Here's a universally-applicable truth: Little things are cute. When you have children living in your home, that gives you license to purchase all types of little things - little beds, little shoes, little forks - and even little tables. Think about it: Kids love to draw - and setting them up with a safe, attractive, and easy-to-use space to cultivate that love for creativity can set them up for a lifetime of creating beautiful things!
Kids Art Table
More practically, investing in a kids art table will also keep your children from drawing on your walls, floors, or other pieces of expensive furniture. The types of children's craft tables that come with storage can even house their supplies, so they're not all over your house - making this type of furniture purchase a win-win for you and your loved ones.
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Kids art table designs often come with tiny chairs as well as storage sets, hutches, and other accessories. However, purchasing these pieces does take some consideration. Here's the thing: Kids grow. While small things are cute, you likely also want to make sure that your child can use these types of activity tables as long as possible, to protect your investment.
Here's what you need to know:
Consider the type of activity your child will be completing before you purchase an activity table. Today's activity tables come with a wide range of finishes and accessories. For example, if your child will be doing school activities or drawing a lot on their art table, it might be a good idea to get one that has a white board or chalk board inset into its top.
Storage is always a good idea. Unless you're going for a sparse, minimalistic vibe, it's a good idea to look for pieces that have lots of drawers and boxes so your child can put their art implements away at the end of the day.
Plan out the shape you need before you buy. If you're fitting your child's art desk into a corner, a square or a rectangle will be the best way to go; on the other hand, if you have more room to spread out, a circular table can give the room more visual interest. Measure out the amount of room you have available before you shop - it'll help you narrow your choices right out of the gate.
Consider specialized table shapes, too: For example, a horseshoe-shaped table can give your child a curved space to work that doesn't take up the entire room.
A durable material is key. For children's art desks, we like a laminate or a plastic finish for ease of maintenance.
Finally, a pro tip: If you go for a square or rectangular table, look for curved or rounded edges and corners, just for safety's sake.
Interested in picking up one of these pieces for your home? Here are a few of our favorites…
This table set has it all: two shelves' worth of colorful cubbies to make cleanup easy, two coordinating low-back chairs for your kids to perch on while they color, and a birch top that anchors an included paper roll.
Arts Table and Chair Set
This 3-piece table set includes a tall hutch for extra storage room! The darker wooden top included in this set makes it easy to camouflage anytime your child might color outside the lines - and the solid frame means that it'll be durable for all of your child's playtime and crafts.
Espresso Arts Table and Chair Set
This adorable child's play and art set includes benches instead of stools or chairs, so multiple children can easily have the room needed to get in on the fun. The top features a wet-and-wipe surface for easy cleaning, and all of the edges are rounded for your little ones' safety.
Arts Table and Bench Set
Interested in having a little bit of color in your kids' room? This three-piece set comes in three fun colors, and comes with a paper roll so your child can draw to their heart's content. The seats are rated for 100lbs of weight, so your child will be able to enjoy this table for a long time!
Rubberwood Arts Table and Chair Set
Sometimes, a table can be more than just a table - and that's when your table has letters and numbers going around its edge to help your child learn! This oblong, oval table is sustainable, equipped with storage, and full of nifty design elements and colorful shapes that will make entertaining your child a breeze.
Oval Arts Table and Chair Set
This piece is a combination of a kid's art table and a child's block set - it's a 15-piece table-and-caddy set that has storage right in the middle of the table, for easy child access. Made of MDF and solid wood, this table is an investment that will last your child for many happy years.
Natural Arts Table and Chair Set
If you're interested in an all-in-one place where your child has a reading and writing desk as well as lots of room to spread out and craft, look no further. This large hutch and table has tons of storage space - and the wood it's made of is even antimicrobial for added child safety.
Solid Wood Novelty Arts Table
This adorable blue, red, and natural 5-piece art set includes below-the-table bins for materials as well as seats that have taller backs - excellent for helping your child maintain good posture. Every corner is rounded for child safety, and the set is rated to support 81 pounds.
Rectangular Arts Table and Chair Set
This crayon-inspired art set is perfect if you're looking to add a little bit of extra color and whimsy to your home! The chairs are modeled after little crayons, and the table has lots of fun colors and shapes for a splash of visual interest. Storage is also included.
Square Arts Table and Chair Set
This industrial-looking kids' art station is a bite-sized version of one that a professional adult might use! No chair is included; instead, the table hits at perfect kid-elbow height for them to stand and work and play. There's a cubby on either end of the central table for storage.
Beige Arts Table
