How to assemble a children's bed

The birth of a child is the best moment in life. Some people prepare a room for a new family member early, others do this already before the baby is born. An important thing that no nursery can do without is a crib. Currently, manufacturers offer many types of this piece of furniture with different functions and for every taste. This article will discuss how to properly assemble the selected crib.

Types of children's beds

Furniture of this type is divided into ordinary and multifunctional: a transforming crib, a pendulum crib, with drawers, with a chest of drawers, with a changing table, with wheels and a rocking crib. The main ones will be discussed in detail below:

1. Transformable children's bed. It combines several elements and is suitable for a long period of time. One of its functions is transformation from a cradle to a sleeping place for an older child. Part of such furniture includes attributes for the convenience of caring for a newborn - drawers or a chest of drawers. They can also serve as a place to store toys and things for an older child. Manufacturers most often equip such cribs with a rocking mechanism, music and lighting. The disadvantages are the high price.
2. Pendulum. It has a convenient design and takes up little space.It is divided into several types - according to the mechanism of motion sickness. The advantage of the longitudinal mechanism is the similarity of its vibrations to the natural movements during motion sickness. A baby in such a crib should calm down and fall asleep faster. The transverse pendulum moves left and right, but, according to some reviews, not all children like this method of motion sickness. In order not to make a mistake in choosing, it is best to purchase a universal mechanism. In this case, if your baby does not like the type of rocking, you can change it to another. Many models have the function of changing the height of the bottom of the bed. They can be equipped with electronic controls and removable walls, which is very convenient for mothers who want to place their child’s bed next to their own.
3. Rocking bed. In terms of functionality, it is no different from a pendulum cradle, only it does not have automatic functions. This type of furniture is more environmentally friendly compared to other types.

How to assemble a crib with a pendulum

The pendulum bed is very popular among buyers and the choice most often falls on it. It has a complex design. To assemble it you will need patience, some skills and time.

Where to begin

You need to make sure that you have everything necessary for this work: all the elements of the crib are in place, there is a screwdriver, screws, plugs. Before you begin, decide on a work area and cover it with paper to avoid damage during assembly. It is best to carry out the entire process immediately in the baby’s future room, so that there is no need to move it later.

Build process

It is important to be careful and be patient. It is important not to make mistakes, because because of them you will have to start all over again:

1. First of all, start creating the main stationary part.To do this, place the back wall horizontally on the floor with the inside facing up and screw the sides.
2. Next, you need to install a bed that will support the mattress. From the very beginning, you shouldn’t tighten it too much, because then it will be problematic to make the front wall.
3. The front part of the crib is secured to the side walls. After which you can move on to firmly securing the place where the newborn will sleep.
4. Before you start making a pendulum, secure the wheels or place for laundry, if you have them. If there are none, you can immediately start working with the mechanism.
5. You need to install the pendulum under the bed using metal plates in the side walls. The last step is to attach bearings and clamps that will ensure the safety of the baby in the sleeping place.
6. You will need plugs to prevent the screws from being visible. You can use them as you wish.

How to assemble a transformable crib

The principle of assembling a crib with a transformer function has some common features with the above manipulations. Only in the case of a transformer, in addition to the pendulum, you will also have to assemble a chest of drawers and shelves, if any. This will take much more time:

1. Attach drawer guides to the crib backs and connecting partitions.
2. Now you can start building the frame. To do this, connect the partition and the back wall with confirmants.
3. Carefully attach the right and left walls, only then start working on the front of the bed.
4. Then assemble the parts for the drawers.
5. Fix the bottom to the resulting box structure and screw the guides onto it. The same should be done with the second one. Both are inserted into the frame.
6. When constructing a chest of drawers, you should connect and fix its back and sides.
7. Next, assemble the furniture base from the two provided boards.
8. Screw the rails to the walls and begin assembling the chest of drawers.
9. Screw the bolts into the special holes in the chest of drawers and secure with nuts. This is necessary for the pendulum.
10. Then the resulting chest of drawers should be installed on the frame.
11. Screw the lid of the chest of drawers with self-tapping screws.
12. Install pendulums on pre-prepared bolts.
13. Also make holes on the backs of the cradle and attach them to the mechanism.
14. It's time to create the bottom of the crib. It consists of lamellas.
15. Screw the back wall, then the folding sides, imitating the front wall.
16. Now you can assemble the chest of drawers according to the principle described above.

Assembling a rocking crib

Prepare the necessary tools, such as a screwdriver, screwdriver, bolts. A rocking chair is much easier to make than a transformer and a pendulum bed.

1. Using special self-tapping screws, the main panels for the drawer are secured.
2. Next, the bottom with guides is screwed on.
3. A mattress pad is connected to the backs of the crib.
4. Self-tapping screws are used to fix the upper level for the place where the child will sleep.
5. Curved runners are screwed to the bottom of the backrests.
6. Fixed fences are attached using screws or self-tapping screws.
7. To fix the movable fences, they should be inserted into the skids using rollers.

A little time and effort and the assembly is complete.