The whole family can circle around this modern addition, which works equally well to hold coffee or blocks. Slide-out drawers conceal toys and plushies, so when playtime is over it looks all grown up.

Available at landofnod.com, $499.

A solid oak and white melamine design doubles as a drawing desk and play structure, proving home is where the art is.

Available at coolkidscompany.com, $425.

A modern take on the picnic bench is handcrafted from blond plywood and accented with pops of color. Carved slots keep wayward crayons and pencils from jumping ship.

Available at totrepublic.com, $540.

This table rigged with florescent lights gets projects off to a bright start. And you thought glow sticks were fun.

Available at interior-deluxe.com, $790.

The top on this natural wood, European-made sensation folds out for double the surface area. Add a play mat (choose from car, farm, or fantasy designs), a roll-out toy chest, and benches for maximum fun.

Available at turnitable.co.uk, around $280. Mats, chest, and benches are additional.

Eight is great with a tabletop surface shaped like the loopy number. Holes fit bowls for crayons and supplies. Another thing to count on: its sturdy wooden construction.

Available at etsy.com, $385.

Worker bees buckle down at a desk and padded seat. The hidden seat compartment can hold puzzles, games, or books. In other space-saving news, the desk and chair fit together like a puzzle.

Available at pkolino.com, $250.

A re-creation of a 1941 Scandinavian design, this sleek, curvy wonder sets the stage for art projects, homework, and even action figure showdowns.

Available at modernseed.com, $453.

What do you get when you combine a wooden table, blue bench, red bench, and green storage bin? A colorful little nook where a scholar-in-training’s imagination takes flight.

Available at onewayfurniture.com, $279.

Tackle painting projects with a baltic birch desk that slants to an almost-easel position. The entire piece is height adjustable, so it grows with your mini Van Gogh, whether he’s sitting or standing.

Available at chemedesigns.com, $249.

One minute it’s a train table. The next, it’s a drawing surface. Either way, fun stays grounded with this low-slung wonder equipped with a roll-out drawer and paper roll.

Available at ducducnyc.com, $895.

Draw out the fun with Offi’s chalkboard-topped table. At the perfect height for young doodlebugs, it erases any sign of boredom.

Available at modernseed.com, $499.