| Buying a baby crib that best suits your needs can be | | | | slim legs. It's made from solid beech with stained beech |
| problematic, not because of a shortage of good quality | | | | veneers. The Bassett American Home crib looks like a |
| pieces, but rather because there is simply too much | | | | piece of Shaker furniture, with the simple, understated |
| choice. To help you along, here are reviews of some | | | | functional design that epitomizes this style. |
| of the best baby cribs on the market today. | | | | Bassett cribs are definitely for those who love prosaic |
| The baby crib reviews that follow are on some of the | | | | American styles of yester year. Many Bassett models |
| most popular brands today. These brands offer a | | | | are convertible to full size beds. |
| wide range of styles, materials and price. Before you | | | | Jenny Lind Crib |
| start looking to buy you must first decide on what | | | | This is a style of crib rather than a manufacturer. |
| style best suits the decor of your nursery, what kind of | | | | Again, this crib draws its design inspiration from the |
| features it must have and, most importantly of all, what | | | | past. What exemplifies type of crib is the spindles - |
| price are you prepared to pay. | | | | heavily turned slats and legs. This is a simple design |
| Munire Cribs | | | | that can be sometimes be converted to a toddler bed |
| These are the most expensive to be reviewed here. | | | | but not a full size bed. Companies like DaVinci, Evenflo |
| You will pay over $1,000 for a Munire crib. However, | | | | and Delta Luv make excellent versions of the Jenny |
| you'll be getting one of the best baby cribs for this | | | | Lind crib. |
| price range; in fact, you'll be paying around 20% or less | | | | Bellini Crib |
| for a Munire crib than for one of similar quality. Don't | | | | This is an Italian company that now retails widely |
| take my word for it, this is a quote from the Baby | | | | across the US. These are for those who want a |
| Bargains book: '...similar quality furniture runs about 20% | | | | modern look. All Bellini cribs are made from solid beech |
| to 30% more than Munires prices...' | | | | wood and are very well made. The Bellini Isabella crib |
| Munire only makes convertible cribs that can be | | | | is probably its most popular design. There are simple |
| converted all the way through to a full size bed. It also | | | | slats on all four sides, with the headboard and |
| makes matching nursery furniture sets so that you can | | | | footboard having a very gentle curve on the top rail. |
| get a complete style for your nursery. All pieces are | | | | The curved rails are complemented by the rounded |
| made from solid wood, with many having quality | | | | legs. This piece looks very nice in the natural - blond |
| veneers. Munire draws inspiration from times past and | | | | wood - finish. |
| give special emphasis to finishes and detailing. If you | | | | There are many good quality baby beds on the |
| want a crib of modern, simple design then the Munire | | | | market today. The secret in choosing the best baby |
| isn't for you. | | | | crib for you is to first think about what features you |
| Some of its more popular collections are the Newport, | | | | want; should it be a convertible baby crib, do you want |
| Essex, Antigua and Savannah Munire crib. | | | | single or double drop sides, and do you need castors |
| Bassett Cribs | | | | to move it about easily? |
| Bassett is based in Virginia and has been making | | | | Once, you have decided on features, you can get to |
| nursery furniture for over 100 years. Like Munire, | | | | the fun part of choosing the design - or look - you |
| Bassett draws on inspiration from the past, but | | | | want. Should it have an old fashioned or contemporary |
| Bassett draw more on American styles. The names | | | | look? What finishes will work best for your baby's |
| of the collections give you an idea of what to expect. | | | | nursery? |
| The Bassett Cottage Pine crib is made from solid pine | | | | Finally, and most importantly, decide on your budget |
| and comes with wainscoting on the headboard and | | | | and stick to it. |
| simple slats. The New Haven draws heavily on the | | | | Using the three points above will help guide you in |
| 'New England look' with wainscot paneling on the | | | | choosing the best baby crib for your child's nursery. |
| headboard and gentle curving side panels and plain, | | | | |