Sustainable Considerations

ECO-FRIENDLY, RECYLABLE, RENEWABLE, BIODEGRADABLE
Material
Bamboo: a fast growing, sustainable grass
Produces 35% more oxygen than the equivalent stand of trees
Matures in 5-6 years (equivalent woods take 30-60 years to mature)
Recyclable, renewable, and biodegradable

PEOPLE-FRIENDLY, NON-TOXIC
Finish
Specially developed by us to replace other readily available wood finishes containing heavy metals, inorganic compounds and other toxins
Uses industrial grade version of materials known in other edible forms - i.e. Linseed Oil (Flax oil), Citrus Extract, Carnuba Wax (Lipstick & Candy Base)
Glues
Water based, non-toxic
Out-performs by 3x both the stringent E1(European) and California (U.S.) emission standards, the highest ratings available

DOMESTICALLY MADE, HANDMADE
Locally manufactured and produced in the former furniture manufacturing capital of the United States, helping to sustain and revitalize the businesses, communities and woodworking traditions most local to us
Hand-finished by local craftsman with decades of experience

LOW WASTE, LOW ENERGY
Manufacturing + Production
95% material efficiency
Made-to-order
No material or labor loss on products that are not in demand -- drastically reducing waste material and energy
Unused material is retained for use
Small waste (sawdust and off-fall) is recycled to make MDF and other particle boards
Digitally developed to conserve the use of energy and raw materials
CNC-Milling: highly efficient form of manufacturing, maximizing time and labour and reduces waste

HEIRLOOM QUALITY
Heirloom piece, with high-quality construction and materials intended to last through generations of use

INTENT
At Kalon Studios, we make every effort to be as green and sustainable as can be. In our efforts to find sustainable solutions to manufacturing, we’ve engaged the newest and sometimes the oldest methods and materials. We’ve used raw materials that are renewable. We’ve finished our woods with an oil we developed that is so green, so-non toxic that it’s practically food grade. We’ve made use of the industries most local to us in our manufacturing. For us, sustainability is defined as having multiple intentions all of which center on the idea of balance, of giving as much as we take, be it through economics, the environment or on the everyday human level.
 

Safety Warning

WARNING: Infants have died in toddler beds from entrapment and strangulation. Failure to follow these warnings and the assembly instructions could result in serious injury or death. NEVER use bed with children under 15 months. •Read all instructions before assembling toddler bed. KEEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. •The mattress intended for use on the bed shall be a full-size crib mattress having minimum dimensions of 51 5⁄8 in. (1310 mm) in length, 27 1⁄4 in. (690 mm) in width and 4 in. (100 mm) in thickness. •Before each usage or assembly, inspect toddler bed for damaged hardware, loose joints, missing parts or sharp edges. DO NOT use toddler bed if any parts are missing or broken. Ask your dealer or write to Kalon Studios for replacement parts and instructional literature if needed. DO NOT substitute parts. •DO NOT place toddler bed near window where cords from blinds or drapes may strangle a child. •Strings can cause strangulation! DO NOT place items with a string around a child’s neck, such as hood strings or pacifier cords. DO NOT suspend strings over a toddler bed for any reason. •If refinishing, use a non-toxic finish specified for children’s products. •Never use plastic shipping bags or other plastic film as mattress covers because they can cause suffocation. •DO NOT use a water mattress with this toddler bed.