Well, the time has come to decorate one of the rooms in our tiny little bungalow as a nursery. I've started shopping for furniture and have no problem picking out the new rocking chair, dresser and other items from some of the local antique shops that sell A&C furniture. The crib on the other hand has been a real challenge. I wouldn't want to go antique on that, but rather find a new Stickley style QSO crib. Easier said than done. I've found a few "Mission" cribs that are close... but not quite. No time to build my own either - I've got a full TO DO list before the stork arrives. I don't think I could afford a Hile Studio crib - but it doesn't matter, 'cause he doesn't make one! Anyone know of a furniture manufacturer that I'm missing?

Congratulations! <br> <br>Do you like this one? Is it still too expensive? <br> <br>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;category=2985&amp;item=2396796093&amp;rd=1 <br> <br>Just an additional "no" vote for an antique crib. Vintage cribs are now considered unsafe because the space between the slats is too wide.

Pali makes wonderful, well-built, safe cribs. I haven't looked at their line lately, but I'd bet they make a crib that would blend in with the rest of your furnishings. Good luck!

You might try your local woodcraft stores for patterns and see if you can find a local woodworker to make one for you. <br> <br>Alternatively, many of the more mainstream stores often have (cheap) a&amp;c style stuff for sale. I know when we first started looking at baby stuff (last summer), Penneys had an arts and crafts style crib/toddler bed. Not perhaps as fancy as the other stuff you have, but a crib's not exactly a permanent piece of furniture.

Safety first. A ban placed by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission prohibits drop-side cribs from being sold due to a high number of deaths caused by poor styles and designs. Always take safety into account when you are shopping for a baby crib.