Trying to escape news of Swine Flu, I have been looking for an "eco-friendly" (read: formaldehyde-free) nursery rocker. I didn't have one of these when I nursed my son, and as a result, was always trying to find a comfortable position in which to nurse. Most often, I ended up in bed, which is fine. But we just finished up my two-year-old son's new room, moving him out of the nursery and into his big boy room, and I am thinking about the new baby's room. We've got the crib covered--the excellent nontoxic Alpha Crib from Dax Stores, which I've written about before. We have a leftover changing table (Jardine, I think?) which was not a "green" product but which has probably off-gassed more than enough. Now I want that glider I never had.
And of course, I have to find one that is $2,000 and gorgeous. And I want it. Bad. It's the Alberto Winged Glider, part of the very cool Q Collection Junior line. The company makes truly eco-friendly and lung-healthy furniture products for nurseries, and they are priced accordingly. Even their changing tables top $1,000. But they know their stuff. This isn't simply "We use FSC-certified wood (but use formaldeyde-containing glue to put it together!)". It's the whole she-bang.
So I see this gorgeous piece of furniture and now I'm trying to think of all the ways I can make some extra money to make this mine. Even with the fiction prize and two fellowships I recently won (yes, after several drought years, someone finally took pity on me)I can't funnel the money to this purchase; considering the fact that we just learned how much we're going to have to shell out for Hudson's first year at Montessori school, I can safely say this will remain a chair of my dreams. But for anyone out there who can drop $2,000 on a nursery rocker and wants one that is beautiful and truly nontoxic, check out the Alberto Winged Glider. Know that each one is made to order, so you need to order 6-8 weeks in advance. There is also a $200+ delivery fee.
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