10 Safe and Solid Baby Crib Reviews — Let Your Bundle of Joy Sleep Soundly in 2024

Boasting a modern and sleek silhouette with hidden hardware construction, the Babyletto Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib with Toddler Bed Conversion Kit is described by many new parents as “beautiful” with “clean lines”. Constructed with eco-friendly, non-toxic materials­–like sustainable New Zealand pine wood and a non-toxic finish free of lead and phthalate safe–this convertible crib was screened for 360 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and more than 10,000 chemicals to earn the GreenGuard Gold certification.

It’s not just a pretty face.

We noticed users find the crib to be solid and safe. Many people, including a handful of very pregnant mothers-to-be, comment crib assembly is fairly quick (30-60 minutes), easy, and quite manageable with lightweight pieces.

Even better…

With four adjustable mattress positions, as well as an included toddler bed conversion kit, the Babyletto Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib with Toddler Bed Conversion Kit grows as your infant blossoms from baby to toddler. The manufacturer advises discontinuing crib use when your child begins to climb or reaches 35 inches in height. Already spending money on other baby paraphernalia, new parents especially appreciate the savings and convenience of this model and its seamless convertibility into a toddler bed and a day bed.

However …

If you want to turn the toddler into a regular bed, you’ll need to purchase the Junior Bed Conversion Kit directly from the manufacturer. In any case, users are quite pleased they can get at least a few years out of the lovely and sturdy Babyletto Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib with Toddler Bed Conversion Kit.

The Babyletto Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib with Toddler Bed Conversion Kit has a one-year limited warranty and a  handy instruction manual. The crib pairs well with Babyletto Hudson 3-Drawer Changer Dresser with Removable Changing Tray.

Features

• Dimensions (assembled): 53.625" x 29.625" x 34.875"
• Assembled weight: 54 pounds
• Fits standard full-size crib mattress (51.625” x 27.25") up to six inches thick
• Slat strength: 135 pounds
• Meets ASTM international and CPSC safety standards
• Made in Taiwan

Many parents praise the classic elegance of the vintage-style DaVinci Jenny Lind Stationary Crib. This convertible crib transitions to a toddler bed and daybed, extending its use past your child’s infancy. The manufacturer advises to stop using the crib when the baby begins to climb and/or grows to 35” tall (whichever comes first). The toddler bed can accommodate a maximum weight of 50 pounds. Users also like the feature where the crib adjusts to four mattress heights. The only drawbacks are that the toddler bed conversation kit and mattress are sold separately.

Green envy

What many parents really like is that the DaVinci Jenny Lind Stationary Crib checks many health- and environment-friendly boxes. It is:

• constructed of 100% sustainable New Zealand pine wood
• finished with a non-toxic multi-step painting process free of lead and phthalate
• GreenGuard Gold certified, meaning the crib was screened for 360 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and more than 10,000 chemicals.

One reviewer even spoke with a customer service representative and learned the glue used to adhere the crib slats is formaldehyde-free, water-based, and non-toxic.

What’s more

Most people find the DaVinci Jenny Lind Stationary Crib to be easy to assemble, lightweight yet sturdy, and good for small spaces. This model has an instruction

Features

• Dimensions (assembled): 54.75" x 30.375" x 41.375"
• Interior crib measurements: 52" x 27.75"
• Weight (assembled): 45.5 pounds
• Slat strength: 135 pounds
• Sits on four wheels
• Meets ASTM international and U.S. CPSC safety standards
• Made in Taiwan

Will you be taking your little one on overnights to see grandparents? Does your family like traveling and plans to continue after Junior’s arrival? When you’re at home, do you want to keep your baby near you? Or do you want your baby to nap during the day in a place other than the nursery? If so, the Graco Pack 'n Play might be just what you need.

Good news!

The Pack ‘n Play Crib is perfect for on-the-go napping for the newborn as well as the older baby. While reading countless reviews, we found parents really appreciate this model’s convenience and versatility.

Weighing less than 20 pounds, it folds up compactly at the push of a button and fits into a carrying bag for travel and storage.

