Award-winning Baby Gear
Six products that combine substance and style to make baby-raising that bit easier.
BY HEJIRA CONVERY, KINDICARE
The 2025 Australian Good Design Awards have been announced, and there are some beautiful baby products in the winners’ list.
Some are pricier than others, but they’re all oozing ingenuity and style.
So, whether you’re ready to invest in an Award-winning product, or just want to see what excellent innovation looks like, here are six baby-friendly designs to enjoy!
1. Skye Cot from Ellska
Dreamt up by Helen Kontouris Studio for Ellska, the Skye Cot is a practical piece of furniture that’s also stunningly sculptural.
It’s got a gorgeous glow about it, thanks to the natural beechwood construction, and the curved rails are designed to look good and feel great.
The Bend-Assist railings make baby pick-ups and put-downs much more comfortable, and this cot will flex with your family for years.
It transforms from infant cot to toddler bed, which means your child can enjoy this serene sleep space all the way from birth to preschool.
Explore the Skye Cot here.
2. Tummy Time Mirror from Munchkin & Bear
Munchkin & Bear's clever Tummy Time Mirror is designed to keep babies busy for a beary long time!
It can be adjusted for different ages and stages, and the safe mirror and chewy silicone are great distractions as a baby develops their neck and tummy strength, and learns to focus on their friendly reflection.
Along the way, this product is easy-peasy to keep clean; and for all these reasons, parents, childcare providers and sensory play experts are excited by this bestselling Tummy Time Mirror.
If you are too, choose from four gorgeous colours here.
3. Juno Single to Double Pram from Babybee Prams
This premium tandem pram took four years to develop, with input from tens of thousands of Australian families, and Babybee’s final design is pretty darn impressive!
The Juno pram has 48+ configuration options, so you can comfortably stroll with one, two or even three children.
And you get what you pay for.
The Juno pram is built to last, with a lifetime warranty and sooooo much capacity to make parent life easier.
Read all about it here.
4. Designer Wooden Baby Play Pen from The Muse Edition
A play pen can be an imposing, prison-like structure that does nothing for your decor, but not this one!
The Muse Edition calls it, ‘The most beautiful play pen on the market,’ and it’s designed to be safe, stylish and functional.
Families have definitely fallen for its charms.
This play pen has sold out six times; and the built-in abacus, easy-access door and play mat-friendly proportions get the tick of approval from parents.
See all its upsides here.
5. Bottle Helper from Baby Bot Bot
Created by a young mum, the Bottle Helper is a simple accessory that teaches babies the art of self-feeding.
It's designed to keep a milk bottle safe and sound, so a baby can cradle it solo and slurp as they please.
This fosters coordination and independence, while giving tired parents a breather, and the Bottle Helper also functions as a calming sensory toy, so this design has the feel-good factor for everyone.
Baby Bot Bot has shut up shop, but express your interest here.
6. FLYLITE Travel Stroller from Britax
This ultra compact stroller is designed for all journeys great and small, but it’s particularly helpful if you’re taking to the skies.
The FLYLITE can be stowed in most airplane overhead lockers, with a carry-on weight of less than 7kg, and when you land, this smart stroller hits the ground running!
It has breathable mesh, a generous sunshade and all-wheel suspension, to make every trip comfortable for the passenger, and the FLYLITE is designed for ages zero to four, to last the long haul.
This pram is in hot demand, but it’s available now in Sage Green.
All these Award-winners are worth a look – even if you’re just window shopping – and a special mention should also go to the 2025 Concept Winner, Echoes of the East.
This wooden toy set isn’t for babies (it’s designed for ages 2+) and it isn’t available for little hands to hold in Australia, but it is a beautiful example of kid-friendly design!
Echoes of the East offers a modern take on Chinese tradition, and whether children build bridges, bell towers, tea houses or any other creative construct, this concept set is pretty special.
