Bambi Baby: Complete Your Nursery with these Top 5 Furniture Essentials!

July 8, 2021

By Bamby Babi

Enelio Ortega

A nursery is where babies will most likely spend the majority of their time. Between playing, sleeping, learning, and growing, the nursery is a baby's safe haven. For new parents, choosing the proper nursery furniture might be difficult - there are so many options! Here is a list of the top 5 most important pieces of furniture to complete a baby's nursery.

1. A Crib

A crib is obviously the most crucial piece of furniture for a baby's nursery. Once a baby has grown out of a bassinet in your room, they can finally sleep peacefully in their own room and in their own bed. Cribs ensure that babies will not roll out while sleeping, and that they are safe during all naps and night stretches. Cribs come in a traditional style, where they will remain a crib, or they come in different variations of transitioning - shifting from a crib to a toddler, day bed, and a full-sized bed when baby is ready. This promises babies will have a safe and consistent place to stay into their young adult life. Companies like Oxford, Stella, and Westwood Design offer incredible cribs that are timeless and reliable.

2. A Dresser

Just like a baby needs a place to sleep, all of their clothes need a place to go. A six to seven drawer dresser provides incredible space, storage, and style. Most companies offer dressers in the same style and finish that match the finish on the baby's crib as well, so you can truly finish any nursery in matching style. With incredible features such as lined top drawers, dovetail finishes, and smooth closing glides, these dressers are sturdy and reliable, and can grow with baby as their crib does. Companies like Oxford, Stella, and Natart Juvenile offer incredible dresser options.

3. A Changing Table or Changing Topper

Just like a baby needs a place to sleep and store their things, a baby also needs a place for diaper changes. Parents have the option between a changing table, a full-sized table with deep walls to keep baby safe while being changed, or a changing topper that drops right on top of their dresser. Where a changing topper is just a box with a pad that the baby needs to be changed in, a changing table gives more room for storage. Easily store baby’s diapers, wipes, and other necessities on the shelves or drawers under the table. It all depends on preference, especially if you don’t want the baby's changing pad to take up space on their dresser. Check out companies like Sorelle, Westwood, and Oxford for both options.

4. Bookshelves

Now that baby’s clothes are put away, there needs to be space to store their growing book collection. Bookshelves are a perfect addition to any nursery. They double not only as extra shelving for keepsakes, but also as a neat and organized space to store books. Many companies offer shelving for books as a hutch topper to a dresser, and this means that even though there are two different pieces of furniture, they are displayed as one. This is a great option for a nursery with limited space. Pali, Oxford, and Natart Juvenile offer great choices of shelving.

5. A Rocking Chair or Glider

In the first few weeks, baby’s sleep is going to be difficult. They may sleep on their own, but most will need help from their parents to get to sleep. A rocking chair or glider are perfect additions for any nursery, not just for babies, but for parents too. This allows parents to comfortably rock the baby to sleep in their own space, and if they fall asleep with the baby in their arms for a bit, they are able to do so comfortably. Check out options like Oilo, Westwood, and Dadada Weebble for incredible glider and rocker options.