Good Question: Custom Crib Mattress

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Reader Emily writes in: My husband and I are expecting our first baby in June, and we're starting to think about getting the nursery together. A family member is lending us a gorgeous Nanna Ditzel cradle, and we're really excited to use it. The problem is that it doesn't have a mattress, and the cradle is an odd size, with a curved bottom. How do we find a mattress that fits? Can we make one out of foam and still be safe? Are there places that make custom mattresses? We'd like to avoid spending a bundle, since it'll probably only get used for a couple months. Please help us, Ohdeedoh!

Congrats on your pregnancy and for scoring a beautiful loaner cradle, Emily. There certainly are companies that make custom crib mattresses, but we don’t have direct experience with them. Below are a few links to check out.

Readers – have you purchased a custom-sized mattress and have a recommendation for Emily? Or can you think of another solution?

Comments (8)

We had a custom mattress made for a vintage bassinet. We had our organic mattress made by

http://www.sleeptek.ca/main.asp

If memory serves, it was about $90 at the time.

posted by mschatelaine on December 19th 2007 at 10:06am
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We live in NYC, so we have easy access to the foam shops on Canal St. We had a piece of firm foam cut to size for my son's Moses basket when he was a newborn. We just traced a pattern on craft paper & took it to the shop. If you're in NYC too, then that's another option for you. IIRC, it was only $25 or so.

posted by sebnmg on December 19th 2007 at 10:12am
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We had a piece of foam custom cut for the inside of an IKEA play tent, and the place that did it also made us a removable waterproof, mildew-proof fabric cover. The entire thing cost us about $70, and that was for a fairly sizable piece of foam. Maybe talk to some local foam shops and see if they provide this service?

posted by TammyE on December 19th 2007 at 12:48pm
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we recently ordered a mattress from baby factory 2 u....and it is perfect! i didn't know what to expect b/c my emails weren't always answered by them in a timely way...and i had to mail them a check....but, all in all...i got a custom fit 4" thick foam mattress and waterproof mattress cover for approx $80. the company is run by a husband and wife and they do a great job!

posted by rogersef on December 19th 2007 at 1:44pm
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ababy.com makes custom mattresses in any size, with several options for thickness and cover material.

posted by avimom on December 20th 2007 at 4:59am
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Thanks for the ideas, everyone! Those prices are very reasonable, too. Thanks again for the help!

posted by emilymch on December 20th 2007 at 12:37pm
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Monika - I just called sleeptek and they said they don't do custom. Did you order yours some time ago? I would love to get an organic mattress as well.

posted by meredithsh on January 3rd 2008 at 7:34am
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When I needed to find a custom mattress I bought it on the internet together with a Memory Foam Mattress. If I am not wrong you can find there organic mattresses there too. Hope my answer came in time. :)

posted by timada on October 9th 2008 at 3:03pm
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