Its infant bassinet makes a cozy sleeping spot for the young baby. Adding to the coziness factor is the removable canopy with soft toys. When your child weighs more than 15 pounds and/or becomes able to push up on hands and knees (whichever comes first), simply remove the bassinet to open up the larger portable play yard/nap area.

Users also love that the Graco Pack 'n Play is lightweight, easy to move, and easy to assemble (both set-up and take-down). Many parents note this model–which is 20% smaller than traditional play yards–is space-efficient and great for fitting in tight quarters (e.g., apartments, hotel rooms, camp tents, etc.).

One short mother commented she can reach down to the bottom of the crib safely because this model is smaller than most play yards.

Scrub-a-Dub-Dub

The Graco Pack 'n Play is easy to clean: simply use household soap and water to wipe down. A few users, however, don’t like that the bottom pad cover can’t be removed for washing. The carrying bag, though, is machine washable.

Also, if you take the crib to the beach (which you can!), be sure to shake all sand out of the play yard and carrying bag to prevent sand from clogging the wheels.

This play yard has an instruction manual as well as a limited one-year warranty from the date of initial purchase (sales receipt required for proof of purchase).

To see how the Graco Pack 'n Play is used in different stages, watch this video.

Features

• Dimensions: 22.8” x 32” x 29.25”
• Weight: 18.4 pounds
• Airy mesh on all sides for maximum ventilation and visibility
• Has two wheels
• Bassinet for babies under 15 pounds and unable to push up on hands and knees
• Bottom section of play yard for children under 28.7 pounds and/or 35” tall and/or unable to climb out

While perusing reviews, we noticed most users were drawn to the Graco Freeport 4-in-1 Convertible Crib is simple design yet beautiful classic look. What we found the most disagreement on, however, was the crib’s assembly and instructions. Many buyers, including an elderly grandmother and a very pregnant mother-to-be, thought the crib was easy to assemble with clear directions. Other (and seemingly fewer) users through the assembly process were difficult, needed at least two (and up to four) hours, and included poorly written directions.

On the Other Hand

What users could agree on was the crib’s versatility. The mattress platform of the Graco Freeport 4-in-1 Convertible Crib adjusts to three different heights. Even better, it converts into a toddler bed (guard rail not included), a daybed and then into a full-size bed with a headboard (footboard not included). It really can grow with your child from infancy through teen years. Also, many new parents feel the crib is lightweight, yet sturdy enough to last a long time.

Nuts and Bolts

The Graco Freeport 4-in-1 Convertible Crib has an installation manual and a limited one-year warranty from the date of initial purchase (sales receipt required for proof of purchase). See this one parent’s video review.

Features

• Dimensions: 44” x 29.8” x 55.2”
• Weight: 42.1 pounds
• Maximum weight capacity: 50 pounds
• JPMA certified
• Compliant with all CPSC and ASTM safety standards

For most people, the name “Baby Bjorn” conjures up images of the well-known front-body baby carrier. This Swedish company has branched out into other baby accessories, including the BABYBJORN Cradle, a bassinet suspended between two elegant wooden legs atop sturdy steel bases. Parents love being able to soothe their baby by rocking (or letting the baby’s own movements gently bounce) the cradle. Users also praise the cradle’s lovely, simple and practical design.

What’s so great?

Perfect for newborns and babies under 6 months old, the cozy the BABYBJORN Cradle is lightweight and easy to move from room to room. Parents who want to keep a close eye on their tiny tykes appreciate a reassuring view afforded by the cradle’s low height and transparent mesh fabric sides.

In fact, at least one user commented on the advantage of the cradle’s low profile: the ability to see and/or reach in to pick up the baby without even having to climb out of bed. The mesh fabric also allows for plenty of air circulation and lets your baby breathe freely even when his or face is very close to the sides.

Finally, the mesh is removable and washable, as are the cradle’s included mattress and mattress cover. A matching breathable mesh canopy makes a cozy yet sheer covering.

