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When you're looking at cot beds for sale cot (use telegra.ph here), you want something that's safe, sturdy and an appropriate size. This model is hand-crafted and ticks all the boxes, and our panel was impressed by its clever mix of natural and white pine.
This cot bed comes with all the added extras that you would expect, such as a drawer for storage, teething rails and two height positions. It is also easy to assemble, and looks fantastic in any baby nursery.
Mamas & Papas Coxley Cot Bed
The mamas and papas coxley cot is brimming with wonderful design features that follow a hand crafted aesthetic. It is also built to last. It easily converts into a toddler's crib and will see your child from birth until the age of four.
The slightly tapered legs make it a more modern version of the traditional cot. It also comes with three positions for mattress that can be adjusted to fit your growing baby, and a lower base for more security. The cot also has a handy under-cot storage drawer and teething rails to protect your baby's gums as they begin to get their first teeth.
Our parent tester Megan loved this cot bed. She said it was easy-to-assemble it was beautiful, and looked gorgeous. It also had numerous extra features, including a useful drawer for storage. She also liked the fact that it was gender neutral, so she could give it to future children.
You'll also need to buy a mattress separately, as the cot beds don't always come with a mattress. You'll need to choose a firm, flat baby mattress that is the right size. The best mattress for cots offers is made from springs, foam, or coir. It should also be certified according to British safety standards BS 5852+A1:2012 or BS 1877-10/1997.
The cot itself should have a maximum height of 55cm so that your child won't be able to get out. The distance between the bars shouldn't be greater than 6.5cm to ensure that your baby's head can't get trapped in them.
Stokke snuzkot
This eye-catching cot by the Scandi brand adds a fun vibe to the nursery, with the coloured slats adding the right amount of color to make your baby feel at in their own home. It's an ideal choice for any nursery and blends seamlessly into your design scheme, including the matching changing unit to make it all a bit more cohesive. This cot comes in two neutral shades - white and soft grey. It takes only an hour to assemble, thanks to the clear directions and separate screws packs.
This cot bed will grow with your child. It comes with the option to add a junior extension kit which can allow them to grow up to the age of five. This is a high-end option that comes with a price to match. If you want to invest in furniture for your nursery that will last for a long time, it's worth considering.
It's suitable for babies and has three useful mattress base heights so that you can assemble it with the mattress up high to make it easier for your baby to move in and out of. It is also made of a sturdy material and fits standard cot mattress up to 140cm by 70cm. The design is sleek and modern with an oval shape that will boost your baby's sense of safety and security. This is the smallest cot on our list, but it offers plenty of room for your baby to sleep.
Ickle Bubba Snowdon Classic Cot Bed
This is an excellent choice if you want an old-fashioned cot. It features dowel slats that are rounded to create an aesthetic that is unique from other beds in this price range. It has three levels of the base to meet their needs. This means that you won't have to bend over to lift them from the bed, which can save your back.
It's also a great option for a nursery that is small dimensions, sloped ceilings, or you don't want the bed to take up the floor space. Our deputy editor Heidi Scrimgeour says: "It's an impressive piece that takes up less space than you think from its design."
The curved sleigh details on the ends of the cot bed bring a touch of class to any nursery. It can be used from birth until your child is about four years old. It then it transforms into a junior bed by simply removing the side rails and lower the ends. It comes with a Finest 140cm x 70cm mattress and has a large under drawer on runners and handles for easy access.
Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed
The last cot we'll be discussing is this stylish alternative from Obaby. It's a sleigh bed but it's not big like other sleigh beds. It also has a drawer underneath to keep all of your baby's necessities close by.
One of the most appealing aspects about this cot is that it can adapt with your child as they grow and change. You can remove the rails and make it a toddler bed. Once they've grown out of that, you can turn it into an useful daybed.
This cot bed features an amazing design that has been hand-carved from solid pine. The carved ends flow into the curving side rails to create a truly luxurious cot bed. The luxurious base mattress can be adjusted in two different positions making it easy to position your baby without having to turn over. The teething rails guard your baby's gums when they are teething.
Despite being fairly expensive it's a stunning cot that will impress your friends and family when they come to visit. The instructions are simple to follow and include useful photos. If you are worried about your DIY skills, John Lewis provides an assembly service for an additional PS60. This includes fixing it to the wall, if needed and then removing the packaging.
Silver Cross Nostalgia Cot Bed
This sleigh-styled cot bed can be a wonderful option for parents looking to give their child an item of furniture that they can treasure. It's sturdy and well-made so will stand the test of time, and it's also easy to build and adjust as your baby grows. Our test subject found it especially handy that the cot for sale doesn't have any gaps around the edges so your baby isn't able to get out of the bed.
It could also be converted into a toddler's bed when your child is old enough. With an Allen key you can remove the side bars and solid end pieces to turn it into an old-fashioned bed. It will stay in your child's room for a long time.
Despite its stunning design, this cot is actually relatively affordable. Our tester said it was the most value-for-money cot bed she's tested, especially as you still need to purchase the mattress separately. It's also the quickest flatpack cot you can assemble. Each piece is alphabetically labelled so you can't go wrong.
This cot's biggest disadvantage is that it requires a separate mattress. For some parents, this may be a problem. It's important to keep in mind that you'll likely have to replace the mattress of your child at least every year, and often more often and this shouldn't be something to worry about. Plus, it's made from natural wood so you can be comfortable about purchasing it.
Great Little Trading Company Little Wren Cot Bed
A stylish and sturdy cot with a classic style This Good Little Trading Company option is an excellent value for money. It includes a space-saving changing table that clips neatly to the top ranked cribs of the cot to speed up diaper changes. It can be tucked away securely under the cot when baby is finished. It could also be transformed into a toddler's bed by using three mattress heights.
This cot is a durable choice, and is suitable for use up to the time your child turns four years old. of age (or even longer if you buy the toddler bed conversion kit). This cot is also made of sustainable hardwood - a blend between Australian araucaria wood and New Zealand radiata in this case. It also has three mattress positions so that you can alter it to your child's growing requirements.
Parents test Grace loved that the slatted sides were easy to clean and didn't have any sharp edges that could pose a hazard for little ones. It's also a good option for rooms with tiny spaces and ceilings with slopes, since it takes up a small amount of area, with only the side panel detaching the cot from the bedroom for your toddler.
The cot was designed to be in compliance with the safety standards of BS EN 716. Assembly was simple due to the alphabetically labeled pieces and clear instructions. A rocking frame with swivel and teething rails are included, too, and you can add drawers under the bed to store more nappies, toys and clothes should you wish to.