Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design Goes to Topsy Stool by Lullaland
Lullaland recognized for baby, kids' and children's products design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 25, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Topsy Stool by Lullaland has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Topsy Stool
Topsy is a convertible seat designed for children. Reversible base planks allow Topsy to change between two modes. With the curved side facing up, the seat works as a rocking horse. When the planks are inverted, the seat becomes stable for reading or resting. A detachable grab handle suits both modes. The frame is made of European beech wood and finished with water based paint, hand sanded for a smooth surface. Safety details include a fifteen degree rocking angle, a rocking lock and a widened four point support base.
About Lullaland
Zhejiang Lanyu Infant & Child Products Co., Ltd. is an enterprise dedicated to the realm of children's living spaces, integrating independent R&D, design, manufacturing, omni-channel sales, and comprehensive services. Its brand, "LULLALAND," focuses on the diverse needs of children from 0 to 15 years of age. Guided by the core philosophy of "A Whimsical Island, Breathing and Growing as One," the brand emphasizes an eco-conscious approach that harmonizes with nature. It offers a wide portfolio of children's home products, including cribs and bedding, children's tables and chairs, easels, and more.
Award Record
With this recognition, Lullaland is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Baby, Kids and Children's Products Design Award
The A' Baby Products Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good baby product designs by leading brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to baby product designers, industrial designers, toy companies and children's product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include strollers, car seats, baby monitors, high chairs, baby bottles and pacifiers. The awarded baby products designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/baby-products
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/179051
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/179051
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!179051
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/377246
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Topsy Stool
- Function
- Stool
- Category
- Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids
- Colors
- Brown, White Smoke, Wheat, Tomato and Firebrick
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Lullaland
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #179051
Credits
- Team
- Zhejiang Lanyu Infant & Child Products Co., Ltd.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Topsy Stool is designed to grow with children. Featuring reversible base planks, it shifts flexibly between two modes. When the curve faces up, it serves as a playful rocking horse, and when inverted, it becomes a stable stool for daily scenarios like reading or resting. A detachable grab handle lets it adapt as needs change over time. Its clean silhouette and natural color palette complement modern homes, making it a quiet companion for little ones throughout their growth journey.
- Inspiration
- Drawing on the timeless rocking horse, the design captures the simple joy and gentle sway of motion to evoke childhood happiness and warmth. Traditional versions, limited by fixed sizes and forms, tend to serve only briefly and often clash with modern interiors. These two factors inspire the creation of Topsy Stool, which reimagines this iconic childhood toy with versatility and lasting relevance for daily life while retaining its playful essence.
- Research
- The design and development originates from an insight into the classic rocking horse, a cherished symbol of childhood that is often limited by poor applicability and a short lifespan. In response, this product addresses modern family needs for practicality, aesthetic harmony, and lasting emotional connection. With an innovative structure, it transforms the traditional rocking horse into a versatile companion that grows with little ones through every stage of early life.
- Challenge
- The key challenge of this design lay in balancing its roles as a symbol of childhood joy, an element of home aesthetics, and a practical companion that adapts as a child grows. To this end, the design retains the curved base of the rocking horse as an emotional anchor and incorporates reversible base planks for functional switching. Its minimalist form features a natural wood tone and Clay White, with vibrant accents like Azure Green to create a modern visual identity full of playful charm.
- Realization and Technology
- Crafted from premium European AAA grade beech wood, the stool features a solid structure, fine grain, and a warm tone, conveying a natural, safe, and comfortable visual identity. Built with substantial thickness, the entire piece stably supports a load of up to 100 kilograms. Finished with sustainable water based paint applied through electrostatic spraying and refined by hand sanding, the surface becomes smooth and skin friendly, reliably resisting daily wear for lasting beauty and performance.
- Operation and Interaction
- Simply unscrew the four screws on the stool legs and flip the base planks to switch between a playful rocking horse and a sturdy stool. The grab handle is fully removable to suit both usage scenarios. For child safety, the design features a fifteen degree rocking angle, a rocking lock mechanism, and a widened four point support base, working together to prevent tipping and ensure peace of mind during playful moments.
- Project Duration and Location
- This product was designed and developed in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, starting in March 2025 and finishing in Lishui, Zhejiang that August. It was launched in December 2025.
- Keywords
- A Rocking Horse Stool, Emotional Companion, One Stool for Two Functions, Reversible Base Planks, Grow with Children, Minimalist Aesthetics, Playful Spirit in Design
