Drop side cribs are banned by the government. There are new regulations about slate strength and hardware strength etc, as of 2011 I believe. If you get a baby bumper (which I do recommend, as my infant had her arms hang outside the slats while sleeping and I worried about her hurting herself) - they make mesh ones. I got a nice one for baby #2 on amazon.
Amazon.com: BreathableBaby Breathable Crib Bumper - Pink: Baby
As mentioned, anything tall should be anchored. When I was 5 or so, I used to use the bottom draw of my dresser to reach into the top drawers, and one day I was just too big to do this, and it fell and pinned me against me bed! I was okay, but shaken up over it.
Don't know what other furniture you're looking for. For my baby #2, I got bare minimum... crib, bouncer, pack n play, couple small plastic draws for clothes etc., and a car seat. Obviously, a mattress, a mesh bumper. I have a cushion with covers for changing, which I plan on doing on the floor, or maybe the bed. Considering getting something to put baby in the tub with.
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