A modern interpretation of a classic piece of nursery furniture, this acrylic baby cradle is stunning. We see acrylic in a lot of modern home design, especially in dining room tables and chairs, and in coffee tables and accessories, but this is the first time we have seen it used like this!
According to Acrylic Ideas, this crib is 24 years old, has been through multiple babies, and is still going strong, but is it practical?
Well, probably not. Cleaning acrylic means mild soap and lukewarm water, and for stubborn stains, naptha or kerosene. Neither of those last two are very baby-safe, and lukewarm water isn't likely to remove baby-related stains. And who wants to spend an evening waxing their acrylic cradle, as recommended in the care instructions?
Nonetheless, it is always inspiring to see old classics reinterpreted in new ways, and while at $5,950 this cradle probably isn't in most of our budgets anyway, it does put a new spin on the phrase, 'Peek-a-boo'!
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It reminds me of the plastic bins they keep babies in in the hospital.
Yes, acrylic has been widely used to make hospital bassinets. It looks very institutional to me.
I think it is a great idea. I remember waking up time and again with a newborn and sitting up to look into the crib. This way you could look without sitting up. The price is a bit much, though.
It is like a piece of art, not a functional piece of furniture. But it does inspire me to think about other more practical uses for acrylic in my son's room.
$6,000 seems to be the magic number for acrylic baby beds. I remember the designer Kimberly Hall (in nyc, east 21st st, I think) made a custom Lucite crib for a client that cost $6,000 too.
I like the hospital ones better; they're molded out of a single piece of acrylic, like a punch bowl or a giant ice bucket, which would extend the useful life of the piece...