comfy (as the baby is asleep), but we love the storage space underneath! 1700's - Wooden highchairs were simple designs, albeit very uncomfortable ones. 1820's - Highchairs with adjustable heights were introduced. This contraption was popular in the Victorian Era! 1850's - The first pram / highchair combo was introduced. We thought is was perfect for food on the go, but this one didn't last too long unfortunately! 1890's - Style starts to play a bigger role, highchairs become more curved in their design for aesthetic purposes. 1920's - Metal makes an appearance, complete with a footrest that resembles a cheese grater 1960's - The first mass-produced highchair appears on the market, possibly as a by-product from the Space Program 2000's - Plastic fantastic! Plastic high chairs break through into the mainstream, as parents discover lots of new ways to get food stuck in a highchair NOW - Simple and functional is back in favour, as demonstrated by the Mocka Original Highchair. Do you remember any hilarious high chair designs from back in the day? Share them with us on our Facebook page!
A Colourful Kids Bedroom with Mocka
There is no doubt in saying that kids love colour. It excites them, sparks their imagination and encourages creativity. Mocka love designing kid's furniture that is bright in colour but practical in style. They understand the importance of space especially in children's bedrooms. Therefore, many of their children's furniture products are designed to provide a practical storage solution for your home, with additional functional elements and style that you and your children will love. One piece that is Mocka's most valuable storage solution for children's rooms are their various size Cube Storage Units. Perfect for kid's bedrooms, Mocka's Cube Storage Units make great bedside tables, side tables and provide generous storage. These storage units are a practical but colourful way to teach your kids how to tidy and keep their room clean. They will love stacking their books in one cube and placing their teddy bears in the others. The best part about Mocka's Storage Cubes is their ability to be adaptable for your ideal storage needs. You can purchase colourful doors to brighten the room and make storing and tidying fun. If your kids have lots of little toys then Mocka's Fabric Cube Boxes would be perfect for them. They seamlessly slide in and out of the cubes for easy access. With a large range of colours you and your kids will enjoy choosing ones to mix and match. Mocka's kids tree hangers are another great piece that will not only brighten their room but will creatively encourage them to keep their room clean and tidy. With five colours to choose from these fun tree shaped hangers are perfect for their coats, bags, hats and more. It will help to keep everything off the floor to ensure your kids have as much space as necessary for playtime. If you are after a contemporary piece that can also be used for play then you can't go past Mocka's range of Post Boxes. These fun storage units provide a creative place for storing clothes, toys or stationary while adding a fun element to your kid's room. Regardless of what you choose, make sure your kids wake up in a room full of colour that will excite and energise them for a day of play. The bright colours and fun storage solutions will not only brighten their day, it will also make tidying and packing up an enjoyable task.
Mocka's Nursery Essentials
In their first couple of months a baby will spend the majority of their time sleeping and feeding in the nursery. Therefore, making a beautiful sanctuary for both you and your baby is probably the best gift you can give. Mocka is helping mums to be well prepared for their baby's first night at home by designing practical and stylish nursery essentials. Mocka has made it easy to set up a new nursery or add extras to an existing one by designing the essential products required for every new born baby. Mocka has designed two cots that are durable, contemporary and comfortable. The Mocka Amalfi Cot and the Mocka Aspiring Cot will suit any nursery theme. Designed to grow through your baby's stages both cots can be set to bassinet height during their infancy stage, lowered once they are able to sit up and then converted to a toddler bed. Mocka's has also designed two styles of baby change tables. A sturdy and stylish change table with draws that will store and hide everything you can think of and more. It too can grow with your child and be converted to a practical draw set once your baby is out of nappies. Mocka's folding change table is the best space saving piece if that is what you're after. It's a hammock style change table with storage pockets on the side to hold all of the essential items. If your nursery is a bit small but you don't want to sacrifice precious floor time with your little one then this easy foldup change table is perfect for you. Lastly, you will need to have a very comfortable nursing chair. Mocka's Asta Chair will get you through breastfeeding and nursing both day and night. It was designed specifically for this purpose and is one of Mocka's most comfortable chairs. Now that you have the essentials covered, you need to think about sprucing it up. Forget about mobiles, Mocka's colourful buntings will have your baby in a gaze. Mocka's ladder shelves will display all of your baby's soon to be favourite toys and a rocking horse will entertain your baby as it grows. Whether it's the essentials, extras or the whole kit and caboodle, Mocka is here to help mums and dads create an inexpensive, stylish and comfortable nursery. Minimising the stress and helping you to relax and enjoy the journey with your new born baby.
