First-time parents, this children's furniture guide must be put away!

First-time parents, this children's furniture guide must be put away!

When parents buy children's furniture for their children

A friendly living environment affects children's psychology and physiology.

So in the face of the dazzling array of children's furniture on the market, how should parents choose?

The guide is ready, let's read it~

safety is important

Parents who choose children's furniture are naturally the most important thing about furniture safety, so when choosing, the following points should be kept in mind.

Rounded corners, anti-collision

The corners of the furniture must be rounded or chamfered. It should be smooth to the touch by hand, and avoid lens corners, burrs, metal sharp corners, large pieces of glass, rubber and other soft materials.

Material safety, do not use fragile materials

Carefully choose furniture with glass, mirror, metal and other materials, and metal fasteners such as rivets should not be exposed. To prevent children from bruising while playing.

Firm and stable structure, anti-smashing

Because children are active by nature and like to play, there are various possibilities of climbing cabinets and pushing furniture randomly. Therefore: for families with children, the cabinet should be fixed to prevent it from tipping over, the drawer should not be pulled out, the door should not be pinched, and the damper should have enough buffer. If the furniture is not strong enough, bruises and even tragedies may occur.

Hole size compliance, anti-jamming

A hole smaller than the corresponding size will not let the child's hand reach in, thereby avoiding accidents; while a hole larger than the corresponding size can ensure that the child's limbs can stretch freely and will not be stuck because of the hole.

Environmental protection standards, no hidden dangers

Since heavy metal elements represented by lead are mostly distributed in the area where children below 1.2m are active, it is necessary to consider two aspects of formaldehyde emission and heavy metal content when purchasing children's furniture.

National standard GB18584-2001

The "Limits of Hazardous Substances in Wooden Furniture for Interior Decoration Materials" stipulates:

The formaldehyde emission of wooden furniture should be ≤ 1.5mg/L.

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National standard GB28007-2011

The "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture" stipulates:

Free formaldehyde in children's furniture textile fabrics <30mg/kg;

Leather free formaldehyde ≤ 30mg/kg;

Migratable elements in the surface coating: antimony <60mg/kg, arsenic <25mg/kg,

Barium ≤ 1000mg/kg, Cadmium ≤ 75mg/kg, Chromium ≤ 60mg/kg,

Lead≤90mg/kg, mercury<60mg/kg, selenium<500mg/kg.

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In addition to safety issues, the "chaos" of children's room toys can be said to be one of the biggest headaches for parents. Here are a few tips for buying and storing.

It is necessary to know where children's products are stored, not just a few large cabinets in the children's room. Wall cabinets or bookshelves, the upper layer can be the storage space for parents, and the lower layer can be used for children's toys and children's books.

It is necessary to plan more low-center-of-gravity storage areas from the perspective of children. The cabinets should be opened and pulled easily, even without cabinet doors. The cabinets can be larger to allow more irregular toys to be placed. For items that children often use, small corners can be used to make effective use of the so-called "chicken ribs" space. Let children move more freely and safely. In addition to space, buying this kind of furniture is also conducive to storage.

Exclusive customization

Choose ergonomic children's furniture. For example, children-sized small tables and chairs, small sofas, and freely assembled miniature furniture can form a scene atmosphere exclusive to children, allowing them to entertain their friends and cultivate good habits of receiving people and things.

If the baby is small, it is even more necessary to choose furniture that conforms to ergonomic size. It is recommended that the seat height of the children's chair is about 280mm, and the child's height is 570mm. In terms of color, choose brighter or patterned furniture to enrich their visual space.

In addition to the furniture, local adjustments must also be made. For example, it is recommended to use a warm wooden floor in the space where the baby is learning to walk, which can reduce the probability of the baby falling and bruising while walking, or a soft and environmentally friendly crawling mat is also a very good choice.

Children's furniture developed on the basis of ergonomics needs to respect children's individuality, be more suitable for children's different growth stages, and combine with children's age, height, body shape and use status. This is also the development trend and general demand in the field of children's furniture. .

Easy to fold soft furniture

Easy to move folded upholstery. Folding tents, cloth-covered play tunnels and other products not only increase the fun of play, but are also convenient to store when not in use. Carpets and cushions are placed on the ground, so you can sit and play or study, parent-child interaction.

If you have two children, you should buy this

A children's room, how to arrange the rest area, game area and study area for two children? How to make traditional dorm-style bunk beds more interesting? The layout design should be adapted to local conditions. Most bedrooms in Chinese-style apartments are about 9-16㎡, but there are also bedrooms smaller than 9㎡ and larger than 16㎡. Choose the right furniture such as children's beds, high cabinets, desks, etc., to match the practical functional layout , the room can have both sleep, study, play and other functions.

Above 16㎡, two small beds are recommended

If there is enough space, it is best to place 2 separate small beds to avoid disturbing each other. As the child continues to grow, partitions are made by adding curtains, bookshelves, etc., to properly meet the child's privacy needs.

9-16㎡, double-layer upper and lower floors are preferred

Maybe some people’s memory of the upper and lower bunks still stays in the steel frame + wooden bed board. As long as one person moves it, it will affect the upper and lower bunks. Bunk beds, suspended bunk beds, integrated bunk beds, hidden bunk beds, etc. These bunk beds are not only space-saving, but also functional and practical, and can also enhance the relationship between children.

Below 9㎡, Datong shop walks up

If the area of the house is really too small and the floor height is too low, then the above are just floating clouds. It is better to simply customize a floor or a tatami floor, where the two children sleep, play, play and study, and they are more intimate.

Desk determines learning efficiency?

Two desks are standard equipment for the second child. Only by not fighting or grabbing can the learning efficiency be better improved. It can be a double desk or two single desks, but you need to pay attention to lighting. Make a set of double desk cabinets by the window. Sufficient lighting can effectively protect children's eyesight. If the size of the house does not allow it, then start with the lamps. In the selection of lamps, sufficient light must be ensured, but it is recommended not to use dazzling spotlights, which will irritate the children's eyes.

Bed cabinet integrated storageMore

Two children live together in a children's room. If the eldest baby is over 7 years old: usually the second baby is also 3-6 years old. For children of this age, they already have a strong sense of self.

For their personal items, such as clothing, books, toys, etc., when planning a children's room, it is necessary to provide a suitable place to store them, so that they can be organized by themselves and cultivate independent living habits. If two children live together, there will definitely be no shortage of things. A children's room bears the burden of storage for two children. Try the integration of bed cabinets, combining two large furniture in the room, so that children's toys and clothes can be properly stored.

A few drawers are designed at the bottom of the bed, where some scattered items can be organized here, and it can also cultivate children's storage ability from an early age. Using the wardrobe, the upper layer can be used as an open locker with partitions to create an exclusive "treasure cabinet" for children, and a water cup can also be placed to prevent thirst at night, and it is not safe to climb up and down.

Prefer solid wood to buy like this

Tired of plastic furniture? Want to buy some children's solid wood furniture? Then you need to pay attention! What kind of wood is made of children's solid wood furniture will directly affect the price and quality.

Children's furniture must also consider safety and ductility, and it is not necessary to blindly pursue expensive wood materials. Children's furniture on the market mostly uses rubber wood, birch, pine and so on.

So how do we distinguish solid wood? The identification of real wood mainly depends on its detailed workmanship, whether the wood is healthy, whether the appearance of the paint film is delicate, whether it is stable and whether the joints are loose.