Delta Children Kendall 6-in-1 Convertible Crib — Teak Brown (W207650-1526) review

Delta Children · current Kendall W207650-1526 · Teak Brown

What this exact Kendall version offers

The Teak Brown Kendall W207650-1526 is a full-size crib built around a tall paneled headboard, turned feet, vertical slats, and crown-and-dentil molding. Delta lists the assembled frame at 55 inches wide, 42.75 inches high, and 30 inches deep, with a product weight of 54.78 pounds. That listed width is the frame dimension, not a promise that the crib will clear a doorway, delivery route, baseboard, or nearby furniture. Measure the installed space in both directions and leave whatever access the room and the exact assembly instructions require.

Delta calls the Kendall a 6-in-1 because it describes six successive arrangements: crib, toddler bed, daybed, sofa, and full-size bed with or without a footboard. They are not six functions in use at once. The base package is still a crib, and later setups depend on keeping the correct hardware and obtaining the separately sold parts. This is a useful choice to compare when a full-size crib is needed now and a later full-size crib arrangement matters, but the conversion promise needs a model-code check before it becomes a buying assumption.

Three support levels, plus a separate mattress

The current product page documents three mattress-support positions and says to lower the support as a child grows. The linked Booklet A adds the important operating detail: use the highest setting only for a newborn and move the support to its lowest position when the child can pull to standing. That gradual adjustment is more useful than a generic “grows with baby” label because it ties the hardware to a specific change in setup. Follow the printed directions supplied with the crib, rather than treating a review as assembly guidance.

The maker identifies the mattress as a standard-size crib mattress sold separately. The linked manual specifies a full-size crib mattress at least 51 5/8 inches long and 27 1/4 inches wide, no more than 6 inches thick. Those are fit limits, not evidence that any mattress is in the carton. A package photo or a bundle selector should not substitute for checking the offer’s contents and the mattress label.

Where the six modes need more checking

For the exact Teak Brown W207650-1526 offer, Delta lists toddler guardrail W100825 and full-size bed rails 0050 as separate purchases; its page describes the daybed/sofa rails as included. These part numbers are not interchangeable shorthand for “conversion kit.” The manual currently linked from this page is titled 46155-W207150(A)-R1, and its conversion pages name guardrail W100826 and full-size rails 330750 instead. Those instructions fit the older W207150 Antique White page, but do not repeat the current Teak SKU’s part numbers. The source material therefore leaves a real version bridge: confirm the frame’s W207650 label and get the matching current booklet and rails from Delta before buying transition hardware. The included-rail statement also needs confirmation against the actual carton.

That issue does not erase the documented full-size crib use, but it changes how confidently I would treat the later stages. A listing that says “6-in-1” is not proof that the separate guardrail or bed rails are in the box, nor that a rail from another Kendall finish or revision fits this frame. For a used or open-box offer, ask for the style and lot label, the supplied instruction revision, and clear identification of every conversion part; do not assume that matching color means matching hardware.

Materials and safety language, kept in scope

Delta describes the Kendall as using New Zealand pine and TSCA-compliant engineered wood, calls its paint process lead- and phthalate-safe, and labels the crib Baby Safety Alliance Verified. Those are manufacturer statements, not materials testing or an independent assessment in this review. No hands-on assembly, stability, durability, emissions, or finish testing is claimed here. The page’s “easy assembly” wording is also the maker’s description, not an observed result.

Who should shortlist it—and what to compare

At 55 inches wide, this current version is half an inch wider than the 54.5-inch Delta Children Nest W110130. That is a comparison of the two manufacturers’ listed full-size widths only; it does not mean either one fits a 55-inch room opening. The Kendall advertises a full-size bed route with separate, version-specific rails, while the Nest review documents toddler-bed, daybed, and sofa arrangements but no adult full-size bed. Compare the actual frame dimensions, conversion plans, and exact parts rather than treating “4-in-1” or “6-in-1” as a quality ranking.

The Kendall’s strongest case is a full-size crib footprint with three support positions and several maker-described future arrangements. Its main drawback is the extra hardware burden and a linked manual whose printed rail identifiers do not match the current Teak product page. Confirm the exact model, mattress, manual, included rail, guardrail, and full-size rail before purchase. The assessment is based on manufacturer pages and the linked instructions, not ownership, testing, customer reports, or a guarantee about a particular unit.