Nowadays, when children in kindergarten boast about their iPads, iPhones and Play Stations this article may sound like a ridicule or a provocation. But it isn't. I am one of the people who likes simple and multifunctional things (and inexpensive!) And if they are also eco friendly and well designed – it's full of happiness.

My children got a torch as a present, but not an usual one (they already have some: big one, small one, talking one...) The new torch is special as it doesn't require batteries; it is equipped with dynamo and two LED diodes. You just need to press the grip for about 20 seconds to recharge it. They just love it.

It had inspired me for searching and I found something even better!

Have you already read my articles about furniture and home accessories inspired by child's plays at Housology? Following this thinking I'd like to present you a collection of toy-looking and playful home and office products by Zieta Prozessdesign.

Have you heard about SLEEPBOX designed by Russian architects from Arch Group? If not – this short introduction is for you.

Two years ago Alexey Goryainov and Mikhail Krymov developed tiny (3,75 sqm), mobile device to provide exhausted travelers with a private space for rest and quiet sleep at the airports or a railroad stations. The cube, equipped with soft and flexible bed and a place for luggage, had also a ventilation system, sound alerts, built-in LCD TV, WiFi, sockets for a laptop and charging phones.

They have also prepared SLEEPBOX hostel edition, which provides a minimum of functions and low costs. This version of SLEEPBOX is equipped with a bunk bed, sockets, LED reading lamps and  electric-drive blinds for privacy.

I don't have a cat. What's more, I haven't even considered having a cat. I find them too whimsical and independent (but I may be wrong – I have never had a cat!) although they enchant me with their grace and beauty... But if I had a cat, I would like to provide him or her carefully thought-out and designed products dedicated to cats. I have found such things at Kittypod, established in 1998 in California by Elizabeth Paige Smith.