The nursery is a separate world on residential square meters. Even if the family does not have the opportunity to provide its children with a full-fledged separate room, the area where the children's furniture is located must be equipped on the living space in any case.
And this "children's" part of the apartment will be different - and safety requirements, and appearance, and functionality. What trends are followed by manufacturers of small beds and tables, desks and wardrobes, and which of them should parents pay attention to?
Focus on safety
Firstly, the materials from which the furniture is made must be safe from a toxicological, allergic and environmental point of view. No toxic paints, strong-smelling adhesives and materials that release toxins when heated, damaged or, for example, licked.
Secondly, the design of the furniture must be safe. Falls, activity, jogging in the nursery are indispensable, and the purpose of the furniture is not to cause serious injury. Therefore, modern furniture for children is a model without sharp corners and edges, protruding elements, hooks, sharp handles.
Small footprint
As mentioned earlier, it is not always possible for parents to give their children a separate room. Especially when it comes to studios and one-room apartments.
One of the trends in children's furniture is compactness. If this is a bed, then it is a bunk bed or with a working, play area on the first "floor". If it is a work desk or table, then with a large number of storage boxes, transformation or adjustment for the child's height.
Boys are one thing, girls are different
Of course, furniture factories do not forget about the appearance of sleeping places, tables and cabinets for small consumers. It is known that children choose goods with their eyes, guided by their favorite TV series, cartoons, games. And so on, at least until the age of majority.
Therefore, if finances allow, we recommend that from preschool age go with the child to a furniture store, asking his opinion about the appearance of the goods, the requirements for comfort, spaciousness, and the convenience of furniture.
Where to search and buy?
Considering that children's furniture often has to be changed due to the physiological characteristics of users - daughters and sons grow up, become more independent, demanding of the appearance of their room - in some cases it is justified to look for used beds, tables and bedside tables.
You can find and then sell furniture yourself on thematic sites with convenient search filters and geo-referencing of ads, like OLX.
