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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute certifies products and materials through a nine-step process for low chemical emissions, including VOCs.
GREENGUARD Gold is awarded to low or non-existent chemical emission items. These items are screened against 10,000 chemicals and VOCs and are safe for sensitive individuals.
BPA [bisphenol A] is an industrial chemical found in plastic, epoxy resins, and even food and water containers. This chemical has been linked to adverse health effects in fetuses, newborns and children.
Baby products that are made in the USA are held to the highest production standards.
Formaldehyde is something you want to stay away from because it is a cancerous, strong-smelling, colorless gas commonly found in pressed-wood products.
Phthalates disrupt the body's hormones and some are known carcinogens. The chemicals from baby gear and wallpaper can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed.
PFAS-free baby products do not contain poly-fluorinated alkyl substances which are a group of around 4,700 industrial chemicals that can be found everywhere around us.
VOCs (Volatile organic compounds) are chemicals from specific solids or liquids (like wax, paints and varnishes) that can be emitted as gas. It has been proven that this easily inhaled chemical may lead to cancer, liver, and kidney diseases.
Fire retardants are chemicals that are often sprayed onto car seats and baby products to make them fire resistant. But, these poisonous chemicals are known to cause hormone disruption, neurological damage and even cancer.
Novella converts from crib to toddler bed to daybed to reading nook. This is the perfect choice that will grow with your child from an infant up into the elementary years. The American made solid stained ash frame with ivory bridle joinery and solid steel legs means it can hold up to years of playing, climbing, napping and jumping. The timeless modern design means it will continue to look great as your kid’s style evolves.
Features:
- Converts to a reading nook (cushions sold separately)
- Converts to a daybed and toddler bed (rails included)
- Solid ash wood frame and slats with bridle joints, ash-veneered MDF, birch plywood
- Solid steel feet with brass plating
- Made in Michigan
Want to see the material in person and test the color against your nursery? Order a sample here!
Dimensions:
- Crib dimensions: 55" L x 30" W x 29" H
- Compatible mattress dimensions (mattress not included): 52" L x 28" W
- Crib weight: 85 lbs
- Suitable for use: from birth until the child begins to climb or reaches 35" (crib); up to 50 lbs (toddler bed); and up to 300 lbs (reading nook)