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Hot or Not: Portakal Convertible Toddler Bed

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What do you think of this toddler bed by Esin Isik, a Turkish design student living in the Netherlands? Before you vote, be sure to take a look below the jump...

 
 

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Interesting concept but I'm not fond of the way it looks. Maybe different colors and less angles.

posted by Megan in AZ on June 26th 2009 at 10:43am
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I might prefer a different color scheme, but the idea and design of the pieces is fantastic.

posted by sarahjade on June 26th 2009 at 10:46am
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I love it. It does look really '70's but I think it works. It looks a little spacey.

posted by LHFixer on June 26th 2009 at 11:16am
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I agree with Sarah. I love the idea of it but not a fan of the theme or the colors.

posted by jensational on June 26th 2009 at 11:18am
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I agree with the others-- good concept, nice bones, but the deco scheme is too much. Even if you like the 70s scheme, you probably won't still like it when the kid grows up so the whole point of it growing with your child and staying relevant for years is moot.

posted by CamillaP on June 26th 2009 at 12:16pm
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I think the look & color is cool (I can't get enough of orange!), but the idea of convertible cribs is largely an illusion of savings. And I'm always leery of an crib with an attached changer - seems like a little monkey will use that to climb out.

And the crib walls look a tad too prison-barb-wire/pet kennel for me.

posted by simplyparticular on June 26th 2009 at 12:24pm
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what the heck is with those orange wedges?

posted by Toker on June 26th 2009 at 12:30pm
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love the concept not the colors or design. looks like cheap ikea materials without the ikea price

posted by liwayway on June 26th 2009 at 2:46pm
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Toker: The orange wedges and name reference the fresh squeezed orange juice you get on on the street and in shops in Turkey.

It's a little too "concept" to feel homey to me, but it's a well-thought out idea.

posted by JaxByDefault on June 26th 2009 at 5:52pm
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Great design. I'd consider it if it came in a variety of different finishes.

posted by farleece on June 27th 2009 at 12:12am
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The designer / architect definitely has never had children / toddlers. Any toddlers will toss and turn and will definitely fall off of that bed and there's a good chance bumping his or her head on that sharp edge of the dresser. Put up a fence or something

posted by AudreyL on June 27th 2009 at 9:25am
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I may need to have another child in order to have a reason to purchase this cot/bed.
I am besotted!

posted by mittens1 on June 28th 2009 at 3:58am
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I kind like it but different colors would have to be an option.


AudreyL you can move the dresser away from the bed and get the kid a bed rail so they don't fall off.

posted by Icanmakeit on June 29th 2009 at 9:07am
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The colors aren't too bad, but that twin bed looks way too much like a prison bunk for my taste.

posted by hs on June 29th 2009 at 11:43am
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