Nursery furniture checklist: The must-haves for setting up your new baby’s room

1. Tasman Eco Bookleaf Cot Herringbone

from $799 from Baby Bunting

Best for growing with your child and art deco style nurseries

This cot is gorgeous a collaboration between gardening guru, TV host and furniture designer, Jamie Durie and leading baby furniture brand, Tasman Eco.

Designed for newborns up to little ones aged 3.5 years, this cot is a great investment for parents due to its versatile design and durable construction. Crafted from solid New Zealand pine with a natural, non-toxic finish, this piece converts from bassinet height to cot height and later to a toddler bed.

With easy at-home assembly, the Bookleaf Cot is a stylish and functional choice for your child’s early years.

Key features:

• Dimensions: 1385 x 880 x 780mm
• Comes with 2 x headboards, 2x fixed side rails, 1x cot base, 1x cot bolt kit.
• Fits 130cm x 69cm mattress
• 2 year warranty 
• Wipe with a soft damp cloth

Available at:

• $799 from Baby Bunting
• $799.99 from Tasman Eco

2. Keezi Change Table with Drawers

from $207.26 from eBay

Best for space-saving and Scandi-style nurseries

This multifunctional piece of furniture combines storage and functionality, providing a space-saving and efficient solution. With ample drawer and shelf space, you can neatly organise your baby’s clothes, nappies, and essentials, ensuring everything is within easy reach.

Best of all, once your tot is out of nappies, the top change platform can be easily removed for extra table space.

Investing in a chest of drawers and change table combo is not only convenient but also a cost-effective choice, as you won’t need to purchase a separate piece of furniture in the future.

Key features:

• Overall dimensions: 142cm x 45cm x 81cm
• Removable change table
• Can be used as normal storage chest
• Practical design
• Non-toxic paint finish
• Four generously sized drawers
• Four open shelves
• Smooth metal runners
• 25mm MDF feet
• Easy to clean

Available at:

• $207.26 from eBay
• $226.95 (usually $289.95) from Baby Bunting
• $224.02 (usually $482.99) from Catch

3. Il Tutto Reclining Chair Chelsea

from $799 from Baby Bunting

Best for supporting your back while feeding

Over the course of your baby’s first year, you will spend countless hours feeding and cuddling them which is why a supportive chair is so important.

Invest in a chair that provides excellent back and neck support, like the Chelsea which has a high backrest and recline function so you can pop your feet up too.

With ample cushioning, padded armrests at an ideal height, proper lumbar support, and sufficient space to accommodate you and your baby, this chair will allow for many relaxing feeding and bonding sessions with your Bub.

And remember, once the days of feeding are over, this chair will be a comfy spot for bedtime stories with your child.

Key features:

• Comfortable and supportive for feeding and settling your baby
• Classic style to suit every home
• Functional, practical and versatile
• Glider base to offer a gentle and smooth gliding motion
• 360-degree swivel base
• Subtle grey fabric
• Weight limit: 130kg

Available at:

• $799 at Baby Bunting
• $899 at il Tutto

4. Childcare Bedside Sleeper

from $139 (usually $169) from Big W

Best for staying close while your baby sleeps

A bassinet that converts to a bedside co-sleeper could be the best investment you make during your little one’s newborn stage.

A bassinet, with its compact design and portability, allows you to keep your baby nearby during naps and nighttime sleep. Meanwhile, a bedside co-sleeper lets you remain close at night without compromising safety.

The Childcare Bedside Sleeper has both a bassinet mode and a bedside sleeper mode. With five adjustable heights from the floor to the top of the sleeper bar when the door is lowered, the heights ensure the sleeper can be used at the correct height with the corresponding parent bed. Genius!

Key features:

• Ability to sleep close to your baby without having to share the same bed
• Free standing bassinet mode
• 5 position height adjustment
• Easy to attach and remove from parent bed
• Carry bag included for easy transportation
• Mesh walls for air circulation
• Fits to most beds
• Mattress included
• Removable and washable lining
• Compatible with Single, King Single, Double, Queen and King Size Beds – Not compatible with Super King Bed

Available at:

• $139 (usually $169) from Big W
• $134 (usually $199.99) from Woolworths
• $134 (usually $199.99) from Catch

5. Free-Standing 2000W Convector Heater with Turbo

from $89.95 from Myer

Best for taking the cold edge off your baby’s room

Featuring two heat settings and an adjustable thermostat, keeping your little one’s nursery warm is a breeze with this freestanding convector heater with turbo. The Goldair heater has a safety tilt switch and overheat protection.

Key features:

• 2 heat settings
• Turbo fan boost
• Adjustable thermostat
• Overheat protection
• Safety tilt switch
• Integrated carry handles.

Available at:

• $89.95 from Myer

6. Bugaboo Stardust Plus portacot

from $499 from Bugaboo

Best for setting up for naptime

Adding a portacot to your little one’s nursery allows you the flexibility of creating a cosy sleeping environment in any room – whether your’re at home or away.

With a zip-in bassinet designed for newborns, the Bugaboo Stardust portacot features a one second unfold with no assembly required – it pops up and it’s ready to go.

Comfort is a top priority too, as the built-in multi-layered mattress provides optimal support for your child while remaining lightweight for easy portability.

Key features:

• Easy unfold in one second
• One-piece design, folds with mattress
• Zip-in bassinet brings your newborn closer
• Built-in comfortable thick mattress
• Suitable from 0 to 2 years old
• Lightweight and compact to store
• Easy to clean with a damp cloth
• Stability feet and bassinet buckle for added security
• Travel bag with Velcro closing included

Available at:

• $499 from Bugaboo
• $439 from Baby Bunting