kinder MODERN is a leading luxury children’s furniture and rug design company and the only gallery worldwide specializing in vintage child design of the 20th century and inventive, contemporary design objects, furniture, and accessories. Lora Appleton, founder and creative director, is the creative force behind kinder MODERN and her meticulous curatorial work and nuanced collections are key to the
kM’s success. Appleton’s ability to identify and cultivate emerging talent has singlehandedly enabled her to create a new niche in the over-saturated world of high design, one that melds iconic vintage pieces with fresh and fierce contemporary work. The kM Historical Modern Collection includes rare design pieces dating from the 1920s-1980s, each item sourced based on its historical significance, craftsmanship, and innovation in materiality and design. Pieces include furniture by iconic design masters, such as Hans Wegner, Ko Verzuu, Isamu Noguchi, Jean Louis Avril, and Alvar Aalto, drawn from significant periods of design production in Europe and North America. With a playful approach steeped in fantasy, kinder MODERN has carved the path for contemporary child design through collaborations with established and emerging product and furniture designers. The kM Contemporary Collection includes thought-provoking “few-of-a-kind” luxury children’s furniture, lighting, and accessories that fill a unique need in design for the family home. These small batch production pieces showcase kinder’s dedication to hand crafted, quality furniture and highlight what kM feels most passionately about: function, form, creative materiality, and innovative design.
