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Bassinet
The bassinet is more important than the crib in the early days. This Finnish model, made of solid oak and mesh fabric, will live in your bedroom for the first few months, along with your newborn.
- To Buy: $590, Netto Collection.
- Shipping: $50 for overnight, $30 for 8 to 12 days.
Crib and Changing Table
The Oeuf Crib (covered with Sugarcubes sheets in Grasshopper) comes with a changing table that rests securely on top when in use, and stows neatly on the side when it's not. This two-in-one system means you'll have one less piece to worry about or decorate around.
- To Buy: $825 (add $166 for table and $395 for organic cotton-and-wool mattress), Giggle. Bedding, $330 for a five-piece set, Piccolini Online.
- Shipping: $235 for overnight, $135 for two to five days.
Storage
Add or subtract components of Kartell's modular ONE system to suit your needs and your space. Don't underestimate the number of baby accessories that will seem vital.
- To Buy: $904 as shown, retromodern.com.
- Shipping: Includes five-day delivery.
Seating
It doesn't seem essential until the fourth 3 a.m. feeding in your first week home from the hospital. This instant heirloom is worth the wait (not to mention the price) and can move to the living room when your baby's all grown up.
- To Buy: $1,700, Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers.
- Shipping: $125 for white-glove delivery (placed by hand wherever in your home you want it) in one to five weeks.
Slow Boat (the extras)
Blind
Cotton Ziggy blind
- To Buy: $17, Umbra.
- Shipping: $8 for two to five days.
Shelving
Cubitec plastic shelves
La Pera by Enzo Mari
- To Buy: $298, Babygeared.
- Shipping: $26 for one to seven days.
Lighting
Isamu Noguchi paper lamp
- To Buy: $125, The Noguchi Museum Store.
- Shipping: $10 for two weeks.
Mobile
Elephant Party Mobile
- To Buy: $25, modernmini.
- Shipping: $16 for two days, $4 for three to five days.
Rug
Owl Day Baby Zoo wool rug
- To Buy: $500, modernseed.
- Shipping: $75 for overnight, $30 for one to seven days.
Toys
Danish rocking horse, $650, kid o. Huggy Sport ring toss, $28, ceramic piggy bank, $38, and various books, MoMAstore. All other toys, Yoyashop.
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