BABY CRIBS
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Believe it or not modern cribs are made by and large out of the same materials that they have been made of for decades!
- Wood - Cherry, Maple, and Oak
- Metal, brass or iron
If it was not for all the hardware for the drop sides and other modern features, modern cribs are pretty much the same as antique baby beds as far as the basics go. There may have been adjustments in the styles, side rails, slats spacing and a few other safety features but other than that there have not been many changes or updates. Of course there are some ultramodern spaceship look-alike baby beds in sturdy plastic for fans of sparse minimalist design, but classic and traditional beds still dominate the baby furniture market.
When you decide to read about the various baby cribs in consumer reviews, chances are that you will quickly find there are a few big names in the world of baby beds. The Pali crib line is very popular right now. Pali furniture including Pali cribs and the matching Pali dressers same to be the crib of choice at the moment. Baby crib popularity goes in trends just like everything else in the world of baby gear. Second to the Pali crib would be the Baby's Dream crib line.
At the moment I see more interest in STYLES and features of baby beds than in any given line of baby furniture. What's hot at the moment is
- Convertible cribs
- Round cribs
- Portable or travel cribs
- Luxurious cribs decorated with bed crowns and canopies
- Cheap or free baby cribs
Popular colors in that the cribs at the moment appear to be
- White Cribs
- Cherry cribs
- Honey or natural cribs
- Black or ebony cribs
One of the most popular features that modern baby cribs offer would be storage space. The cribs with several pull out drawers underneath the crib mattress are so handy and extremely popular with modern moms who like to keep their baby items close by for easy diaper and baby clothing changes. The drawers under the crib are a nice place to store extra baby comforters or blankets. This is very nice as baby dresser drawers and closet organizers usually aren't spacious enough to handle extra baby comforters and crib bedding. I used my changing table to store most of my baby items but the drawers under the baby crib were the best place to put items that I use to decorate the crib when the baby is not in it like decorative baby pillows and stuffed toys.
Some cribs come with an attached crib canopy. Some parents like this and others prefer to make their own canopy that they attach to their wall over the crib.
Beyond the safety issues baby cribs are certainly a matter of personal taste primarily of the mom's taste. I thought I would get a different perspective on baby crib shopping and talk to some of the dads. The dads had a completely different take on baby crib shopping. There were two issues that were especially vehement about
- The availability of baby crib replacement parts
- Good instructions for putting the baby bed together
To the daddy dudes, looks were secondary to function and sturdy construction. Safety and style were important to moms and the babies? If it weren't for pictures the babies wouldn't remember what they slept in at all!
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