Summary: Babyletto offers furniture that is functional, durable, and meets the highest standards for safety and sustainability. Their pieces are designed to grow with children as they do, which allows for longevity and simplicity. We have been happily using Babyletto furniture for the last five years, and each one has been instrumental in providing a safe and comforting foundation for our family to live and thrive.
What I Love:
- All Babyletto products are GREENGUARD Gold-certified, use FSC-certified responsibly sourced wood, and recycled materials to ensure a safe, sustainable process
- Each item is versatile, durable, and functional, which allows for longevity, reduces waste, and parental mental load
- Babyletto’s furniture is reasonably priced considering others on the market (and can be readily found secondhand if families prefer to source these items used)
- In-home assembly available for $299
Things To Note:
- While mostly efficient with minimal packing materials, I would love to see the brand take steps toward finding an alternative to the plastic and styrofoam packaging they do use.
Five years ago, I was six months pregnant and my husband and I, excited parents-to-be, were waiting for our daughter’s arrival.
During those days, I spent many afternoons on our sofa carefully researching baby gear, poring over every detail. That’s where I first learned about Babyletto. Out of all of the eco-friendly cribs on the market, Babyletto’s sustainability and safety standards impressed me the most, and I loved that the majority of their furniture is designed to grow and adapt as baby develops.
“Out of all of the eco-friendly cribs on the market, Babyletto’s sustainability and safety standards impressed me the most.”
After considering and discussing all of the options ad nauseam, eventually — my laptop perched on my round belly — I added the Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib to our registry. A few short weeks later, we received our crib in the mail as a generous gift from our family.
I thought about how this bed would hold our child for years to come, and hopefully any other children we might have in the future — which is exactly what happened! Before we could convert our Hudson crib into a toddler bed for our daughter, our son arrived and nestled right into his sister’s old sleeping quarters. As he grew, he jumped on the mattress and teethed on the railing just like she had, and soon it was time to think about transitioning him into his own big-kid bed as well.
Living in a cozy two-bedroom house and determined to make the most of every square inch, we knew early on that we’d opt for bunk beds, and Babyletto was a no-brainer when it was time to choose the perfect bunks for our kids.
About Babyletto
Babyletto stands out for its design-forward nursery furniture that combines style, safety, and sustainability. Founded in Los Angeles under Million Dollar Baby Co., the brand creates baby furniture with clean, contemporary lines that blend seamlessly into any home decor. Each piece of furniture uses FSC-certified, sustainably sourced New Zealand pine, recycled fabrics, and GREENGUARD Gold-certified materials to ensure low chemical emissions to reduce off-gassing and preserve indoor air quality, which is crucial for growing, developing little bodies.
“Babyletto stands out for its design-forward nursery furniture that combines style, safety, and sustainability.”
Their ethical practices include lead- and phthalate-safe finishes, transparent manufacturing, and carbon-neutral shipping through tree-planting initiatives. And while what first drew me to the brand was their sustainability ethos and notable certifications, what made me fall in love was the way each piece effortlessly made my life as a parent easier.
Functionally, many pieces (like the popular 3-in-1 convertible crib we’ve enjoyed for the last five years) are built to grow with a child, offering not only simplicity for parents but also longevity, which reduces waste. By focusing equally on aesthetics, eco-responsibility, and long-term usability, Babyletto offers parents a thoughtful alternative to traditional baby furniture — one that’s as mindful of the planet as it is of their child’s well-being and a parent’s mental load.
Delivery and set up
Our bunks and recliner arrived in four very large boxes that were packed efficiently in order to use the least amount of packaging materials possible. This also means they were heavy, so mine stayed on the porch until my husband came home to assist. If you’re somewhere rainy or that has stairs, plan accordingly (in-home delivery and assembly is also available for an extra fee if you prefer to eliminate this step).
We saved assembly for the following Saturday. Between my husband and I (and two small children running around), building the Bondi Bunk Bed and Trundle took the majority of the afternoon. The recliner, on the other hand, arrived in two pieces, and I was able to slide it together on my own with minimal assistance. Also, I highly recommend saving the box — we were able to squeeze weeks of free play out of it!
