A Bed No Child Will Be Able to Outgrow
Think of heirloom furnishings for children -- expensive pieces bought for one's progeny to love and lug through the years to adulthood -- as a mode of recycling for the trust-fund set. Discriminating tots can cut their collecting teeth on the Simon Horn cot, a convertible crib handmade in Devon, England, and recently imported to the United States. Its imposing silhouette, inspired by a Louis Philippe lit-bateau but built in accordance with Federal safety regulations, is sturdy enough to withstand the transformation from standard-size crib to bed to sofa (with the help of a few Simon Horn cushions to hide the slats). Harpers & Queen magazine declared the piece a must-have for chic nurseries. At $2,750, make that three heirlooms. Store locations: (205) 871-6222.  CURRENTS: CONVERTIBLE FURNITURE