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The Best Cot bed Cot Beds For Your Little One
A comfortable night's rest is essential regardless of whether you're camping, or visiting family. Invest in one of our best cot beds to ensure your baby is comfortable, safe and (hopefully) sleeping easily.
This cot bed is a great design. It has a sleek and minimalist appearance and the frame is easy to put together. It can also be transformed into a chic toddler's bed.
The Mamas and Papas Coxley
Our overall winner is the Coxley is packed with features that reflect a beautifully hand-crafted aesthetic. It features three cot bases that can be adjusted and can be transformed into an infant's bed. This will last your child for the first four years. It comes with two teething bars to soothe gums and prevent them from chewing on cot sides.
The Coxley comes in a complete nursery set that includes the stylish cotbed and a multi-purpose dresser/changer unit. It also comes with two wardrobes. The dresser/change comes with a removable changing unit that transforms it into a handy baby changing station to a sleek dresser. It can be filled with your child's most loved toys and keepsakes. The drawers can be customised to fit your nursery's style.
A good cot should last until your child is about four years old. However some offer the option of purchasing expansion packs which extend their use up to five or even 10 years. They can be less expensive than purchasing a new mattress or cot.
The Coxley is a great choice for cot beds. It's easy to put together, well-made and looks great in any nursery. However, it is slightly more expensive than some of the other options we've listed and will require a standard mattress (which you'll need to purchase separately). This is still worth a look it appears to be a very sturdy and long-lasting design.
The Silver Cross Westport
The Silver Cross Westport is an elegant and sleek choice that will go well with any nursery. It combines minimalist inspiration with modern twists, with warm oak-like details and soft curves for a standout design that's sure loved by parents and the baby. The cot bed can be used until your child is at the age of four. It can be easily converted into an infant bed with an easy extension kit. The matching dresser comes with a handy under-bed drawer, which is perfect to store blankets and muslins and teething rails to ensure your child is safe as they sleep.
Our test subject found this cot to be the most effective of all the models we evaluated for its design and ease of assembly, with an Allen key included so you can start working right from the start. The tester also praised its sturdy construction and luxurious feel, noting that it feels like an "real investment piece" and is a stylish addition to any nursery.
It's more expensive than the other cot beds we've examined however, the quality and durability make it worth the extra expense. The sleigh design is striking and will make any room your baby's centre of attention! The useful extras, such as a handy drawer and rails for teething, can also cut down on the cost of purchasing separate furniture pieces if you're on a tight budget. We suggest buying an oval mattress instead of a standard UK size one, to prevent stretching the slats out and causing discomfort for your baby. Our tester had no other issues with the cot and deemed it an excellent purchase.
The La Redoute Willox
This cot bed is a absolute luxurious. It's made of solid plywood slats, birch and is designed to last. It has an ethereal French look and feel. It also complies with French safety standards and you can be assured that your child is in good hands. It is available in two stunning colours: grey-green and off-white.
Our test subjects found it simple cots to tots assemble and thought it was the most elegant looking cot in our round-up. However, it's costly particularly since you have to purchase the mattress separately, and if you're on a budget there are better alternatives there.
The Great Little Trading Company Little Wren Cot Bed
This crib bed is a fantastic choice if you are looking for extra features. It comes with a handy under-bed storage compartment and teething rails. You can also adjust the height of the base with three different settings so that your child won't be forced to climb out when they're older.
The only downside of this cot is that you need to purchase a separate mattress - something that can make the cost rise even more than other models we've reviewed. Its gorgeous design, ease of assembly and capacity to adapt to your baby's needs are all appealing, making it worth the investment. Our test participants thought this cot would make an excellent addition to any nursery.
The John Lewis Elementary
The John Lewis Elementary is a great choice for parents who want a chic modern frame that can last for a long time. It's a bit more costly than some of the other options we've seen but it comes with an adjustable changing table and wardrobe which means you can outfit your nursery in one go. It's also easy to assemble and has three mattress heights for your baby to develop into. It also comes with teething rails and a drawer that neatly slips under so that you don't have to compromise your floor space.
It's worth noting that you'll need a mattress separately for this crib bed, so make sure you budget for it. A high-quality mattress can be purchased for less than PS100. This is not a huge expense. It can be difficult to find a mattress that is suitable for the oval shape of the cot however, there are many kinds that can be used.
Many parents choose to use cot beds because they are affordable and provide your child with a comfy place to sleep. They're generally appropriate from the time your child is born until the time he is about four years old, although some can be converted to toddler beds with the purchase of an extension kit. You can find a few of these in our list if you're looking for a cot that will last longer.
The Wooden Cot Bed
One of our top rated cots cot beds, this gorgeous solid-wood model is well designed and very elegant. It also has a number of other features, such as a drawer under the bed and three adjustable base levels. The cot can be used until the age of 4 years old (though most will need to be converted into a toddler bed by using the conversion kit, which is sold separately).
There is a teddy-bear canopy and removable teething bars. The cot bed was simple for our test participant to put together. The pieces were clearly marked and packed. It's also smaller than some of the other cots to tots we tried, so it makes a good option for smaller rooms.
It's not cheap, at PS599 with the mattress included It's a real investment piece and you could make use of it for multiple babies. It's beautiful in natural wood, but it comes in three Scandi inspired finishes. It can be converted into a toddler's bed easily (leaving three sides up for security) and then into a daybed/sofa once your child is ready to leave the bars behind.
It's an excellent choice for parents who want a versatile sleeping solution that lasts as long as possible - our parent tester Becki claims that her Boori cot has lasted through three children, so it does seem to endure the test of time. It's a beautiful traditional design that will fit all homes and is constructed from sustainably sourced Australian Araucaria and New Zealand Radiata wood. The cot comes with some useful accessories like the teddy bear canopy, teething rails and the option to buy a reflux wedge.