Greenness of the white cradle

Finally, health- and safety-conscious parents felt good about the fact that the cradle’s fitted sheet is made of organic cotton fabric and contains no hazardous substances. Tested and approved in accordance with safety requirements, the BABYBJORN Cradle meets both European and American safety standards.

See the cradle’s manual for more information and watch this informative video review by BabyGizmo.com.

Features

• Cradle dimensions (assembled): 23” x 31” x 26”
• Folds up easily
• Cradle dimensions (folded): 23” x 31” x 5”
• Cradle weight: 13 pounds
• Mattress dimensions: 14” x 28”
• For babies from approximately zero to six months old: discontinue use at 18 pounds or when baby can sit up, kneel, or stand unaided

“Beautiful”, “sturdy”, and “solid” were adjectives we frequently heard from new parents’ reviews of the Stork Craft Portofino 4-in-1 Fixed Side Convertible Crib and Changer.

With its graceful sleigh design as well as pine wood and composite construction, this crib-and-changer combination offers not only good looks but also practicality. This unit has three drawers, three shelves, and three different mattress height adjustments. It can convert from a crib into a toddler bed, a daybed, and even a full-size bed.

With all that storage space and versatility, what more can users want?

Ay, there’s the rub

While parents loved the convenience of this crib-changer combination, they conceded two side effects:

1. the entire unit is extremely heavy and difficult to move.
2. because the side of the changing table doubles as one side of the curb, toddler bed, and daybed, you can’t separate the changing table into a freestanding nightstand until you convert the sleeping area into a full-size bed.

Also, the toddler bed and full-size bed conversion kits are sold separately from the manufacturer, so just be aware of the added expense. Nonetheless, considering how long you can use the Stork Craft Portofino 4-in-1 Fixed Side Convertible Crib and Changer as your child grows into a young adult, these extra expenses may be worth the convenience.

Back to babies and basics

The changing table comes with a water-resistant vinyl change pad some users felt was too thin but others thought was fine or simply switched out. A handful of parents warned that a gap between the crib and attached table may tempt curious babies to stick their arms through and get caught. Users did note, however, that the changing able design was space efficient (i.e., didn’t run the length of the crib).

The Stork Craft Portofino 4-in-1 Fixed Side Convertible Crib and Changer has a Limited one-year manufacturer’s warranty and instruction manual.

Watch this video of a parent demonstrating how to convert the crib to a toddler bed.

Features

• Dimensions: 71”x 32.5” x 43”
• Weight: 125 pounds
• Maximum child height for using crib: 35”
• Maximum child weight for using changing table: 30 pounds
• Maximum child height for using toddler bed and daybed: 50 pounds
• Non-toxic finish
• Meets or exceeds all ASTM and CPSC safety standards
• JPMA certified

You may not want your kid to live with you forever, but here is another infant-to-adult bed: the Dream On Me Ashton 5 in 1 Convertible Crib. This “lifetime” crib has a solid wood frame which converts to a toddler bed, a day bed, and finally a full-size bed (with or without a footboard). Users also like the crib’s ability to adjust to four mattress heights. The manufacturer suggests using the Dream On Me Spring Crib and Toddler Bed Mattress (sold separately). Some users were disappointed a toddler rail is not included.

On one hand…

Parents commented that the crib is sturdy, yet lightweight and easy to move. Many were pleasantly surprised that the Dream On Me Ashton 5 in 1 Convertible Crib is sturdier than expected.

On the other hand…

We did find in our research complaints that the crib’s wood is weak and thus scratches and bends (noticeable after delivery and during assembly). Nonetheless, people liked the look of the finished and assembled crib.

Speaking of assembly

All tools for assembly are included. For a fun video of a parent demonstrating the crib’s set-up, watch this. The Dream On Me Ashton 5 in 1 Convertible Crib has a manual and a limited three-month warranty from the date of the original purchase.

