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It’s a mystery to many parents why this crib has the most positive reviews and why all the major impartial review site like Baby Center, Baby Bargains have appreciated this crib so much.
In a single sentence, it is a masterpiece of DaVinci. After the end of reading the article on DaVinci Kalani crib reviews, you will know everything about this award-winning crib.
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The simple yet incredible design, solid wood with gentle curves, makes the crib simply outstanding. It’s a 4-in-1 convertible crib with free toddler rails which is great for an infant to teens.
So you can use it for your baby for a really long time! Also, it has a mirror copy for the mini crib, named Kalani mini crib.
Why this one is so much trusted and reliable among parents, we will try to analyze that with all the details including fair reviews of parents.
Watch the video review on Kalani crib made by a mom.
How many colors?
A great dilemma happens when you try to match the crib with the baby room, right? Maybe, you already have a changer dresser, and now you want to match the crib with them?
You know what?
DaVinci Kalani crib covers almost all possible color you may need.
You can choose from Cherry, Chestnut, Ebony, Espresso, Grey, Honey Oak and White. Should not these colors match your needs?
Crib Dimensions, Weight & Others
When assembled the crib dimensions are 54.5 X 34.5 X 42 inches. It’s good to know that the height of the crib from the front is 34” and from the back is 42”. The shipping dimensions are 55” X 37” X 7”.
Crib weight is 56 pounds. The maximum recommended weight limit for the crib is 50 pounds and for full-size bed, it is 500 pounds. The slat strength is 135 pounds.
Slats are 2 & ⅛ inches apart meeting safety standards. There will be so much air circulation yet perfectly safe for your baby.
Mattress Info
Having four adjustable mattress positions is so helpful in several ways. Let’s say you are a tall mom/dad, you can lower the mattress position.
Likewise, if you are a short mom, you can set the mattress at a higher position. That way, with DaVinci Kalani crib, no matter what’s your height, you can get the baby easily.
You can use the under the crib space as additional storage. There is about 6.25” distance between the floor and the bottom of the rail.
That lets you clean under the crib easily as well as keep some baby stuffs like diapers.
The crib lets you use any mattress having a standard mattress for the baby size of any brand. And standard mattress size means something like 28” X 52” X 5”.
Parents who used this crib recommended using Sealy Soybean Foam-Core Crib Mattress, Colgate Classical II Dual Firmness Foam Crib, Naturepedic No Compromise Organic Mattress, etc.
The mattress sits on metal spring.
Crib Assembly
DaVinci Kalani crib comes with easy assembly instructions. Just a little bit of common sense and follow the instructions, you will be able to assemble it.
Most parents reported assembling it within an average time period of 30 minutes. On the other hand, changing the mattress position is fairly easy too. It should not take you more than 10 minutes.
No matter how many times you assemble or disassemble it, the crib will remain as sturdy as new. Also, it will remain sturdy when you convert it to a daybed and full-size bed.
You can’t drag the crib from one room to another after the crib is assembled as Kalani is not a crib on wheels like Jenny Lind and it’s fairly heavy.
Not only the weight of the crib but the crib itself won’t fit through the doors. So, make sure you assemble the crib in the baby room or where you want it finally.
The finish of the crib is non-toxic ensured by a multi-step painting process and also it is lead and phthalate safe.
It meets and exceeds all safety standards like ASTM International and U.S. CPSC safety standards.
And you should not have any doubt that the crib is made from 100% solid New Zealand pine wood from sustainable forests.
To avoid SIDS/Crib death, no bumper or drop sides are used in this crib like most standard cribs. Also, it is recommended to you that you should never go for these side drops or bumper.
Not enough ensured. Watch the video to understand what crib safety means to Million Dollar Baby who actually owns DaVinci.
It won’t be perfect reviews on DaVinci Kalani crib if we don’t cover some info about what more you can do with this crib.
It’s a great crib to use crib skirt and mobile. So if you like to use these, you can. For mobile, you can go for Fisher Price Precious Planet 2-in-1 Projection mobile.
Like any crib available, if your baby bites the crib or something hit the crib, it will dent or scratch. To protect your baby’s teeth and the crib from chipping off paint, you should use teething rail or rail protector.
The crib does not have any smell. Even you found some smell, immediately upon unboxing the crib, all the smell will be aired out.
There are lots of matching changing table/drawer dresser that will match perfectly with DaVinci Kalani crib.
If you wish you can use it as a co-sleeper. In fact, many parents are doing it and many reported having no trouble.
Some short people having a height of 5 feet reported having no problem using this crib.
Most of them were just overwhelmed about the crib, where some also reported some problems too.
In our view, you should know about them. As mentioned earlier, this is the most reviewed crib.
In this part of DaVinci Kalani crib reviews, We will talk about some major issues that parents are talking about.
Let’s first share an experience of a mom who shared a very elaborate experience about this crib. To summarize, she first recommended not to worry about scratching as it is natural for virtually all cribs.
Using a protective cover was her recommendation in this case. About sturdiness of the crib, she just said she leaned on the crib several times, reassembled the crib many times, yet the crib is sturdy as new!
Another safety issue concerned parents bought it because it was GREENGUARD Gold Certified. As the certificate ensures that her baby is safe from toxins, she just bought it without any hesitance seeing so many positive reviews.
She left a small recommendation about assembling the crib. First, you have to disassemble all the crib parts and then reassemble it from scratch to avoid frustration and errors.
A DaVinci lover couple said they have been using 3 of this crib, two of them are now full-size beds. All of them exceed their expectations. Since they had no trouble with the first crib, they just stick to the DaVinci Kalani crib.
Several times, a mom dropped some parts of the crib while assembling and disassembling. Even then, she found no dent. About smelling, she just said there was no smell at all.
Whatever some found, it’s the smell of ‘NEW’. She recommended this crib highly to friends and family.
Some had previous experiences of using the crib from stores. After using DaVinci Kalani crib, they said it’s best value for the dollar spent. Many loved the free toddler conversion kit to have sweet toddler bed and super easy assembling of the crib.
Answer: Yes, you can attach the metal bed frame with the headboard and the footboard as well. The choice is yours.
Answer: There is a little more than 6 inches space. If you want to keep baby stuff, I would recommend you have a changing table for that purpose.
Answer: Assembling the crib is easy, but considering your age, I would suggest you take the help of another people. Changing the mattress levels is the easiest part. First, remove the mattress completely then set it to the new level.
Answer: No, it does not have any drop-side rail. I think there is no drop side crib at all. Even if you are below 5 feet, it should be perfectly suitable for you. You can also buy a step stool to solve the problem.
Answer: When your daughter starts to stand on her own, you should lower the mattress settings so that she can’t get out of the crib on her own.
Some parents mentioned about seeing the nuts and bolts from the front rail. But they are all recessed, so it will not bother you.
Some mentioned about not receiving the toddler rail. If that happens to you, don’t delay contacting DaVinci. They will send you any missing parts right away!
Another complained about soft wood of the crib which tends to easily dent and scratch. But as you should know, softwood is necessary for the safety of your baby and from the above discussion, you should not have any doubt about the sturdiness of the crib.
Another one reported receiving the crib already dented. That may happen due to the delivery. If anything like that happens, you should immediately contact with DaVinci, and they will send you the damaged parts or even the whole new crib right away.
We reviewed so many cribs including this DaVinci Kalani crib reviews. We gathered all the information about this one and carefully scrutinized them.
Despite some silly negative reviews, we are confident to recommend this crib for your little one.