Quick answer

Buy the Aria Wave Crib - Rattan if you want a lightweight, handwoven bassinet you can move room to room and place beside your bed, and you already have a separate sleep space planned for later. Choose the Aria 2 Piece or 3 Piece Nursery Furniture Set instead if you want the crib, changer and storage matched from day one. The crib includes a soft, supportive mattress, so you do not need to buy one separately.

Space and movement: what the Aria Wave Crib actually asks of your room

The Aria Wave Crib - Rattan is a bassinet-style crib on sleek black legs, designed to sit beside your bed. Because it is lightweight, you can carry it between rooms so your baby can snooze nearby while you move through the house. That portability is the main practical difference between this crib and a full-size cot bed, which is usually assembled once and left in place.

Treat the crib as a bedside sleep space, not a long-term bed. If you want a piece that converts or grows with your child, a cot bed is the better shape for that job; the Aria crib is built for the early months when night feeds and naps happen close to you.

  • Measure the gap between your bed and the nearest wall or furniture before ordering, then leave room to step past the crib.
  • Check that the floor route between rooms is clear if you plan to move the crib during the day.
  • Keep the crib away from trailing blind cords, radiators and windows.

Materials and finish: rattan in a real nursery

The Aria Wave Crib uses a handwoven rattan design with soft curves, supported by contemporary black legs. Handwoven natural material means slight variation in tone and weave is normal, not a fault. It also means rattan is lighter and more flexible than painted wood or MDF, which is why this crib is easy to lift and reposition.

Rattan is a natural fibre, so clean it with a soft dry cloth or a lightly dampened cloth rather than soaking it. Keep the crib out of direct sun for long periods to limit fading, and avoid placing it against a damp wall. If you want a wipe-clean, painted finish, the Clara 2 Door Nursery Wardrobe - Cashmere & Ash shows the alternative approach: a calm, structured painted finish for storage, while the Aria crib brings the natural texture.

Mattress and bedding: one less thing to buy

The Aria Wave Crib comes with a soft and supportive crib mattress, so the sleep surface is included. That simplifies the buying decision: you are choosing the crib frame and the look, not hunting for a separate mattress size.

Use bedding that fits the included mattress and keep the sleep space clear. The catalog does not list separate mattress dimensions or bedding sizes for this crib, so check the product page or contact the store if you need exact measurements before ordering sheets. Do not assume a standard cot bed sheet will fit.

Crib alone or full Aria set: the storage question

The Aria range gives you three levels of commitment. The Aria Wave Crib - Rattan is the single sleep piece. The Aria 2 Piece Nursery Furniture Set - Rattan adds a changer to the crib. The Aria 3 Piece Nursery Furniture Set - Rattan adds a crib, changer and clothes rail.

The deciding factor is where you plan to change and store clothes. If you already have a dresser or a changing station, the single crib is enough. If you are starting the nursery from scratch, the 2 Piece set covers sleep and changing in one matching purchase, and the 3 Piece set adds hanging space for clothes so you are not relying on a wardrobe straight away. The Clara 2 Door Wardrobe is the option to consider later if you want a closed, painted storage piece rather than an open rail.

Decision rules for the Aria Wave Crib

  • Choose the single crib if you already have changing and storage: If your nursery already has a changing station and somewhere to keep clothes, the Aria Wave Crib - Rattan covers the sleep job on its own and includes the mattress. Buy the crib alone and put the saving towards bedding or a wardrobe later.
  • Choose the 2 Piece set if you are starting from an empty room: The Aria 2 Piece Nursery Furniture Set - Rattan pairs the crib with a changer in the same rattan finish, so sleep and changing are solved in one order. Best value if you need both pieces and want them to match.
  • Choose the 3 Piece set if clothes storage is your bottleneck: The Aria 3 Piece Nursery Furniture Set - Rattan adds a clothes rail to the crib and changer. That is the practical choice if you have nowhere to hang baby clothes yet. Pick this over the 2 Piece set only if you genuinely lack hanging space.
  • Skip the Aria crib if you want one bed from birth to childhood: The Aria crib is a bassinet-style sleep space for the early months. If you want a cot bed that converts and stays in the room for years, choose a cot bed instead. Be honest about how long you want the same piece of furniture in the room.

Key product facts

  • Aria Wave Crib - Rattan: Handwoven rattan bassinet with soft curves on sleek black legs, lightweight enough to move around the house, and supplied with a soft and supportive crib mattress. You get the sleep surface included and can keep your baby nearby in different rooms without a second bed.
  • Aria 2 Piece Nursery Furniture Set - Rattan: The Aria 2 Piece Nursery Furniture Set - Rattan includes a crib and changer in the same hand-made rattan design. A matching sleep and changing setup in one purchase, useful if you are starting the nursery from scratch.
  • Aria 3 Piece Nursery Furniture Set - Rattan: The Aria 3 Piece Nursery Furniture Set - Rattan includes a crib, changer and clothes rail. Adds open hanging space for clothes, so you can delay buying a wardrobe.
  • Clara 2 Door Nursery Wardrobe - Cashmere & Ash: The Clara 2 Door Nursery Wardrobe - Cashmere & Ash is a double wardrobe designed for practical storage and calm structure in the nursery. A closed, painted storage alternative if you prefer to hide clutter rather than use an open rail.

Who the Aria Wave Crib is for

Best for

  • Parents who want a bedside crib they can move between rooms during the day
  • Nurseries with a natural, boho or rattan-led look
  • Buyers who want the mattress included rather than choosing one separately
  • Small rooms where a full cot bed would feel too bulky at first

Not for

  • Parents who want one bed that converts and lasts through toddler years
  • Anyone who needs a wipe-clean painted finish rather than natural woven rattan
  • Buyers who want the crib, changer and wardrobe all in one matching order at the start