New Mother Tips

Review by Angela Jones for Davinci Sleigh Toddler Bed, Espresso
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Sleigh Toddler Bed – Oak

My husband and I recently purchased this bed in oak for our 26 month old daughter. It was time for her to have a “Big Girl Bed” that wasn’t quite full-sized, but still gave her the ability to get in and out on her own.

We’re thrilled with the quality of the bed. My husband was able to put it together in a reasonably short period of time (about an hour from unpacking to clean-up)–and came with all the tools necessary to put it together. Aligning all the slats can be a bit of a pain because you have to put all 10 together on one side, and then attempt to put the other side on without them falling out or slipping out of place; other than that it went together fine and all the pieces fit together without any problem.

It fits a standard sized crib mattress (not included), and the bottom slats provide enough stability for the mattress so that even my eight year old has been able to throw her weight on it (although I did tell her not to do it again). So regular wear and tear from your toddler getting in and out shouldn’t be an issue.

I like that it is light enough so I can easily move it around, but it is sturdy and heavy enough that it doesn’t budge when she gets in and out. There is also enough room between the mattress and floor that you can easily swoop your arm around to remove lost toys that inevitably make their home under there.

I was worried about the sharp corner on the guard-rail, with good reason. My daughter has bumped her head on it a few times (I have no clue how), so we drape a large sherpa blanket over it and the mattress to add some padding–plus it gives a little extra protection for the sheet should she wet through her diaper. That seemed to do the trick. Other than that, there don’t seem to be any other downsides to the bed.

And the best part is our daughter fell in love with it, and enjoys going to bed in it (well, she isn’t exactly running to go to bed; but she wasn’t afraid of it at all, and actually enjoys taking ownership of it). I definately recommend this as a transitional bed for your toddler who isn’t ready for a full-height bed. The quality is great and the price is reasonable.

Review by Momassage for Davinci Sleigh Toddler Bed, Espresso
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We got this bed to transition our 2 year old out of his crib. It’s easy to put together, well made, nice finish. It fit his crib mattress perfectly. It’s only about 12″ off of the floor, so even if he wriggled around so much that he fell out (past the side bars, not likely), he wouldn’t fall very far (and it’s never happened). It’s great that it’s so low, because he can get into bed by himself. The only caveat is that it has a 70 lb. weight limit, so don’t kneel on it when you are tucking in, and our 5 year old boy can’t play with his little brother on it. No great loss. Definitely recommend it.

Review by P. Marchio for Davinci Sleigh Toddler Bed, Espresso
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I bought this bed for my grandson because we were having a tough time finding honey oak finish….it is well made and perfect for his toddler bedding. It matches the rest of the furniture purchased from JC Penney quite nicely! AND…most important, my grandson loves his big boy bed!