s/o nursery furniture - help me choose a crib

[626]

 I have done an embarrassing amount of research on cribs and have finally narrowed it down to two:

The Pali Norma crib:



and the DaVinci Jenny Lind crib:



(Here's a pic in a room since the white on white on white looks kind of bland:  media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/f5/f4/f3/f5f4f3365a4154f2ca7704e899b75693.jpg)


So here's why I can't decide:

Pali Norma - 

Made in Italy 
Made of solid European Beechwood (hardwood)
$200 more expensive
Rated an A or A- in the Baby Bargains book (I think a higher rater was given for the solid wood cribs made in Italy, which this one is)
Like the look, but not as much as the Jenny Lind.

DaVinci Jenny Lind -

Made in Taiwan (this is not necessarily a negative given the brand's reputation, but I'll admit made in Italy does have its appeal)
Made of solid White Pine (soft wood) (so more prone to scratches or bite marks once the kid has teeth)
$200 cheaper than the Pali crib
Rated a B+ in the Baby Bargains book
Prefer the look aesthetically

Now I was really hoping to see the two in person to make my final decision, but after calling 10 local stores it appears that not a single store has these in stock or on the floor for me to view, so I have to purchase it unseen.

Given this information, which would you choose?

PS - You may recall a similar mini crib/bassinet poll I posted recently - the full size crib will be for when we move into a bigger place.

[nabum]

I would buy the Jenny Lind

[Deleted]

I went with the Jenny Lind in white, and I absolutely love it. It came with built in teething guards so I'm not worried about bite marks. And I really like the styling of the crib. It works equally well in all kinds of nurseries, as you can see by Googling Jenny Lind nursery examples. I have no doubt that we will be able to re-use this crib if we decide to have another baby.

The money we saved by going with a cheaper crib let us splurge on an upholstered glider. I am very happy with our decision.

[626]

Sept 20, 2014 11:25:12 GMT -5 sju1982 said:

I went with the Jenny Lind in white, and I absolutely love it. It came with built in teething guards so I'm not worried about bite marks. And I really like the styling of the crib. It works equally well in all kinds of nurseries, as you can see by Googling Jenny Lind nursery examples. I have no doubt that we will be able to re-use this crib if we decide to have another baby.

The money we saved by going with a cheaper crib let us splurge on an upholstered glider. I am very happy with our decision.

This is good to know. I didn't realize it came with teething guards.  Where did you order it from?

[mandymay]

I personally like the look of the first one better, but if this is a crib you're using because you have a lack of space and are considering a different crib in the future, I'd definitely go with the DaVinci crib. They're both cute and I think the white would be better at disguising bite marks (my daughter chewed on her dark brown crib a bit and it's noticeable, but not terribly so).

[laurenh]

I prefer the Jenny Lind. We went with the Franklin & Ben Liberty Crib over the Jenny Lind but I can't remember exactly why. It might be that the F&B came with the toddler rail and the other didn't? I think it is also a softer wood (poplar maybe?) but we don't have a single mark on it and DD will be 2 tomorrow - I think that's just luck of the draw though because she isn't a biter/chewer.

[spankswife]

I would go with the Jenny Lind. You like it better, and it is $200 less. You are over thinking the other points. Get what you like because you will look at it daily for 2 years (says the girl who wishes she got white furniture instead if brown, still 4 years later).

[gretchenindisguise]

If your kid likes to bite the crib, you're going to have bite marks regardless of the type of wood.

Our is beechwood and L chewed the damn thing to hell. But only on the side where a crib protector wouldn't work because it was curved.

[626]

Sept 20, 2014 11:36:57 GMT -5 mandymay said:

I personally like the look of the first one better, but if this is a crib you're using because you have a lack of space and are considering a different crib in the future, I'd definitely go with the DaVinci crib. They're both cute and I think the white would be better at disguising bite marks (my daughter chewed on her dark brown crib a bit and it's noticeable, but not terribly so).

Actually this one will be used when we have a full nursery. I'm still considering the DaVinci mini crib for our apartment in the meantime.

[626]

Sept 20, 2014 12:17:41 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

If your kid likes to bite the crib, you're going to have bite marks regardless of the type of wood.

Our is beechwood and L chewed the damn thing to hell. But only on the side where a crib protector wouldn't work because it was curved.

This made me laugh.  Figures that what L would like to bite best

[thatgirl2478]

We bought a Pali and it still shows teeth marks... Buy the cheaper one (even though we love our Pali and will be using it for kid 2).

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[linz]

I dont like the look of the Jenny crib but if you do I'd go with that. I know people with them and have no issues.

[estrellita]

I'd go with the cheaper one because I'm cheap, haha. I know, I'm so helpful

[MamaMaui24]

Jenny Lind

[zarapipe]

Jenny lind

[Deleted]

626 Ours is a DaVinci Jenny Lind, and the railings have a clear BPA-free teething rail. I didn't realize that it came with it when we ordered it, so it was a nice surprise. I've seen them at Target & Amazon.

[Deleted]

I think the Jenny Lind is adorable, but I've done no research as to quality:)

[626]

Thanks everyone. You helped make my decision. One thing crossed off the list!