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Choosing Nursery Furniture
Nursery furniture represents a large portion of your out lay when you are buying for your new arrival however if you choose carefully it will be a worth while investment.
Having a baby is a very exciting time, especially when it’s your first, but the cost of all the necessities, and those little luxuries, can soon mount up so set a budget for your nursery furniture. This is a great time to practise your negotiating skills as the shop you are buying the furniture from may be able to include a free mattress or waive the delivery charge.
In general you actually do get what you pay for so it’s worth remembering that buying one or two pieces of good quality furniture is a far better idea than a room set consisting of several pieces of cheap furniture. Keep in mind that your baby will be sleeping in the cot and lying on the changing unit so they must be stable. Do the wobble test … attempt to gently move the furniture from side to side to see if it is sturdy. Open doors and drawers to ensure they don’t catch on other parts of the unit. Check that the paint finish is not chipped or flaking away.
It is absolutely essential that the bars of the cot are correctly spaced to avoid accidents and that your baby will not be able to trap their fingers in the drop side mechanism. Cots and cot beds should comply with the British Standard BS EN 716 parts 1 and 2.
Cot beds convert in to a toddler or junior bed once your baby has out grown the cot stage. This is a great way to get maximum value for money and offers a link for your baby between the cot and a standard single bed with out actually having to buy extra furniture. Manufacturers do differ but cot beds can last through to your child’s sixth birthday, depending on their height.
Pretty pink or blue furniture looks very bonny but has a limited life span. This is fine if you are only buying a cot and changing unit but if your purchase includes a wardrobe or changer that converts in to a chest of drawers look for a style that will last to include the addition of a regular single bed and adapt to an older child’s taste.
If you have been given a second hand cot your baby must not sleep on the old mattress. It is essential that you buy a new mattress which is well ventilated and clean with a water proof cover to avoid an increased risk of cot death.
When your furniture is delivered check the boxes to ensure the courier hasn’t caused any damage during transit before you sign to accept delivery. It is well worth considering the assembly service if it’s offered to you, especially if you have bought a full room set, but if you have chosen delivery only then open all of the boxes and check for damage and missing parts as soon as possible. This means that you can report any problems to your supplier promptly and avoid a disaster such as your baby arriving home with out a cot to sleep in.
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