Children's beds with sides, types

A crib is not just a household item for a baby. This is where he spends quite a lot of time. From the first days to six months, the child literally lives in it, because he sleeps for a long time, and even in those short moments of wakefulness he does not really want to leave a cozy place, because there is always something to do here, for example, watch a moving bright mobile.

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As children's beds with sides grow from just a comfortable sleeping place to a safe corner for active pastime. Moms do not have to worry that the kids, in an attempt to sit down, stand up or get a toy they like, will fall out of their nest. It is not difficult to conclude that this furniture accessory must be selected with special care and scrupulousness. Let's understand the intricacies of the process.

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Children's beds with sides: to whom what, and from what

Modern models of cribs please with a variety of designs, both in terms of color and construction, so questions arise not in matching them to a particular interior, but in terms of quality and functionality.

Designs for newborns

This subgroup includes several types of cribs:

1. Cradle.

2. Classic bed.

3. Arena.

4. Rocking bed.

The practicality of cradles has been tested by more than one generation of moms and dads. The crib has a rocking mechanism. The smoothly moving carrycot gently lulls your baby to sleep in complete comfort. The cradles are lightweight (they are easy to move) and easy to use (you do not have to sit and rock the crib with your foot or hand). The sides, near the cradles, are not particularly high, but such protection will be quite enough for the estimated period of operation.

