IKEA SMÅGÖRA Crib 404.612.35 review

IKEA · U.S. article 404.612.35 · full-size crib

SMÅGÖRA is the straightforward white full-size crib in this IKEA group: solid-beech components with acrylic paint, a ventilated base, two mattress positions and one side that can later be removed for an open-side arrangement. It does not add a drawer, a mini-crib mode or a documented wheel system. Its appeal is a 32 5/8-inch listed height and 29 1/2-inch outside width, not a large number of convertible stages.

Dimensions and sleep surface

For article 404.612.35, IKEA lists an assembled frame 53 7/8 inches long, 29 1/2 inches wide and 32 5/8 inches high. The required sleep surface is 27 1/2 by 52 inches, and the product page says the mattress and bed linen are sold separately. The listed maximum load is 50 pounds. The dimensions describe the assembled crib, not the space required to carry the package into a room, pull adjacent furniture away or change the setup later.

The page lists a ventilated crib base and solid beech parts with acrylic paint; these remain manufacturer descriptions. A separate illustrated product image cannot confirm the mattress, bedding or parts in a particular package. If a retailer adds a mattress, verify its label and the actual bundle independently.

Two positions and an open side

The base can be installed at two heights. IKEA says to lower it to the lowest position as soon as the child can sit up on their own. The product page describes removing one side when the child can safely climb in and out, and says a conversion kit is included. The later arrangement remains a full-size sleep surface; it is not a mini crib or a bassinet. The exact AA-2176866-7 manual shows the article-specific assembly process and is dated 2024-06-20.

Use the included parts and the manual for the open-side change. The source does not establish an adult bed conversion or a rolling setup. A different IKEA model with a similar family name may use another manual or rail; check 404.612.35 rather than borrowing a part from a neighboring product.

Comparison and room fit

At 29 1/2 inches wide, SMÅGÖRA fits a 29.5-inch listed-width ceiling exactly, while a 29-inch requirement is too narrow. Its dimensions align with the current GULLIVER and GONATT width figures, but their heights and other functions differ: GONATT has a drawer and is much taller; GULLIVER has white and green article numbers; SMÅGÖRA has no drawer documented. It is not a guarantee that a 29.5-inch door opening will admit it—the assembled frame dimensions are not a delivery-path measurement.

The sleep surface itself is listed at 27 1/2 inches wide, two inches less than the frame's outside width; that difference helps explain why a mattress measurement cannot stand in for the assembled footprint. A householder still needs the full route, final placement and room around the crib for access. Among the IKEA models assessed here, the same 29 1/2-inch outside-width figure appears on GULLIVER and GONATT, but their heights, finishes and drawer provisions differ, so the width alone is not enough to choose among them.

The product page calls out rounded corners and beveled edges as design details. Those are descriptive features, not evidence of a safer or more durable crib than another compliant model. Keep sleep setup decisions anchored to the correct mattress, base position, manual and current safety instructions.

Assessment

SMÅGÖRA works as a model to compare when a household wants a standard full-size crib with a spare, simple footprint and a later open-side configuration, but has no need for under-crib storage. It remains a separate purchase from its mattress, and the conversion depends on the kit and instructions being present. Before ordering, match the white article 404.612.35 to the offer, measure the full assembled width and keep the manual for any change in configuration.

Sources: IKEA SMÅGÖRA U.S. product page; IKEA AA-2176866-7 assembly instructions.