Whether you're looking for practical items or something whimsical for the nursery, there's a range of options in and around the Grand Duchy.
Oh hello, dear expecting parents! If this is your first go at hunting for nursery furniture in Luxembourg, you may be thinking, 'where amongst these industrial-looking, roundabout-adjacent strip malls am I to find the perfect bassinet or changing table?' – so let’s get cracking.
Abitare Kids
Every corner you turn in this Junglinster-based outlet holds a different selection of rugs, beds, high-chairs, strollers, and toys. They're the primary stockist for the Flexa brand in Luxembourg, which is helpful if you're seeking longer-term options for children's beds that turn into sofas and the like.
They provide a 'private shopping' experience and suggest that you make an appointment with an adviser before embarking upon their (many) options.
Address: Centre commercial Langwies, 7 Rue Nicolas Glesener, 6131 Junglinster
Home delivery?: Yes, with a special check-out tool they call the 'no bad surprise' tool - to help calculate the cost of shipping throughout the country
Selection/Brands: It runs the gamut
Do they do Baby registries? Yes
Ikea (Arlon, Belgium)
It's the nursery equivalent of 'just add water' – albeit with some careful planning for boot/trunk space, or working from home on Ikea delivery day.
As for Oeko-tex certifications and the use of chemicals in furniture or textiles, the company is fairly explicit about its policies and the items throughout their baby and children's section include details about safety and EU-standard compliance.
Address: Rue de Grass 100, 6700 Arlon, Belgium
Home delivery?: Yes, and they also have a 'family' program that provides for cheaper delivery if you are looking to receive packages on-the-regular
Selection/Brands: Ikea
Do they do Baby Registries? Yes, in the form of a gift registry
Sichel Loft
Perched on the top floor of City Concorde, you may miss Sichel Loft if you're unfamiliar with the stay-and-lunch side of the mall. With a large and well-organised gallery, you'll find a modern selection of options from brands like Quax and Leander and Oliver Furniture.
When building a nursery or kids' room, every discount helps, so an insider tip would be to go for their loyalty card, which takes off 5% for accessories and 10% for furniture (excluding Oliver and Liewood brand items).
Address: City Concorde Shopping Centre, 80 Rte de Longwy, 8062 Helfent Bertrange
Home delivery?: Free delivery for orders over €1,170, with a 10% assembly fee for baby furniture; additional fees may apply if special lifts are required for narrow or difficult-to-access spaces
Selection/Brands: Oliver furniture, Bermbach, Nobodinoz, Leander, Quax, Lorena Canals rugs
Do they do Baby Registries? Yes
Möbel Alvisse
Like Kichechef, Möbel Alvisse is a 'have everything store' with selections for every part of the house. The nursery and kid's furniture section is tucked into a large corner and boasts a huge variety of brands and options.
They do not have a loyalty card but they do provide seasonal discounts for 'Furniture Fest', on customer birthdays, and during the usual summer and January sales.
Address: Am Bann, 1 r. Jean Fischbach - Z.I, 3372 Leudelange
Home delivery?: They deliver everywhere in Luxembourg and 80 km beyond the borders of France, Belgium, and Germany; the price of delivery is included for some of the larger furniture; delivery may take up to 8 weeks for some items
Selection/Brands: Möbel Rudolf, Paidi, Leander, Stokke, Chicco, BabyBjorn, Nuna, Doomoo, Thule, Nonomo Swing
Do they do Baby Registries? No, but they do keep customer files on hand and provide the aforementioned birthday discount
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Kichechef
Kichechef is the ornament atop Capellen's sprawling business park and it covers all home essentials. You can make an appointment with a personal shopper in advance or bring home the nursery section's curated 'checklist' for soon-to-be parents.
Their baby registry provides quite a lot of perks, including a free first delivery and longer-term 10-20% discounts that cover other items (including furniture) throughout the whole store.
For parents with older kids, Kichechef also has 'Homieland', an in-house playground with certified caregivers that will look after your children (ages 3 to 12), for free of charge. Homieland also hosts birthday parties – and for parents there's a nice café near the front door.
Address: 69 Parc d'Activites Capellen, 8308 Capellen Mamer
Home delivery?: First delivery is free (with a baby registry), delivery and assembly are free in Luxembourg for items over €1,000 (with a possible 'small' additional fee for shipping to nearby countries)
Selection/Brands: Lifetime Kids, Robin, Mobel Rudolf, Paidi, Stokke, Childhome
Do they do Baby Registries? Yes
SMART Babyshop
Located in the heart of Luxembourg City, SMART Baby carries high-end eco-friendly brands. They're the only stockist in Luxembourg for Oeuf and Théo Bébé brands. For older kids you can find a selection of Montessori-centric canopy beds from Lifetime Kids and Childhome.
They also have a loyalty program that provides €5 credit (online or in-store) for every €100 spent, and a thorough refund policy.
Address: 12 Rue Louvigny, 1946 Ville-Haute Luxembourg
Home delivery?: Yes, and assembly through the 'NeedHelp' delivery service. A flat rate of €110 applies for all furniture orders.
