Ikea Sundvik Crib
Affordable, GREENGUARD-certified, and easy to assemble. Two fit in most twin nurseries.
- Price
- $200 each
- Twin verdict
- buy two
- Buy used?
- used is fine
Verdict
Buy two
From the desk
The Sundvik is the budget twin crib most twin parents we know end up using. Around $200 each. Solid wood (mostly birch), three mattress heights, and converts to a daybed when the babies are old enough to climb out.
The look is plain. The hardware tightens over time and needs to be re-tightened every few months. Assembly takes about 45 minutes per crib. Two Sundviks is roughly the same cost as one premium crib, which is the basic value proposition.
If you want a premium look (Babyletto Hudson, Da Vinci Kalani), we don't think the babies care, but you might. If you want to spend the saved money on something that matters more for twins (a second pump, a night nurse for one week), the Sundvik wins.
Why we say buy two
Two Sundviks, ideally bought before the babies arrive so you can assemble both. Newborns share a bassinet for the first months, then transition to one crib each.
Where to buy
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Pair with
Other cribs picks twin parents put on the same registry.
Babyletto · Cribs$400 eachBabyletto Hudson 3-in-1
Modern Mid-century look. Converts to toddler bed and daybed. The popular twin nursery default.Buy 2Used OK
Babyletto · Cribs$430 eachBabyletto Lolly 3-in-1
Splayed-leg design that some twin parents love and some find space-hungry.Buy 2Used OK
Babyletto · Cribs$430 eachBabyletto Modo 3-in-1
Slim Babyletto profile. Fits two in tighter rooms.Buy 2Used OKYou might also need
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The decision behind this pick
Do I need two cribs for twins?
Yes. Once they outgrow bassinets, each baby needs their own crib for safe sleep.
Why
Safe sleep guidelines (AAP, NHS) call for one baby per sleep surface. Twins should each have their own crib once out of bassinets.
When to buy
By 4–6 months, when babies outgrow bassinets.
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