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Commercial cribs for day cares are smaller than regular, try communityplaythings.org for European-style wood cribs.

IKEA's cribs are also smaller than normal.

We have the Stokke, and the mini was actually small enough to wheel down the tiny hall in our NYC 1-bedroom so we could move the bassinet from the bedroom to the living room. Yes, it was pricey. Grandma and Grandpa were jumping up and down to help on that, so we took them up on it. Very glad. It's a great product, and the extra space we gain is worth it to us.

We also have the Stokke (also a Grandparents gift) and I highly recommend it. Definitely worth the money if you're lacking for space. The mini size, which I think is 26" wide, was good for the first three months, and the expanded crib - with it's oval shape - takes up less space than most cribs out there. We have the crib in the corner of our living room and wheel it into the hallway when the little one needs to go down for the afternoon nap (sad, I know, but it's just a bit wide for our bedroom doorway).

I really like the style and size of the DaVinci Annabelle Mini Crib but I read on one website that they're not to be used after the child can stand up. Has anyone heard of safely using a mini-crib for longer than that?

we love the stokke crib--also from grandparents...and are now using it with our 2nd child. We've had the crib in our bedroom (kiddy corner along two walls) and have been very impressed with its size/look/quality. I've recommended it to friends but have told them to forego the bassinet size since it only lasts for a few months and will be more $$$. another plus on the stokke is that it turns into a toddler bed (have to buy a new mattress) and then into 2 chairs.

We also have the Stokke, and although the mini was only good for about 3 months, I think that the mini was a must! We had it in our room next to the bed (the full size would not have fit) and we wheeled it down the hall for naps when we were transitioning our son to his own room. The grandparents also sprung for ours (obviously a trend), but I think it is worth it either way. We like that when we are done with babies it can convert to chairs or it seems that used ones have a great resale value on ebay & craigslist.

We have a Stokke crib for our daughter and it certainly is smaller than most - and as the corners of a rectangular cot aren't really used anyway it's a great space saver. Oh - and it looks lovely!

I would think that once the kid can stand, they may need a bit more space anyway, yeah? I am not yet a parent (one month to go) so I could be totally wrong on this one....

I've been ogling these online and trying to figure out a way to swing the $850ish for crib bassinet system, and all of a sudden the price seems to have gone up to the $1200 range. Does anyone know anything about this? I am so bummed...