children grow so fast that it’s a challenge to fit their bodies and their interests for more than a few months at a time. as a result a lot of toys and furniture are cheaply made and readily disposed of – all because of bad design. charlotte friis design studio conceived of this easel with a large roll of paper that doubles as a chair. the roll of paper travels through the easel as children draw, creating two seats of different heights on either side of the drawing surface. the chair can support bodies large and small, and is built largely from the artwork that always accompanies a child’s development. after they are grown the system becomes an archive of the child’s physical and artistic development.