Add Style and Space to your Home with Mocka
Decorating your home with stylish furniture and organising the items in your rooms is the easiest way to maximise the space and add value to your home. This doesn't mean that you have to throw away the bits and pieces lying around your home that make it look untidy. The best way to decorate your home is to add furniture to your rooms that increase the storage space and minimise the clutter. Mocka's new range of contemporary furniture will add style to your home and increase the space allowing you to keep your rooms clutter free and organised. Mocka never want to discourage playtime however, it's nice for parents to relax in a neat and tidy home. Mocka's new Felt Baskets are a perfect storage solution to add to your lounge room or your child's bedroom. The Felt Baskets make it easy for your child to pack up their toys when they are finished playing to help keep the house tidy. Store anything in these stylish baskets that you would like to access easily or use on a daily basis including pillows, cushions, throws and toys. The contemporary look and versatile design of the baskets make them perfect for any home. If you are running out of room in your wardrobe then Mocka's new Jolt Drawers would suit you. The Jolt Drawers are a stylish storage option that is perfect for any bedroom or nursery. The deep design of the drawers will provide you with ample storage space for clothes, pillows and blankets. You can even use the top to store and display jewellery, photo frames and trinkets. The Jolt Drawers will increase the space in your room and wardrobe by organising and minimising the clutter. Ladder Shelves are another great storage option that maximises the space in your home while adding contemporary style to the room. If you are looking for a stylish alternative to a display cabinet then Mocka's new Maya Ladder Shelf is a great alternative. Its four tier shelves make it easy to store and display various items. The functional aspects of ladder shelves make them easy to use in any room in your home, even the bathroom. If you need additional storage space for your towels and bathroom essentials, the Maya Ladder Shelf makes it easy to store all of your products and keep everything within reach. Regardless of the room that you choose to decorate, Mocka have various storage options that will add style to your space. Keep everything organised with Mocka.
Mocka Makeover: Master Bedroom
The New Year is just around the corner. This time of year often gets people itching to revamp their home. The Master Bedroom is the perfect place to start to inspire a fresh, new look and is super easy with some key Mocka items and accessories. Read below how you can perform a Mocka Makeover on your Master Bedroom, so your boudoir is fresh, fabulous and ready to take on the New Year with style. Bedroom Essentials The easiest and most effective way to add a fresh designer look to a Master Bedroom is with a bedhead and bedside tables. Now before you start calculating the cost, our Mod Headboard, Jesse Bedside Cabinet or Maya Side Drawer are effortlessly chic at a price that won't break the bank. Bedroom Comfort A Master Bedroom should be all about comfort. A cushy armchair, stacks of cushions, a throw and textured rug will transform the look and feel of any Master Bedroom. The Mocka Britta Chair, Swirl rug and Penny Throw are our top picks to add swoon-worthy comfort and style. Bedroom Accessories Changing up the accessories and colour scheme throughout a Master Bedroom can revamp the feel of a room instantly. Try different colours and patterned cushions and add a new lamp to your bedside table. An Astrid Mirror hanging on the wall help reflect natural light, while a touch of greenery and flowers (real or faux) will bring a freshness to the space. A simple frame with removable backing so you can swap photos and artwork out as your mood requires will ensure your Master Bedroom always stays fresh and bright. Inspiration Image Shared by @tara_louise_interiors
Imaginary Play with a Mocka Teepee
Imaginary play plays an important role in the development of a child's mind and can help them to develop creative thinking, problem solving and role playing. Imaginary play allows children to enter into imaginary worlds where they can be anything or be anywhere that they want to be. Mocka design a fun range of toys that help to encourage children to use their imagination and their Teepee's are one of their customer's favourite items. Mocka's Teepee's are fantastic for encouraging children to get creative and use their imaginations to explore the world in different ways. A Mocka Teepee isn't just a Teepee; with some simple styling it can be anything that your child wants it to be. It's easy to style a Mocka Teepee to create fun imaginative scenarios all year round. Below are a few examples of how you can style your Mocka Teepee to encourage your child to use their imagination. On a deserted island Your children will love imaging that they are stranded on a deserted island surrounded by shark infested water. Mocka's Blue Stripe Teepee or Montana Teepee is fantastic for setting up a deserted island scene. Set your child's Teepee up near the sandpit to act as the island and Lay down a piece of blue fabric to act as the shark infested ocean. Surround the Teepee with pots of greenery to act as the islands jungle. String up some buntings for flags and place a stack of sticks in a pile to resemble a fire pit. Your child will love this scene and will spend many hours thinking of ways to escape the island without getting eaten by hungry sharks. Camping in the wilderness Does your child love to go camping? Camping is great for children however, due to weather and other restrictions it just can't be feasible. Have you tried camping inside at home? Take your child camping inside and set up their Teepee like a tent. Lay down some comfortable bedding, string up some fairy lights for stars and place some lanterns around to create the feeling of camping underneath the stars. Get cosy inside the Teepee and read a book together with a torch. Your child will love imagining that they are in the wilderness. A fairy wonderland Your little girl will be entertained for hours playing in her own fairy wonderland. Mocka's Girly Girl Teepee or Pink Strip Teepee is fantastic for setting up a fairy wonderland. You can make it even more magical for your child by stringing up some home-made pom pom garlands, tassel garlands or Mocka's Red Dots Bunting. Set it up in the garden where they can flutter around all day long. Cowboys and Indians Cowboys and Indians is always a fun game for children and you can easily boost your child's wild imagination with Mocka's Cowboys Teepee. Set it up in the back yard with some Hobby Horses and cowboy hats or Indian head pieces to set the scene. You can learn how to make some colourful and easy Indian paper feather headpieces on our blog. There are many more ways that you can style your Mocka Teepee to create different scenarios to spur your child's wild imagination. Your child will never top playing and learning with Mocka.
