Completes the cosy feeling
BABYBJÖRN Canopy for Cradle complements the cradle and makes it snug and cosy for your baby. The canopy is made of an airy mesh fabric that screens without feeling confined.
Calm and secure for your baby in the cradle
The canopy screens and softens ambient light to create a cosier feeling in the cradle.
Sheer mesh fabric for good air circulation
The sheer mesh fabric allows air to circulate freely so the baby does not feel confined, even if you wrap the canopy all the way around the cradle.
Practical as an insect net
You can wrap the canopy all around the cradle to act as a mosquito net.
Easy to attach
The canopy is easy to attach and easy to remove for washing.
Smart storage bag included
A handy bag protects the canopy when not in use.
Material
The mesh fabric is made from 100% polyester. The material is soft and approved according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, class 1 for baby products.
Care instructions
The canopy fabric is easy to remove and is machine washable at 40˚C.
Measurements
66cm/26 in
Weight
0.4 kg/0.8 lbs
Easy to attach
The canopy is easy to attach and easy to remove for washing.
Handy storage bag
A handy bag protects the canopy when not in use.
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How do I wash BABYBJÖRN Canopy for Cradle?
The canopy fabric should be washed separately at 40°C. Please use a gentle, bleach-free detergent. Do not tumble dry.
Please note: Remove the fabric from the frame before you wash the canopy.
How do I attach BABYBJÖRN Canopy for Cradle to the cradle?
It is easy to attach the canopy to the cradle by clipping it to the edge – no tools are needed.
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“The minute we found the cradle I knew I had to have it! It looks so good and feels warm and cosy. Holger slept really well in it from day one. When he moves, it gently rocks and that’s probably one of the reasons. His big brothers like to sit beside it and watch their baby brother through the mesh fabric and they love rocking him to sleep.
We bought the canopy as well to get an even cosier feeling and, as Holger is born in summertime, having it as a mosquito net felt extra safe. When we went to Grandma and Grandpa’s we folded up the cradle and took it with us. Because it’s so light and can be folded flat, it works well as a travel cot in the beginning. Being able to take it with you from room to room and between floors is an added bonus. I’ll really miss it when Holger has outgrown it! "
Marie-Fe, Mum to Holger, aged 4 months
Developing a safe cradle
Andreas Zandrén, Head of Product Development at BabyBjörn, was entrusted with developing a cradle. The list of requirements was specific – it had to help the baby fall asleep, be comfortable and have an attractive design. But above all the cradle had to be safe.
The task was a real challenge and the project took a long time. Many ideas were tested before the product development team finally had a prototype ready that seemed to meet all the stringent requirements.
Then Andreas read American physician Doctor Mark Brandenburg’s book “Child Safe”. Doctor Brandenburg is an emergency physician and has written a book with practical tips for parents on preventing accidents in the home. He includes a special warning about cradles in his book. There are many risks associated with cradles and finding a safe cradle on the market is difficult.
This filled Andreas with doubt. If a leading physician in the USA is warning people about cradles perhaps completing the project would be a mistake? He discussed the dilemma with Björn Jakobson, the founder of BabyBjörn who has a reputation for being notoriously meticulous about safety issues. Björn had discontinued many far less troublesome projects than this over the years. But instead he encouraged Andreas to meet Doctor Brandenburg to look into all the safety issues.
Doctor Brandenburg welcomed Andreas into his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He examined the prototype and was actually impressed – its unique design solved the biggest safety issue! Doctor Brandenburg contends that the greatest risk with cradles is that they can get stuck at an angle which can be dangerous for the baby. But this cradle stands firmly on the floor, does not have a traditional rocking movement and so could not get stuck in any one position. Furthermore, this solution also created a gentle and soothing rocking movement that would help the baby to fall asleep. Doctor Brandenburg only suggested a few small changes that would make the cradle even better.
After six years of product development, the BABYBJÖRN Cradle was finally ready.