Bondi Convertible Bunk Bed, $1,299 and Twin Storage Trundle Bed, $299
One of the many reasons I landed on the Bondi Convertible Bunk Bed was for its versatility and ability to convert to two twin beds in the future. I also loved the Bondi because it is one of the few bunks on the market that offers an optional trundle for additional sleep space or storage (and the only other I’d found with comparable safety specs is twice the price).
“One of the many reasons I landed on the Bondi Convertible Bunk Bed was for its versatility and ability to convert to two twin beds in the future.”
Like all Babyletto furniture, the Bondi is GREENGUARD Gold certified, meaning the bed has been tested for over 10,000 chemical emissions and VOCs to support healthier indoor air. The brand’s non-toxic, multi-step painting and staining process is explicitly lead-safe and phthalate-safe, meeting and exceeding ASTM International and U.S. CPSC standards. In addition, the structure is built from sustainably-sourced solid poplar wood and TSCA-compliant MDF, aligning eco-materials with safer finishing practices. Overall, it’s a durable, thoughtfully designed piece built to last through every stage of childhood and beyond.
While building the bunks from scratch was more time-consuming, the conversion to two twins was easy and only took about 20-30 minutes. The process does initially require two people in order to lift the top bunk off, but once we’d set it onto the floor, I was able to complete the rest of the process myself.
Our kids ended up loving the side-by-side arrangement even more than the bunks because they liked that they could see each other while they fell asleep (my heart!). This was fine by me — for one, it was pure sweetness. And two, even though our youngest slept on the bottom bunk, bunk beds are technically not recommended for children younger than six.
Kiwi Plus Power Recliner, $1,199
Even though both of my kids have transitioned to big kid beds, we aren’t quite out of the rocking stage just yet. Both still like to be rocked and soothed from time to time, and if there is one piece of baby gear I do feel strongly about, it’s a solid glider.
While I’d nailed our crib choice the first time around, I severely underestimated the importance of choosing a quality, durable rocker. That said, our first rocking chair was a cane-backed antique that literally broke into pieces in the first two weeks. After that, I sourced a secondhand glider from Babyletto and loved it, but I had no idea how much of a difference the recline feature and footrest would make.
“The Kiwi Plus Power Recliner offers multi-functional comfort with a power-adjustable headrest, footrest recline, and built-in USB charging port.”
Per usual, this Babyletto piece is as functional as it gets — the Kiwi Plus Power Recliner offers multi-functional comfort with a power-adjustable headrest, footrest recline, and built-in USB charging port. It swivels and glides smoothly, making it well-suited for nursery sessions, feeding, or relaxing. I chose the shealing upholstery in color chai, which is an eco-performance fabric made with recycled materials and treated to be water-repellent and stain-resistant. Like all Babyletto products, it too meets GREENGUARD Gold and CertiPUR-US® standards and uses FSC-certified wood in its frame.
I know I mentioned I’m not one for all of the high-tech baby gear, but if I could go back in time, this is something I wish I could give to my postpartum self for comfort, ease, and rest. I would invest in a heartbeat.
My final thoughts
When it comes to baby and kid gear, I’ve learned I am neither a minimalist nor a maximalist. I am, however, incredibly intentional about the pieces we have being functional, versatile, and durable. Every piece from Babyletto hits each of these marks and then some.
The Hudson convertible crib is now packed safely away in the garage and has become a family heirloom. The joy room sharing has brought to our family is immeasurable, and the simplicity and functionality these well-made pieces offer make parenting easier and more joyful.
“The simplicity and functionality these well-made pieces offer make parenting easier and more joyful.”
Through it all, Babyletto has been a comforting throughline for me as a mother and has helped me lay a functional, comforting, and safe foundation for our family to live, thrive, and enjoy moments like these.
Kate Arceo is the Community Manager at The Good Trade. She has a Bachelor of Science from Evangel University and has over 5 years of experience reviewing sustainable home and lifestyle brands, as well as organic kids’ apparel and nontoxic cosmetics. When she’s not hosting dinner parties with her husband at their home in Southern California, you can find her sipping a latte at their local coffee house or shopping for strawberries with her kids at the farmers market. Say hi on Instagram!
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