Setting up a nursery: what belongs in a well-planned nursery?
A well-planned nursery combines a sleeping area, a changing area and storage space. The basic equipment therefore includes a cot, a safe changing station and enough space for clothes, linen and care products. Which other nursery furniture you need depends on the size of the room, the floor plan and your everyday life.
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- A PAIDI cot that grows with your child offers a safe, convertible place to sleep that stays with you beyond the baby and toddler years.
- A changing unit combines a changing surface with storage for nappies, clothes and care products. When the changing top is no longer needed, you can keep using the chest of drawers.
- A wardrobe creates space for clothes, bedding and anything that shouldn’t be left out in the room.
- Shelves keep frequently needed things within reach and offer space for books, toys or personal favourites.
When setting up the room, make sure there is enough room to move between the pieces of furniture and that the most important everyday items are quick to reach.
With PAIDI nursery sets, the bed, changing unit and wardrobe go together from the start. If you would like to plan more flexibly or the room is smaller, you can also choose the nursery furniture individually and add matching pieces later.
What makes PAIDI nursery furniture special?
Nursery furniture that grows with your child
A PAIDI nursery grows with you as life with your child changes. That’s why PAIDI has been developing complete children’s room systems that grow with your child for many decades. The cot can later become a children’s bed or a small sofa. After the changing phase, the changing unit can still be used without its top. That way, familiar furniture stays while the room adapts step by step to your changing needs.
Find out more in the section on furniture that grows with your child.
A nursery that suits you
Our timeless nursery sets form a modern, stylish base that you can personalise with colours, textiles and favourite pieces. Later, your child can increasingly decide for themselves what their room should look like. The furniture stays while the room changes with them.
Safety, quality and responsibility from the start
PAIDI develops tested children’s furniture that accompanies families for a long time. Well-thought-out, child-safe solutions, wood from sustainable European forestry and membership of the DGM Climate Pact since 2016 are all part of our standards.
Find out more about safety, quality and sustainability in the section What makes PAIDI special.
Choosing the right nursery and getting personal advice
A nursery should suit you and your everyday life. If you have any questions, a PAIDI specialist retailer will help you plan and inform you about versions, prices and delivery times.
Frequently asked questions about the nursery
What furniture do you really need in a nursery?
For a functional nursery, a cot, a changing unit and storage space for clothes, linen and care products are enough to start with. A wardrobe or shelf completes the basic equipment, depending on the space available. It’s important that walkways stay clear and that frequently needed things are easy to reach. You can add more nursery furniture later to suit your everyday life.
Is a nursery set a good idea, or is individual furniture better?
A nursery set makes sense if you are looking for a bed, changing unit and wardrobe in a uniform design. Individual pieces, on the other hand, offer more freedom in small or unusually shaped rooms. At PAIDI, you can choose matching furniture within a collection, add to it later and, thanks to the design language shared across collections, also combine it with pieces from other collections.
How do I set up a nursery safely?
A safely furnished nursery starts with tested furniture and careful assembly according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the furniture stands securely and use the safety features provided, such as the wall fixing. The areas around the bed and changing station should be kept clear. PAIDI furniture tested to the standards for children’s furniture carries the GS mark, and the soft close function on all doors and drawers also protects little fingers from getting trapped.
How long can my child use PAIDI nursery furniture?
PAIDI nursery furniture is designed for long use and different stages of development. With the right conversion parts, the cot becomes a children’s bed or a small sofa. The changing unit can be used as a normal chest of drawers without its top. Thanks to the timeless, simple design of our nursery furniture, the room can easily be adapted to your child’s taste later on by personalising it with colours, textiles and decorations.