Handmade Adaptable Baby Furniture
by Mairi Beautyman, Berlin, Germany on 12. 5.06
If you ever hit the Tag Sale circuit, you are sure to come across piles and piles of discarded baby furniture. So we were pleased to come across Nurseryworks, which creates handcrafted nursery furniture “that can evolve from the nursery to other areas of the domestic landscape.” For example, the Loom Crib (with built-in changing table) and the Studio crib, designed by TRUCK Product Architecture. Both, offered in various shades of low VOC lacquer, turn into toddler beds – and later, daybeds.
In the Studio Crib, a cabinet transforms into a built-in desk. The company also produces mod rockers which can slip into living areas, and drawers which double as changing tables. Sorry folks, this stuff isn’t cheap. The Loom Crib starts at $590 plus $180 for a toddler/daybed conversion kit and the Studio Crib is $1780 plus $250 for a toddler/daybed conversion kit. But if one piece lasts only 10 years, instead of two, you've got yourself a worthy investment. ::Nurseryworks
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That's a versatile bed!
unfortunately these pieces are made in China and aren't even remotely sustainable.
Not to mention that Nurseryworks does not stand by their product when it has issues! Their product line looks fantastic, but the crib and changer we shelled out for was poorly made and looks like crap now. A complete waste of money and time.
I kind-of like this furniture and I’m desperately trying to find further information about the factory (in China) where theses products are made.
If anyone knows I’d be really interested?
i can't tell you what factory they're made in, but they are made in china, from what i understand. overseas distribution. anyhow, my recent issues with our furniture is my daughter is now getting hurt! she's gotten her foot stuck in the slats three times now. most recently as of today, when she was down for a nap and i heard her screaming. i went in after a few minutes (i'm training her to sleep), and found her poor little foot jammed in the slat. we have the bead slats and the opening is enough for her to get her wrist or foot wedged in there. i had to litterally climb in the crib and help her out. it was awful. her foot has been swollen all day now. i really dislike their stuff. it looks great, don't get me wrong. however, the looks don't last for long when it's falling apart and hurting your kids!