Is Discount Nursery Furniture Safe

There are two ways to buy discount baby furniture. You can either buy new furniture from a discount store or buy used furniture. You may wonder if either of these options is a safe bet for your baby. When you pay for higher end new nursery furniture, are you paying for increased safety? Here is how to shop for discount nursery furniture safely.

Nursery furniture from a discount store should be as safe as the higher end cribs when you bring it home and set it up. However, if it is made with less quality materials, the wear and tear on the crib can cause safety problems in the future. Splintering and rough edges may occur and parts that fall off can make the crib dangerous. Some of the cribs you buy at a discount store will hold up well. Read reviews of the various cribs to find out.

If you are looking at getting discounted nursery furniture from a used source, you will need to do more homework. Only buy a used crib if it was manufactured recently. Older cribs often do not measure up to today’s safety standards and may have been painted with lead paint. Never buy a crib with slats wider than 2 3/8 inches and never buy a crib with cut outs in the headboard and footboard.

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Stephen Byrne is a successful author and publisher of http://www.1st-babies.com. An online resource for buying great baby products.