Seattle's Child

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A stool that is truly a step up

This Sammamish-based kids' furniture maker offers a minimal, modern take on a classic.

Say the middle of the alphabet slowly, and you’ll get the name of this Sammamish-based kids’ furniture maker. EllaMenoPea’s Neil Step Stool is a modern take on a timeless staple of the toddler years, built to last several generations using formaldehyde-free maple plywood and a low-VOC finish. A portion of the proceeds go to the Ben Towne Foundation to cure childhood cancers. $80, ellamenopea.com

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