children's beds with sides: to whom what, and from what Modern models of cribs please with a variety of design, both in color and structural aspects, so questions arise not in selecting them for a certain interior, but in quality and functionality. Designs for newborns This subgroup includes several types of cribs: 1. Cradle. 2. Classic bed. 3. Arena. 4. Rocking bed. The practicality of cradles has been tested by more than one generation of moms and dads. The crib has a rocking mechanism. The smoothly moving carrycot gently lulls your baby to sleep in complete comfort. The cradles are lightweight (they are easy to move) and easy to use (you do not have to sit and rock the crib with your foot or hand). The sides, near the cradles, are not particularly high, but such protection will be quite enough for the estimated period of operation.Classic cribs are among the most popular. In modern design, they can be multifunctional and practical items. They are designed for many years of service. They have an adjustable bottom. Available in fixed and mobile versions. For ease of movement, they are equipped with wheels. Of the functional additions, parents liked the built-in chests of drawers, changing tables and removable side panels. Arenas are also a fairly comfortable sleeping place. They have an adjustable bottom and soft mesh sides. The package often includes structural additions in the form of cradles and changing surfaces. The design of the rocking bed is notable for the presence of a pendulum mechanism or special skids that allow rocking a child without any extra effort. Photos will help you to get acquainted with the choice of children's rocking beds with sides in more detail. Types of bumpers for the little ones Children's beds can initially come with safety bumpers and mattresses. Going to buy it, mothers look, most often, at the aesthetic design of products. They like the unusual design of furniture, the presence of canopies and fixtures for attaching toys, color. Dads - check the reliability of the assembly, ease of use. The most scrupulous require documents confirming the environmental friendliness of the goods. All this is correct, but such an item as security should be added to the list. No, not ecological, which has definitely already been tested, but real. It can be argued that any children's bed has special sides that do not allow the child to fall out of it. Yes, this is true, but apart from falling out, the child can hit the hard railing, fall asleep legs or arms in their bars. What to do? In an infant's cradle, in addition to the obligatory hard bumpers provided for by the design feature, there must certainly be additional soft versions of them, called bumpers or security guards. In appearance, they are very similar to peculiar, rectangular mats. Inside these mattresses there is a soft filler. Sides of this type are designed for fastening around the entire perimeter of the crib. Their task is to hide the hard handrails along with the railing. Using an additional accessory will protect the child from injury during sleep. But this is not the only task of the soft shell. In addition to impact protection, textile bumpers will not allow drafts to walk in the crib. Children's beds can initially come with safety bumpers and mattresses. If there is no security guard in the model you like, then you can always buy it separately. It will not be difficult for needlewomen to sew a similar set of bumpers on their own. For the manufacture of soft bumpers, only hypoallergenic natural fabrics are used. Basically it is: 1. Velor. 2. Bike. 3. Flannel. 4. Chintz. To fix the security guard in the crib will help: 1. Velcro. 2. Decorative ties. 3. Buttons. The form of attachment is not important here, the main thing is that it is reliable. The curiosity of babies knows no bounds, therefore, as soon as the child grows up, he will certainly try all the ways to remove unnecessary details from his cradle. In addition, it must be checked that the fixing elements are adequately located and allow the protective mats to be firmly attached to the back of the crib. Otherwise, a child spinning during sleep will easily shift them to the side and may hit the hard edges of the main railing. Modern manufacturers often supplement security guards with additional pockets. It's very practical. It is convenient to store important accessories in the care of a child. Pampers and replaceable diapers, rattles and powders are put here. All this is fine, but up to a certain point.As soon as the baby learns to stand in the crib, he can easily get to the contents of stylish storage, which at best will end in scattered things. Therefore, before purchasing soft sides with pockets, consider whether they are appropriate in your situation. Perhaps these details will only interfere with you. In this case, it makes sense to look at other options in which removable bumpers are endowed with the function not of a storage system, but of the development of a baby. You can find examples of baby beds with developing sides in the photo gallery. What can be attributed to the category of developing security guards? For example, products with a print of multi-colored geometric shapes or an image of animals. It would be nice if the images also had different sizes. Studying them, you will be able to open for the child such concepts as: big and small, round and square, learn the color spectrum. There are soft sides, the pillows of which are equipped with sound effects and a series of soft toys attached to them with ordinary Velcro. Such additions will help develop fine motor skills of children's hands. Having decided to opt for developing high-sided guards for children's beds, do not try to purchase them in flashy bright colors. The color cacophony will prevent the child from falling asleep. The best option would be products in soothing pastel colors. Disadvantages of soft sides The disadvantage of children's beds with closed soft sides is the lack of unhindered inflow of fresh air into them. It sounds strange, but such a useful and seemingly practical accessory has some drawbacks. Perhaps they are not so significant, but you need to know about them. The main disadvantage of the fabric side is its texture. The material will involuntarily collect dust. The problem, in principle, is easily solved, since the security guard is a removable element and it will not be difficult to wash it once again. In this aspect, the question of the filler of component parts becomes relevant. The product must dry quickly. The second disadvantage of cots with closed soft sides is the lack of an unhindered influx of fresh air into them. You can solve the problem by putting on the security guard only for the period of sleep of the baby. In this case, during the moments of wakefulness, the child will also get the opportunity to get acquainted with the surrounding environment of the room, as well as to monitor the movement of the mother. Cribs for preschoolers and schoolchildren The optimal design of the bed for preschoolers and students in elementary school should have the following equipment: 1. Rigid, even base (possibly made of slats or chipboard). 2. Restrictive sides. 3. Moderately hard, ideally - an orthopedic mattress. Sleeping places for children of this age category may well be part of the furniture corner and be located on the second tier. Their designs can also vary. They will delight if they are decorated not in a standard form, but in a marine, natural, space theme. Why in the design of beds for sufficiently conscious children are protective bumpers? For the same banal reason - for security purposes. The children seem to have become older, however, they have not yet learned to control themselves in a dream. Protecting them from falling is your direct responsibility. Naturally, given the age of the child, you do not hang his bed with soft pillows, even in a removable version. He will actively oppose this, motivating the rejection of the once beloved Okhrana by the fact that he is quite an adult. And he will be right. There are no kinks here. More organically, as a matter of course, a children's bed with already built-in bumpers will be perceived. It’s great if such limiters are mobile, that is, they can be lowered, raised or even removed. The front side may not be solid and does not have to stretch along the entire length of the bed.Often it is made only half, a third or two thirds of the length of the base. This is done so that the child has the opportunity to freely get into bed. Models of beds for teenage children A half-grown bed is a special conversation. It should be not just comfortable, but have an original design. Products are characterized by conciseness of shapes and colors. The combination of the latter rarely has more than two shades. But that's where adulthood ends. Other technical requirements for teenage beds remain the same as for models for preschoolers. The loft bed is most loved by teenagers. It is something akin to children's corners. The resting place here is also located on the second tier. Under it may well be a desk and a mini-wardrobe. From the same series, bunk children's beds with bumpers are photos of the most popular options that so often flash on the Internet. They are indispensable in families with two children. Higher, older children usually prefer to settle down, but who can guarantee that tomorrow the desire to sleep upstairs will not arise in the baby? This is where the limiter boards will become that saving element that will allow parents to sleep peacefully even in this case. When choosing a bed of similar designs, make sure that the protective parts are made of solid canvas and have sufficient height so that a sleeping child cannot easily roll over them. If the side has a lattice look or resembles a railing, then do not take products in which the distance between the partitions is too wide. A child's hand or leg can fall into such holes. What else is important to check when looking at options for baby beds with sides is the quality of fastening of the latter. They should be very securely fixed and not wobble. The presence of bumpers in the bed of an older child should not bother you. After all, you can find options where this design detail will be removable. As soon as the baby learns to control his movements in a dream, the protective parts can simply be removed. This does not apply to upper bunk beds. Here, the bumpers will not interfere even with an adult.

