DaVinci Kalani 4-in-1 Convertible Crib with Toddler Rail

by DaVinci

• Converts to toddler bed, daybed and full-size bed
• Made from sustainable New Zealand pine wood
• 4 Level mattress support
• JPMA certified. Meets ASTM crib safety standards
• Lead and phthalate safe. Non-toxic finish

Product Description

Color: Espresso

From the Manufacturer

Kalani is cool and confident. It's Davinci at its best. With first class engineering, the Kalani Collection gives you a lifetime of style. It's Cool. It's Kalani. At DaVinci, we build not just clean, non-toxic nurseries but green, non-toxic worlds.  That's why environmental sustainability and energy efficiency are DaVinci family values.  Each stylish collection is constructed from New Zealand Pine grown in sustainable forests.  Built with non-toxic finishes for perfect safety and reliability, DaVinci collections are also shipped smart to reduce our carbon footprint.  So take a deep breath and know that the DaVinci choice is the best choice all around -- for baby's inside places and baby's outside spaces.

Product Description

When it comes to baby's nursery, you want something that will stand up to time and nothing does that better than DaVinci's Kalani Crib. The Kalani 4-in-1 Crib's tasteful and subtle design brings out its elegant wood grain. Softly curved rails make Kalani pleasant to look at and easy on Mom and Dad when they reach in to hold their little one. Four adjustable mattress levels allow you to set the height just right for baby as they grow. Made of solid New Zealand pine wood, Kalani Crib is sturdy and safe, easily converting from crib to daybed, toddler bed (rail included) and full-size bed (rails sold separately). Award-winning and with rave reviews from happy parents, Kalani is one of the most reliable and sought after cribs today.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

187 of 188 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars all the features in one crib April 8, 2009

By M Campos Barker

Color Name:Cherry

I was on the fence about spending $600 on a solid crib or this one. I finally decided on this one because as it turned out, the expensive Sorelle also used cam-locks on most of their cribs. So that was the deal breaker. The Kalani is sturdy despite the few cam-locks. Grandpa had no problem with the assembly and finished within an hour. This is for my 3rd child as I converted the old one already. Features that were hard to find in one crib but offered in this one:

1. rich cherry finish that complements other cherry furniture in the baby's room.

2. heavy and sturdy

3. 4 height settings. Perfect for a shorty like me to easily set down a sleepy baby. most cribs only offer 3 settings that are either too far apart or does not make much of a difference.

4. mattress springs. i don't like slats or MDF panel to support my bouncing baby boy. slats are a pain to adjust and MDP could slip and slide around.

5. toddler rail is included, which saves a hundred bucks.

6. converts to a head and footboard sleigh bed.

Cons:
Nothing for the crib. But I would not spend $$ on the furniture accessories from DaVinci. $400 bucks for baby size dressers? MDF and cheaply made? I would recommend going to a furniture store and purchase a real dresser for less or at least comparable that will outlast the crib stage. I have Broyhill dresser, chest, and nightstand for his room that matches the crib and I know will last after he's done with the crib (off to college and converted back to a guest room).

Another recommendation:
corner changing table in cherry. I don't recall the brand but the color match is great and can be used as a credenza once potty trained. fits nicely in a corner, does not take up much space. I don't like the DaVinci changing table as it looks silly to use it as anything else with that immovable side rail.

Crib bumper: PBkids- super thick and 'cushiony' or RHbabyandchild- cover removes for easy washing.

I'll post a photo once all the decor is up. So, good luck and congrats on the new baby!

147 of 147 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely beautiful and no problem with scratching April 7, 2009

By J. Lorenz

I scoured reviews to find the best crib for our baby. The Da Vinci Emily was top-rated by Consumer Reports, but this one wasn't rated at all. The Emily and the Kalani seem very similar, and this one was rated just as well by all the online reviews, so we bought this one in espresso after months of charting out the positives and negatives of all the espresso cribs I could find.

First, the positives. It took my husband and I about two hours to assemble this crib. We weren't in a hurry, and the directions were straightforward, but it just took some time to make sure it was all put together correctly. The wood is gorgeous! It's an absolutely beautiful espresso and matches our other espresso furniture perfectly. Everyone is stunned by how lovely this crib is!

We've moved once with it already - had to unassemble and reassemble - which was no problem. Our daughter is not quite four months old, so I can't vouch as to long-term wear and tear, but I lean on it often and it is totally sturdy, like you'd expect a regular bed to be. Maybe even more sturdy than a regular bed. In fact, it seems so amazingly sturdy that I've been tempted to climb in there with her!

Now for the negatives: Oh wait, there aren't any. I expected this crib to scratch easily because of other reviews, and so we were careful with it while putting it together, but it really hasn't been a problem. I think there are a few small marks where the button of my pants has leaned against it, but you'd have to look close to notice and they are still the espresso color. More like indentations than scratches. This crib is most certainly heirloom quality and far exceeded our expectations. It's one of the most beautiful pieces of furniture we own, and certainly nicer than any other cribs I've ever seen.

Update after one year: There are still only a few small marks from jean buttons, but our little darling has left some rather visible teeth marks along the rail. We don't mind them, but you may want to consider a protective cover when your child nears the biting age. Our daughter has probably only scraped her teeth on the thing less than ten times, but each time has left a visible mark. The crib is still incredibly sturdy, though, and we know parents who have converted theirs into a toddler bed now and said they could both sit on it with their child! Still a five-star crib in my book, despite a few teeth marks.

Update after three years: We converted this crib to a toddler bed for our little girl more than a year ago. The toddler rail is not as long as I thought it would be... about one-third the length of the bed rather than one-half... which was an issue for maybe a week or two until she learned not to fall out of the bed in her sleep. Since then, though, it's been great for the rail not to be too long, as my daughter and her little brother love to climb in and out of the bed all day long while they are playing that it is a car or house or whatever. It's continued to be a great bed and we really haven't had any issues with scratching. Now that it's a toddler bed, my two children also love to hold on to the end of the bed and jump up and down... it's a great height for them to hold on and jump up and down. Also, we've now tested the weight capacity many times, as I've often laid down on the bed (so that it's fully supporting my weight) while tucking in my little girl at night. It's held strong and we have certainly been glad to have such a sturdy crib and bed all this time. I expect that we will move her into a larger bed by the time she's four, but the toddler bed would probably work until age five if it needed to.

101 of 113 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid crib with horrible finish. October 30, 2006

By Strolen

Color Name:Honey Oak

First the good. The crib is beautiful and it's very sturdy. The wood is great and I do love it. It is a little difficult for me because I'm short and the front doesn't go down, but I also like it for the same reason. There are no moveable parts to pinch little fingers. I like how the whole crib doesn't move when my daughter jumps up and down.

But, the finish is terrible. It scratches extreamly easily and there are teeth marks all up and down the rails. I scratched it on accident with just my fingernail. We are going to have to refinish it when my daughter is older.