For anyone who has ever designed an early childhood classroom from scratch or ever tried their hand at a general makeover, you know the decision-making can be staggeringly complex. This article is designed to help you think about furniture and ultimately classroom design from a new perspective called Heart-Centered Design. From this unique perspective, you will begin considering that furniture is not simply for storing stuff, places for sitting, or surfaces for working. Rather, you will begin to recognize that the primary job of furniture is sparking children’s interest and engagement with it and, more importantly, supporting children’s emotional well-being.