Super expensive sturdy furniture?

actresscye · February 2011

So I am ready to buy a set now as far as crib, dressers, and such. My husband is concerned because it is:

1. Online so we can't see it in store

2. It is made up of solid wood and wood composite

The reality is that we went to USA Baby and saw some absolutely beautiful baby furniture sets but would probably walk out paying $2k. We don't have $2k lol. We'd probably only be able to purchase the crib.

I looked at the reviews and they are what you would expect. Some people love it and some people hate it. The great part is that we'd be spending $800 for everything that I want. I have an SD that will be sharing the room so we need more storage space and such.

How many of you are going all out with top of the line wood (straight solid wood) versus Target in a box options that are cheaper?

cvl105 · February 2011

Our plan is to purchase a higher end set. We want solid furniture that will last a long time.

DuckDuckGoose123 · February 2011

We got solid wood from JCPenney, so it's a happy medium - good quality and sturdy, but we got it on sale so the price was fantastic.

romil · February 2011

we went cheap-o, but still sturdy. i don't expect it to last a long time though. but from what i've heard, even the most expensive cribs/dressers get scratched, bitten, etc.

as long as it's safe and within your price range, go for it!

jam803 · February 2011

Our nursery is a mixture. My mom bought us a crib (rated best buy on consumer reports). We are moving a dresser from another room in there. We are buying a glider/rocker/recliner. A lady from church is giving us a diaper changing table with drawers. None of it goes together. While I would like to buy a whole set together, I just can't justify the expense. LO will not know the difference.

Nickiechan · February 2011

We went all out... I am typically a cheaper buyer when it comes to furniture. Our home is furnished with gently used stuff. DH wanted somethign that would last and I was all a board with him decision (he is usually cheaper then me!) We spent around $1,110 on our set. We also had a lot of coupons and discounts... 25%/20%/20% off and 10% on top of that with opening a credit card with Toys R Us (will close the account when we receive the bill for $278 (the minimum amount we could put on it to get discount)) Babies R Us also had if you spent $999 on nursery furniture set you get a $150 gift card, so we are getting this as well. It is the first furniture we every bought new! LOL We got Babi Italia Eastside collection. The set feels and looks very sturdy and we love the color.

jam803 · February 2011

Not related to this post, but I was in Danbury one time for business. I worked for Connex International and the headquarters was in Danbury. That was close to 10 years ago, so I'm not sure they are still there. I didn't get to see much of Danbury though because I was under 23 at the time and they didn't get me a rental car. Someone came every day and took me to the office and then back to my hotel. I had to eat at restaurants within walking distance.

mrs.happy · February 2011

I'm torn about this as well. I would like to furnish the nursery on the cheap. There are plenty of inexpensive cribs that get good reviews, but their coordinating dressers and/or changers get terrible reviews. We may end up buying an inexpensive crib from target or BRU and a sturdier, more expensive dresser from somewhere else.

jlsimon56 · February 2011

We ended up choosing the $99 Ikea crib in white. We really wanted a solid wood crib, not as much for the sturdiness, but b/c we didn't want the baby chewing on the rails if they were wood composite, with glues and who knows what else. The Ikea crib also uses non-toxic finishes.

We paired it with my brother's old changing table, which I've actually had for several years as a dresser, we just added the changing table part back on the top (it screws in, in the back).

We didn't want a convertible crib b/c we want to use this crib for #2 when this baby moves into a big kid bed.

gymnst1013 · February 2011

We are buying solid wood - Amish made. Yes, it will be relatively expensive but it will last a long time.

LeeLee930 · February 2011

cvl105:
Our plan is to purchase a higher end set. We want solid furniture that will last a long time.

This. Luckily, and gratefully, the grandparents are going in together for it.

https://www.rominakidsfurniture.com

SpceCadet · February 2011

We're going cheap but sturdy. We don't plan to convert the crib to a full sized bed, so knowing that it will only be used for a few years didn't convince us to spend more. Additionally, we will be moving in a year or two and knowing we would be disassembling and reassembling everything wasn't convincing to spend more.

cvl105 · February 2011

LeeLee930:
cvl105:
Our plan is to purchase a higher end set. We want solid furniture that will last a long time.

This. Luckily, and gratefully, the grandparents are going in together for it.

https://www.rominakidsfurniture.com

Which Romina set did you get/are you getting? We love the quality of the Romina stuff. We're waiting to see what Munire's new line (Echelon) is like...it's supposed to be comparable to Romina, but a little bit cheaper since it's being manufactured in the US.

Dana_Loves_J · February 2011

Nickiechan:

We went all out... I am typically a cheaper buyer when it comes to furniture. Our home is furnished with gently used stuff. DH wanted somethign that would last and I was all a board with him decision (he is usually cheaper then me!) We spent around $1,110 on our set. We also had a lot of coupons and discounts... 25%/20%/20% off and 10% on top of that with opening a credit card with Toys R Us (will close the account when we receive the bill for $278 (the minimum amount we could put on it to get discount)) Babies R Us also had if you spent $999 on nursery furniture set you get a $150 gift card, so we are getting this as well. It is the first furniture we every bought new! LOL We got Babi Italia Eastside collection. The set feels and looks very sturdy and we love the color.

We got this same set Smile

akayf · February 2011

We only bought a crib and changing table. They were a little pricey(Pali) but they were solidly made. We bought them with the intention of using them for a 2nd baby.

I'm so glad we did. Both pieces look brand new still. If you are looking for something to last a long time, I would spend more money. If you plan on getting all new stuff when baby is ready for a big kid room, I would buy something less expensive.

Want a personalized experience?

Super expensive sturdy furniture?

Re: Super expensive sturdy furniture?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards