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Would this furniture be safe with a small child?

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QueenOfThorns · 10/04/2014 11:01

We've been thinking of getting this set of furniture to go in our conservatory. However, I'm a little concerned about the glass coffee table - DD is currently 12 weeks, will it be safe once she's mobile?

What do you think? Does anyone know anything about the safety standards that these things have to meet?

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QueenOfThorns · 10/04/2014 15:44

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BertieBotts · 10/04/2014 15:46

We used to have a glass coffee table when DS was little. It didn't look as flimsy as that one but it was fine. He cruised around it quite happily! I think it would be more dangerous with an older child as I'd worry about them falling into it.

I think you could put it near the edge of the room rather than the middle and it would be fine.

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QueenOfThorns · 10/04/2014 18:55

Thanks! I was worrying about falling on to it, but I would imagine that they're required to use pretty tough glass in these types of tables?

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littleredsquirrel · 10/04/2014 18:57

personally I wouldn't with a little one. We used to have glass tables and one broke very easily. the glass also lifted fairly easily.

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