subject: Baby Furniture Can Make Life Easier [print this page] Baby Furniture Can Make Life Easier Baby Furniture Can Make Life Easier
Remember that old adage about the right tool for the right job? Baby furniture is not much dissimilar, but buying separate pieces for each job can get expensive. Furniture designers today understand that and are making baby furniture that is multi-functional to save space and money.
If your nursery has nothing but a crib and rocking chair in it and it already seems crowded, your furniture should be doing double duty. For example, the AFG Jeanie Crib with drawer uses the practically useless space under the crib. The extra wide drawer is great for additional bedding, clothes, or other baby necessities. To take that a step farther, Storkcraft offers it Bradford 4 in 1 crib with the dresser and changer in one. The crib converts to a toddler bed, a day bed, and finally a full sized bed for big kids. It has an attached changer that has three deep drawers for storing all of baby's essentials and later, this changer can be used as a stand-alone dresser. The top is extra deep as well to help keep baby in that space, but remember to never leave baby unattended.
High chairs are a needed piece of furniture when baby is small and learning to eat solid food, but when a child reaches toddlerhood high chairs are typically a waste of space. To avoid the fight, Foundations Transitions makes a high chair that converts to a toddler sized table and chair set when your little one is ready to have more independence at meal times.
When decorating the nursery, don't forget a comfortable chair for mom and baby to relax in. Storkcraft offers a glider and ottoman pair that is perfect for any nursery. The glider action keeps motions nice and smooth so baby is gently rocked off to dreamland not jerked and moved out into the real world. After the baby stage, this glider and ottoman can still be enjoyed by the rest of the family if moved to the living room.
While you still need to get the right piece of baby furniture for the job, keep a lookout for pieces that serve more than one function or that can be used elsewhere when you are done with it in the nursery. These pieces are enjoyed for a longer period of time and by more people in the family.
