How to assemble a pendulum bed

The birth of a child is always a great joy in the family, but everyone who has gone through it knows well how important it is to prepare for the child’s arrival from the hospital. One element of such preparation is the purchase and assembly of a crib. Many young mothers note that they were very pleased with the pendulum crib. What is this piece of furniture and why is it needed?

Why is it needed?

Young mothers know how hard it is to get up in the middle of the night and rock their baby to sleep again. With the help of such a bed, motion sickness occurs much better. Thus, two functions of the bed are combined - sleeping and rocking.

Important to remember! That there are pendulums that have their own direction of movement.

There are 3 main directions:

• transverse
• longitudinal
• universal.

Although transverse pendulums are most often used, doctors say that longitudinal ones are more useful.

What does a pendulum bed consist of?

Typically, this piece of furniture is sold unassembled and the buyer will have to assemble it themselves. What elements does the pendulum crib consist of?

• Frame. As a rule, it consists of a back and front cover, which are connected by side panels. Typically this element is made from high-quality wood coated with varnish.
• Bottom of the bed. Most often it is also made from high-quality moisture-resistant plywood and is also varnished.A children's mattress is placed at the bottom, which may or may not be included depending on the configuration.
• Pendulum mechanism. An important component of a pendulum crib, without which it turns into an ordinary children's bed. The swing mechanism has high-quality ball bearings, ensuring quiet and smooth swinging. As a rule, the manufacturer provides the swing mechanism assembled. In addition, there is a special stopper that stops the swing mechanism.

Step-by-step instructions on how to assemble a pendulum crib

The first thing you need to do is study the assembly instructions provided by the manufacturer. Next, we check the availability of components and tools necessary for assembly.

Important to remember! It is best to assemble a pendulum crib in a children's room, so that later it does not need to be carried through doorways where it may not fit.

Assembly must be done one by one:

1. First we assemble the bed frame.
2. Then we insert the bottom into it.
3. We attach the pendulum mechanism to the support leg and the bed leg.
4. If the design of the crib includes drawers and shelves, then we attach them to the body of the bed.
5. We are testing the swing mechanism.

Assembling a crib is not difficult at all. To do this, it is important to carefully review the assembly instructions and follow their instructions exactly.