Product Review: Baby Cache Uptown Crib and Case

It has been awhile since I have said anything about Lucas's nursery furniture; but, I just feel the need to tell you how much I still love it and how well it has held up through the move and Lucas teething. It did not get a scratch or dent in the move and still feels like the most solid pieces of furniture we own. Lucas has teethed on the one side but he did not damage the wood at all...just ate a little finish off.

We did a lot of research about furniture and what to look for when we were deciding what to go with pre-Lucas. We decided on the Uptown crib and dresser from Baby Cache for a few reasons and I can say that those reasons are still valid (http://www.babycache.com/site/products_uptown.html).

1. It is made of American hard maple. This is a more solid foundation for furniture than the typical pine found in most furniture available (http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/guide-to-furniture-woods-ga1.htm). Why is this important? I knew we had a move ahead of us when we purchased the crib and case and a move can be really hard on sizable furniture. I really did not want to risk the crib becoming rickety. I also am hopeful that this crib will last through multiple children and teething. Plus it is from America which means a smaller carbon footprint in shipping and support of our nation.


2. Baby Cache is the Babies R Us brand of the mother company Munire which has a historically good reputation. But it is slightly less expensive because it is not that name :)


3. The safety standards of the company are high. There are so many things to consider when purchasing a crib - I highly recommend using the Baby Bargains book to decipher things to look for like the mattress holder thingy, space between bars, finishing products, etc., etc.


4. The case drawers use the dovetail system which is supposed to make it last longer and have fewer ways for a child to be poked.


5. The drawers are deeper than typical baby furniture. This is something I never would have thought about - little baby clothes are small and so companies often have shallower drawers. But if you want the furniture to "grow with your child" because it is a convertable crib, then they will need deeper drawers when they are older and their clothes are bigger.