The Best Changing Tables for Baby’s Nursery

This versatile baby changing table will be staple in your child’s room, from the newborn days through toddlerhood and beyond. The topper features a sectioned changing tray to keep the diapering essentials organized and within reach, which can be removed whenever you’re ready to ditch the diapers. The dresser features three ample drawers house baby’s itty bitty clothes, and is made with sustainable New Zealand pine. It’s Greenguard Gold certified, meaning it’s been screened for more than 10,000 chemicals and VOCs known to pollute indoor air, and it even comes with an anti-tip kit, to make babyproofing a breeze. This stylish, safety-conscious changing table is priced at under $500 and available in white, walnut and natural wood. Specs at a glance:

• Fits a 31 x 16 inch changing pad
• Changing tray accommodates up to 30 pounds
• Measures 41.5 x 20.25 x 36.25 inches assembled

Changing table dressers are multi-use options that can grow with your child, but there’s something to be said about open shelving on a changing table—that way you can easily spot and grab any diapering product without having to open a drawer with a single hand (while your other is safely placed on baby). This white changing table from DaVinci is made from sustainable New Zealand pine and finished with non-toxic paint for a classic style, while the top boasts a helpful safety rail to prevent baby from falling off during diaper changes. What’s more, you can use it as a bookshelf, towel rack or home organizer once baby outgrows diapers. Specs at a glance:

• Fits a 34 inch changing pad
• Accommodates babies up to 30 pounds
• Measures 36.25 x 19.25 x 39.99 inches assembled

Looking for a changing table for small spaces, or one that can easily be moved from one room to another? You’re in luck! One of the best changing tables we’ve seen for portability is this compact style from EGREE. Folding metal legs allow you to quickly and easily fold and move the entire changing table. Features like four different height adjustments and ample room for storage in the hanging basket organizer make this our top choice for the best portable changing table. And with a price tag under $100, it’s pretty affordable too! Specs at a glance:

• Measures 37 x 29.9 x 33.8 inches
• 4-level adjustable height spans 33.8 inches to 38.6 inches
• 2-year warranty

When you’re living in a small space, you need an efficient changing table that doesn’t take up much real estate—which is why we love Storkcraft’s Brookside changing table. Not only is it one of the smallest changing tables we’ve seen on the market, but it offers both open shelving and drawer space, plus some impressive safety features, all packaged up in a cute, modern design. It’s Greenguard Gold as well as JPMA certified for baby’s safety and parents’ peace of mind, and comes with an anti-tip kit. And because the changing top is removable, this compact changing table offers ultimate versatility. Specs at a glance:

• Fits standard size changing pads
• Measures 34.1 x 17.6 x 38.94 inches
• One year warranty

Not much room to spare in baby’s nursery? Not a problem! Just make a cozy corner into baby’s personalized changing station with this top-notch modern design from Badger Basket. This compact corner changing table allows you to change baby with their feet pointing toward you, and there’s additional storage space on either side that’s sure to come in handy. The table is functional (look at all that storage space!) and innovative—the best of both worlds. Specs at a glance:

• Accommodates babies up to 30 pounds
• Fits a 31.5 inch changing pad
• Measures 28.75 x 40.5 inches x 35 inches

If you’re embracing a modern style for baby’s nursery, this changing table from Delta will be a perfect addition to the design. We can’t get enough of the sleek lines and angled legs of this mid-century-inspired piece. But rest assured, it’s got style as well as substance: This changing table features a built-in safety rail on the removable changing topper, an open shelf and a drawer. It’s made of sustainable New Zealand pine and rubberwood, comes with an anti-tip kit and is JPMA certified for safety. Specs at a glance:

• Changing topper measures 33.75 x 18.75 inches
• Fits 32 x 16 inch changing pad
• Measures 34.25 x 20.75 x 36 inches

The best changing tables are versatile enough to suit your needs no matter what stage you’re at, and a white changing table is great since it can go with any nursery decor. This is key especially if you’ll be welcoming siblings in the future, or have a desire to change up your nursery every so often. That’s why the JPMA-certified Delta two-in-one changing table is our pick for the best white changing table. The versatile, curved design is super sleek and the open shelves and large storage bin at the base offer loads of room. It even converts from a changing station to a bookshelf, toy organizer or grown-up storage chest, which means you don’t have to worry about spending double when the time comes to buy new furniture. Specs at a glance:

• Changing topper measures 31 x 17.25 inches
• Accommodates babies up to 35 pounds
• Measures 34.25 x 18.75 x 35 inches

Versatile and refined, this black changing table dresser from Storkcraft is the perfect addition to any classic nursery. This elegant sleigh-style dresser is easy to assemble and has a raised back and sides for added safety, plus six spacious drawers for storing diapers, wipes, clothes and more. Simply pop a changing pad on top, stock the drawers with everything you need and you’re good to go. Specs at a glance:

• Measures 50.89 x 17.52 x 40.12 inches
• One year warranty

There are plenty of changing table dressers that are sold with included changing trays, but if you already have a dresser you’d like to use for baby’s nursery, you can transform it into a full-on changing table with the simple addition of a changing table topper. This popular option from DaVinci is made from sustainable New Zealand pine and non-toxic finishes and fits a standard changing pad size. It even comes with the safety bracket you’ll need to secure it to the dresser, to prevent any unfortunate slips or slides. Specs at a glance:

• Weighs 7 pounds
• Fits a 31 x 16 inch changing pad
• Accommodates babies up to 30 pounds
• Measures 33.58 x 17.6 x 3.5 inches

Instead of a traditional changing tray, why not opt for a chic changing basket? This soft seagrass option, a Fair Trade item, lends a trendy boho flair to baby’s room while still meeting all your practical diapering needs, providing a safe, contained space to get baby changed. (Use the Reva basket with an Olli Ella cotton insert to create a soft, cushiony surface.) And once your diapering days are behind you, you can easily repurpose this changing basket as a toy basket, display tray or even a baby doll bed. Specs at a glance:

• Weighs 6.5 pounds
• Measures 32 x 17.5 x 4.5 inches