KEA Swing - perfect gift for your favourite little one - IN STOCK: same day dispatch likely if you order week days before 2pm
NZ $139.95 __________
IN STOCK: same day dispatch likely if you order week days before 2pm
baby KEA swing From 6 to 36 months
The baby KEA swing is a safe and attractive baby swing for the home environment. This baby swing is suited for babies from the age of 6 months to 36 months. (30kg/66lbs.)
It is made from weather proof materials, natural durable timber, rot proof canvas, marine rope and Zinc plated fittings so you can use the baby KEA swing outdoors. The timeless and natural design makes this swing blend nicely into any garden environment.
It is very easy to move the swing with spring loaded hooks so you can use the baby KEA swing indoors as well.
It is an extremely safe swing for your baby with its safety belt and closed hooks & screw eyes. The beads are coloured with non-toxic paint. The rope is a 6mm soft black high performance marine braid.
The swing packs down flat making it convenient for you to transport or store.
Colours: Forrest Green
Safety
Check the ropes, hooks and eyes regularly for wear and tear.
The sun gradually breaks down the fiber in all ropes.
A safety surface under the swing is recommended.
Don't start to swing your baby until her/his neck is strong enough, approximately 6 months. Always support your baby well with cushions etc. until your baby grows into the swing.
Please remember a young baby should always be swung gently. Always use the safety belt.
Swing rule No 1
Keep a safe distance from someone swinging so they can't hit you.
Make sure every child that is in your home knows this rule. As you know how it is with children, you have to remind the children of the rule over and over again.
Young children generally don't have a conception of measurement in metres so it is best to show them the distances or better still mark it.
Technical Swing Info
The Rope
We use a soft high performance polyester marine braid because it is strong, won't rot or go mouldy, has good UV resistance and looks good.
Model Rope Size Breaking Load Safe working load
Baby Toddler High Performance Polyester marine braid 6mm 1300kg 266 x 2 = 532kg
Other High Performance Polyester marine braid 8mm 1600kg 266 x 2 = 532kg
On our standard swings we use a 100% acrylic canvas because it is rotproof. It has a 5-year manufacturers guarantee from fading, which is the best we can find. It is also very easy care.
Wood
The choice of timber has to fulfill the criteria of being naturally weather durable to avoid chemical treatment with the pollution that can come with that. It also has to come from a planted or sustainable source so we are not part of the depletion of indigenous forests anywhere in the world. When we started we used macrocarpa, a timber introduced to New Zealand by the European farmer who used it as shelter belts. We are now moving into using an ecotimber called vitex (wood maintenance) from the Solomon Islands. Ecoforestry Programme is a project started by Greenpeace, Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT), Isabel Sustainable Forestry Management Project (ISFMP), Komuniboli Training Centre and NZ Imported Tropical Timber Group (ITTG).
"Its the perfect win win situation" says Greenpeace Forests Campaigner, Grant Rosoman. "New Zealanders get Greenpeace endorsed timber for floors, decks and furniture to substitute the current destructively logged timbers. Solomon Island villagers earn a real income and protect their forest at the same time." Ecotimber has emerged as one answer to the rampant destruction caused by industrial logging. Villagers in Solomon Islands, the stewards of their ancestral forests, have been searching for an alternative path - they desperately want an income from their forests to pay school and health fees, build new houses, and buy everyday things we take for granted. Ecotimber gives them a cash return 40 times greater than if they allowed logging."
We believe that support from the industry and the consumer for this sort of projects will speed up the process towards a sustainable use of a beautiful renewable natural resource. "USE not abuse", is a good motto we think.
We also use Matai (Prumnopitys taxifolia), a native and endemic tree to NZ. The Matai we use is salvaged timber from around Tokaroa where they logged the natives and planted pine trees in the early seventies. At the time they left a lot of logs that was thought of as not valuable. Now when the first lot of pines are being harvested these native logs are being salvaged.
Paint
The non-toxic acrylic water bound paint and the lacquer we use comply with DIN EN 71 part 3 standard for toxicity and DIN 53160 for sweat and saliva resistance.
Maintenance
Fabric: When used in permanent outdoor situations the canvas should be hosed regularly to remove dust, bird droppings, etc. and other solid particles.
Water borne stains such as coffee, tea, red wines, etc. should be treated first by rinsing in cold water. If this is not sufficient, the canvas may be washed with mild solution of soap (not detergent) in lukewarm water (max 38C, 100F) and rinsed thoroughly.
Stubborn soiling may require treatment with a non-chlorine bleach.
Wood: All timber goes naturally grey when exposed to the weather. If you wish to slow down the process of the timber going grey, oil often with any outdoor oil.
There are products on the market that will restore wood that has gone grey to its original colour if you want to.
Hanging instructions
The Baby Kea swing can be mounted in doorways or/and on beams, ceiling joists, verandas, pergolas and swing stands or the like. Screw 2 screw-eyes approx. 500mm apart. To have the screw-eyes wider apart than the swing itself makes it swing straight. Make sure the holes in the eyes are facing forward so the carbine hook rolls in the eye instead of grinding. Adjust the height with the sliding ropelocks. The Baby Kea swing can be hung, with the rope provided, (with the swing down at the lowest for a toddler) at a height of up to 2.3 meters. For any higher an extension ropes will be needed.
Always use the safety belt. Check the ropes, hooks and eyes regularly for wear and tear. The sun breaks down the rope fiber in time. A safety surface under the swing is recommended.
User Reviews
There are: 2 reviews, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5
Solvej Baby KEA Wooden Baby Swing
Solvej Baby KEA Wooden Baby Swing
5
My son got given one of these for his 1st birthday. They look nice, and are hard wearing. Quality product, well worth a 5 star rating!
