https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:15:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-2002109 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 09:18:04 +0000 LindsayInNY 2002109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: That's not terribly bad. We could store things we don't frequently need under there if it's not the easiest to get to. Sounds similar to our bed with the bottoms of the sides being lower.</p> <p>@Suzanne44: Ahh, good to know! No wheels! The fact that it even fits is such a huge plus though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-2000522 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:32:57 +0000 Suzanne44 2000522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I can slide the low plastic bins under our crib, with the mattress on the lowest setting. The ones with wheels are useless though because you can't slide it under from the head or foot of the crib, has to be done from the sides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-2000463 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 22:12:33 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2000463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I had to lift the crib up and slide the box underneath because the bottoms of the sides are too low to slide under. Note: This is with the mattress on the highest setting maybe someone else can speak to the mattress on the low setting.</p> <p>Edit: It's a fairly deep under the bed box though too. I'll try to snag you a measurement tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-2000447 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 21:59:55 +0000 LindsayInNY 2000447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you with the Sundvik crib, is there space underneath for storage? I have an adult Hemnes bed and it's too low to fit a plastic under bed storage bin, only an extra extra large ziploc bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825956 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:17:28 +0000 jhd 1825956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: My parents gifted us the Gulliver. My dad said he felt like the Gulliver was a bit more sturdy than the Sniglar. I don't know since I wasn't there to choose it, but we are very happy with the Gulliver so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825955 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:17:09 +0000 loki 1825955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CRGmama: it's amazing, i love the colours. my mom is a quilter and i know my LO will be swimming in quilts haha. i'm going to show her this one and tell her it's a must have :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825951 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:14:41 +0000 CRGmama 1825951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loki: thank you! my mom made it! We picked fabrics together, it's such a treasure :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825826 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:26:23 +0000 Happygal 1825826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CRGmama: I love it all! Thanks for sharing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825820 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:24:29 +0000 loki 1825820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CRGmama: i love that quilt, was it purchased or made for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825727 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:01:38 +0000 snowjewelz 1825727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LaughLines: Not for us b/c we're putting the crib by the wall opposite of the door. I like it purely for aesthetics lol. I guess I think the open ones look a bit cagey? It's the closest way I can describe how I feel haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825716 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:58:21 +0000 LaughLines 1825716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I think the solid panel looks really nice! But.... do you feel like it "blocks" the view to the baby at all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825441 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:21:34 +0000 snowjewelz 1825441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: I really do prefer the look of the solid-panel ends on the Sundvik! I also think this is the more popular style b/c it's always out of stock at my Ikea :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825436 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:19:42 +0000 PawPrints 1825436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why is the Sundvik $20 more than the Gulliver? They look really similar. Do people prefer the solid-panel ends on the Sundvik that much more?</p> <p>Also curious why the Sniglar is SO much cheaper than both of those. It looks cute so it seems like a great money-saver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825428 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:17:19 +0000 tysonja 1825428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CRGmama: love that crib and quilt!</p> <p>we got the hensvik -- I love it, but I think I like yours better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1825380 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:00:23 +0000 CRGmama 1825380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a picture of it in my sons room (sorry about the quilt blocking some of it). The wood is maybe a little bit rougher than a lacquered surface but it's not like you'll get a splinter or anything. It's never bothered me or my baby! </p> [attach=4910/14/nam4j6.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1824688 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:07:22 +0000 Happygal 1824688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: @CRGmama: Oooh, do you have pictures? I've seen this one only online and like the way it looks. I think one review said the wood is unfinished and a bit rough--do you think that's true? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1824644 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 05:32:03 +0000 Cherrybee 1824644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Sundvik in white and I love it. We got an Ikea mattress as well and a year on we're still really happy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1824601 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 01:24:12 +0000 CRGmama 1824601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a sniglar and we love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1824557 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 23:19:03 +0000 Zbug 1824557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the white gulliver! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1824215 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:34:11 +0000 LovelyPlum 1824215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sniglair! We really like it. I bought a different mattress, but it fits just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1824206 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:26:27 +0000 tororojo 1824206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Sundvik for DD and bought a second for DD#2, due in Nov! Good quality and I like that it blocks out some light and distractions. </p> <p>DH and I have the Hemnes dresser in gray-brown and I love the way it looks, but just FYI the finish can scratch off really easily, which isn't a huge deal on a white piece of furniture (easy to touch up) but I don't know if there's a good way to cover up scratches on the gray-brown. Not a big deal for a crib b/c they will get chewed up no matter what, but could be a bummer on a long-term piece of furniture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1823490 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:22:19 +0000 Freckles 1823490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loki: <a href="http://www.naturaworld.com/products/classic-crib-mattress/" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturaworld.com/products/classic-crib-mattress/</a> We purchased the classic ii from a local mattress shop. Looking back, i probably should've just bought any old mattress! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1823477 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:15:36 +0000 snowjewelz 1823477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loki: I'm just planning on getting an Ikea mattress since I'm there to get the crib... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1823471 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:13:42 +0000 loki 1823471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: where did you get the mattress from? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1823463 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:09:25 +0000 ElbieKay 1823463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: @PermaStudent: I know! Unfortunately our cats really like it too :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1823453 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:02:16 +0000 Freckles 1823453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got the white Sundvik crib, which allowed us to splurge on a nice mattress.</p> <p>It is very sturdy, and even held LO and me until she was 2 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1823227 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:18:00 +0000 Synchronicity 1823227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: That elephant hamper.... *dies* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1823196 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:09:38 +0000 loki 1823196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: wow didn't know/think of that. that's awesome. ok i feel so much better about our decision now! yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1823167 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:03:36 +0000 looch 1823167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the Gulliver, I was quite pleased with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-an-ikea-crib#post-1823164 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:03:33 +0000 blackbird 1823164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hensvik</p> <p>and yes safety and environmental requirements in Sweden are *insane* compared to the US. In a good way, when you're buying a non-american product </p>