Features

• 54” x 38” x 44”
• Weight: 49 pounds
• Maximum child weight: 40 pounds
• Meets ASTM, JPMA and CPSC standards
• Tools for assembly included

Another sleeping unit which grows with your child to adulthood is the Dream On Me Synergy 5-in-1 Convertible, Crib. This crib converts to a toddler bed, a day bed, and finally a full-size bed (with or without a footboard). In crib mode, it adjusts to four different mattress heights. The manufacturer suggests using the Dream On Me Spring Crib and Toddler Bed Mattress (sold separately). While many users were disappointed the toddler rail was not included, some appreciated the plastic guard rail for teething.

“You say tomato, I say tomato”

Parents commented on the crib’s solid, simple and “no-frills” design. One conflicting issue we found in our research, though, was the crib’s sturdiness. Many users described the Dream On Me Synergy 5-in-1 Convertible, Crib as sturdy while others feel the wood frame is not sturdy enough. Another issue is assembly: many people thought the crib was easy to assemble while others complained about missing hardware and misaligned screw holes. At least all tools for assembly are included.

In the end

The Dream On Me Synergy 5-in-1 Convertible, Crib comes with a helpful manual as well as a limited three-month warranty from the date of the original purchase.

Features

• Dimensions: 53” x 29” x 39”
• Weight: 35 pounds
• Meets ASTM, JPMA and CPSC standards
• Tools for assembly included

“Space efficient” is how at least one parent described the Babyletto Origami Mini Crib. This petite crib is perfect for use in small spaces, such as one-bedroom apartments or even within the master bedroom, during the baby’ first few months of life.

Smaller than a standard crib but larger (and thus can be used longer) than a bassinet, this crib is not cavernous for a newborn, which parents like. The manufacturer advises parents to stop using it when baby begins to climb or reaches 35 inches.

One parent noted that finding sheets and crib linens which fit the petite Babyletto Origami Mini Crib may be tricky but possible and worth the hassle.

Cute, convenient, and eco-conscious

Like origami, this crib folds up and collapses neatly for easy transport and storage. Other handy features include two adjustable mattress levels, a one-inch mattress pad, and four caster wheels for rolling it from room to room. Users like the fact that the Babyletto Origami Mini Crib is made from sustainable New Zealand Pine Wood and Carb II Compliant medium density fiberboard. It also has a lead- and phthalate- safe, non-toxic finish.

Short and sweet

The Babyletto Origami Mini Crib has a Manual as well as a one-year limited warranty. For a quick parent review, watch this video.

Features

• Dimensions (assembled): 38.625" x 25.375" x 36"
• Weight (assembled): 44 pounds
• Fits a US mini crib mattress (37 x 23.875") up to 5" thick
• Slat strength: 149 pounds
• Meets ASTM International and US CPSC Safety Standards
• Made in China

Parents of the boomerang generation may be interested in the Evolur Aurora 5-in-1 Convertible Crib. It converts from a crib into four additional positions to follow your kid from infancy to adulthood: a toddler bed (with a guard rail sold separately), a daybed, a full-size bed with a footboard, and a full-size bed without a footboard (full bed conversion kit also sold separately).

And users seem to agree this crib is worth keeping for the aesthetic appeal. “Gorgeous” and “beautiful” are descriptions we often spotted while culling over reviews. Made of hardwood, the Evolur Aurora 5-in-1 Convertible Crib has a lovely, curved headboard, elegant spindles, Queen Anne-style pedestal feet, and ribbon scrollwork that are displayed no matter which position it is in.

Substance with style

Users are wooed not just by the crib’s fine appearance. In our research, we noticed people also find the Evolur Aurora 5-in-1 Convertible Crib to be well-built and sturdy. Conveniently, it adjusts to three different mattress heights and fits a standard size crib mattress. Not so conveniently, though, the mattress is not included.

Nitty gritty

Parents found the Evolur Aurora 5-in-1 Convertible Crib easy to assemble. It has a one-year limited warranty, and all claims must be made in writing with proof of purchase. In addition, photos of any problems must be submitted. For more information, see its manual and watch this video review.

Features

• Dimensions: 58” x 32” x 54”
• Weight: 144.74 pounds
• Meets ASTM, JPMA, and CPSC Safety Standards
• Rigorously tested for compliance with all US and Canadian safety regulations