IKEA SUNDVIK Crib, white or gray review

IKEA · U.S. articles 302.485.75 (white) and 504.940.80 (gray) · full-size crib

SUNDVIK is a standard full-size crib with two mattress-base heights, an open-side arrangement, and white or gray finish articles that share one instruction family. The useful fit fact is the 29 7/8-inch listed width: it clears a 29.5-inch product-width ceiling only when the chosen maximum reaches 30 inches on the finder’s half-inch scale. It does not include wall, access or conversion clearance.

Two exact articles, one evidence-backed configuration family

The white page identifies article 302.485.75; the gray color option resolves to separate article 504.940.80. Both are 54 3/8 inches long and 29 7/8 inches wide, with a 27 1/2-by-52-inch mattress. The manufacturer lists the white crib at 34 5/8 inches high and the gray article at 35 inches high. I retain those exact page values rather than averaging them or attributing a reason for the difference. The pages otherwise give the same two-position base, side-removal instructions, 50-pound maximum load, construction-family materials, and AA-750498-9 assembly manual revision dated 2024-12-23.

The product page says the mattress and bed linen are sold separately and that the conversion kit is included. The white page explicitly says the crib converts into a toddler bed; the gray page describes removing one side for the child’s climb-in/out stage. The shared manual depicts the same open-side bed arrangement. No difference in function is established by the finish change, but the exact article number should still be checked against the seller’s label and parts.

What the width number can and cannot do

SUNDVIK sits between the 29 1/8-inch SNIGLAR/ÄLSKVÄRD frames and 29.5-inch GULLIVER, GONATT and SMÅGÖRA listings. Its 29 7/8-inch measurement means a 29.5-inch maximum excludes it; a 30-inch maximum admits it. The full-size crib footprint is the relevant number for this request. Do not use the width of the mattress, the room’s wall-to-wall width, or the crib’s package carton as a replacement for assembled outside width.

There is no storage drawer documented for this crib, and the checked product pages do not document wheels. The base has a ventilated structure described by IKEA, but ventilation wording does not replace the safe-sleep directions or the correct fitted mattress. Follow the current instructions and lower the base to its lowest level when the child can sit up on their own.

Purchase and conversion checks

Before buying, distinguish the two current U.S. article numbers and the finish being offered. Confirm that the open-side conversion pieces are present in the exact package, especially if considering used furniture, and match the manual revision and product label. IKEA’s page says a 27 1/2-by-52-inch mattress is required and sold separately. If a retailer combines the crib with a mattress, treat it as a separate bundle and verify the actual mattress label and fit rather than assuming inclusion from a product photo.

For a narrow room, the transition may affect the layout: measure the assembled crib, nearby drawer or door swing, and space for assembly and later conversion. The white and gray product pages list the same plan but slightly different overall heights; a household for whom that height matters should use the exact article’s current specification.

Assessment

SUNDVIK is a reasonable comparison for shoppers who want an included conversion kit and a familiar full-size mattress dimension, can accommodate just-under-30-inch outside width, and do not need under-crib storage or documented wheels. Its color articles are close enough in documented operation to share a single assessment, but the two article numbers and their 3/8-inch height difference are preserved. Neither a conversion claim nor a fit measurement certifies a particular package or room.

Sources: IKEA SUNDVIK white product page; IKEA SUNDVIK gray product page; IKEA SUNDVIK AA-750498-9 instructions.