Monkey Business Crib Bedding by Cocalo - A Product Review
By: Robert Meier
As compared to other major crib bedding manufacturers, Cocalo is a relative newcomer to the themed nursery décor market. Founded in 1998, Cocalo designs and manufactures crib bedding and nursery décor accessories under the licensed brands of Baby Martex, OshKosh B’Gosh, and Kimberly Grant. Increasingly in recent years, they have been introducing new crib bedding patterns under their own Cocalo brand. Consistent with their historical emphasis on themed nursery décor, Monkey Business nursery bedding and accessories, introduced to consumers in mid-2006, features playful looking monkeys as an interesting variation on the popular jungle theme for nurseries. Generally retailing for less than $200 for a four-piece bedding set, Monkey Business bedding appears to be a reasonable value as compared to competing collections.
Cocalo’s Monkey Business four-piece set consists of a comforter, four-sided crib bumper, dust ruffle, and fitted sheet. Consumers should be pleased to see that Cocalo sells this pattern in the four-piece set. Cocalo, following the lead of other manufacturers, is increasingly introducing new patterns in six-piece sets which include a diaper stacker and valance. The smaller sets, combined with the availability of the other items as separate accessories, provides the consumer with the most flexibility. Unfortunately, none of the pieces of the Monkey Business four-piece set is available separately, thereby reducing consumer choices. In particular, an extra fitted sheet, frequently desired by consumers, is not available for Monkey Business.
Cocalo makes a standard collection of coordinating Monkey Business nursery décor accessories to assist new moms in decorating the baby’s room. With creative combinations of the same fabrics and decorative features used in the bedding set, are: musical mobiles, valances, diaper stackers, lamp shades, pillows, wall border, wall decorations, and blankets. All of the accessories coordinate perfectly with the Monkey Business bedding set. Detailed images of the bedding set and accessories can be seen here: