Furniture buying guide

Furniture buying can be confusing with so many manufacturers and retail showrooms. Please keep in mind that the key to successful furniture buying is to be realistic about the final use of the product. We have listed some key points to remember when going to shop for furniture.

Cribs:

When purchasing cribs, first and foremost is safety of the child. You want to make sure that you are buying a crib from a reputable manufacturer that does consistent testing on their products. Most major brands these days test their products for safety and do not put dangerous products on the market. It is always a good idea to check with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to check if any product you have may have been recalled. Their website is: http://www.cpsc.gov/.

One thing to remember is that the baby sleeps on the crib mattress and not on the crib. Yes, the crib is designed to keep the child in and safe but what the baby actually sleeps on is the mattress. This is common sense and for most parents, they sometimes overlook this fact and shop for the best looking or the most expensive crib available. The best recommendation is to set a budget so that you can buy the best mattress that you can afford and then work around that to buy the crib. From years of experience, what we’ve seen is that most parents only focus on the crib and always ask for the best crib or the most expensive crib. In all reality, a crib that retails for $150 is just as safe as a crib that retails for $800. The key difference is the finishing quality, type of wood, design, style and the country of manufacture.

Nursery Furniture:

After deciding on the crib, the next thing you want to look for is nursery furniture. The basic nursery is a crib, a dresser and a changer. These days most customers have been using what is known as a combo unit or chifferobe and using that as a changing table. This is a very good economical alternative. Another way to setup the nursery will be to purchase a dresser, either a double dresser or a 5-dr and then purchase a separate changing table. Although these days the stand alone changing table is not as popular, they can’t be beat when it comes to practicality and comfort. The changing tables have a nice comfortable working height and usually have shelves underneath to store all the wipes and diapers. When you use a combo unit or a chifferobe, you will lose 1 drawer where you will have to place all the diapers, cremes, wipes, etc…

The Next Stage: Twin and Full beds

Toddler Bed Shown Above

Once the child outgrows the crib, they are ready for the next stage. Some customs opt to place the child into a toddler bed before purchasing a twin bed or a full bed just to make the transition from the crib to youth furniture a lot smoother. Toddler beds have the advantage that they are very low to the ground, they usually have guard rails built in and they use the same crib mattress and bedding. Some customers have said that the toddler bed is a waste of money but other customer’s have

Lea Elite Series Bed