Roberto Gil insists that his foray into children’s furniture was an accident. Mr. Gil, a native of Argentina who studied architecture at Harvard, was between jobs and making furniture for himself when someone remarked that one of his benches looked “naïve and simple, like it’s for a kid.” That was two decades ago. Now Mr. Gil has a company called Casa Kids in Red Hook, Brooklyn, where his latest creation, the nautically inspired Marino bunk bed ($2,400 to $2,700), was made. Go to article

The Tuck collection from the amazing Casa Kids, is aptly named for its ability to "tuck" away to make room for daytime activities. The Brooklyn based design studio launched Tuck right after New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the city will soon be testing the livability of 250 square foot “micro-apartments." The Tuck Collection is ideal for modern urban spaces, and perfect for living in a diminutive dwelling -- featuring a series of variably sized beds that seamlessly fold away when not in use. Keep reading to learn more about this innovative, space-saving furniture. Go to article

It’s hard to live large as a family unit in an urban area. Two toddlers, a Chihuahua, and your shoe collection have you fighting for every last square inch of space. To help win the battle: Casa Kids’ new Tuck collection. Inspired children’s furniture designer Roberto Gil’s latest creation is the modern-day answer to the Murphy bed. Go to article

Last year I wrote about two common approaches to shared kids' bedrooms: creating one cohesive space for both kids or creating divided, private spaces within a room. Roberto Gil, founder of Casa Kids, gave the best of both worlds to his clients, sisters in downtown Manhattan, with this creatively designed room. Go to article

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