Before buying nursery furniture, Saint Objets suggests three questions: what is it actually made of, are the finishes and fabrics toxic-free, and can it be made to your room. As a French studio in Dubai working in safe, non-toxic materials, we build each piece to order, designed in Paris and made in the Emirates.
The Questions That Sit Underneath
A nursery is the one room where the surface answer is never enough. A cot or a nursing chair looks soft and reassuring, yet the honest questions sit underneath the finish. Ask the maker to be specific rather than soothing.
- Is the piece genuinely toxic-free, rather than simply pale and pretty?
- Can the fabric survive the daily reality of spills and repeated cleaning?
- Can the maker tell you where every layer, from the wood to the glue to the finish, actually comes from?
How We Answer at the Studio
At Saint Objets we answer those questions before we cut anything, because a room built for a very small person deserves to be honest all the way through, not only at the surface.
Built for Your Room, Not Bought for It
The second thing to ask is whether the furniture is built for your room or merely bought for it. A made-to-order approach means the piece can be shaped to the way you will actually live, not to a warehouse average.
- the overall proportions of the piece
- the height of a changing top
- the depth of a chair for long night feeds
Fabrics That Stay Soft and Practical
We work in high-performance fabrics that hold up to wiping and washing, the same hospitality-grade cloths we specify for demanding projects and for our NOYA interior collaboration, so tenderness never has to mean fragility. If a fabric matters most to you, read our note on performance fabrics in Dubai, then bring the question to the studio. Saint Objets works by appointment, in Paris-drawn lines and Emirates hands.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most important question to ask before buying nursery furniture?
Ask what the piece is truly made of. Beyond the wood, question the glue and finish, and confirm they are toxic-free. Saint Objets works only in safe, non-toxic materials and can tell you what sits inside every layer before a single piece is made to order.
Are performance fabrics suitable for a nursery?
Yes. High-performance, hospitality-grade fabrics are made to be wiped and washed repeatedly, which suits the spills and cleaning a nursery invites. Saint Objets specifies these cloths for demanding projects, and our note on performance fabrics in Dubai explains how they stay soft while remaining genuinely practical.
Can Saint Objets make nursery furniture to specific measurements?
Yes. Every Saint Objets piece is made to order, so proportions such as changing-top height or the depth of a nursing chair can be shaped to your room and your routine. Designed in Paris and made in the Emirates, the studio works by appointment rather than as a public showroom.