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9 Best Mini Cribs For Small Spaces in 2023

Welcome, sleep-deprived parents, to the world of mini cribs! They say good things come in small packages, and when it comes to these compact sleep havens for your little munchkins, they couldn’t be more right. A mini crib is like the superhero of nursery furniture, swooping in to save the day when space is at a premium.

So, bid farewell to those bulky behemoths and embrace the mini revolution! In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the marvelous world of mini cribs, where tiny tots dream big and parents get to enjoy the blissful sound of a well-rested baby (and maybe catch some z’s themselves!). Let’s dive in, shall we?

What is The Best Mini Crib

Our pick for the best mini crib is the NESTiG Wave. They designed the crib beautifully with a modern and minimalist design. It converts to both a full-sized crib and a toddler bed. With a set of lockable wheels, you can move this crib around easily. The price isn’t for everyone so we have some other great mini crib options.

NESTiG Wave

NESTiG Wave

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Overview

The Wave offers everything you could want in a mini crib as I mentioned before: style, versatility, mobility.

Benefits

  • Converts to a full crib and toddler bed.
  • Beautiful wood design
  • Lockable wheels for easy room rearrangment
  • 3 adjustable heights
  • Includes their non-standard sized mini crib mattress
  • Non-toxic

Pricing

Our Pick
Nestig Wave

NESTiG Wave

Bottom Line

The Wave is an amazing crib but not everyone will be looking to spend $749. If that fits into your budget then you will not be disappointed.

Babyletto Gelato

Babyletto Gelato

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Overview

Babyletto’s Gelato offers conversion kits to grow the crib with your baby to a toddler bed and even a twin sized bed. Be mindful that these conversion kits are sold seperately. The Gelato is a high quality non-toxic option for your baby.

Benefits

  • 4-1 conversion to toddler bed, day bed and twin sized bed allows it to grow with your baby.
  • GREENGUARD Gold Certified
  • Multiple color options including a natural pine.

Pricing

Babyletto Gelato

Babyletto Gelato

Bottom Line

The Gelato is a great option that will grow with your baby. You will have to pay for each conversion kit, but that won’t be part of the upfront cost. Great for someone that is looking for conversion capability.

Babyletto Origami

Babyletto Origami

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Overview

Babyletto offers a unique mini crib called the Origami. We included the Origami for its foldability. If you move around or want to be able to put the crib away often and easily, nothing will be more convenient than this.

Benefits

  • Foldable
  • 2 adjustable heights
  • GREENGUARD Gold certified
  • 8 color options

Pricing

Babyletto Origami

Babyletto Origami

Bottom Line

Babyletto’s Origami fits best for a certain lifestyle or home situations. It will store quickly and easily and is the best option for people that will utilize the folding capabilities often.

Namesake

Namesake crib

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Overview

The namesake mini crib features a unique vintage design. Namesake’s made their mini crib with premium steel, so sturdiness is a given. The joints are traditionally casted metal. The casters are removable to add some portability.

Benefits

  • Premium Steel
  • Vintage design
  • GREENGUARD Gold Certified
  • 3-1 and 4-1 conversion options

Pricing

Namesake Crib

Bottom Line

The namesake’s design will fit perfectly with some parents’ personalities and styles. It’s a crib that will get a “wow” from guests when they see it. It is high quality and will last as long as you need it.

Delta Children Classic

Delta crib

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Overview

The Delta Children Classic is our pick for the best budget pick. This mini crib displays a simple design to go with any style. It can convert to a twin bed, but you will need to buy the bed frame.

Benefits

  • GREENGuard Gold Certified
  • Converts to twin with purchase of frame
  • Includes mattress
  • Budget-friendly
  • 2 adjustable mattress heights

Pricing

Delta Children Classic

Bottom Line

The Delta Children Classic is not the cheapest mini crib on the market. It offers the most for the least. If you are looking for all the basic necessities for a good price, this is probably the best choice for you.

Bloom Alma Mini

Bloom Alma mini crib

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Overview

Bloom’s Alma Mini is another foldable crib with a little higher cost than the Babyletto Origami. The Alma Mini rolls with lockable wheels. It starts as a bassinet and converts to a mini crib. Like the Origami, it will be ideal for travelers or if you are working with an especially small space.

Benefits

  • Foldable
  • Lockable wheels
  • Starts as bassinet
  • Modern design
  • Mattress included
  • 2 adjustable heights

Pricing

Bloom Alma mini crib

Bloom Baby Alma

Bottom Line

Bloom’s Alma Mini is close to being our favorite mini crib. The only downside is its limited usage time. It is high quality, it folds, and it has lockable wheels. If you only need a solution for the first 12 months, Alma Mini brings so much to the table.

Stokke Sleepi

Stokke sleep mini crib

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Overview

Stokke Sleepi is the most unique option on this list. It’s a circle… A CIRCLE! My wife absolutely loves the aesthetic of the Sleepi. It can be used for up to 5 years with conversion kits. The drawback is that you will need to buy their mattresses and bedding for the unique shape.

Benefits

  • Use for up to 5 years
  • Extremely unique design
  • Lockable wheels
  • Accessorize with the breathable mesh liner, sheets & canopy

Pricing

Stokke Sleepi

Bottom Line

The Stokke Sleepi is our favorite design. It offers a lot of versatility and design choices. If you are willing to pay for everything they offer with the crib, the Sleepi is an amazing option.

Carters by DaVinci

Carter's by DaVinci

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Overview

Carter’s by Da Vinci is their Colby 4 in 1 convertible mini crib with trundle. We want to include this mini crib for the extra storage drawer. You can keep extra bedding or diaper changing needs at the bottom for extra convenience.

Benefits

  • Extra storage
  • GREENGUARD Gold Certified
  • Converts to mini toddler bed, day bed, and twin-sized bed
  • 4 adjustable heights

Pricing

Carter's by DaVinci

Carter’s by DaVinci

Bottom Line

Carter’s Colby has a lot to offer. It can grow with your baby, and the storage adds convenience you won’t find elsewhere to pair with Da Vinci’s quality.

Autumn by DaVinci

Autumn by DaVinci

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Overview

The Autumn attaches a changing station to your mini crib to help save space, and add convenience to midnight diaper changes. This crib, like the other Da Vinci option, will convert all the way up to a twin bed. It gives you 2 shelves underneath the changing table for your diaper-changing supplies

Benefits

  • Attached changing station
  • Shelves for changing supplies
  • GREENGUARD Gold Certified
  • Converts to mini toddler bed, day bed, and twin-sized bed
  • 4 adjustable heights

Pricing

Autumn by DaVinci

Autumn by DaVinci

Bottom Line

Many experienced parents will appreciate the attached changing station. Life is just easier when you don’t have to move the baby too much for a diaper change.

What Are Mini Cribs

Mini Cribs are exactly what they sound like. A smaller version of a crib to help parents that have smaller rooms to work with. Many of these mini cribs will still grow with you and your family to avoid too many purchases. They are also a great alternative to bassinets that won’t last very long for babies that always seem to grow too quickly.

Wrap-Up

There are a lot of mini crib options, but these are our stand-outs. We know how difficult it can be to have a family with limited space, so we made a list that solves every need parents might have.

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