Functional Baby Crib Furniture Options

Baby crib furniture can prove an expensive and puzzling purchase. With many different choices available to the new parent, you will already have had to make at least one decision before you arrive at the crib buying stage anyway and this is whether you want to start straight off with a crib or to begin with a bassinet and move up to a crib when baby gets a little older and a little bigger.

The Bassinet

A bassinet is small and portable which makes it very useful especially if you're struggling for space or you want the reassurance of having baby sleeping next to you at night without the danger of bringing him in bed with you. Bassinets are also lightweight and convenient so that they can be moved around the house depending on the time of day and where you want baby to nap.

The problem with buying a bassinet is that baby won't be able to sleep in one forever. Once he becomes a little bit bigger it will become possible for him to roll over and out of the bassinet because the sides are low down. To prevent this from happening you will need to move up to a crib when baby is bigger and rolling around more in his sleep.

Choosing The Type Of Crib

Once you've decided that a crib is the right option you will need to choose the type or style of baby crib furniture that you want for the nursery. Contemporary designs come in many styles, shapes, and colors while more traditional baby crib furniture tends to be wooden in its appearance and bulkier. However, it can also be more modern in terms of its functionality with convertible cribs and multi-function cribs just some of the options available to you.

Convertible Crib Beds

Convertible crib bed furniture is highly practical and functional. Once baby has grown into a toddler he will almost certainly want his own big boy bed and the convertible crib can be converted first into a toddler bed and then later into a full size bed which means that you don't need to buy a new bed every time your son or daughter gets a little bigger.

Multi-Function Cribs

Multi-function cribs are also very functional. As well as the crib section of the bed they may include other features such as a changing table where you can comfortably change baby's nappy without having to get down on the floor and negating the need to buy a separate changing table. They may also offer extensive storage options so that you don't need to buy numerous storage facilities like nursery dressers and wardrobes.

Baby Crib Furniture

Baby crib furniture can do a lot more than offer a comfortable and secure place for baby to sleep. It can double up as storage for baby's stuff or can offer the added functionality of having a changing table as part of it. Alternatively, or even additionally, the crib can be converted first into a toddler bed and then into a full size bed so you don't have to keep trading up when baby keeps growing.

From convertible cribs to multi-function cribs, My Urban Child has an extensive catalogue of baby crib furniture that is perfect for the new parent and the newborn baby.