Add some French style to your nursery with La Redoute
From nursery furniture to neutral baby clothes, La Redoute has a fantastic selection for your new baby. Here are some stylish essentials to equip your nursery for your new arrival
Whether you're shopping for your own baby or looking for a gift for someone else's, you'll want to make sure you choose something that really stands out from the crowd.
Cute baby items aren't hard to come by but it pays to think about more than just looks. When you're buying clothes, outfits that are comfortable and make dressing and changing a breeze are key. For nursery furniture, you're looking for pieces that will grow with your baby, take up minimal space but hold everything you need.
French retailer La Redoute is a great choice for stylish but functional furniture and baby clothing that looks good and lasts. Established in 1897, the brand has a reputation for quality and has honed in on an instantly recognisable French look and style.
We've picked out some great La Redoute baby essentials – and many of the items in our list are made from organic cotton, which is not only responsibly sourced but also super-soft on your baby’s skin and washes well for easy care. We like how the press-studs in the newborn baby clothing have been carefully positioned for easy dressing and changing, and how so many of the other clothing picks have relaxed fit legs and necks for added comfort.
Here are 10 top nursery essentials from La Redoute
1. Junglito Zebra 100% Cotton Muslin Summer Sleep Suit
The naturally textured cotton muslin material of this easy-care baby sleeping suit is light and supple, making it soft on your baby's skin and a great choice of sleepwear for these warm July nights. There's a sweet embroidered zebra motif on the chest, and the combination of press studs on the shoulders and a zip fastening make it easy to take on and off.
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The summer sleep suit is currently has a 50% discount, taking it from £30 to £15 for sizes 6 months and under.
Buy Junglito Zebra 100% Cotton Muslin Summer Sleep Suit for £30 £15 (save £15 or 50%) at La Redoute
2. Oréade Changing Table
One of the handiest pieces of furniture in your baby's nursery is a changing table, and this one from La Redoute is practical and functional as it keeps your changing essentials, such as wipes and nappies, close to hand and easy to spot on the two shelves.
It comes in a white and solid stained oak colourway, and is lacquered in MDF with a solvent-free water-based paint finish.
It's a great, practical addition to your home – and when your baby is too old for you to use it, it can be repurposed extra storage or as a toy display in the nursery. Best of all, it currently has 50% off.
Buy Oréade Changing Table for £215 £107.50 (save £107.50 or 50%) at La Redoute
3. Baby Care Kit with 9 Accessories
Grooming your baby can be a lovely bonding moment for the two of you, as well as being an essential part of their care routine. This handy care kit contains a digital thermometer with soft tip, baby nasal aspirator (with secretion tank), a pair of rounded scissors, nail cutter, nail file, bath thermometer, soft brush, chilled teething ring, and a gum massager.
The design of the Baby Care Kit has been cleverly thought through as you can customise it as you wish with a choice of a laminated inner pocket, zipped outer pocket or elastic compartments. As well as neatly containing the nine accessories, there's plenty of additional storage space for your baby's own belongings.
Buy Baby Care Kit with 9 Accessories for £38 at La Redoute
4. Pack of 3 Sleeveless Rompers in Cotton
The 3 playsuits in this pack (pictured above, centre) have a crew neck design with a two-button trim, and come in printed and plain variations: a sunshine motif pattern, an animal pattern (which features lions, giraffes, elephants, camels, rhinos, zebras, and monkeys galore), and a golden yellow.
The playsuit are made of 100% cotton and include popper fastenings halfway down the back for easy dressing, and at the gusset for easy nappy changes.
Should you buy the wrong size, La Redoute offers free returns on all orders, so you can quickly size up or down as required.
Buy Pack of 3 Sleeveless Rompers in Cotton for £28 £16.80 (save £11.20 or £40%) at La Redoute
5. Ruffled All-in-One in Cotton Muslin
This next pick (pictured above, right) would make an excellent gift for a new baby, as the ruffled collar and sleeves give it a really special, cute look. But it's not just pretty: this all-in-one is 100% cotton so it's great for protecting a baby’s delicate skin in hot weather, and it's machine washable too. The hems of the all-in-one are finished with bourdon edging and there are two pockets on the front, and press-stud fastening down the front and through the legs for easy nappy-changing.
Buy Ruffled All-in-One in Cotton Muslin for £24 £15.60 (save £8.40 or 35%) at La Redoute
6. Pack of 4 Sleepsuits in Cotton
These fuss-free sleepsuits (suitable from 12 months) feature a clever fastening across the back that means you can keep the baby's top half covered during a nappy change. The elasticated back ensures a snug fit, and slip-resistant feet support those early exploring steps. The 4 animal face prints on the front are adorable!
Buy Pack of 4 Sleepsuits in Cotton for £32 £20.80 (save £11.20 or 35%) at La Redoute
7. 5-Piece Newborn Set in Organic Cotton
For a one-stop product which includes 5 essentials for a new baby — a top, long sleeve bodysuit, trousers with feet, and matching hat and mittens — this neutral-coloured set makes a great gift or a brilliant mix-and-match set to pop in your hospital bag. You can rely on these organic cotton items to provide comfort for a newborn, with kimono-style openings that won't rub the cord if it’s not yet detached, and easy-access designs for those inevitable nappy changes.
This newborn set currently has 30% off at La Redoute, taking it from £34 to just under £24.
Buy 5-Piece Newborn Set in Organic Cotton for £34 £23.80 (save £10.20 or 30%) at La Redoute
8. Pack of 3 Rompers in Cotton Towelling Mix
Whether you’re staying in the UK or travelling abroad with your baby, this pack of cotton towelling-mix rompers would make a great addition to their holiday wardrobe.
Comfortable and stylish, these rompers combine a fun retro look with lots of smart practical touches: there's the loose fit with wide legs, easy access for changing, and there's a sweet sun embroidery motif on the breast pocket.
Buy Pack of 3 Rompers in Cotton Towelling Mix for £28 £18.20 (save £9.80 or 35%) at La Redoute
9. Pack of 4 Sleepsuits in Cotton with Animal Print
We love these autumnal versions of the adorable animal sleepsuits (see number 6) with their hedgehog and fox face motifs on the chest. Each sleepsuit has a crew neck, long sleeves, and the same smart access from the back and slip-resistant feet (from 12 months) as the other sleepsuits on this list.
10. Pack of 2 T-Shirts in Organic Cotton
Although you may keep your very young baby in sleepsuits most of the time, as they grow they’ll need daywear, too. Not only do these T-shirts look lovely, with their grandad collar and two-button front, but La Redoute classes them as a responsible product, too. They're made from organic cotton, meaning the farming doesn’t include chemicals, pesticides, insecticides or GMOs — this is beneficial for agricultural workers and biodiversity, and potentially better for your child's skin too.
Buy Pack of 2 T-Shirts in Organic Cotton for £14 £9.10 (save £4.90 or 35%) at La Redoute
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