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Baby's first room should be special. Whether you have a little one on the way or are planning on upgrading your current nursery, we found the best furniture from Amazon, Wayfair, West Elm and many other top retailers that you can shop right now. Keep reading to shop our selection of the best furniture for your nursery.
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Graco Remi 5-in-1 convertible crib and changer, $450 (reduced from $500)
Fill your nursery with our functional and fashionable furniture finds. We've selected sleek, convertible cribs, smart cribs such as the super-popular Snoo , shelves to keep your nursery organized, changing stations and the most adorable decor.
And, of course, all these baby furniture picks are top-rated. Sticking to a budget? Many of these nursery essentials are on discount, too.
This set of two wooden floating wall shelves will help keep your nursery organized. These white shelves come with wall-mounting screws and anchors. Each shelf can hold up to 12 pounds.
"I love these," raved an Amazon customer who purchased the shelving units. "I've never seen shelves that were so incredibly easy to install (especially with anchors). It even came with tiny screws and a level for installation so it lines it all up for you.
"I just pressed the shelves on the wall where I wanted them and it marked the wall perfectly. They are so durable and don't move at all. This was important because I am using them as shelves for groceries in my 3-year-old's playroom. Can't say enough good things about them!"
The price below is for white shelves. Other wood finishes are available at a higher cost.
Wallniture Utah floating wall shelves (2 pc.), $35
This contemporary-looking rocking chair is covered with breathable linen fabric and filled with soft sponge. It features wide armrests and two deep side pockets. This chair can hold up to 300 pounds.
Note that this rocking chair comes with one of Amazon's coupon deals . You'll save an extra 5% when you apply the coupon before checkout.
Paddie rocking chair, $190 after coupon (regularly $216)
More than just a crib, the Graco Remi sleeper converts from baby sleeper, to toddler bed, to daybed, to full-size bed with headboard. All mattresses are sold separately.
The crib includes a bottom full-size drawer with two compartments. The attached changing table features three storage drawers, two open shelves and a water-resistant changing pad with a safety strap.
Graco Remi 5-in-1 convertible crib and changer, $450 (reduced from $500)
The Snoo smart bassinet detects fussiness, and gradually responds with womb-like white noise and motion. It claims it can calm crying in under a minute. It's customizable, too, so you can control sound, motion and sensitivity. The accompanying app, meanwhile, gives you access to settings, plus a daily sleep report and tips on caring for your baby.
If you aren't satisfied with the Snoo, the company offers a 30-day, risk-free trial. Snoo will even pay for return shipping.
(Not the right smart bassinet for you? Check out our picks for the best Snoo smart-crib alternatives .)
While not reactive to a baby's crying or movement, the 4moms MamaRoo Sleep bassinet uses five motions and four sounds to soothe babies and improve sleep. Thanks to Bluetooth, parents can control the MamaRoo via a smartphone or tablet by downloading its accompanying app.
The Fisher-Price Soothing Motions bassinet, the most affordable smart crib on our list (just a tenth of the price of the Snoo), reacts to baby's movements with a gentle swaying. This bassinet also offers calming vibrations, music and sounds, plus light projection. And as your child grows, the control unit can be removed and used as a tabletop soother.
It comes in frustration-free packaging -- that is, a plain box.
Fisher-Price Soothing Motions bassinet, $150 (reduced from $200)
This Serena & Lily crib features trendy rattan details. At $1,698, it's more on the expensive side, but you'll get years of use out of it -- this crib can be converted into a toddler bed.
Serena & Lily Harbour cane convertible crib, $1,698
Elevate the style of your nursery with this AllModern changing table dresser.
The changing table dresser features soft-closing drawers and is available in white and grey. The grey dresser features gold accents; the white dresser features silver.
This adorable table lamp is on sale right now at West Elm.
Ceramic lion table lamp, $91 (regularly $130)
Add a pop of color to your nursery with this tufted rug. This low-pile, wool rug is available in a variety of sizes, from 2' x 3' all the way up to 9' x 12'.
Anthropologie tufted Jardin rug, $98 and up
This Scandinavian-design-inspired crib can be converted into a toddler bed and a day bed. It features four adjustable mattress positions.
"Fantastic, solidly built, good design and style. We've had this for almost two years now and have been so pleased with it," wrote a Wayfair customer who purchased the 4.8-star-rated crib.
Babyletto Gelato 4-in-1 convertible crib, $399
The Sand & Stable Bowdoinham changing table is more than 50% off right now at Wayfair. The changing station features two open shelves and fits standard-size changing pads.
Wayfair offers this 4.6-star-rated table in white, gold and black.
Sand & Stable Bowdoinham changing table, $158 (reduced from $328)
This comfy swivel reclining glider is designed for nurseries -- its gliding motion helps lull babies to sleep. But this 4.6-star-rated chair, available in three colors, works well in any room.
"Bought this for my son's nursery and have since recommended it for many friends," a reviewer says. "It's sturdy, with good support, and the fabric has weathered a lot of use. Very comfortable to sleep in."
This diaper pail is just as essential as a crib or a changing table. The Playtex Diaper Genie lets you dispose of diapers and keep your nursery smelling fresh. The device features scented seven-layer garbage bags, air-tight clamps to keep your pail closed and a carbon filter for odor protection.
First published on July 5, 2022 / 2:43 PM
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