Customer Reviews

Stokke Care Changing Table, Natural

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Words cannot really describe how fabulous and functional this changing table is....

I first saw this table in a store and both my husband and I thought it was really ugly and huge. We thought the fact that you can change your baby facing in front of you instead of facing to the side was wonderful though. We left the store deciding to look elsewhere for a changing table.

As the weeks went on though I couldn't get the changing table out of my head and it went from being an ugly large changing table to being a beautifully designed and functional masterpiece. We ended up buying it.

Now that we have it in our nursery it is my most loved piece of furniture (and I have some nice pieces). I rave constantly about it - from its roomy changing area to its highly functional side containers which allow you to stock everything you need for your baby at hands length. The shelves are huge and you can stuff things at the back of each shelf that you may not need right away or often and only keep what you need handy at the front. I even have a hamper tied to the side as the table comes with rails.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this table and I love Stokke because we have the crib too and they are both great. Definately recommend it - 5 stars!!!

We just purchased the Stokke Care 2010 Walnut changing table from amazon's sister site diapers. Note that there are 2 versions of the Stokke Care - the new 2010 model and the old one. This fact is NOT mentioned anywhere on stokke or on the other sites. The newer 2010 model has the baskets for storage and does NOT come with wheels. The older model has lockable wheels, however does not come with the baskets. I think the older model was discontinued due to the risks involved with wheels.

Here are our observations:

The changing table itself is very sturdy and heavy! You will most likely need 2 people to assemble - the second person mainly to hold the shelves or the frame/sides. The assembly itself could not be easier - just 8 or so steps in a pictorial manual on 1 page. No written instructions needed. A little bit of common sense is helpful as the instructions are not very detailed.

It has a pretty good height overall and the changing shelf can be adjusted to two different heights. The topmost setting is almost too high for most people (unless you are over 6 feet tall). Everything is solid wood - no veneers on this one!

The curved sides and the bars have no sharp edges at all and match the Stokke crib. The screw sets are walnut brown in color (only 1 choice), so if you choose a lighter color such as cherry, natural or white, the screws will stand out!

I liked the fact that there were no harsh chemicals used for the varnish or paint and everything is non-toxic. It is true hardwood not like most tables that have a veneer or are MDF/particleboard.

pros:

- comes with a custom pad (what Stokke calls a mattress, however it is not as thick as a mattress, more like a changing pad)

- like the fact that it has no wheels so no risk of having the table run away if you don't happen to lock it before lifting the baby when changing. This must be the reason why they don't even offer the option of wheels. You will definitely need 2 people to move the table after assembly.

- has plastic protectors on the bottom for wood floors

- large storage baskets

- can change the baby while facing you (unique stokke feature)

- has restraint belts

- has towel bars and good side storage to store or hang stuff

- can convert easily to a student deks - perfect for future use and contemporary style

cons

- there aren't any screw holes for the restraints - have to use a philips or other screwdriver to drill the screw in if you want to use the restraint system. Stokke - please pre-drill holes for this the next time on the stokke changing shelf.

- had a small dent on the 2 shelves when I received it - had to call Stokke to get them replaced. It took 7 photograps for them to recognize this and send the replacement out via ground shipment. Diapers on the other hand shipped the changing table to us 2-day fedex air and was instant.

- 4 screws and washers were missing! Need these to attach the towel bars. Have called them again to send it via snail mail. Stokke - please have a quality analyst check these things - it is unacceptable to pay this amount and have missing screws! [Updated - I received the wrong replacement screws and only 3 of them! I called again and they are sending me a complete screw bag. Please check the screws and qty before you start the assembly to avoid disappointment]

- the changing pad (or mattress) does NOT come with a cover - need to get a separate Stokke terry cover, costs extra! Stokke should include this with the pad

- the wood does have a lot of grains on them, the pictures on the web do NOT show this, not sure if this is only with the walnut color or if the others also have the same pattern. I think maple wood would be a better choice, but then it would increase the cost.

overall, a very good buy inspite of the minor issues with the damage.

Have this table for the past 6 months now and really love it. Fully functional, well built. only "downside" is that our future football player is getting too big/tall for the table... Other than that: Excellent product!

This is, by far, the BEST changing table on the market. My back says "THANK YOU" to Stokke for this fantastic changing table every single time I change my baby. Here are the highlights:

1) Adjustable, ergonomic changing table. You have the ability to adjust this table to 2 settings, both of which are ergonomically correct and will save you from having to hunch over every diaper change. My husband and I are both very happy with this feature.

2) The baby faces you! Why haven't other companies caught on to this important idea? Babies love eye contact. And yet, standard changing tables are set up sideways-- which makes each diaper change harder and puts your face away from the baby. With the Stokke changing table, you are looking directly at your baby the whole time-- it allows for entertaining the baby and makes the diaper changes faster and easier.

3) It is SUPER versatile. When your baby outgrows diapers, you can easily adjust this into cute desk for their bedroom. I love the idea of furniture that grows with my child, and doesn't end up at a garage sale or landfill.

3) Lots of storage, a large changing pad for comfort, and extra bins on both sides so diapers and creams are handy. Also-- it is made of high quality wood, is SUPER sturdy, and eco-friendly.

You will not be sorry-- this is a GREAT product.

Well what can I say this is a beautiful changing table. Yes it is expensive compared to all those particle board changing tables you see at Walmart or Babies R Us... but this is a high quality item (real wood people). It is very easy to assemble and is extremely sturdy once completed however once assembled it is somewhat big so if you have a very tiny nursery you might get something smaller. The fact that you can face your baby while changing makes changing those 3am diapers much more easier... It comes with large stow away baskets that easily hold MANY diapers, wipes, etc. Overall this is very HIGH QUALITY piece of furniture (key word being furniture here... not a piece of crap like those other 100 changing tables).. In a few years baby will also be able to use it as a desk.. A++++

We have been using this changing table for two years now and are very satisfied. This thing is real wood with birch (I think?) plywood shelves - I haven't seen that on any other changing table. Once you assemble it it is SOLID. The changing surface is well padded and the level can be adjusted. Before the baby could roll over we left it on the very top which really saved our backs. When she got a little bigger I dropped it down to the second level which effectively raises the side bars a few inches. The "drawers" are really canvas and hardboard baskets - but they make sense. They are heavy duty enough to hold 2 or 3 full sized bales of baby wipes and you can kind of see what's in them without opening them (our toddler has a habit of re-arranging what's in the drawers). It ain't cheap but if you figure you need to use something 4-5 times a day for 2 or 3 years, it is worth it.

It would be nice to have some sort of padding on the top rails of the wooden side panels.

A must have table and easy to construct. Price is good since it can be turned into a small desk and you can turn it into a full desk if you buy the add on. As others have mentioned, you can face the baby straight on instead of sideways but be careful of incoming spray and splatter. Overall, saved our back and was one of the best items we bought for the baby.