Choosing a wooden baby bed

The choice of a suitable baby bed is a very responsible matter, because not only the harmony of the interior of the room, but also the level of comfortable sleep of the child depends on the quality of the chosen model. The range of such furniture is especially large today. The range of cribs is regularly updated with new options of a wide variety of modifications, but high-quality wooden structures remain invariably popular.

Today, choosing the perfect baby bed is complicated by the huge selection of such furniture. However, it will not be difficult to choose the right product for an interior made in any style.

The main requirement for children's sleeping furniture is its safety. This applies not only to the absence of sharp parts and corners, but also to the environmental safety of the material from which the structure is made. Unfortunately, nowadays, environmentally friendly furniture is not so common.

For example, common options from cheap chipboard cannot boast of such characteristics. A tree of natural origin is rightfully recognized as absolutely safe. That is why furniture for children of different ages, made of this material, is the most successful purchase.

Children's wooden beds have their own advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include several positions.

• Wooden furniture has an excellent appearance. She is able to fit into many styles: both classic and progressive.
• As part of the solid wood, there are no hazardous chemical components, so we can talk about the environmental safety of wooden beds.

• Natural wood furniture is not subject to mechanical damage. It is difficult to break it, even if the child is hyperactive.
• Quality wooden models can last for many years. Often such furniture is passed down in families from generation to generation. Even after decades, a wooden bed will not go out of fashion.
• Solid wood furniture can be restored. It is permissible to do this both independently and by contacting specialists.

• Furniture made of solid wood emanates a pleasant aroma that has a calming effect on children. In such an environment, the child will sleep better.
• The type of wooden furniture can always be changed at your discretion. For example, it can be painted a different color or varnished.
• In furniture stores, you can find a huge number of wooden beds for children of all ages. Buyers have the opportunity to choose both a small cozy cradle for a newborn, and a full-fledged two-level model for a school-age child.

The disadvantages include the criteria described below.

• The main disadvantage of wooden baby beds is their high cost. This is especially true for models made of valuable species: beech or solid oak. Not every buyer can afford to purchase such furniture.
• For very young children, it is not recommended to buy expensive models of solid wood beds, since such an acquisition does not make much sense - the baby will soon grow up and he will still have to pick up another product. However, you can save a little by buying a more affordable pine or birch model.

• Wooden furniture needs special care. Natural material needs to be treated from time to time with protective compounds - antiseptics, because without them wood can dry out, lose color saturation or become a "dessert" for woody insects.
• As a rule, wooden beds have an impressive weight. Moving them from place to place can be quite problematic, and you can damage the flooring.

In modern retail outlets specializing in the sale of children's furniture, you can find many different bed options.

For newborns, high quality round wooden beds are produced, which are very convenient to use. In addition, such models are often equipped with various mechanisms and can be turned into other pieces of furniture. But these products are expensive and are not designed for long-term use.

For an older child, you can buy a classic single model, but with side bumpers. These models often have built-in storage drawers.

Such options for cots are especially popular today, because they allow you to equip sleeping places for two children at once in one room. There is also an option for a two-story bed of the attic modification, in which the first tier is reserved not for a bed, but for a workplace, a play area, a small sofa or a wardrobe.

Such furniture can be made in the most unusual variations. For example, in stores you can find models in the form of castles, toy cars, airplanes, spaceships, forest tents and other similar objects. Themed products are more expensive, but they look very original, and children simply adore them.

Convertible beds are one of the most popular options today. With them, it will be possible to rationally use the space available in the children's room. There can be quite a few variations of mechanisms.

Often, a sleeping place in such furniture can be disguised as a wardrobe or table, without giving out in any way during the daytime. Before going to bed, with the help of simple manipulations, this model can easily turn into a full-fledged bed for sleeping. Of course, you can purchase any other design - it all depends on the wishes of the consumer. But keep in mind that solid wood transformers are quite expensive.

A comfortable and functional sofa bed will be a good solution for a nursery. This option is also equipped with various mechanisms, for example, a withdrawable one. This furniture is very easy to unfold. In addition, the sofa bed is often equipped with linen drawers.

If you need to choose a quality wooden bed for a child, then you should rely on some important criteria.

In order not to buy a bed made of plywood or chipboard that copies expensive material instead of high-quality natural wood furniture, you should ask the seller for documentation for the selected product. If they refuse to show the documents, then the purchase should be abandoned.

Natural wood furniture will not be too cheap. Only some birch or pine products have affordable prices, but there is no need to doubt their quality. The affordable cost is due to the fact that such breeds are not rare, and therefore do not belong to valuable ones.

If the bed is equipped with a mechanism (any), the serviceability of its operation must be checked in the store.

Furniture must be assembled conscientiously. No part should wobble or wobble.

Furniture should be free of chips, scratches or discolored areas.

The size of the bed should be selected in accordance with the height and age of the child (it is better to take a slightly larger option).

You only need to buy branded wooden beds, despite their high cost.

The nuances of choosing a crib for a baby are described in detail in the video below.