Babi Italia’s flagship crib is the Pinehurst, with the Espresso model being the most popular. It’s around $400 so it’s not cheap. Does the Babi Italia Pinehurst Crib represent value for money and how does it compare to other brands?

The furniture company Babi Italia has been manufacturing cots for more than 15 years. It is an Italian company that has become increasingly popular in the United States. It does not make cheap cribs; At the time of writing, you cannot buy a Babi Italia baby crib for less than $300. Like many other manufacturers, the company makes convertible cribs. These types have become increasingly popular, partly due to their appearance, but mainly because they can be converted into full-size beds and therefore represent real cost savings for parents in the long run.

One of the company’s most successful collections is Babi Italia Pinehurst Espresso. The company calls it a ‘LifeStyle’ crib, which means it can be converted from a crib to a daybed to a full-size bed with headboard and footboard. Most other manufacturers call this type a lifetime cradle.

So how does the Pinehurst Espresso crib compare to other brands like Bonavita, Bassett, Pali and Munire cribs?

All of these brands cost about the same, with Munire costing a bit more. They all make a convertible crib with a finish similar to Espresso Pinehurst. The Babi Italia convertible crib is made of solid rubberwood with stained birch veneer. However, all the other brands mentioned above are also made from solid wood, usually beech, so the overall construction of a Babi Italia crib is no better than any other company.

What all brands offer are mattress height adjustments, easy assembly, and easy conversion from crib to bed. They all come with a 1-year limited warranty.

So what sets Babi Italia Pinehurst apart from other cribs? Well, they can easily be purchased at Babies R Us. Pali cribs, for example, are less widely distributed and delivery time for a Pali convertible crib can take up to three months. So if availability and delivery time are important to you, then Babi Italia rates highly.

In addition, the Babi Italia Pinehurst can be very easily converted from a cot to a bed; no reassembly necessary, conversion is done by simply removing 4 screws. Other brands require much more effort.

One thing that disappoints about their convertible crib is that it doesn’t come with a straight rail. All of the other brands mentioned above come with an optional straight rail – the Pali West Point crib looks exceptionally good with this feature. However, this optional extra may be less of a concern for many parents.

If you choose a Babi Italia Pinehurst crib over any other brand, it will probably come down to looks. Whether one brand’s style is more beautiful than another’s is a subjective matter: beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But the Pinehurst is a beautiful, well-built crib and you can be sure you’ll buy one of the best cribs in this price range.