

In today's nursery the crib is the status symbol of the room, sort of like the car in your driveway if you live anywhere but the biggest of cities. Is it eco-friendly? Does it look more tea-time or night at the contemporary art museum? Oh, and did you pay more than $1,000 for it? Yep, it's easy to spend a bundle buying a crib even if you head to of-the-people dealers like Babies 'R Us. Given all that, I think this crib, which comes in just under the $400 mark, is a good value for the money.
The Modern BabyMiro Mercer by DaVinci has four-height adjustable bed positioning, is convertible to a toddler bed and a day bed (with no need to purchase anything extra to make that happen) and has a bottom drawer to take advantage of the under-the-crib storage space. Plus, its simple, pleasing lines mimic a higher-end look.