A few weeks ago, Babble went to the future. And you were there! And you! Okay, no, you weren't there, but Ty Pennington was, as he is the official childless spokesperson of the (admittedly really handy) new Similac Simplepac. What else did we see in the Nursery of the Future?
1. Lots of formula.
Because in the future, universal health care will cover breast augmentation, leaving all women unable to nurse. And also because The Nursery of the Future is sponsored by Similac.
2. Ty Pennington.
In the future, Ty Pennington will come standard with all nursery furniture. Skip Hop actually has a prototype Ty Pennington in the works now, which will be available next Christmas in Celery, Chocolate, and Burnt Orange (shown here).
3. Ty Pennington's Belt Buckle
Sold separately.
4. The HAL 9000 of cribs
This robotic crib features climate control, adjustable rocking speeds and automated height adjustment. The cute Britishness of the inventor (pictured, imagine with accent) does nothing to deter us from the belief that it is somehow evil.
5. Wall Decals
In the future, everybody is really fickle. Put down that paintbrush! You might change your mind!
6. Oddly shaped furniture
Is it just us, or does the Nursery of the Future somewhat resemble the Bachelor Pad of the 70s?
7. Things that turn into other things
This prototype bassinet turns into a kid-sized chair & table, then into a toy bin & bookshelf. We also saw a diaper bag that folds out into a changing table, and a tiny-baby bathtub that flips over to reveal a bigger-baby bathtub. This is the part of the future we're most looking forward to, because we wish every piece of furniture in our house was secretly a Transformer. More than meets the eye! -- Gwynne Watkins
