Bedtime! A baby should sleep for about half of the day depending on the child's age. That is really a lot of hours, and many of them can take place in a bed. They can of course also take place in the parents' tired arms, in a stroller, or in a crib. But the right bed can become et a good foundation for important and good nighttime sleep.
Below, we have created a guide to choosing the right bed. We explain what types of beds exist and what you can look for when a bed is the next investment for you.
Overview
Sleep is important, but good sleep requires the right environment. There are many different baby and Kids beds, and to make it easier for you to navigate through the jungle of options, we have made this guide. We will take you through the types, brands, and options available. We also present different benchmarks that you can benefit from looking for when buying a bed.
Our guide is divided into the following headings:
- General about beds
- Sustainable Kids beds: Labels, approvals, and FSC certified wood
- Kids beds best in test
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Different types of beds
- Bed for baby
- Bed for child
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Practical considerations
- Safety
- Measurements
- Possibility for expansion
- Cozy
- Beds that grow with the child
- Decor and curtains for beds
- Bed tests – 3 quick tips for choosing right
- Take good care of the bed
- Sleep well!
It is easy to buy a bed, but not so easy to buy the right one. Our wish is that the guide can help you make et choices regarding the purchase of a bed that you will be happy with. If you have questions or need further guidance, you are as always welcome to contact our customer service by email: contact@mamma-shop.com or on weekdays from 10-15 at phone: 36 93 90 22.
General about beds
You certainly know it yourself; a good night's sleep happens best in your own, good bed in a calm environment. This also applies to our children. When you and the child are ready for the child to sleep in their own bed, it is important that it is a good bed and that safe surroundings are created.
The bed itself is the foundation and safety around sleep. In addition, it is important to have a good mattress and the right duvet and pillow. You can read more about this in our Guide: How to choose the right mattress and Guide: How to choose the right duvet to your child.
But when it comes to choosing a bed, you are in good hands with us. We sell some of the strongest brands in the category, including Danish, Nordic Swan Ecolabel Hoppekids Sebra, Leander, Baby Dan and Done by Deer.
Sustainable and safe environments: Approvals, FSC certified wood, and Nordic Swan Ecolabel
When a bed is to surround the child for many hours, it is important that it is a good environment. You can ensure this by checking the bed's labels and approvals.
It is most common for Kids beds to be made of wood. This is also consistent throughout our selection. We believe it is important to think sustainably and environmentally correctly wherever we can. You can also do this in your choice of Kids bed, if you look for FSC labeled wood, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, and the EU flower. All of these are labels indicating that the product's journey has been well considered and carried out with care for the environment. In this way, we can take care of our children and our planet.
At Mammashop, we sell among other things the Nordic Swan Ecolabeled children's beds from Danish Hoppekids.
In the Danish market, Hoppekids at the end of 2023 remains the only producer of modular Kids beds, which is Nordic Swan Ecolabel. The certification was achieved in 2013 and has been in place ever since.
Nordic Swan Ecolabel is the official Nordic environmental label and one of the world's strictest environmental certifications. It is your guarantee that the products you purchase actively contribute to the green transition.
When it comes to furniture, Nordic Swan Ecolabel sets strict requirements, which include:
- Use of recyclable raw materials that are less environmentally damaging.
- Minimum 70% certified wood raw materials.
- Environmental and health properties of chemicals used in production, material additives, or surface treatment.
- Limits on content and emissions of formaldehyde and VOC in relevant chemicals and materials such as adhesives, fillers, textiles, and wood-based panels and laminate.
- Limits for energy consumption during production.
- Testing of quality and function.
- Warranty, availability of spare parts, and circular design.
When purchasing a Nordic Swan Ecolabel bed from Hoppekids, you are not only ensuring that your child sleeps in safe and chemical-free surroundings. But you also have a guarantee that your choice of Kids bed contributes to the green transition overall.
Hoppekids has 3 Nordic Swan Ecolabel bed series:
While ECO Comfort is the budget-friendly solution, ECO Dream and ECO Luxury offer modularity, allowing the bed to grow with the child.
