Reviews

This crib is well made, with quality hardware and very nice fit. I've seen cribs for twice the money that are of comparable quality. I do think it is made of pine, rather than a hardwood so it will ding somewhat more easily than, say, oak. But, you're not going to be playing basketball on it, so that should be fine. Assembly is very straightforward but as mentioned by others, some bolts are provided with exactly the number needed so try not to lose anything during assembly. There is a nice pouch under the base to hide the instructions for later use. It is made in Taiwan, not mainland China, in case that matters to you.

Some reviews made me concerned that it was, in fact, painted rather than stained. I can assure you that it is stained and the grain shows through nicely even with the espresso finish.

The base crib comes with all that you need to convert it to a toddler bed. You'll need to find some space to store the extra pieces for a few years. I also decided to get the conversion pieces to make it into a full bed. I do recommend that you do this. Who knows where this manufacturer will be when you decide to convert it.

From other reviews, it sounds like the dressers and other pieces that match the crib are (1) not manufactured by the same company (2) of inferior quality. I decided to stay away from that stuff. The good news is that the toddler bed conversion has a couple of small pieces of finished wood you can take with you furniture shopping locally if you like to match the espresso finish.

Searched online for days for mini cribs. There are minis that fold in half for storage, minis that turn into toddler beds, minis that look cool but don't do anything else but empty your wallet, and there are these from DaVinci that turn into regular beds for less than a hundred bucks. Although still limited on shape and color we opted for the Annabelle because we dislike the old curvy traditional look. Annabelle is the only mini/full size conversion that had somewhat contemporary/modern lines that was reasonably priced. I figure I could respray them a cool funkier color once the twins are older and using the regular bed. Why spend the money on a crib, then a toddler bed, then a full size when you can go this route and after they grow out of the crib put them straight into something that will last them most of their childhood. Newborns don't need that much room and unless your baby is already 38" long, which I doubt, the mini is plenty of room. Parents always opt for the standard because 1) they never heard of a mini 2) they think babies need 5 feet of space to grow 3) space or money isn't an issue. The finish on these minis look good and not cheap. But be careful when assembling it does scratch very easily. Even your finger nails will leave a scratch. The pad that comes with the crib isn't a mattress!! I don't know why reviewers even complain about using it. I bought the LA Baby 3" mattresses and they're plenty firm. Again, a 5" mattress is overkill. Your looking for a firm mattress not the thickest one and thick doesn't always equate to firmness. Also with the 5" mattress your just raising their reach that much higher when they start to stand up. Along with the LA Baby organic mattress pad and LA Baby compact knitted sheets everything was a perfect fit.

I wanted a simple, classic looking crib for my daughter's nursery. This crib is perfect. I've been very pleased!

What I love:
-The crib has a fixed side rail (which is now required by law)
-The mattress has a spring support underneath rather than a piece of plywood
-It was VERY easy to assemble
-Very affordable!
-Converts to toddler bed

I wish the toddler rail DaVinci Jenny Lind Toddler Bed Conversion Kit- White was included, but the crib is so affordable that I was able to overlook it being sold separately.

We use this crib with Naturepedic No Compromise Organic Cotton Classic 252 Crib Mattress and it fits perfectly, no gaps at all between the bed rails & mattress!

We researched cribs for a few weeks. I took a chance on this Jayden model after reading good reviews from many sites. Assembly was as expected and took about an hour with two people (taking our time and double checking each step). Finished product is impressive and very sturdy. Color being black makes matching it with other furniture easier. One of the main factors in our decision was many of the conversion cribs seemed to have exposed screw heads on the front making it look cheaper. The Jayden keeps most screws hidden adding to the appearance. I think most would be happy with this crib, especially if you find a coupon code like I did. Time will tell but we are happy so far. Please note: Box will be heavy (+/- 80 lbs) and awkward for one person to move. Have some help!

Really good value for money.

The crib is very well built, and not too hard to assembly. It looks great, as good as in the picture.
Highly recommended.