The cradles are easy to use

Classic cribs are among the most popular. In modern design, they can be multifunctional and practical items. They are designed for many years of service. They have an adjustable bottom.

Stationary crib

Available in fixed and mobile versions. For ease of movement, they are equipped with wheels.

Mobile crib with wheels

Of the functional additions, parents liked the built-in chests of drawers, changing tables and removable side panels.

Functional crib with chest of drawers

Arenas are also a fairly comfortable sleeping place. They have an adjustable bottom and soft mesh sides. The package often includes structural additions in the form of cradles and changing surfaces.

Children's playpen

The design of the rocking bed is notable for the presence of a pendulum mechanism or special skids that allow rocking a child without any extra effort. Photos will help you to get acquainted with the choice of children's rocking beds with sides in more detail.

Classic rocking bed

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Types of bumpers for the little ones

"Children's beds can initially come with safety bumpers and mattresses"

The set of "dowry" for a baby that is about to be born into this world necessarily includes a crib. Going to buy it, mothers look, most often, at the aesthetic design of products. They like the unusual design of furniture, the presence of canopies and fixtures for attaching toys, color. Dads - check the reliability of the assembly, ease of use. The most scrupulous require documents confirming the environmental friendliness of the goods. All this is correct, but such an item as security should be added to the list. No, not ecological, which has definitely already been tested, but real. It can be argued that any children's bed has special sides that do not allow the child to fall out of it. Yes, this is true, but apart from falling out, the child can hit the hard railing, fall asleep legs or arms in their bars. What to do?

Children's bed with soft sides

In an infant's cradle, in addition to the obligatory hard bumpers provided for by the design feature, there must certainly be additional soft versions of them, called bumpers or security guards. In appearance, they are very similar to peculiar, rectangular mats. Inside these mattresses there is a soft filler. Sides of this type are designed for fastening around the entire perimeter of the crib. Their task is to hide the hard handrails along with the railing.

Soft padding to protect your child from injury

Using an additional accessory will protect the child from injury during sleep. But this is not the only task of the soft shell. In addition to impact protection, textile bumpers will not allow drafts to walk in the crib.

Children's beds can initially come with safety bumpers and mattresses. If there is no security guard in the model you like, then you can always buy it separately. It will not be difficult for needlewomen to sew a similar set of bumpers on their own. For the manufacture of soft bumpers, only hypoallergenic natural fabrics are used.