Read more about the options for letting the children's bed follow the child in the section 'Beds that grow with the child'.
Kids beds best in test
If you have an eye for the quality and the certifications we mention above, you are well on your way to finding a good bed for your child. But the bed is et one of the most important pieces of furniture for the children's room, as it is the framework for sleep, and therefore it is extra important that you choose correctly.
It can be et a good guideline to look for products that have best in test markings, as this is a particularly good validation of the product. On Mammashop, it will appear as part of the product description. You can also always visit the think and test website and look up test results. We also have a we recommend marking, where it is products that our competent buyers recommend. But our entire selection of Kids beds is handpicked based on our desire to only sell high quality and good products.
Different types of beds
One of the first things you need to figure out is what type of bed you need. Whether it should be for a baby or a child, or whether the bed should be expandable and grow with the child. For each of these categories, there are many different types of beds and various designs.
Below we go through the three categories with a closer description of what the different types of beds can do. We hope this can help you get closer to which bed you need.
Bed for baby
A baby can sleep in many different places; between its parents, in a cradle, stroller or take a nap in the car seat. But at et time, when parents and child are ready, it can be beneficial for everyone's sleep that the baby gets its own bed.
At Mammashop, we have et large selection of baby beds and cradles, which are et good, safe choice for a baby bed. Several of our cradles/cradles have a drop side, so you can move the bed right next to the parents' bed to easily take the child back and forth between the two sleeping units for example to breastfeed/comfort, etc.
In several cribs, the base can be adjusted up or down, so parents can easily reach their child, and adjusted down when the child can sit up or stand on its own. In many of them, the design also allows for one side of the bed to be opened so that it can follow the child in the first years.
One of the most important things with a bed for a baby is that it is made cozy so that the baby feels safe. The transition from very little space in the womb to the big, big world is overwhelming, and therefore many babies find comfort in being surrounded by soft things rather than too much space. This can be in a soft baby nest or with a nice bed bumper.
Baby beds come in various sizes, the most common are 60 x 120 cm, 70 x 120 cm, and 70 x 140 cm. Always check the bed's precise measurements before buying a mattress. It will be stated in the product description of the product.
Bed for child
Has your child become big enough to sleep in their own room? There is nothing cooler than having their very own room, especially with a cool Kids bed. They come with slides, shaped like a et house or Bunk beds. There are really many options for how the bed in et child's dr room can become part of et child's dr room. Perhaps by filling it with teddies, a beautiful bed canopy, or cozy bedding.
Children's and Toddler beds beds come in various sizes, the most common being 70 x 160 cm, 70 x 190 cm, and 90 x 200 cm. It’s about figuring out what fits best in the room and possibly the child's position on the height curve, so you can enjoy the bed for as long as possible.
From baby to child
There are baby beds designed to be expandable into a Kids bed. This is a smart option to use the same bed for a longer period. The small adjustments to the bed that turn it into a Kids bed instead of a baby bed can give the bed et a completely different expression, which can of course also be helped along by the room's decor.
No child wants baby things, and especially not to sleep in a bed that looks like something for a baby. We have experienced this ourselves when our children were that age. But you can overcome this issue with the beds in this category, because the appearance of the bed is changed so much. On the side, they will be found under cot beds, and their name will be baby-Toddler bed.
Remember to buy a mattress for the bed's new dimensions when it is expanded from baby bed size to children's bed size, as well as a duvet and pillow in the right size, so the child lies safely and comfortably all night.
Practical considerations
Now we have gone throughet three categories, where you probably have been able to quickly find the one that suits your situation and your child's age. Below, we will look a little closer at some of the practical things that you can consider before investing in a baby and/or Kids bed.
Safety
Safety is the most important thing regarding everything that surrounds our children. At Mamma-shop.com, we only sell beds that we believe meet a safety standard that we would feel safe putting our little ones in for the night, and they are of course approved according to the applicable safety standards in the area.
It is important that you follow the instructions regarding the assembly of the bed, adjustment, and mattress height that apply to the bed you purchase.
For baby beds, especially crib beds, you need to be aware of how high you set the bottom if it can be adjusted. If your child can sit up by themselves, you should lower the bottom so that there is no risk of the child falling out of bed. Lower the bottom again when the child can pull themselves up on the edges of the bed.
In a crib, whether used for a baby or a child, it is important to have a crib bumper so that the child does not get arms or legs stuck between the bars.
On a Kids bed, it can be a good idea to have a Bed rail that ensures the child lies safely in bed, if it is not already built into the design of the bed.
Dimensions
As we have previously written, the most common dimensions for a baby bed are 60 x 120 cm, 70 x 120 cm, or 70 x 140 cm. On Kids beds, the dimensions are 70 x 160 cm, 70 x 190 cm, or 90 x 200 cm. There are brands that use other dimensions, which will be indicated in the product description.
We sell mattresses in all of the above dimensions - and in dimensions that fit the beds you find with us. We also have mattresses for cradles, which most commonly measure 80 x 40 cm, and strollers, which most often measure 30 x 75 cm or 36 x 96 cm.
Comfort
What more is needed than a good bed? Of course, a good mattress, duvet, and pillow in the right dimensions, as well as sheets and bedding. If you need guides for this, you can check our guide on choosing a mattress and guide on choosing a duvet and pillow.
You can also make bedtime something extra cozy by adding small extra details. This could be stuffed animals, a bed canopy, or a cute night lamp. It could also involve special goodnight rituals or reading aloud from a good book.
Beds that grow with the child
As previously mentioned in this article, we sell the Nordic Swan Ecolabeled children's beds from Danish Hoppekids.
Hoppekids has two series of beds that are modular and can thus grow with the child:
How the bed can grow with the purchase of modules depends on the size and color of the junior bed you initially choose.
But the options are many, as illustrated below, when purchasing a Toddler bed 90x200 cm. You can read about how the other sizes are modular under each product when you get closer to choosing a bed.
The slanted ladder from ECO Luxury can also be chosen as straight, and for both bed series, drawer sets, Bed rail, and pull-out beds can be added.
Decorations and curtains for beds
Once you have chosen a bed for your child, you can take the next step and start planning how you want to decorate the bed so that it suits your child's taste. This could be with nice decorative pillows, a bed canopy, or beautiful bedding.
If you have chosen a Hoppekids Mid sleeper bed, High sleeper bed, or House bed, you can also create et an extra cozy environment around the bed by purchasing et bed curtains.
The curtains from Hoppekids comes in several different textile themes, and whether you want to create et delicate rosa winter wonderland, create a dinosaur cave, fill the room with stuffed animals - or create a fairytale atmosphere with Ole Lukøje, The Little Mermaid or The Steadfast Tin Soldier - then Hoppekids has elevated it to that level.
Hoppekids bed curtains are available in two sizes: 90x200 cm and 70x160 cm. - as well as for the house bed.
Bed Test - 3 Quick Tips for Choosing Right
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What do you need?
Consider what type of bed you need. Is it for a baby or a child? Or do you want it to be able to follow the child through the two stages? -
Space and budget
A bed can be large, both in terms of space and budget. Therefore, you can think about how much space you have for a bed, and how much money you want to spend. They come in different sizes and price ranges. -
The child's bed
Mark what is most important to you. Is it a slide down from the bed, FSC certified wood, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, or a baby bed in timeless design?
Take Good Care of the Bed
We hope that you now feel more assisted in making the right choice regarding the purchase of a bed. When the new bed arrives at your home, it is important that you take good care of it. If you do, the bed can provide good sleep for as long as possible.
You do this best by following these 3 tips:
- Assemble the bed thoroughly according to the user manual.
- Remember to periodically retighten the screws in the bed.
- Clean the bed by following the instructions that come with the bed.
Sleep Well!
We hope this guide has helped you, so you now feel better equipped to choose the right bed for your child. The next step is to find mattress, duvet and pillow, but here we have made similar guides. Contact our customer service if you need further guidance or help – and otherwise we just wish you a good night's sleep.
