Bambi Baby: Convertible Vs. Traditional Cribs
When looking to purchase a quality baby crib, a full understanding of its functions and benefits is needed so you can make an informed decision on the type of crib that’s right for you. Most companies offer a selection of both traditional and convertible cribs, which is why we wanted our crib experts to help outline the difference between the two so you know which style works best for your little one!
Traditional crib: Just as it sounds. A traditional crib is just a crib - it does not convert into an infant/toddler/full bed. Traditional cribs are elegant and timeless, and can be used from sibling to sibling. Traditional cribs can come in both traditional shapes, with a tall head and footboard with traditional rails, or the more modern high headboard and lower rails on each side.
Here are some great traditional cribs:
Pali Baby
Pali baby cribs and furniture provide a wide variety of convertible and traditional cribs in eighteen different collections. With the options of matching furniture, Pali baby can complete any bedroom set by providing tall dressers, a chest of drawers that can easily change into a changing table with Pali baby’s 3” changing tray, nightstands and bookshelves. Their Italian-inspired collections begin with the Bergamo, available in white and Earth. The Bergamo collection presents a beautiful finish and high-peaked curved headboard, reminiscent of the Italian Alps. For parents that want to incorporate floral aspects to their baby’s nursery, the Gardena collection, with carved flowers on the headboard, is available in dream, mochachino, slate, and white. And, for parents that desire a rustic finish, the Torino, available in distressed finishes and clean ones, provides a perfect rustic appeal. To complete any crib set, Pali baby provides bedding sets that come in three collections: Sogno, Stella and Regale. Each collection set consists of a blanket, a dust ruffle, a crib top rail cover and a sheet. Pali baby’s products are dedicated to exceeding all safety standards on all of their products and to do so, they test products regularly, and use only non-toxic finishes on all of their furniture. With an “A” rating from Baby Bargains and a five-star customer rating from Bambi Baby, Pali cribs promises to provide a safe and secure haven for your newborn, and provide support as they grow.
Stella Baby
Looking for a baby crib that is modern or traditional that is presented in a very finite and definite collection can make a parent’s decision in the right crib for their little one so much easier. For parents that are intimidated or shut down by a large range of choices, Stella Baby cribs and furniture is a great brand to easily find exactly what you are looking for. Their cribs range in colors from a pearl white finish to different varieties of dark and light wood. These collections provide parents with the choice of completing their nursery with matching furniture finishes. The furniture ranges from dressers and chests to nightstands, bookshelves, and changing trays that are easily placed atop any dresser. Stella baby cribs meet and exceed all safety requirements and their lacquer finishes are non-toxic to ensure your baby is sleeping in the safest and sturdiest crib possible.
Dolce Babi
Dolce Babi cribs and furniture have perfected their craft and style after forty years of impeccable service. These handcrafted wooden cribs boast their promise to have been met by all safety standards and requirements. Not only are they top notch in safety and security, they also promise your little one a sound sleep in a crib design and style that match any parent’s own personal style. With rustic, dark, simple wooden design, to crisp and clean pearl white finishes with upholstered headboards, to modern stormy grey contemporary design, Dolce Babi cribs are timeless, and will never go out of style. For parents that are looking for a more traditional approach to their child’s sleep, they provide a large variety of traditional, non-convertible cribs with furniture to complete each set. Dolce Babi promises to keep your little one safe, secure, and comfortable for as long as possible.
Convertible Crib: A convertible crib offers the options of converting into at least a toddler bed. Some also offer options to convert into a daybed, and most also offer conversion to a full bed. These cribs are often branded to “grow as your baby grows” and offer a choice for your little one to keep their bed consistent from birth to college.
Here are some great convertible cribs:
Oxford Baby
The Cottage Cove crib collection is 4-in-1 convertible, but first provides the baby with an incredibly sturdy and wonderful crib. The crib then converts easily into a toddler, day bed, and full sized adult bed with a full paneled headboard and footboard. This forever bed provides the consistency a baby needs to properly grow from their young life and well into their teenage years. To convert to a toddler bed, Oxford suggests the immediate purchase of the necessary toddler rail that matches the vintage white finish perfectly. This rail not only extends the use of the crib, but also provides your toddler independence by allowing them to climb in and out of bed as they choose. As your toddler grows, they no longer need the rail to help protect them. From the toddler bed, their crib also converts into a daybed. Oxford then provides parents with the purchasing option of the full bed conversion kit that helps smoothly transition into a full bed. The full bed conversion kit is equipped with two matching side rails and five slat support pieces that will create a safe and secure sleeping space for your child as they grow into a young adult. The crib paneling transitions beautifully into a full paneled headboard and footboard, and all that is needed is to simply place a mattress atop the rails.
Westwood Design
Westwood Design presents parents with beautiful collections of baby cribs and furniture that will exceed any design requirements.Their beautifully crafted cribs are built to last, and are finished in unique colors and intricate carved design. Available in eleven different collections, Westwood Design offers incredible options of different styles and designs of cribs that boast safety and will fit perfectly into the baby's new nursery. For parents that enjoy the traditional style of crib, the Echo or the Reese collection, available in white, fog, and natural, will be the perfect design. Both the Echo and Reese are also easily 3-in-1 convertible from a crib to a toddler and day bed. For parents that like the look of the newer, more modern cribs with expanded headboards, collections like the Stone Harbor and Meadowdale collection, with a curved headboard are perfect. Available in cloud, vintage, cashew, and black, these convertible cribs will easily fit into any nursery and provide timeless elegance. And, for parents whose taste matches a more rustic charm, the Riley crib, available in almond and crushed white, and the Foundry crib in brushed pewter, provides the angular and rough finish that the rustic charm calls for. Westwood Design not only promises to remain timeless, but is also tested for baby’s safety.
Sorelle
For parents that want a more traditional approach to cribs, there are multiple options for cribs that only convert into a toddler bed. Incredible companies like Sorelle offer incredible traditional and classic cribs that perfectly align with a more traditional family’s approach. Sorelle baby cribs and furniture are dedicated to “Bringing the World to Your Nursery” by presenting parents with beautifully crafted cribs and furniture with a wide variety of options to choose from. Looking for a traditional approach to a crib? The Chandler and Cortina collections match traditional crib styles while adding a modern touch, just by providing the option to convert into a toddler and day bed. For parents that find the modernized look more appealing, look no further than the Finley or Palisades collections, both finished with a clean and modern grey color that merges elegance, style, and modern tastes. Both these products also provide the optional conversion to a toddler and day bed. And, for any parent looking for contemporary styles and want a great convenience added to their nursery, the Newport and Sedona collections add a modern approach to any nursery by providing cribs with built in drawers, shelves, and a changing station. And, with the availability of matching furniture, such as dressers, hutches, and nightstands, Sorelle presents parents with the option to complete any bedroom set and to follow any little one well into their teenage years. Sorelle furniture products also promise to meet or exceed all U.S. consumer product safety commission standards.
Come into Bambi Baby in Paramus to check out all these incredible crib options and choose the one that is right for you!