A $16.3 Million Solid Gold Bassinet and Luxury Cribs For The Insanely Indulged Infant.

Dear Celine Dion... just kidding. But clearly I'm hanging out with the wrong crowd because I don't know many -if any- parents who can spoil their kids with products like these. Baby furniture and accessories company Suommo, who I first introduced you to in 2010 with their modern white baby furnishings, is now touting themselves as 'luxury for baby' with fewer products, but far fancier ones- all designed by Ximo Talamantes.

The Hypo-Allergenic Baby Bubble Bed Is So Cute, It May Induce Pregnancy.

Snug as a bug in a .... bubble. A crib design ought not to be the impetus for getting pregnant, but this one comes awfully close.

This wonderfully cute modern rocking crib by Lana Agiyan is made of lightweight acrylic plastic coated with a special eco-friendly polymer that repels dirt and scratches, making it easy to clean with a soft cloth and safe for baby. The mattress cover is made of pure wool and is filled with buckwheat hulls providing additional support that is naturally antibacterial, hypo-allergenic, anti-fungal, breathable, insulating, odor resisting, and also stimulates healthy blood flow.



Children's furniture designer Lana Agiyan describes her inspiration behind the Baby Bubble Bed:
"The image of a baby, nestled in a cloud of soap bubbles, inspired me to go beyound the traditional interpretation of a crib. The bed I've created is not only a futuristic toy, it is also a functional and emotion-evoking child care appliance. You can rock your baby to sleep and watch him or her cuddle on the cloud-like pillow through transparent bassinet. The cradle's construction resembles a traditional russian tumbler-toy "Nevalyashka" (shown below).



Like The Tradition Russian Toy, the Bubble Bed slightly rocks at all sides, but returns to the upright position with a plexiglas weight center. To prevent the bed from declining when baby is already asleep, there is a soft stopper. For easier handling, the weight center consists of several layers, that are not heavy separately, but weight 15 kg when assembled. The cradle is designed for children from birth to 5 months, after that age it can be used as a toy storage or a swing."






Material
Acrylic plastic is widely used in medical appliances for children. It's lightweight, hygienic, easy to wash and strong. To prevent plastic from scratches, that could damage the crib's appearance and moreover would make it more difficult to wash and disinfect, there is a special innovative coating.

Coating
Together with an Estonian factory Nanoformula we've made a special nano tech coating for the cradle. Treated surface of the crib obtain improved optical transparency, repel dirt and can be cleaned with just a dry cloth, without use of chemical detergents. Due to photocatalytic effect of nano particles of titanium dioxide, contained in the liquid polymer base, the coating degrades dirt and air pollution on sunshine. This happens when exposed to sun surfaces start ionizing the air around, purifying it from pollution and smells. Moreover, the liquid polymer fills scratches, making them invisible and protects the surface against future damage. This coating is absolutely safe for children, eco -friendly and certified for EU.

Mattress
The mat cover is made of pure wool, soft and warm, for the comfort of little-ones. Inside there is a layer of buckwheat hulls. This feature gives additional support to the mattress, that should be firm enough for the safety on newborns laying facedown. Buckwheat hulls filling is ideal surface for babies. It's naturally antibacterial, hypoallergenic, anti fungal, breathable, insulating and odor resisting. It also simulates healthy blood flow.

Manufacturing
All the parts of the cradle were designed for industrial low - cost manufacturing (blow moulding, vacuum thermoforming and cpu milling).

The Baby Bubble Bed is soon to be manufactured under the brand Bounce but will only be available in the Russian Federation.



Lana Agiyan has two other whimsical and sweet designs for children, you can check them out at her site here.

The Modern SO-RO Cradle With A Forward Rocking Motion For Your Baby - Or Two.

The contemporary so-ro cradle (the name so-ro comes from Norwegian lullabies) was designed by occupational therapist Ane Lillian Tveit and features a forward rocking motion, unlike most of today's side-to-side rocking cradles.



According to research into the brain's perception of sensory input, forward movement is the most comfortable and soothing type of motion for a baby. Think of rocking on a swing. The brain perceives this rhythmic forward swinging as a linear, soothing motion.



This multiple-awarded winning cradle has even garnered a celebrity following from famous parents like Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman and NASCAR driver Burney Lamar.



The so-ro cradle is available as a single cradle or a twin cradle with a core of the made of plywood Baltic birch with American walnut or laminated white. The value of the so-ro is increased by virtue of it being easy to assemble, disassemble and store.

