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Now that you know what to look out for while you're decking out your little nipper-to-be's nursery, here's a cheat sheet of some of the companies that are transforming infant digs into the safe, non-toxic-and environmentally savvy-retreats they were always meant to be.
Based in Brooklyn, New York, Oeuf-which means "egg" in French and is pronounced like the "uff" in "stuff"-offers sleek children's furniture made with recycled wood fibers and non-toxic lacquered finishes.
The Oeuf Changing Station attaches securely on top of the Oeuf Crib, as well as on most standard-size cribs, eliminating the need for an additional changing table. Meanwhile, you won't have to break down the crib for storage once your baby outgrows it-an optional conversion kit transforms your cot into a snazzy toddler bed. ::OeufNurseryworks uses low-Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) finishes, lacquers, and glues, as well as formaldehyde-free dyes, to craft its modern nursery furnishings.
And move over bamboo: The company employs Paulownia wood, a fast-growing, lightweight, and fire- and decay-resistant renewable resource. ::Nurseryworks
Created using sustainably harvested hardwoods and manufactured exclusively in New England, Ducduc's furniture for the pint-size is finished with non-toxic and Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP)-free lacquers. Plus, when your bambino sprouts a few more inches, you can use a conversion kit to stretch the crib into a pallet fit for a growing child. ::Ducduc
Celery's Lullaboo line of kid-approved, Montana-fabricated furniture is made from bamboo and/or formaldehyde-free medium density fiberboard, as well as low-VOC paint and finishes.
The company's convertible crib has adjustable supports that extend the sleeping platform as your wee bairn grows. You can even swap out one of the end panels for a chalkboard (along with a chalk/eraser tray) at no extra cost. ::Celery
Q Collection's junior division uses only zero or low-VOC wood stains, finishes and paints in all its children's furniture, as well as non-toxic, formaldehyde-free, and water-based glues. In fact, the company's cribs are the first-and so far, only-in the world to be certified by the Greenguard Environmental Institute for low-VOC emissions.
Stamped with the Forest Stewardship Council's seal of approval, all of the company's woods are locally sourced and responsibly harvested. Another plus: Q Collection Junior's entire line is made in the United States. ::Q Collection Junior
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