Doll Furniture Buying Guide

The world that dolls inhabit may be a tiny one, but it's also extraordinarily well furnished, as if every doll house Mom and Dad worked in a furniture store - except in this case, you're the oversized creature doing the shopping. With so many doll furniture options, it can be hard to know where to begin or what to buy. But if you can ignore the Lilliputian furniture salespeople for a moment, our doll furniture buying guide will help you to shop wisely.

What's Your Best Feature? There are several important features to consider when buying baby doll furniture. The first is whether it's even for a baby doll. Doll houses - and the miniatures that live in them - come in all shapes and scales, i.e sizes (more on those later). Make sure that the furniture you buy is compatible with the size and scale of your dolls and dollhouse. Material is another fundamental consideration. If you're interested in doll furniture as anything more than a toy, then you'll likely want to shop for higher-end wooden doll furniture and vintage plastic doll furniture. As toys, new plastic doll furniture is affordable and durable, and probably the best choice for younger children. Older children who also enjoy the decorative and furnishing aspects of owning a doll house will better appreciate the intricate details of carefully crafted wooden doll furniture.

Cost is also a factor for most shoppers. Doll furniture sets are an affordable way to get many pieces at a low cost.

Doll Furniture Types
Many dollhouse owners pick a specific furniture style and shop accordingly. Victorian, modern, princess, country, and antique are just a few of the numerous possibilities.

Another option is to shop by brand. This will ensure similar coloring and style, particularly if your dollhouse and doll furniture comes from the same company. Some of our most popular brands for plastic doll furniture include American Plastic Toys and Fisher Price; for wooden baby doll furniture, Badger Basket, Guidecraft, Melissa and Doug, My Twinn, and Kid Kraft are excellent.

For those who prefer a more eclectic decorating approach, shopping by room presents interesting possibilities. Start by looking for beautiful doll armoires, doll wardrobes or doll beds, and a decorating style will gradually emerge that can be complemented by periodically buying new pieces or even making do-it-yourself doll furniture.

Weigh the Scales
If you haven't yet purchased a baby doll or dollhouse, take some time to research the available scales. Doll furniture is commonly 1:12 - one inch per twelve real-world inches. Playscale is larger at 1:6, the scale of Barbie dolls. Baby dolls for younger children are even larger. Our baby doll sizes range from 12 inches (playscale) to 24 inches.