Uber Modern Leander Convertible Crib
Written by Urban Sherp on October 2nd, 2009
Who: Leander; Silkeborg, Denmark
What: Convertible Bed
Where: Mon Petit Bijou – $1650 (Special Order), available in white, espresso and natural
Why: This is no ordinary crib – it’s kind of like the Rolls Royce of cribs, no the Tesla of cribs… and equally as hard to track down. Designer Stig Leander Nielsen literally and figuratively thought outside of the box by dissolving the hard angles and corners of traditional cribs and creating a cozy little oval nest. The smooth moulded European beech bent to create the soft sloping curves and the rounded ends - perfect for curling up in for a long hard day of play…
The convertible bed transitions beautifully (and easily) through five stages and the package includes all the parts necessary for the two crib options raised or lowered, two bed options for toddlers with or without bars and top bed-ends, and an extended junior size bed suitable for children up to 8 years old. Kids will love the sense of security that comes from having a bed that grows with them (imagine if your favorite jeans grew with you……) and that is just their size. Great for a kids room where often the play room and the bedroom are one in the same giving them more space for play and would be great paired with the space saving Bo Design Diaper Station.
The mattress has pocket springs to improve comfort and ventilation. The mattress cover is made of Eco-Tex 100 cotton (or Øko-Tex 100, the world’s definitive ecological certification process, which tests fibers, fabrics and components to ensure that each product is healthy for you, healthy for those who produce it and healthy for the environment.). The only downside we can see is finding sheets for the oval mattress. You’ll either have to pick up sewing or purchase compatible sets from Leander.
Leander products are pretty hard to find in the states, took us a while to track this one down. A similar option but without the extent of convertible options is the Pali Sofia Crib.
