Why choose convertible furniture for baby's room?

Categories: Baby's Room

Parents know it well, baby items are only used momentarily as our little ones tend to grow quickly. This is true for toys, clothes, but also furniture and especially the bed. To choose more sustainable furniture and save money, it is now possible to opt for convertible furniture. Thus, the furniture evolves at the same pace as the child.

What is convertible furniture?

What we call convertible furniture is furniture that can be modified according to your child's development. For example, a convertible baby bed is a baby bed that you can transform into a child's bed. The convertible baby bed only requires simple adjustments to go from a baby bed to a child's bed. This is particularly the case with the Equilibre convertible baby bed which is the perfect example of this type of solution. Of course, this is furniture specifically designed for this purpose - a Montessori bed for babies or a classic baby bed cannot undergo this type of transformation if it wasn't designed for it.

In a convertible baby room, you can also opt for convertible storage furniture. For example, you can choose a dresser with a removable changing top. This will accommodate the changing pad on its upper surface as long as baby uses diapers and needs a changing table. You thus benefit from a changing table with integrated storage. Once this period is over, the changing top can be removed so the dresser returns to its standard use.

What are the advantages of choosing convertible furniture?

If you've decided to choose convertible furniture, it's because there are several advantages to turning to this solution.

Concrete savings

First observation, you will undoubtedly make real savings on the budget allocated to furnishing baby's room, and later your child's room. Indeed, the crib is typically used from 6 months until about 2 years of age. Then it's time to move to a big kid bed. Opting for a convertible baby bed allows you to avoid any new purchase after barely a year and a half of use.

The same applies to buying a changing table. The combination of dresser and changing top will be much more economical. The preserved budget can thus be dedicated to decoration or choosing high-quality furniture.

A more eco-responsible choice

With a convertible baby bed or any other furniture designed to evolve with your child, you choose furniture that is more sustainable over time. Thus, you opt for a more environmentally friendly solution. Parents who wish to prepare for their child's arrival in a more eco-responsible way will therefore benefit from choosing convertible furniture to align with their values.

A consistently coordinated room

With convertible furniture, your child's room stays perfectly matched, even over the years. By keeping the same furniture and making simple transformations, bed, dresser, and wardrobe remain perfectly coordinated despite the changes made. If you were worried that your child's bed wouldn't match with their baby storage furniture, here's one more reason to choose convertible furniture!

How to choose convertible furniture?

To choose the right convertible furniture, several criteria should be taken into account such as:

  • The format: Ask yourself what transformations you expect. For example, there are convertible baby beds that can go from cradle to crib to child's bed. For others, you'll go from a single bed to a mid-height bed then to a loft bed. Focus primarily on your expectations and needs to make the right choice.
  • The materials: If you plan to opt for eco-responsible furniture, prefer solid wood or panels with low formaldehyde content. The use of water-based paint is also preferable to preserve both the planet and baby's well-being.
  • The brand: First and foremost, favor a brand that specializes in baby furniture and the making of convertible furniture. If possible, prioritize made in France both for its quality and to support local products.
  • The price: Price is also an important criterion. Consider it according to the budget you plan to allocate to your baby's room right now, but also in the future. Indeed, keep in mind that this is a long-term investment and that you won't need to buy new furniture for your child for several years.

What about the mattress?

Have you found your convertible baby bed? All you need now is the mattress. Most often, a 70x140 cm mattress will be most suitable. Indeed, 70x140 cm is the standard dimension for a crib as well as for a 2-year-old child's bed. Be sure to check the required dimensions according to the chosen furniture. There are also mattresses with extensions to add as the child grows.

In any case, prefer a good quality mattress here too, if possible made of natural materials to preserve your baby's well-being. Cotton and bamboo for example are excellent natural materials for a child's mattress.

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