A Child Grows In Brooklyn: Green Baby Furniture

CRIBS

Baby's Dream
http://www.babysdream.com/
Tel: 1-800-835-2742
These cribs are made of wood harvested in Chile using sustainable forestry practices. Their cribs also feature a patented drop-gate that gives you easy access to your baby. They also have the deepest mattress level in the industry so your baby can stay in the crib an extra 6 months. The cribs convert to a toddler bed and then a full-sized adult bed. It is really fantastic!

Home Green Home
www.homegreenhome.com
They have a good list of resources on everything from furniture, mattresses, bath and bed products etc.

Natures Crib
http://www.naturescrib.com/natural-baby-crib.html
This natural wood crib from Pacific Rim is a quality built crib that's made to be handed down for generations. This crib is made from solid maple with a natural safe non-toxic finish and will convert easily to a youth bed when ready with our conversion kit that is available separately. This will insure your child many years of enjoyment from this furniture.Also available are crib casters for easy moving.

Our Green House
http://www.ourgreenhouse.com/foundations/store/scresults.asp?category=77
Sells organic cribs and mattresses. The mattresses are 100% natural latex with organic cotton and Pure Grow Wool quilted to an organic cotton cover.

ORGANIC CRIB MATTRESSES

Here are the manufacturers that seemed to have the best prices and selection.

Note that the coil comparison can effect pricing (and of course the reputation which is as follows):
Earthsake has 2 crib mattresses, a cotton/wool one called The Cloud ($337) and a 100% cotton one that has a natural flame retardant (which I am still waiting for a call back from them to explain this) that is called Tranquility ($265). Both are 180 coils. This is a basic coil number- not a really firm mattress, in other words.
Naturepedic has 4 crib mattresses. They do a nice comparison of them for you on their site. The No-Compromise Organic Cotton Classic is the basic model which you can choose in either 150 coils ($259) or 252 coils ($299). The difference with these mattresses is that they are only cotton, the don't use wool, rubber or latex and they have a flame retardant. The flame retardant is a mixture of silica and baking soda. The problem with this manufacturer is that they wrap the outer surface in polyethylene which is a synthetic material which is made from petroleum and is basically the same material as a ziploc bag. So, I would not recommend this brand.
Ecobaby has a basic organic/wool mattress that is 260 coils ($299) and a natural rubber mattress that is rubber with cotton and wool quilted to the mattress ticking. It also has 260 coils for $399. Ecobaby is on the Green Guide that is put out by National Geographic.
Lifekind sells 2 mattresses. One is made with cotton/wool that is basically a cotton core quilted with wool and then cotton. The cost is $375 for 280 coils. The other one they sell is a natural core of rubber with cotton and wool, no coils for $425. They can send a sample of the crib material and an allergy kit. (Both are being sent to me). This manufacturer has been in business for a long time and they have 70% of the organic mattress manufacturing market.
Ikea makes a PBDE-free foam mattress with alternative chemicals. Although I thought foam was synthetic so perhaps this is not a truly organic mattress? The prices range from $39.99 to 79.99). I think this is a great, affordable option.

GENERAL FURNITURE

Home Green Home
www.homegreenhome.com
They have a good list of resources on everything from furniture, mattresses, bath and bed products etc.

Om Sweet Home
www.omsweethomenyc.com
59 Kent Ave
Williamsburg
Tel: 718-963-6986
Open Wed-Sun 12-7pm
Eco-friendly and fair trade, reclaimed materials, children and baby clothing and accessories, furniture of solid reclaimed wood.

CARPETING

Helios Carpets
http://www.helioscarpets.com/about.asp
We've been weaving wool carpets for over 20 years. Wool has always been our fiber of choice because it boasts extraordinary natural advantages that cannot be found in any other fiber. All of our carpets are manufactured in the U.S.A. and are primarily woven—an environmentally friendly technique that enhances the strength of the wool fiber while providing endless variations of pattern and texture.

www.greendepot.com carries Helios Carpets so you can touch and feel them.