How did you pick your baby furniture?

Question

It seems all the pieces I like you can only buy online. My husband is sort of weird about buying things online that you can't see & feel before hand.

How did you buy your baby furniture & big items? In the stores or online? Were you happy with what you got?

Answer 1

i can understand his hesitation...I'm the same way. BUT i live in a town that for some reason doesn't carry baby furniture in furniture stores...everything is for older children. and any store that DID have cribs and what not...they were HORRIBLE quality.

i went to JCPenny.com and found a cute crib for my daughter (who is 16 months)...it came very quickly, and it wasn't too hard to put together at all. i was able to choose the color i wanted (i went w/antique white) and it is a VERY sturdy crib *and i mean if you shake it it ain't going NO where!*...it also converts to a toddler daybed, and you can use the front and back pieces as a head and foot board later on. it's made of solid wood!
i also bought my change table and dresser from them in the same 'style' as the crib. i am very pleased w/all of them..so much so that when i got pregnant again i bought the same crib for the baby I'm carrying now.
i really like that this crib will convert into a toddler bed, it will last till my kids are at least 5 or 6.
it's a secure website, so i didn't worry at all!

the site link:
http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X3.aspx?DeptID=42249&CatID=42330&cmCatLevel=3&CmCatId=EXTERNAL|42249

here is the crib *I* got and has pics of the change table and dresser i have on the right side too:
http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=42249&CatID=42332&GrpTyp=STY&ItemID=10d607e&attrtype=&attrvalue=&CmCatId=EXTERNAL|42330|42331|42332

Answer 2

We went to just about every store and looked online for reviews on items we thought were potentially good. We shook more cribs than I can count on my hands. The crib decided the rest of the furniture though since he spends more time in there and it has to be safe.

Answer 3

I used my old vanity as a changing table, went to the used baby store and got the same crib I saw at Babies R Us for $150, used for $60. I use Babies R Us to research those big items, then find them online for cheaper if I can.

Answer 4

I bought the crib and changing table/dresser from JCPenney catalog. I was confident that the quality would be good because of the company, and it is. And had we needed to return anything we could have returned it to the local store rather than having to ship it back.

Finding a company that you feel is known for quality is a good idea. Check, then double check, the company's return policy. Send them an email and see how long it takes to get a response to test their customer service.

Answer 5

I bought all of my daughter's furniture online (Babies R Us). Didn't have a problem with any of it and love all the pieces. I got the matching crib, armoire and changing table/stand. I also got the rocker/glider from BRU online as well.

The crib that I have is also the one that grows with the child, up to a full-size bed.

Answer 6

We picked out our baby furniture in the store (Babies R Us). They ordered the pieces and had them sent to our home. We are very happy with it.

I agree with your husband... you can't see the quality of an item from a picture.

Answer 7

I bought my crib and changing table from the Baby Superstore live I was very happy with it and it served both of my boys and has now been sold to another at a garage sale.

Answer 8

Most of the stuff i bought online... it gives full descriptions and sizes on the websites, but I do understand my Husband and Father are the same way, about viewing it first- must be a man thing :)

Answer 9

i got a crib and a dresser at ikea