Mainly:

1. Velor.

Crib with velor bumper

2. Bike.

Flannelette sides for a crib

3. Flannel.

Crib with flannel sides

4. Chintz.

Cotton side for the crib

To fix the security guard in the crib will help:

1. Velcro.

2. Decorative ties.

3. Buttons.

The form of attachment is not important here, the main thing is that it is reliable. The curiosity of babies knows no bounds, therefore, as soon as the child grows up, he will certainly try all the ways to remove "extra" details from his cradle. In addition, it must be checked that the fixing elements are adequately located and allow the protective mats to be firmly attached to the back of the crib. Otherwise, a child spinning during sleep will easily shift them to the side and may hit the hard edges of the main railing.

Make sure the bumpers are securely attached to the crib

Modern manufacturers often supplement security guards with additional pockets. It's very practical. It is convenient to store important accessories in the care of a child. Pampers and replaceable diapers, rattles and powders are put here.

Baby Crib Hanging Organizer

All this is fine, but up to a certain point. As soon as the baby learns to stand in the crib, he can easily get to the contents of stylish storage, which at best will end in scattered things. Therefore, before purchasing soft sides with pockets, consider whether they are appropriate in your situation. Perhaps these details will only interfere with you.

In this case, it makes sense to look at other options in which removable bumpers are endowed with the function not of a storage system, but of the development of a baby. You can find examples of baby beds with developing sides in the photo gallery. What can be attributed to the category of developing security guards? For example, products with a print of multi-colored geometric shapes or an image of animals. It would be nice if the images also had different sizes.Studying them, you will be able to open for the child such concepts as: big and small, round and square, learn the color spectrum. There are soft sides, the pillows of which are equipped with sound effects and a series of soft toys attached to them with ordinary Velcro. Such additions will help develop fine motor skills of children's hands.

Developing bumpers for a children's bed

Having decided to opt for developing high-sided guards for children's beds, do not try to purchase them in flashy bright colors. The color cacophony will prevent the child from falling asleep. The best option would be products in soothing pastel colors.

Disadvantages of soft sides

"The disadvantage of children's beds with closed soft sides is the lack of an unhindered influx of fresh air into them"

It sounds strange, but such a useful and seemingly practical accessory has some drawbacks. Perhaps they are not so significant, but you need to know about them. The main disadvantage of the fabric side is its texture. The material will involuntarily collect dust. The problem, in principle, is easily solved, since the security guard is a removable element and it will not be difficult to wash it once again. In this aspect, the question of the filler of component parts becomes relevant. The product must dry quickly.

Textile pads need to be washed regularly.

The second disadvantage of cots with closed soft sides is the lack of an unhindered influx of fresh air into them. You can solve the problem by putting on the security guard only for the period of sleep of the baby. In this case, during the moments of wakefulness, the child will also get the opportunity to get acquainted with the surrounding environment of the room, as well as to monitor the movement of the mother.

Cribs for preschoolers and schoolchildren

The optimal bed design for preschool children and students in elementary school should have the following equipment:

1. Rigid, even base (possibly from slats or chipboard).

2. Restrictive sides.

3. Moderately hard, ideally an orthopedic mattress.

Bed for a preschooler with a side

Sleeping places for children of this age category may well be part of the furniture corner and be located on the second tier. Their designs can also vary. They will delight if they are decorated not in a standard form, but in a marine, natural, space theme.

Themed bunk bed

Why in the design of beds for sufficiently conscious children are protective bumpers? For the same banal reason - for security purposes. The children seem to have become older, however, they have not yet learned to control themselves in a dream. Protecting them from falling is your direct responsibility. Naturally, given the age of the child, you do not hang his bed with soft pillows, even in a removable version. He will actively oppose this, motivating the rejection of the once beloved Okhrana by the fact that he is quite an adult. And he will be right. There are no kinks here. More organically, as a matter of course, a children's bed with already built-in bumpers will be perceived. It’s great if such limiters are mobile, that is, they can be lowered, raised or even removed.

Crib with removable side

The front side may not be solid and does not have to stretch along the entire length of the bed. Often it is made only half, a third or two thirds of the length of the base. This is done so that the child has the opportunity to freely get into bed.

Models of beds for teenage children

A teenager's bed is a special conversation. It should be not just comfortable, but have an original design. Products are characterized by conciseness of shapes and colors. The combination of the latter rarely has more than two shades. But that's where "adulthood" ends.Other technical requirements for teenage beds remain the same as for models for preschoolers.

Classic teen bed

Most loved by teenagers is the loft bed. It is something akin to children's corners. The resting place here is also located on the second tier. Under it may well be a desk and a mini-wardrobe. From the same series, bunk children's beds with bumpers are photos of the most popular options that so often flash on the Internet. They are indispensable in families with two children. Higher, older children usually prefer to settle down, but who can guarantee that tomorrow the desire to sleep upstairs will not arise in the baby? This is where the limiter boards will become that saving element that will allow parents to sleep peacefully even in this case.

Loft bed popular with teenagers

When choosing a bed of similar designs, make sure that the protective parts are made of solid canvas and have sufficient height so that a sleeping child cannot easily roll over them. If the side has a lattice look or resembles a railing, then do not take products in which the distance between partitions too wide. A child's hand or foot can fall into such "holes". What else is important to check when looking at options for baby beds with sides is the quality of fastening of the latter. They should be very securely fixed and not wobble.

Loft bed with protective sides

The presence of bumpers in the bed of an older child should not bother you. After all, you can find options where this design detail will be removable. As soon as the baby learns to control his movements in a dream, the protective parts can simply be removed. This does not apply to upper bunk beds. Here, the bumpers will not interfere even with an adult.

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Expensive and beautiful does not mean good

The quality of the crib lies not only in the convenience of the mattress and environmental friendliness. His criteria: strength and stability. As soon as the child grows up, he will immediately stop just lying quietly in it. The bed will quickly turn into a place for fun games, transforms into a trampoline and a mini treadmill. Not all products pass the test of strength with children's cheerfulness. And what are high-quality children's beds with sides made of today?

materials

For the production of beds use:

1. Natural wood.

2. Chipboard.

3. Furniture metal profile.

4. Plastic.

5. MDF.

Wood, with its natural origin and high wear resistance, is an ideal consumable material for the production of children's furniture, so products from it are presented in the widest range.

Children's bed made of natural wood

Photos will help you find interesting offers of wooden cribs with sides. If you want to buy a good crib at a reasonable price, look for softwood models. But keep in mind that this type of wood is soft, so dents and scratches may appear on the surface of the product, leaving children's toys, for example. Products made of beech, walnut, alder, cherry, birch, ash, maple will not have such problems. When considering wooden children's beds, pay attention to the way the surface is finished. If it was varnished, then it is worth clarifying with what composition. Great if a water-based paint was used.

Choose beds with water-based varnish

Durable and safe in all respects will be plywood cribs. The times when ordinary-looking things were made from it have sunk into oblivion, today plywood furniture has rather bizarre shapes and designs.

Plywood cot-house

Chipboard in the production of cribs is not a very desirable material, as it often releases toxins. However, in the economy class they are quite widely represented.If you have chosen a product of this quality, make sure that it is made from chipboard of category E1. The structural elements of the crib must be additionally "sealed", that is, covered with a laminate or facing veneer and edged with the same veneer, film material or plastic.

Children's bed made of chipboard

Beds made of MDF are of better quality. They are durable and keep their appearance for years.

Children's furniture made of MDF is distinguished by its durability

Plastic cribs are lightweight, durable, but not very stable, so cradles are often produced as such, designed for the peace of mind of newborns. Products of this type must have a certificate guaranteeing their complete safety.

Plastic baby bed with sides

Wicker cribs are incredibly beautiful, durable and comfortable. They are made from bamboo, rattan and various vines. Products are also equipped with sides, one of which is left mobile. Such a bed can serve the baby for more than one year.

Wicker baby cradle

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Conclusion

Cribs with sides - a pledge of peace of mind for parents, and in order to find it in full, you just have to choose a model that matches the age, and perhaps even the needs of your children. Good luck!