July 12th, 2009 by jennie

If you’re a regular baby blog reader, you’ve probably run across Bloom’s Alma crib. Like all Bloom products, Alma is well-designed with modern styling and a hefty price tag of $400. So, how does Alma differ from a similar-looking crib from IKEA’s Hermelin which sells for $129? See the feature comparison below:

Alma by Bloom
- Price: $400
- Includes: Crib only. Mattress and bedlinens are sold separately.
- Materials: Solid birch wood, low VOC baby-safe finishes.
- Colors: Gala Green or Coconut White
- Dimensions and Weight: 37.25″ x 19.5″ x 32.75″, 50 pounds
- Assembly: Requires assembly, Allen Wrench included
- Key Features: Bed base can sit at two different heights. Compact-fold for easy storage and four lockable castor wheels which can be removed. Special attention to nontoxic materials.

Hermelin by IKEA
- Price: $129
- Includes: Crib only. Mattress and bedlinens are sold separately.
- Materials: Solid beech, tinted clear acrylic lacquer, fiberboard, molded beech plywood.
- Colors: Blue as shown above
- Dimensions and Weight: 53.5″ x 29.5″ x 32.75″, 52 pounds
- Assembly: Requires assembly, Allen Wrench included
- Key Features: Bed base can sit at two different heights. Crib can be converted to a daybed (by removing guardrail, conversion kit included) when the child is old enough to climb in and out of crib.

I’d love to hear your personal reviews of Bloom’s Alma or IKEA’s Hermelin if you’ve used (or reviewed) either one! To leave a comment, simply click on the comments bubble to open a text box below.

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

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