The So-Ro Cradle in Walnut or White Laminate:

•Made of American walnut real wood veneer on plywood Baltic birch
•43 " long and 25 " tall and weights 40 lbs
•The included mattress is 17 " wide x 31 " long and 1 " thick
•Included mattress cover is made of 100% cotton
•Shipping and handling included in price ($800 USD)

The So-Ro Twin Cradle in Walnut or White Laminate:

With dividing wall:

Without dividing wall:

In white laminate:


•Made with American walnut real wood veneer on plywood Baltic birch
•The so-ro cradle is 43 " long and 25 " tall and weights 40 lbs
•The two included mattresses are 15,5 " wide x 31 " long and 1 " thick
•Included mattress cover are made of 100% cotton
•There is a dividing wall to separate the children when needed
•Shipping and handling included in price ($1200 USD)

Video:

music in the above video is the traditional Norwegian folktune named "so-ro," hence the name of the company. The pianist is Bugge Wesseltoft.

Importance of oxygen
With three grades of elevation at the head, the so-ro crib helps to maintain a clear, unobstructed environment around the infant’s head. This promotes healthy breathing, and is especially helpful for infants with colds or stuffy noses.

The so-ro crib's mattress is 1 inch (2.5 cm), the American ASTM standard for infant mattress sizes. This eliminates the indentation on the mattress usually caused by the weight of the infant's head. It is recommended that the infant sleeps without a pillow.

Safety
The so-ro cradle’s design makes it suitable for the bedroom at night and for the living room during the day. As for all cradles, it is suitable for use from birth until the infant is crawling (usually from 0 to 6 months).

The so-ro cradle rocks in a gentle and stable manner, with very little effort. The cradle can be turned over only when one end is lifted up. An adult can stand in the cradle without tipping the cradle over.

Produced by FPI Baltic in Lithuania

Shop so-ro cradles here

Babycotpod Introduces Even More Modern Magnificence For Baby. Badass Bassinets and Cool Cradles and Cribs.

When I first introduced you to Babycotpod and their first product, the Cascara, the company had just begun and their first product was not yet on the market. Since then, the handmade bassinet launched in May of this year and was refined to include new colors and patterns. Also new to Babycotpod is another modern bassinet (The Nuna) and The Metro Swinging Crib. Soon to be added to the collection are add-ons for the Cascara, a rocker and the Me Me Crib.

The Cascara:
With it’s built in hood, carry handles and collapsible Tang stand the Cascara is a true around the home bassinet.


The CascaraTM bassinet, which is suitable from birth up until 6 months, includes the Tang stand, deluxe mattress, interior bumpers, one set of luxury white bumper fabrics and two white fitted sheets for your mattress and comes in shiny red, blue, white, black and union jack.








Price: £550.00 (buy it here)

The Nuna:


With its design taken from the successful Cascara bassinet, Babycotpod created the Nuna crib. The beautifully hand carved wooden Nuna crib and stand are made from the finest hard woods and and can be painted the color of your choice or natural.



Price: £2350.00 (buy it here)

The Metro Swinging Crib:


The Metro™ swinging crib, the premiere design from the all new Babycotpod range, is turning heads with its fresh contemporary design. Created to appeal to those parents who prefer the more traditional styling, using more natural materials, but who are searching for a more colourful and vibrant look.




Suitable from birth it is sure to provide a comfortable and soothing environment for your newborn baby as well as being a wonderful addition to your nursery.





Designed to include all the functionality and safety features that all new parents have come to rightfully demand, the choice and quality of materials used provide arguably the strongest crib in the world giving added protection and peace of mind for parents.
Price: £375.00 (buy it here)

And coming soon....

The Me Me Crib:




The Jumbo add-on for the Cascara turns it into a plane and is coming soon:


The Cascara Rocker (to be introduced in 2013):


Babycotpod

The Baby C Cradle - A Modern Walnut Wood-Lined Womb For Infants.

The Baby C is a modern cradle inspired by the warm, closed environment of a mother’s womb. With a polyethylene shell and a walnut wood interior, the cradle comes with a specially designed mattress.

Baby Cradle Becomes Two Rockers When It's No Longer Needed.

Designer Martin Price, a 2009 graduate from Central Saint Martin with a First-Class Honours Degree in BA Product Design, came up with the idea to design and craft a baby cradle that when outgrown or no longer useful can actually be sawn in half to become two functional rocking chairs.



The result is surprisingly attractive - both the cradle and the rockers are elegant and attractive pieces, each on their own as opposed to looking piece-meal.




The project grew out of his research and dissertation about looking into people's attachment to their possessions and understanding how they use objects to trigger memories of events and stories in their lives.

The piece was created in his workshop using ash wood with a foam mattress:

The computer rendering:

The inspiration:



Martin lives and works in Brighton and is presently working as an intern for Roger Arquer.


See more of Martin's work here.


If you are a fan of modern rockers and rocking chairs, be sure to check these out: