BabyBjörn Travel Crib Light - Black (040280US), One Size

I know this is an expensive travel crib, but if you travel at all- trust me, this is the crib you want! We originally got the Graco Pack n Play thinking it would be our travel crib, but after seeing a friend use a Baby Bjorn and watching how light and easy it is to carry and set up, I realized just how ridiculous the Pack n Play really is for travel. It now stays at my mom's house as her permanent crib, and we use the Baby Bjorn for travel. It's honestly amazing. It's so easy to set up, take down, re-pack, and very easy to carry. It fits well when packing it in the car because of the size too where the Pack n Play was totally bulky and so heavy! I constantly hurt myself trying to set up and take down the Pack n Play. Also, don't let them trick you into buying their sheets! Any travel crib sheets work! We had a pair from the Pack n Play that fit perfectly in the Baby Bjorn, so you can save some money there. I read tons of reviews trying to justify spending the money on a travel crib, but once I saw one in action, I had no doubt that it was worth it. It looked so magical compared to the Pack n Play, and it really is! We have no regrets and I'm sure you won't either! Very good baby buy if you travel frequently! Note: sometimes Amazon has items offered for less money because the packaging has been damaged or the item was a return and they can't sell it as "new." When we bought ours, there was an offer for a bit less money because the packaging had been opened and it wasn't in the original box. It came in perfect condition and was never used! So if you have some patience and want to get it for a bit less money, try waiting to see if any offers are available to get it at a lower price through Amazon's warehouse deals. However even if I couldn't have found it for a lower price, I still would have made the purchase because I knew how worth it it was!

We couldn't decide between the Lotus Crib/Bassinet and the BabyBjorn travel Crib, so we got both. Both are made with exceptional quality, and both have simple set up/tear down. BB has an even faster set up/tear down, if that is possible, and the mattress is thicker and more plush than the Lotus Crib/Bassinet. The Lotus Crib/Bassinet has a firmer mattress. I preferred the firmer mattress when our little guy was still in a bassinet. The sheets are easier to change on the BB, but the set up of the sheets and quality are better with the Lotus system. The sheets on the BB are also a little frustrating. Even though they are larger and cover more of the underside of the mattress, the system that holds the mattress down gets in the way. The Lotus sheets have sewn holes in the correct spots of the anchors to prevent this exact annoyance. Our son sleeps with his face pushed into the side of whatever he is sleeping in. Both the BB and Lotus Crib/Bassinet offered a mesh siding that allowed him to easily breathe while having his face smashed into the side. The style on both are classic and clean. If pressed, I would probably say the quality of the BB is better than the Lotus System; though both are quite nice. The travel bag of the BB is better quality - thicker - than the Lotus System. Both can easily be used for a frequent travel. The side door on the Lotus Crib is hands-down amazing. The Bassinet conversion option is also amazing. In the end, we kept both cribs. We used the Lotus Bassinet daily, and then used the Lotus Crib once our little guy was too big for the bassinet. The side zip door makes it a clear winner. The BB system is nice, and I would recommend it to anyone. It is great for travel, a playroom, and it has exceptional quality. We chose the Lotus System in the end because it was easier and nicer to use as our every day (night) crib. I am short (5'1") and unable to put our son in a traditional crib without a step stool; the side door enables me to slide him into the crib without waking him up. The BB is short enough that I can put him in the crib, but I have to really extend my arms to softly lay him down. That was easy only when he was small. To be honest, if the two cribs could have a baby, then that would be the perfect travel crib.

We researched and studied travel cribs and play yards for about 6 months. We talked to other parents. We read all the reviews. Although many play yards have additional features that seem necessary (i.e. changing tables, music sounds machines, mobiles, etc...) we narrowed our search to the Lotus and the Babybjorn because they had the best reviews. They are also similar in what they offer and the price. The only thing that the Lotus offers that the Bjorn doesn't is the zipper entry way. I think this feature might be fun for a child who is a toddler. We borrowed the Lotus from my friend to test it out on our son at 3 months. I ultimately decided against it because our son didn't seem to sleep that well in it and it wasn't as easy as I would have liked to handle. Being petite, I wanted something that was ultra light and not encumbers at all. All those things aside, however, the most important thing to us was that our son would sleep well. We ended up purchasing the Babybjorn travel crib around when my son was 4 months old. Since then, we have used our travel crib every month. He is 10 months now. In fact, since he was 6 months, we have nearly used the travel crib at least twice a week - whenever we are visiting relatives locally. Like other reviewers have stated, sometimes it seems like my son sleeps better in the travel crib than he does in his own crib. The only aspect of the travel crib that we are still getting used to is figuring out exactly where (in the hotel room or at our relative's house) to place the crib. Being that it would be a place with the least amount of light and noise. But, that is an issue we would have to face regardless of the type of crib we use. In terms of the crib itself, we have no regrets so far with the Babybjorn. Whether traveling by plane or by car -- we have no problems with this travel crib. Set up and take down is straightforward. Handling and loading is easy.

Like many other out there, I could decide between the BabyBjorn and the Guava. I did A LOT of research, so this is going to be a lengthy review. :) Let me start by saying, you really can't go wrong either way. Personally, I was looking for a travel crib not for travel as much as just to replace my old pack n play that I no longer wanted to keep due to wanting to get rid of all of my baby gear that contained flame retardants. From my research, the only pack n play replacements currently on the market that do not contain flame retardants are: BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light, Guava Lotus, and the Nuna Sena. The Nuna Sena has the perk of being more like a traditional pack n play because it has two levels (one for a newborn), and it does not sit on the floor like the travel cribs. It also is bulky like a normal pack n play and isn't as easy to haul around. The Sena is also the most expensive choice at $250. It also is bulky like a normal pack n play and isn't as easy to haul around. You can find the Guava for $189 on their website, and the Bjorn averages in the $219-250 here on Amazon. First I bought the Bjorn because I couldn't resist the thicker mattress that everyone raved about. I will say that this is a VERY good travel crib. It is very nicely made, super easy to set up and take down, and the mattress is super comfy as others have stated. The footprint is slightly smaller on the Bjorn (see photo. The legs don't stick out quite as far as the Guava). The mattress is slightly wider than the Guava (see photo). The mesh of travel crib gets narrower as it gets to the top of the crib, making the top opening smaller than the Guava (see photo), so this makes the Bjorn not as good of a play space in my opinion, because it feels a little more closed in than the Guava does. To clarify to anyone out there that is wondering, the Bjorn mattress is made of polyurethane, not polyethylene (same is the case for Guava). I had seen a couple of reviews saying that it was polyethylene, but it is not. Also, the Bjorn is not completely made in Sweden. It says that the textile is made in China, and that the crib is "finished" in Sweden. The textiles are Oeko Tex Certified, which means that the materials used have been tested and certified to meet certain parameters. The tests for harmful substances cover: legally banned and controlled substances, chemicals known to be harmful to the health (but not yet legally controlled),  parameters for health protection. The Guava is not currently Oeko Tex Certified, but is Green Guard Gold Certified. The Bjorn is the clear winner for you if: 1. Your baby will be doing a lot of sleeping in the crib, as the mattress is definitely thicker and more plush than the Guava. I would also say that it does have a slight edge over Guava as far as quality, but not by a far stretch. There are currently no accessories to go with the Bjorn. It folds up compactly into a suitcase, whereas the Guava folds into a backpack. The Guava Lotus is another great choice for a non-toxic travel crib. I emailed the company, and they told me they are looking into Oeko-Tex certification, but are currently instead Green Guard Gold Certified. I was told "GreenGuard Gold standard that tests the actual product in a sealed chamber for 7 days to make sure there is no un-healthy offgassing occurring." The Guava mattress is about half as a thick as the Bjorn, and a bit firmer. Some people may actually prefer a firmer mattress for their baby, so this isn't a "con." I would still say the mattress is better than a standard pack n play mattress. The Guava is made in China, which is a bummer...but what isn't anymore?! I do appreciate that Guava is a small company out of California, and I have been happy with the customer service I have received from them thus far. Things that make the Guava a clear winner for you: 1. You travel a lot and want to be SURE that your crib can be carried as a carry on (in my experience airlines have always shipped my giant pack n play for free, but according to other reviewers this is not always the case. I guess I have been lucky ;)). 2. You want to use it as a play space (The Bjorn has a narrower top, making it a more claustrophobic feeling space for playing. Guava also makes a "Fun shade" that turns the crib into a fun play space to be used outside or inside as a fort of sorts. 3. Your baby wakes up when trying to lay them down (it's a long way down to the mattress on these travel mattresses, and sensitive babies are sure to wake up on the way down!). The Guava has a zipper opening that you can use to gently lay them down. 4. Your baby nurses to sleep. The zipper opening allows mom to lay down with baby if needed. 5. You have a bad back, you're short, or you are using the crib for the grandparent's house. Leaning down to pick up a baby that cannot yet stand up gets old really quick. My mom is 69 and about 5'1 and hated the Bjorn because she could barely lean in to pick my son up or lay him down. The Guava zipper solves this problem once again. Did you make it through this review?! I hope this helps someone, as I tried to cover some areas that other reviewers did not. I ended up returning the Bjorn, as I wanted the crib primarily as a safe play space at home that I could put baby when I needed to do something around the house. One last note: The American Baby Pack n Play sheet fits both of these mattresses, and is a lot cheaper than the ones made specifically for each crib. :) Feel free to ask me any questions, and I will try my best to answer.

**UPDATED REVIEW** We've had the Baby Bjorn travel crib for two years now and I still love it and would recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat! For awhile, I used to baby it by putting it in a bigger suitcase when we flew. After a year of doing that, I finally got curious enough to see if it would hold up without having to be placed in a larger suitcase. It held up great the first time we did it (DTW to LAX). So as luck would have it, the third time we checked our beloved travel crib for a simple flight from DSM to LAX, it somehow got tagged incorrectly and wound up on a flight to China! I was pretty livid. So after a few days, our jet setting crib finally made it back to us. It reeked of smoke and probably air pollution but it was in one piece. No tears or worn down areas in the traveling case, the frame perfectly fine. I simply threw the carrying case and top/netting portion of the crib as well as the plastic case that envelopes the mattress padding into the washing machine then air dried it overnight. Everything else I wiped down with lysol wipes. Good as new. I'm very thankful that in this case, I definitely got what I paid for: a durable, well-made travel crib. The crib itself can still accommodate my petite three year old (35 inches tall). We still use it when we travel and we want to ensure that she has a safe, contained place to sleep. She did teach herself to climb out of the crib and can do so easily since the crib is so stable. Not that we condone or encourage it. I just thought it was noteworthy. **ORIGINAL REVIEW** I was torn between the Guava Family (GF) lotus crib and the Baby Bjorn (BB) travel crib. I decided to order both so that I could compare them side by side! Please bear with me as being succinct was never my forte. The carrying cases for both are stylish and subdued. For the BB crib, you can only carry it via two handles on top - much like a brief case. For the GF crib, you have two options: like a brief case or as a backpack. I like how the GF's carrying case gives you two options; however, the quality of the BB carrying case is better. The fabric is noticeably thicker and I suspect may be more durable in the long run if you're rough with your baby gear. The set up design of both cribs is instinctive. I was able to set both up without reading the owner's manual. For the GF crib, the mattress pad is secured via velcro tabs located underneath the pad. You pull the tabs through slots on the bottom of the crib and secure it to velcro tabs there. I was able to do all four velcro tabs just by touch. There's a bit of fumbling but I don't think that necessarily detracts from the ease of set up. I noticed that the mattress pad did pull up at four corners initially, but after a few days it now lays relatively flat. The BB mattress pad is secured via red tabs pulled through corner slots of the crib. They're anchored with a hook-loop mechanism instead of velcro. It was admittedly easier and faster to anchor the BB mattress than it was the GF mattress because I could see what I was doing. The BB mattress pad also initially pulled up at all four corners and is now settling down and laying flat. Neither crib had any discernible odor upon set up. As for the mattress pad, I'd say the BB mattress is double the thickness of the GF mattress. You can order a plush quilted sheet to make the GF mattress softer. I personally prefer the more plush mattress as my child is 15 months; however, I could also see why others would prefer the thinness of the GF mattress. I'd say it's akin to any typical Graco pack'n'play mattress. We have the American Baby Company 100% organic cotton interlock fitted pack'n'play sheet and it fit fine on both mattress pads. I feel that overall, the quality of material is noticeably different. The fabric at the top of the GF crib is not as smooth and luxe to the touch as the BB one is. One review noted that they felt like the former fabric could potentially snag more and I can see that happening. The top fabric parts of both cribs can be zippered off and washed. The mesh material of both feel exactly the same. To take down the GF crib, there are two handles on the top part of the frame that you simply squeeze. The location of the handles is indicated by white circles with upward arrows. For the BB crib, you tug the legs down and fold. Because the GF crib is shaped like a box, its footprint is larger than that of the BB crib. The legs of the GF also stick out further than the BB crib's legs. They're both roughly the same height. In terms of aesthetic appeal, I'd go with the BB crib. It's sleeker and I prefer the all black look versus the grey, white, and black of the GF crib. What I really enjoyed about the BB crib is how user friendly set up and take down is along with the materials used. I feel like the $60 or so difference in price tag of the BB crib is fair given its more apparent quality. Ultimately, I feel like you can't go wrong with either crib. They both have their pros and cons. If I could, I'd engineer a travel crib that had the sleek, luxe look and quality of the BB crib with the side zipper, carrying case, and folded dimensions of the GF crib. In the long run, I decided to go for the BB crib because I felt like it suited my family's needs more. Happy traveling!

My kids have never liked Pack 'n Plays. I tried them with almost every child and had no luck. I had better luck with the Arm's Reach Cosleeper, but those are the most friendly to travel with, especially if you'll only be out of town for a couple of nights. I've now used the BabyBjorn Travel crib for a few trips and it is by far my most favorite option for traveling with a baby or small toddler. My son sleeps well in it. The mattress is soft but also supportive. I like that you can unzip the fabric in order to clean it and the mattress doesn't have that strong chemical smell, even out of the box. I would list this as a must have for new parents or parents that plan on traveling with baby. The crib size is roomy and set-up is probably about 30 seconds. That is invaluable when it's late at night and you need to get a bed ready for baby. Also, for those that may complain about the price, if you've ever flown or traveled with a baby and seen how much they charge for travel cribs (usually in the ballpark of $10-20/ night), this is well worth the money and much nicer than anything that you can get from the hotel. 10 nights away from home at your average 3 star or better hotel and you've already saved yourself the cost of the crib. Also for air travel, you can check the crib in the included bag without any additional cover. We checked ours a few times and it still looks like new. I think they probably made it sturdy enough to check to begin with.

This is an awesome travel crib! It is super light and can be VERY easily popped up and closed in seconds. The padding at the bottom is a smidge thinner than I would have liked it to be. Another thing to note is that this is smaller than most pack n plays. It truly is a travel crib. If you are wanting a pack n play to use when you need to put the baby somewhere safe with a few toys for a minute, this is not really the product for you. It might work well for a younger baby, but not once they get mobile. We never use a pack n play for anything other than travel, so it is perfect for us! I was concerned about it stability at first, it seems a little shaky. After my 15 month old and I put it through its paces, I definitely feel that it is very secure! I would HIGHLY recommend and I would definitely buy again! That all being said, I would like to address why I gave this 4 stars instead if 5. The first reason is the padding is a bit thinner than I would have liked, but on the flip side, my son did not seem to mind at all. He slept very well in the travel crib! The thinner mattress may also be why it can fold so small as well. The second reason is the crib sheets...the Baby Bjorn sheets are $30-40, depending on where you look. That is just crazy! Instead, I purchased a 24x38 inch sheet by Luvable Friends and a 27x39x4 inch sheet by American Baby Company (less than $10 each). They are not a perfect fit, so it would definitely depend on your comfort level...but I was happy with them!

After a lot of research and reading reviews we decided to purchase the Baby Björn (BB) Travel Crib for our recent trans-Atlantic trip. The BB was intuitive and easy to set up. Additionally, the high sides make it a better fit for us, as our 1 1/2 yo child is in the 90 percentile in terms of height and is quite tall for his age. The set up and take down was a snap and the mattress fit snugly into place. As other reviewers have stated, and I can attest from 3 weeks of road travel with our child, this crib is indeed as advertised and a dream for us while on holiday. Additionally, our child felt very comfortable in the BB crib and we felt better knowing that the fabrics and materials our all certified Oeko-Tex Standard 100, class 1 for baby products. This guarantees that the fabrics are free from harmful and allergenic substances. This was also another consideration for us, as our child has very sensitive skin. The crib also traveled well in the airplane and we were able to stow it in the overhead compartment on the plane and use it as a carry-on item. While on the road, the carry case was easy to transport from car to room and could fit in a variety of spaces. Moreover, if we were visiting friends or family, the crib was a snap to set up for our son to take an afternoon nap or go to bed if we stayed up late. I read all the lower rated reviews and I cannot understand how this product would get a rating of less than 4 or 5 stars. We were so impressed by the functionality, easy transport, and versatility of this travel crib that I was inspired to write this review, based on first-hand experience. We had peace of mind knowing that the fabrics were safe for our child, the high sides made it comfortable and secure for our child to stand up, and the breathable sides let us monitor him for a quick peek if needed. We also purchased the fitted sheet, which was also very handy. I would highly recommend this crib for anyone with a toddler on the tall side and families that like to travel lightly. I would gladly purchase the BB crib again and highly recommend it.