Selection/Brands: Oeuf LLC, Théo Bébé, Träumeland, Bemini babynests, Quax, Stokke, Childhome, Lifetime Kids, Inglesina strollers, Kid's Concept
Do they do Baby Registries? Yes
Baby One (Trier, Germany)
Known for its helpful service and an efficient online order-and-pick-up system, Baby One has an affordability factor that makes the trip to Trier worthwhile. They also provide personal shopping support and suggestions for building a nursery.
They have an active loyalty program that provides discounts on assembly and delivery, providing points for every item you purchase.
Address: Im Siebenborn 13, 54294 Trier, Germany
Home delivery?: Yes, for a standard starting fee of €100, which is waived to €79 if you join their loyalty program. They also boast a 30-day return policy.
Selection/Brands: Quite a lot
Do they do Baby Registries? Yes, but not online.
Naturwelten Bio & Fair
This Bonnevoie outpost sells high-quality, environmentally-conscious beds and mattresses for children and adults.The selection is not huge, but carefully chosen with an ecologically-conscious parent in mind.
The store also provides baby wearing, nursing, and cloth nappy workshops.
Address: 7 Rue Auguste Charles, 1326 Bouneweg-Süd Luxembourg
Home delivery?: Yes, for a flat rate of €75, with assembly
Selection/Brands: Naturkind, Leander, ökoNORM
Do they do Baby Registries? Yes
Baby Center
Baby Center is the 'have-it-all store' for everything you need outside of cots (cribs) and larger kids' furniture: prams (strollers), feeding chairs, carseats, rocking chairs, and the endless assortment of items necessary for keeping a tiny person in tiptop shape.
They have multiple locations, but the Cloche d'Or location carries the chain's larger furniture items – with an option to have items delivered to their Bertrange location for pick-up.
Address: City Concorde Shopping Centre, 80 Rte de Longwy, 8060 Helfent Bertrange; Cloche d'Or 13 Rue Eugène Ruppert, 2453 Cessange Luxembourg
Home delivery?: Yes, for larger items not accessories. Fees are dependent on the size of the furniture, and assembly is included
Selection/Brands: Ergobaby, Cybex, Yoyo
Do they do Baby Registries? Yes
Family Concept stores
For decoration, bits and bobs, and other individualised items to give your child or baby's room some flair, these shops are also worth a browse:
Domino
A must-know for any new parent or anyone looking for gifts. And while the selection of toys is monumental, it's worth a gander at the additional upper floors specialising in home and decoration.
Address: 6 Rue Louvigny, 1946 Ville-Haute Luxembourg
Unicorner Concept Store
Not just for decorative items, this Walferdange-based store is also a hub for creating parties for big and little kids alike, with a helium balloon service and endless paper decorations. Much of this 'party stuff' is well-made and some items we've bought from the store have somehow become permanent items in our home. They also carry shoes through their partner store (Mint Mouse).
Address: 1a Rte de Luxembourg, 7240 Bereldange Walferdange
La Manufacture Boheme
A little shop with that specialises in natural, neutral and cosy options, they carry items primarily for children's rooms and nurseries, from organisers and baskets to high-quality wool rugs imported from Morocco.
Address: 9 Rue Chimay, 1333 Ville-Haute Luxembourg
(f)Utile Kids Concept Store —
Located just below Sichel Loft in the City Concorde shopping centre, this shop is chock-a-block with baby toys, costumes for carnival, puzzles, games, dollhouses and larger tents.
Address: City Concorde shopping centre, 80 Rte de Longwy, 8062 Helfent Bertrange
Online options
If you're feeling a bit more couch-bound, there is a surprising array of affordable or free shipping options through online venues throughout Europe.
This online retailer has a large selection of furniture for children from brands like Ferm Living, Lundia, and Hay. Their lighting selection (not unimportant in Luxembourg!) has helped us add a bit of personality; they have a nice selection of portable lamps that can also be used as night-lights. Keep an eye out for their sales campaigns. Also, as of the writing of this article, they provide free shipping for purchases over €150.
Based out of Belgium, this small business ships for free to Luxembourg for any purchase over €150. You'll find floor beds, toddler-friendly wardrobes, small sink stations and anything fileable under 'at-home Montessori arsenal'. You'll need to assemble everything yourself, but the materials are high-quality and on the more affordable side of the Montessori furniture spectrum – and kids seem to love their stuff.
This Paris-based retailer ships to Luxembourg and describes itself as a 'Family Concept Store'. Despite their name, the company's selection is sizeable and varies from every day staples to high-end designer wares. Their children's furniture section is more extensive than other retailers that ship from outside the Grand Duchy — and it includes similar brands to Abitare Kids.
Second-hand options in Luxembourg
It's not always necessary to buy brand-new, even for a brand-new baby, with a bevy of opportunities available for second-hand furniture and baby items in Luxembourg.
One highly useful option is Facebook's Kid's Corner Luxembourg, with over 10,000 users. It maintains a strict policy about removing items (or members who post items) not related to children or maternity.
Another option is Facebook's Sell, give, exchange; 2nd hand in Luxembourg. Here you'll find over 47K members ready to simply give you their things. There is also the smaller Sell & Buy in Luxembourg.
Communes also provide frequent community sales, so it helps to keep an eye out for your neighbourhood newsletter.
Missed anything?
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Happy nesting!