Our Posh Baby

Review by LoveMyBaby:

After desperately searching for an affordable armoire for our daughter’s nursery, I came across this piece from South Shore. When it arrived I was so happy to see that all the pieces were there and not damaged. My husband and I put it together in less than two hours with no problems at all. It looked absolutely beautiful when we finished and it was perfect for her room.

I loved all the shelves available for storing clothes and displaying items. It’s the perfect size (not too tall or wide) so I have things displayed on top as well. Everything seems extremely sturdy and the drawers are much stronger than I thought they would be. I know the color is ‘pure white’ and I wasn’t sure exactly what that meant when we purchased it, but it matches my daughter’s white crib perfectly. I have her nursery decorated in a shabby chic theme and this was a wonderful addition—I would totally recommend this product. I am extremely satisfied!

The only thing I did not realize when we bought this was that there is no latch or magnet for the door. There are small clear rubber blocks inside the frame so when the door closes it doesn’t bang but it might get interesting when she starts moving around and discovers she can open it herself!

Review by R. Cataleta:

I put this cabinet together by myself in ~ 4 hours. I’d definitely recommend looking closely at the pictures as well as the directions for assembly. As I read in other people’s reviews, the door doesn’t shut as tightly as perhaps it could. However, if you take the time to fiddle with the hinge adjustments you can get the slight gaps even all the way around. I would recommend this cabinet to others.

Review by N. Abit:

It’s good to store baby items and have easy access. Since it doesn’t have solid base so expect it to sag when you put too many things in it and it’s quite wobbly too. The wooden rods that support 1st and 2nd shelf slide out after awhile. They should just sew it shut then it won’t slide out. Now since my baby turns toddler I can’t use it as before to store folded baby clothes, diapers, powder and lotion cause he’ll pull everything out. Since it’s wobbly he can topple the whole thing. So now I use it to store his toys and books which he’ll still take out.

Review by B. Dickenson:

This product is shoddy to say the least. It’s the only thing I’ve ever bought that wasn’t worth the time and effort to even put together. The screws don’t line up with the holes, there are no pre-drilled holes in the wooden dowel rods and the cloth material of the cart is of extremely poor quality-paper-like. There was also ink on the material that smeared when touched. After an hour of fighting this thing during assembly I chucked it all. Actual carpenter skills and tools should not be required to assemble something like this.

I’ve never seen such a poor quality product. I would rate it at less than a star if possible.

Review by ejr601:

This is a nice, solid piece of furniture, we got it at a great price with free shipping, just lucked out I guess. Our little boy is due on September 19th and we can’t wait to see him sleeping in this crib.

Assembly was definitely an experience for us, but we got it together. And I agree with another post, keep the spare parts and manual handy for when you want to convert, hopefully you are an organized person to keep track of these things.

One of the drawer fronts was beat up and cracked when we unpackaged it. We called Sorelle Monday morning and had a replacement drawer front, free of charge, by the end of the week! Very pleased.

Review by Natasha Monday:

I love it. This product looks even better and BIGGER than how it’s shown. I can’t wait to put my son to bed in this crib. Assembling process can be frustrating, so get someone to help put it together. Converting it to a day bed or toddler bed requires removal of screws and other tedious tasks. Keep the manual handy.

Review by J.Wixon:

I finally purchased a glider to use with the new baby. After going to a couple stores and taking a look at the 200-300 and even 400 dollar ones we decided to go with this basic glider to save money for christmas and other necessities.

So far I have had it assembled 2 weeks and use it many times during the day to nurse and read books. The bottom cushion is a bit hard but honestly this glider is well worth the money if you are on a budget don’t feel bad about getting this one over the more expensive ones. It is pretty and does the job just fine.

When it arrived there was a huge rip in the box and the outer corner of the glider was exposed. Thankfully it was packed with foam around the corners and did not sustain any damage.

Assmebly was quite easy and the glider bottom comes assembled, the ottoman is completely assembled. So it was 8 screws I believe, to assemble this and my DH had it done in about 20 minutes.

It has a nice warm finish and should match well with other cherry furniture. The cushions are a sandy beige color and are attractive.

I’d recommend this as a nice glider for someone looking to save $$.

Update – March 12, 2009 – Still satisfied with the purchase, has maintained its quality and gets a lot of use.

Review by E. Brzezinski:

I bought this glider and ottoman to match the furniture for my babies nursery. It looks great and was very easy to put together. The only problem I have is the seat cushion is not very comfortable. The cushion on the back of the glider is very comfortable and I am hoping with use that the seat cushion will soften up a bit. Other than that, I love it.

Review by M Campos Barker:

I was on the fence about spending 0 on a solid crib or this one. I finally decided on this one because as it turned out, the expensive Sorelle also used cam-locks on most of their cribs. So that was the deal breaker. The Kalani is sturdy despite the few cam-locks. Grandpa had no problem with the assembly and finished within an hour. This is for my 3rd child as I converted the old one already. Features that were hard to find in one crib but offered in this one:

1. rich cherry finish that complements other cherry furniture in the baby’s room.

2. heavy and sturdy

3. 4 height settings. Perfect for a shorty like me to easily set down a sleepy baby. most cribs only offer 3 settings that are either too far apart or does not make much of a difference.

4. mattress springs. i don’t like slats or MDF panel to support my bouncing baby boy. slats are a pain to adjust and MDP could slip and slide around.

5. toddler rail is included, which saves a hundred bucks.

6. converts to a head and footboard sleigh bed.

Cons:

Nothing for the crib. But I would not spend $$ on the furniture accessories from DaVinci. 0 bucks for baby size dressers? MDF and cheaply made? I would recommend going to a furniture store and purchase a real dresser for less or at least comparable that will outlast the crib stage. I have Broyhill dresser, chest, and nightstand for his room that matches the crib and I know will last after he’s done with the crib (off to college and converted back to a guest room).

Another recommendation:

corner changing table in cherry. I don’t recall the brand but the color match is great and can be used as a credenza once potty trained. fits nicely in a corner, does not take up much space. I don’t like the DaVinci changing table as it looks silly to use it as anything else with that immovable side rail.

Crib bumper: PBkids- super thick and ‘cushiony’ or RHbabyandchild- cover removes for easy washing.

I’ll post a photo once all the decor is up. So, good luck and congrats on the new baby!

Review by Strolen:

First the good. The crib is beautiful and it’s very sturdy. The wood is great and I do love it. It is a little difficult for me because I’m short and the front doesn’t go down, but I also like it for the same reason. There are no moveable parts to pinch little fingers. I like how the whole crib doesn’t move when my daughter jumps up and down.

But, the finish is terrible. It scratches extreamly easily and there are teeth marks all up and down the rails. I scratched it on accident with just my fingernail. We are going to have to refinish it when my daughter is older.