child-size furniture would make great finds.• If you have a hand-me-down crib, check with the manufacturer to find out if it meets current standards, and learn more about what those standards are on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website.• When shopping for new nursery furniture, seek out
Green Furniture Options• Think first about what you may already have — a small bookcase can be perfect for holding baby's toys and books, and a dresser can store clothing and stand in as a changing table with a pad placed on top.• Do shop vintage, but with a caveat — it's unlikely that older cribs meet
purchase furniture brand new from a big-box store, set it up as soon as you can to allow time for off-gassing to occur. If anything you have purchased for baby's room has a strong chemical smell, air it out outdoors (or in a garage) for at least a week, more if possible. The fumes will dissipate over time
different furniture. Sofa would be over stuffed and comfy. Larger and less "boxy" coffee table. Chairs would also be the kind you could "sink" into and relax. Love the floors, high ceiling, wood everywhere and fireplace.