Meet the Monte Cortina: The Glider Your City Nursery Has Been Waiting For

There are gliders, and then there are gliders that make you never want to get up.

The brand new Monte Cortina is firmly in the second category.

We've long been fans of Monte's commitment to thoughtful, beautiful nursery furniture, and the Cortina is no exception. Designed to be their most sumptuous and high-backed recliner glider ever made, it's the kind of piece that earns its place in a carefully curated city nursery not just for how it looks, but for how it makes you feel every single time you sit down.

We all know that city nurseries demand a lot from furniture, as who has the space! Everything has to be both functional and beautiful, and most importantly comfortable.  When you're up at 2am for the third time, you want to be somewhere that feels like a sanctuary, not an afterthought.

The Cortina delivers on all of it.

The cushions are genuinely pillowy — cloud-like is not an exaggeration — and the high back and ergonomic arm height mean you're actually supported, not just perched. The included lumbar pillow pulls double duty as neck or elbow support depending on how you're settling in. There's a hidden handle that raises the footrest, and a push-back recline that feels intuitive and smooth.

Details matter

What sets the Cortina apart beyond its obvious good looks is the craftsmanship underneath. Bench-made upholstery with safe and sustainable materials. Tailored French seams. Velcro-secured cushions that stay exactly where you put them. And removable, washable covers — because real life with a baby happens, and your glider should be able to handle it.

At 44" high and 31" wide with a 27" back height, it has genuine presence in a room. Plan for 12–14" of clearance from the wall to make the most of the recline — and then let it do its thing.

Chic nursery design in New York is its own art form. Every piece needs to earn its square footage — looking beautiful, functioning beautifully, and lasting through more than one child. Monte's gliders, all made in Canada of the best materials, do all three.

The Cortina is available now at Babesta. 

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