Crafted Gates Co.
Crafted Gates Co. brings handmade safety gates to families who want childproofing that looks like furniture, not hardware. The brand builds wood and metal gates for stair tops, hallway openings, and wide doorways, with finishes that sit comfortably alongside heirloom millwork and modern interiors alike. If you've been stuck choosing between an ugly pressure-mounted plastic gate and a renovation, this collection is the in-between.
Choosing the Right Safety Gate for Your Home
- Opening width: measure baseboard to baseboard at the exact mounting height; stair-top installations require hardware mounting, not pressure fit
- Mounting type: hardware-mounted gates anchor into studs or banister posts and are the only safe option at the top of stairs
- Material and finish: solid hardwood reads warmer in living spaces; powder-coated steel holds up better in high-traffic family entries
- One-hand operation: look for a latch you can open with an infant on your hip and a coffee in the other hand
- Pet considerations: if a dog or cat needs to pass through, a smaller pet door within the gate saves you from constant gate gymnastics
- Aesthetic fit: match the gate to your trim color or stain, not to the nursery, since most gates live in the main living area for two-plus years
Why Families Choose Crafted Gates Co.
Most baby gates are designed to disappear into a list of registry must-haves and then disappoint the moment they go up. Crafted Gates Co. takes the opposite approach.
- Made by hand in small batches, with joinery and hardware you can see and feel
- Built to outlast the gate stage, often repurposed as room dividers or pet barriers after the toddler years
- Designed for real homes, with custom widths and finishes available for staircases that standard gates won't fit
- Quiet, reliable hardware, so you're not waking the baby every time you step into the kitchen
Pair a Crafted Gates Co. gate with the rest of your childproofing setup as your baby starts pulling up and cruising, usually around six to ten months. While you're shopping for the next stage, browse our playards and accessories for safe contained play, bath and accessories for the slippery hours, and nursery storage to keep the rest of the room in order. Reach out to our gear team if you need help measuring a tricky opening before you order.