Posted by Olivia Honeyfield on 2010-08-27 16:04:15
Solvej Baby KEA Wooden Baby Swing
5
We have just bought one of these and our son loves it, it is much nicer to have hanging outside than a plastic swing which will fade over time. Our friends have had one which they have used for a number of kids and it still looks nearly new.
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IN STOCK: same day dispatch likely if you order week days before 2pm
baby KEA swing From 6 to 36 months
The baby KEA swing is a safe and attractive baby swing for the home environment. This baby swing is suited for babies from the age of 6 months to 36 months. (30kg/66lbs.)
It is made from weather proof materials, natural durable timber, rot proof canvas, marine rope and Zinc plated fittings so you can use the baby KEA swing outdoors. The timeless and natural design makes this swing blend nicely into any garden environment.
It is very easy to move the swing with spring loaded hooks so you can use the baby KEA swing indoors as well.
It is an extremely safe swing for your baby with its safety belt and closed hooks & screw eyes. The beads are coloured with non-toxic paint. The rope is a 6mm soft black high performance marine braid.
The swing packs down flat making it convenient for you to transport or store.
Colours: Forrest Green
Safety
Check the ropes, hooks and eyes regularly for wear and tear.
The sun gradually breaks down the fiber in all ropes.
A safety surface under the swing is recommended.
Don't start to swing your baby until her/his neck is strong enough, approximately 6 months. Always support your baby well with cushions etc. until your baby grows into the swing.
Please remember a young baby should always be swung gently. Always use the safety belt.
Swing rule No 1
Keep a safe distance from someone swinging so they can't hit you.
Make sure every child that is in your home knows this rule. As you know how it is with children, you have to remind the children of the rule over and over again.
Young children generally don't have a conception of measurement in metres so it is best to show them the distances or better still mark it.
Technical Swing Info
The RopeWe use a soft high performance polyester marine braid because it is strong, won't rot or go mouldy, has good UV resistance and looks good.
Model Rope Size Breaking Load Safe working load
Baby Toddler High Performance Polyester marine braid 6mm 1300kg 266 x 2 = 532kg
Other High Performance Polyester marine braid 8mm 1600kg 266 x 2 = 532kg
On our standard swings we use a 100% acrylic canvas because it is rotproof. It has a 5-year manufacturers guarantee from fading, which is the best we can find. It is also very easy care.
Wood
The choice of timber has to fulfill the criteria of being naturally weather durable to avoid chemical treatment with the pollution that can come with that. It also has to come from a planted or sustainable source so we are not part of the depletion of indigenous forests anywhere in the world. When we started we used macrocarpa, a timber introduced to New Zealand by the European farmer who used it as shelter belts. We are now moving into using an ecotimber called vitex (wood maintenance) from the Solomon Islands. Ecoforestry Programme is a project started by Greenpeace, Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT), Isabel Sustainable Forestry Management Project (ISFMP), Komuniboli Training Centre and NZ Imported Tropical Timber Group (ITTG).
"Its the perfect win win situation" says Greenpeace Forests Campaigner, Grant Rosoman. "New Zealanders get Greenpeace endorsed timber for floors, decks and furniture to substitute the current destructively logged timbers. Solomon Island villagers earn a real income and protect their forest at the same time." Ecotimber has emerged as one answer to the rampant destruction caused by industrial logging. Villagers in Solomon Islands, the stewards of their ancestral forests, have been searching for an alternative path - they desperately want an income from their forests to pay school and health fees, build new houses, and buy everyday things we take for granted. Ecotimber gives them a cash return 40 times greater than if they allowed logging."
We believe that support from the industry and the consumer for this sort of projects will speed up the process towards a sustainable use of a beautiful renewable natural resource. "USE not abuse", is a good motto we think.
We also use Matai (Prumnopitys taxifolia), a native and endemic tree to NZ. The Matai we use is salvaged timber from around Tokaroa where they logged the natives and planted pine trees in the early seventies. At the time they left a lot of logs that was thought of as not valuable. Now when the first lot of pines are being harvested these native logs are being salvaged.
Paint
The non-toxic acrylic water bound paint and the lacquer we use comply with DIN EN 71 part 3 standard for toxicity and DIN 53160 for sweat and saliva resistance.
Maintenance
Fabric: When used in permanent outdoor situations the canvas should be hosed regularly to remove dust, bird droppings, etc. and other solid particles.
Water borne stains such as coffee, tea, red wines, etc. should be treated first by rinsing in cold water. If this is not sufficient, the canvas may be washed with mild solution of soap (not detergent) in lukewarm water (max 38C, 100F) and rinsed thoroughly.
Stubborn soiling may require treatment with a non-chlorine bleach.
Wood: All timber goes naturally grey when exposed to the weather. If you wish to slow down the process of the timber going grey, oil often with any outdoor oil.
There are products on the market that will restore wood that has gone grey to its original colour if you want to.
Hanging instructions
The Baby Kea swing can be mounted in doorways or/and on beams, ceiling joists, verandas, pergolas and swing stands or the like. Screw 2 screw-eyes approx. 500mm apart. To have the screw-eyes wider apart than the swing itself makes it swing straight. Make sure the holes in the eyes are facing forward so the carbine hook rolls in the eye instead of grinding. Adjust the height with the sliding ropelocks. The Baby Kea swing can be hung, with the rope provided, (with the swing down at the lowest for a toddler) at a height of up to 2.3 meters. For any higher an extension ropes will be needed.
Always use the safety belt. Check the ropes, hooks and eyes regularly for wear and tear. The sun breaks down the rope fiber in time. A safety surface under the swing is recommended.