Care, Cleaning and Longevity

Follow the maker's care instructions when cleaning the cot, as finishes and textiles vary. Routine cleaning does not necessarily require disinfection. For everyday care, use a soft cloth, and water with mild soap only where the finish's instructions allow it; dry well and avoid abrasive products. Wash textiles as their labels say (see the answer on washing cot bedding). If disinfection is needed, clean first and use a product compatible with the surface. Follow its label, including contact time, any rinsing instructions and when the surface can be used again. Check compatibility with the furniture manufacturer and keep the baby away during treatment. Never mix cleaning products.

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The care devoted to making a SUOMMO creation continues through the years it spends with a family. Each material has its own character and its own care recommendations. Our Concierge remains available to advise and coordinate specialist attention when needed; see our FAQs.

Start with the care instructions for the actual finish. Use a soft cloth; only dampen it or add a cleaning product where the manufacturer recommends this. Avoid soaking the wood or using abrasive products, and ask before repairing a worn or damaged coating. Cleaning is also a good moment to check joints and fittings, without adjusting parts beyond the instructions. See the answer on cleaning and disinfecting the cot.

Follow the instructions for the actual finish. Use a soft dry cloth or suitable brush only where recommended; damp cleaning, soap, polishes or solvents need to be compatible with that surface. Do not rub lifting gilding or damaged lacquer, keep furniture away from direct heat and prolonged strong sunlight, and ask for specialist advice before repairing the finish. See the answer on cleaning a wooden cot.

An heirloom-quality crib is one made to be kept and passed on: a sound structure and joints, materials and finishes that age well and can be cared for or restored, a design that stays meaningful, and a record of what the creation is and where it was made. Before it is used again by a new baby, it must still be checked against the requirements of the time and place where it will be used (see the answer on second-hand and antique cots).

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A SUOMMO creation is conceived to carry a family's story beyond the moment of its first welcome. Shaped by hands that preserve and pass on their craft, it is individually recorded when complete. Its ten-year international warranty covers structural integrity and essential functionality, subject to the terms for each model. Our Concierge can coordinate care and restoration as its history continues; discover more in Inside Suommo and our FAQs.

Nursery furniture can often be reused if it is complete, undamaged and has been stored well. Before using it again, check for loose fixings, cracks or worn finishes, missing parts and recalls; use a mattress in good condition (a new one where possible) and follow the current safer-sleep guidance. See the answer on second-hand and antique cots and storing baby things between children.

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When a SUOMMO creation passes within a family, its story acquires another beginning. Our Concierge can consider its condition and the care or restoration it may need before any return to use, preserving the attention through which the work first took form; see our FAQs.

Clean and dry everything first, using the method suited to each material. Keep textiles in suitable boxes away from light and damp, with acid-free tissue or prewashed unbleached cotton; keep instructions, small parts and fixings together in a labelled bag with each item; and store furniture in a dry place at a stable temperature, protected from knocks. Before reuse, check every item again. See the answer on storing baby clothes and reusing nursery furniture.

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In the SUOMMO Atelier, natural silk and selected cotton become the dress of each crib, with embroidery and finishing entrusted to skilled hands. These textiles arrive already fitted, together with instructions for use. Our Concierge can explain their care and the way each creation is prepared.

Identify the finish before cleaning. Follow the maker's instructions even for dusting; do not assume that rubbing with a dry cloth, using water or applying a polish is suitable for every gilded surface. If the finish is loose or flaking, seek specialist care. Gold finishes on furniture vary (plating, leaf, lacquer with gold), so ask the maker which method suits yours and how to arrange specialist care or restoration. See the answer on cleaning the cot.

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In SUOMMO's Gold Edition, the silhouette is shaped by the artisan and brought into light through a finish incorporating eighteen-carat gold, applied by hand. La Perla Crib Gold, Dodo Bassinet Gold and BELA Crib Gold each give that radiance their own form. Beneath that finish, BELA Crib Gold combines noble woods with Kevlar and carbon fibre. Our Concierge can explain the materials of each creation.

Nursery furniture's use for a baby is limited by the maker's limits of use, but the furniture itself can last much longer. Solid construction, good joints, durable finishes and the possibility of care, spare parts and restoration determine whether it can be kept, passed on or used again; before any further use, check its instructions and condition. See the answer on which cribs last longest and heirloom-quality cribs.

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SUOMMO's creations are made to endure across generations, so a family can choose fewer creations and keep them. Our nursery furniture arrives fully assembled with its instructions, and our Concierge can explain how to prepare each creation for use.

Families keep the crib for a future child, pass it on within the family, or keep it as a piece of furniture or a keepsake. If it will be used again by a baby, check it against the requirements in force at that time. Some cribs are designed and kept as works of craftsmanship in their own right. See the answer on heirloom-quality cribs and reusing nursery furniture.

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At SUOMMO, a name, initials, a meaningful motif or an entire composition can be embroidered into silk and cotton, engraved into the creation itself, interpreted in gold and diamonds or expressed through artwork painted entirely by hand. Our Concierge can discuss what is possible for each creation.

There is no reliable resale value that applies to all cribs. Condition, documentation, demand, applicable safety requirements and the costs of collection or delivery can all affect a particular sale. Original price, precious materials or limited production do not guarantee a future selling price. If keeping a crib within the family matters more to you, consider its care, repair options and suitability for any future use. See the answer on what happens to a crib later.