Dream On Me Synergy 5-In-1 Convertible Crib In Black, Greenguard Gold Licensed

Baby Crib
Last October I purchased the Dream On Me Synergy 5-In-1 Convertible Crib in Black as a gift for daughter’s new baby,. and I must say, it has exceeded our expectations in every way! I love the sleek black design and style in my grandson’s room. The Greenguard certification was a significant factor in our decision-making process, and we appreciate the commitment to environmental and health standards that this company has.My son in law put this together very quickly, despite the initial apprehension caused by the multiple parts and screws, that were in the large box, but the instructions were clear and easy to understand.I also choose this crib for its versatility. It converts into five different configurations and as our grandson grows helps this helps to save his parents money and that was very important to me. This feature ensures that the crib will adapt to our child’s changing needs, making it a cost-effective and long-lasting investment.The construction and materials of the Crib instill confidence in its durability and safety and these are non-negotiables for me and my daughter and her new family, so we are pleased to say that this crib delivers on both fronts. I also liked the price and adjustable mattress height feature as well.

Sturdy but hard to put together.
I put this together by myself, it might have been helpful to have another person but my husband was at work and i was impatient. The directions were simple but hard to understand since the legs have different holes and I played a guessing game for over an hour.

Very cute, hard to build alone. Hardware strips.
The crib itself is super cute. The wood is good quality and does not look cheap. Also seems sturdy and well crafted. I also found the directions in mine to be just fine, and I like that it has a chew guard.HOWEVER.The hardware strips VERY easily, so be very gentle and precise with the barrel nuts in particular. If you have to build this without another person, it is going to take at least an hour or two. I tried to tackle this while my husband was at work and the amount of trouble it would have saved me just to have another set of hands is insane. I found it very challenging to build alone. I had to flip and turn it several times and hold things up with all four limbs. Just a heads up. I like the crib though 👍

With the flimsy material I didn’t feel comfortable doing this
UPDATE:Crib easily bends (feels more like plastic/wobbly, bends), be careful. This may not matter or be significant to many. it has reviews. i’d look at all reviews in the last 6-12 months however. I don’t think it is ‘unsafe’, but I was more worried about the older stages when babies like to climb or wiggle the crib. OURS was unsafe, but that happens on the manufacture line and nothing is perfect all the time. Some things I’d like to warn you about, or make you aware of are: Watch for a gap between frame and sides (ours had almost 2 inches between), or it not lining up. Ours had that strange issue where one size was slightly longer than the others, and the holes were missing on one side (that was the short side on your right). Holes were not proper distance from end to end if measuring from the base to the holes. I thought I put it together wrong, but hubby agreed. We took a measuring tape and just stared in awe. Must be a manufacture error for sure. Box was a little worn when we got it, so I have no idea. You’ll notice looking down at it that the sides are just zig zagged wrong if you had the same issue I did. ***Also NO RAIL was listed on the box as of 2016***unless you get the older box in other colors possibly, or one still left over. I also had hole issues-as in-they were not present when you go to put the last long side on. Yup after all that building, lol. This type of thing happens, but we decided to take our refund and go with the cosco white crib. Search amazon for : Cosco Applegate Metal Crib, White listed for $99 bucks and arrived faster and felt more sturdy, faster to put together, and one person can do it. That crib is metal (may feel cool to touch) and does not convert to a toddler bed-so there is a down side. I liked how sturdy it felt so I went with that. After a year or so, I’d just move child to a twin bed though. New toddler sized beds are great, but so are used or second-hand so pick whatever works for you. See if a local store carries this and feel it for yourself, and look at all recent reviews in the last year. Maybe its a change in quality, or maybe just a fluke. This crib had one more notch to lower bed as child ages, and it converts when you BUY the rail separately. I prefer the cosco one because it is more sturdy. And it’s slightly cheaper.OLD REVIEW:It took three weeks to get (listed at time as 2-3 days), and the side rails were missing the aligning holes after I was down to one last side. As in they were not drilled. Instructions tell you not to drill into it either. We’d have to drill 3-4 holes as child grew to accommodate child’s bed to go lower. With the flimsy material I didn’t feel comfortable doing this, nor did I want to break it and void warranty. It also seemed very bendable and not really wood like, and more like plastic. I guess it would be OK, but not for me. Before assembly check your smaller ends and make sure both have holes on the outter, inner and sides. the sides should look identical. Also, upon putting the first three edges together, it was not flush where it came together leaving a 2 inch to 3 inch gap from the short end to back to short end. I almost wish I had a picture before we dissembled. I had all hardware, the item was packed good, and instructions did come with it.I was unhappy with customer service.This typically doesn’t happen but I figured I’d explain. I asked the girl several times to speak up and she wouldn’t change her tone. She asked for information several times and didn’t get it right. That may be a mic issue, but she never asked me to speak up, slower or anything. She did offer to have a partial refund to have someone fix it. I thought that was weird (warranty issues and what if it broke?), but may have been due to the shipping return cost. Still, I didn’t think it was a good idea for her to offer me.I am trying to be positive in my thoughts, she may not have known. She also said I could drill into it-and I told her that it says not to use certain tools like drills on it. I don’t know, I was just even more irritated by all of this even more so than when I started.That said, I went with a refund, and UPS will do a pickup. I was happy with that resolution, but now I have to start all over and I have no way to get a crib from a store to my house. This item was on sale, and I used a gift card for it, and liked it could be shipped. I can’t just run to a nearby store now to get a crib. I have a gift card to amazon…not something I can go run and get. That’s my problem I suppose, but I won’t chance buying something else and having a similar issue, and I am not waiting another three weeks for a ‘big box’ as it was put. Why are other items listed as ready to ship Prime, or without a wait, if that is the case?

Terrific design and instruction. Simple to assemble even for an exhausted parent. Wood finish looks amazing

Es de muy buena calidad los materiales con diferentes alturas , super facil de armar.Solo es la cuna los demas accesorios no vienen incluidos