Sustainability comes in many forms, from ethical labor practices that give back to the surrounding community, to environmental protection - like zero-waste manufacturing or planting trees for each product sold.
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.
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.
Watch your Babyletto Gelato Mini crib transform into a toddler bed with the Gelato Mini Toddler Bed Conversion Kit (M12999)! You'll get years more use from your crib with this one purchase. Don't worry about having to buy all new furniture to match a big kid bed as your child grows - You'll get to keep all your coordinating furniture!
Features:
- TODDLER BED CONVERSION RAIL: Compatible with Gelato Mini Crib (M12998)
- SAFE FOR BABE: Finished in a non-toxic multi-step painting and staining process that is lead and phthalate safe which exceeds ASTM International and U.S. CPSC safety standards
- Made of 100% sustainable New Zealand pine wood
- Crib, mattress, and box spring sold separately
DIMENSIONS
- Assembled Dimensions: 36.5"L x 14.75"W x 1"H
- Assembled Weight: 3lbs
Want to see the material in person and test the color against your nursery? Order a sample here!