For the parent who shudders at the thought of a plastic playhouse in the backyard, Modern Shed's new kids' edition comes in unfinished wood ready to be painted or stained. Add-ons include vinyl-composition floor tiles and panels that give a look reminiscent of the Eameses' Case Study House.
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