Join Our Kids' Soft Furniture Designer Team
Redefining family interaction with creativity, preserving childhood warmth with design.
Design Driven by Mission
We are more than just furniture makers—we are co-creators of family memories.
TenderPlay designs safe, soft, and creativity-inspiring furniture and play products for children and families. Your designs will directly shape how millions of families around the world connect and interact.
Core Values for Designers
Expert Endorsement
Collaborating with Ningbo University’s School of Design, integrating child education, ergonomics, and material science.
From Concept to Reality
In-house factory and automated production lines (e.g., smart cutting, compression technology) ensure a 1:1 realization of your designs.
Global Impact
Products are sold in 30+ countries—your designs will reach early education centers in the U.S. and Europe, as well as homes in Japan and South Korea.
Data-Driven Support
Market Insights
Access to trend reports (e.g., 2024’s top three children's room design trends: Morandi color palettes, modular combinations, and sensory training features).
Transparent Supply Chain
Fabric database with 30+ eco-certified velvet options and a comprehensive foam density parameter library.
Who Are We Looking For?
Cooperation Model
Type | Ideal Candidates | Design Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance Designer | Independent studios / students | Submit concept sketches → Brand refinement → Profit-sharing on mass production |
| Collaborative Designer | Experienced designers / design agencies | Co-develop limited editions (e.g., “Ocean Adventure Modular Sofa”) |
| In-House Designer | Full-time team member | Lead product line development & participate in global exhibitions |
Core Competencies
Hard Skills
Proficient in children's product safety standards (e.g., EN71, ASTM F963)
Expertise in CMF design (Color-Material-Finish) and spatial layout
Soft Skills
Understanding of "learning through play" concepts (e.g., applying Montessori principles in sofa design)
Strong storytelling through design (e.g., using animal-shaped sofas to spark children's imagination)
Earnings & Benefits
Transparent Profit-Sharing Mechanism
Freelance Designers
15%commission on first-order sales +5%revenue share on repeat purchases
Collaborative Designers
Guaranteed licensing fee + tiered profit-sharing (up to25%)
Current Design Focus
2025 Q2 Design Challenge
Small Space, Big Wonder
Creating multifunctional family furniture for urban compact homes.
Key Design Requirements
Footprint ≤ 1.5㎡
Combines sofa + climbing frame + storage in one
Technical Resources Available
- Prototype library of new foldable hinges
- Tear-resistant fabrics (tested for 5,000 open-close cycles)
Past Successful Cases
Theme ：Desert Modular Sofa Set
Designer ：Lucas Grant (UK)
Design ：Known for his expertise in sustainable materials
Positioning ：and eco-friendly concepts, bringing greeninnovation into kids’ furniture collections
Theme ：Little devil sofa
Designer ：Maya Collins (Australia)
Design ：Focuses on minimalist aesthetics and modular
Positioning ：design, blending playful creativity with practicalusability.
Theme ：Modular Soft Play Blocks
Designer ：Evelyn Hart (USA)
Design ：Specializes in modern and functional furniture
Positioning ：design, with a focus on creating safe and stylishplay solutions for children.
Theme ：Desert Modular Sofa Set
Designer ：Lucas Grant (UK)
Design ：Known for his expertise in sustainable materials
Positioning ：and eco-friendly concepts, bringing greeninnovation into kids’ Furniture collections.
Application Process
STEP 1
Submit Your Work
Your submission should include:
Design Concept Storyboard – How does your design enhance family interaction?
At Least One Feasible Technical Solution – e.g., Modular Connection Structure Diagram
STEP 2
48-Hour Fast-Track Feedback
A professional review panel (including our Production Director & Education Consultant) will provide:
Manufacturing Feasibility ReportMarket
Potential ScoreOptimization
Recommendations
STEP 3
Full Support from Signing to Launch
Your submission should include:
Dedicated PM for Prototyping
CoordinationUser Testing Data Access
E-commerce Visual Design Support
Exclusive Benefits for Early Applicants
Join the TenderSofa design team and create joyful experiences for families worldwide with expert craftsmanship and innovation.
Free Fabric Sample Box
Includes five trending materials like Glow-in-the-Dark Velvet
Priority Production Slot for Your First Order