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Mini Nursery Tour: Computer-Themed Nursery

Check out this high-tech Silicon Valley nursery. We love the overhead shelves with tubes and flasks of colorful liquids (we wonder if they are actual lotions and potions for baby or just for show).

(More pics below the jump...)

The parents wanted to create a Thomas Edison theme for their little one.

That explains the poster, the naked bulb and the chalkboard with formulas for milk, pee and poop. But what's that large green piece of furniture you ask?

It's a Cray Supercomputer repurposed as a seating area for the nursery. Apparently, you can find these at yard sales (presumably in the Valley only) at steep discounts on the original price of $5 million.

We really like the look. Whether you love it or hate it, you have to admit it's unique. Tell us what you think.

(via Daddytypes)

Comments (18)

This nursery is amazing and inspired! I hope their little one is an Edison fan (who isn't on some level?!?). Their baby is going to LOVE all those buttons to push in the Supercomputer. (Our babies can't get enough of light switches, so they could busy themselves for a LONG time with that piece in their room. ) The vials and chalkboard are over-the-top brilliance. Thanks for sharing.

posted by debra on 2007-06-12 12:18:26
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I really, really, really need an old Cray as a bench in my house.

posted by SpaceMonkeyX on 2007-06-12 12:43:32
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What is the floor made of? Looks like concrete?

posted by fly on 2007-06-12 12:52:34
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I'm going to be such a buzz kill here...
That shelf with the flasks would be such a pain to dust.

posted by val299 on 2007-06-12 14:02:03
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This has to be the most original idea for a nursery I've ever seen. Absolutely love it.

posted by squid on 2007-06-12 14:33:00
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As an MIT alum, I have to say I love it! Nerd pride!

posted by avimom on 2007-06-13 09:37:23
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Wow, it's cool. It would be pretty funny if their kid turned out to be an artist, though.

posted by fiona on 2007-06-13 11:18:16
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Great look--I'm hoping baby grows up to be a jock for some nice balance.

posted by Mrs. J on 2007-06-13 11:56:29
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Fun and practical. Except maybe for the dusting ;-) but the vials do look super-cool.

posted by KBinBC on 2007-06-13 12:45:41
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love it! It appeals to the hidden nerd in me.

posted by aglow on 2007-06-13 16:40:10
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I LOVE this--especially if someone else dusted the vials!

posted by Renee on 2007-06-13 21:31:40
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Neat ideas, especially if the parents are techies. It's a little...I don't know... cold-feeling though for a nursery. Guess I'm more used to the cuddly feeling of nurseries with teddy bears and fuzzy blankets.

posted by Lawdesigner on 2007-06-18 14:43:29
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So having flunked chemistry - what are the equations, or dare I ask?

posted by boomer on 2007-06-18 15:29:16
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Boomer - milk, pee and poop (but I haven't confirmed that).

posted by janie on 2007-06-18 15:51:40
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Would it be possible to take out the guts of the computer and turn that into storage? It would be great with shelves and hanging rods for clothes.

posted by ColumbusOh on 2007-06-18 17:27:43
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love that shelving- it looks like the shelves are lit up? how are they made? or did you buy them somewhere?

posted by jonathan on 2007-06-18 17:33:20
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Where is tha tcrib and dresser from?

posted by abz on 2007-06-18 18:16:44
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abz - it's the aerial crib and two wide changing table by Nurseryworks. (http://www.nurseryworks.net)