Cot Beds For Sale - A Roundup of the Best Deals
When you're looking for a cot bed you'll need one that is solid, safe and of a decent size. The model is made by hand and it ticks all of the boxes. Our panel was impressed by its mixture of pine and white.
This crib bed includes all the features you'll need, like storage compartments as well as teething rails and two height settings. It's also easy to assemble and looks stunning in any nursery.
Mamas & Papas Coxley Cot Bed
The mamas and papas coxley crib is brimming with wonderful design features that adhere to an exquisitely crafted look. It's built to last and easily converts into a toddler bed. It will surely be with your baby from the time they're born until four years old.
Its slightly tapered legs make it a more modern take on the traditional cot. It also features three mattress positions 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 draw and teething rails that help protect your little ones gums as they begin to develop their first teeth.
Megan Our tester for parents loved this cot-bed. It was easy to put together it looked stunning and came with many extra features including an useful storage drawer. She also appreciated the fact that it's gender neutral so you can pass it on to your children in the future.
Another thing to keep in mind is that cot beds don't always include a mattress, so you'll have to purchase this separately too. You will want to select a firm baby mattress that is flat and is the right size. The best mattresses for cots are made of springs, foam or coir. They should be certified to British safety standards BS 1877-10:1997 or BS 552:1991+A1:2012.
The cot itself should have a maximum height of 55cm to ensure that your child won't be able to climb out. The distance between the bars should be no more than 6.5cm so that your baby's head can't be trapped within the bars.
Stokke snuzkot
This eye-catching cot from a Scandi brand gives a lively look to the nursery, with the slats that are coloured adding the right amount of color to make your little one feel at the home of their dreams. It's a great design for any nursery, and the changing unit that matches will make it all more cohesive. This cot is available in two neutral shades - white and soft grey. It will take just one hour to put together due to the clear instructions and screws that are separate.
This cot bed will grow with your child. It comes with the option to add a junior extension kit which will allow them to reach the age of five. It's a top-quality option with the price tag to match, but if planning to invest in an item of furniture for the nursery that will last, this is well worth considering.
sale cot for babies and has three useful mattress base heights, meaning you can set it up with the mattress high to make it easy for your baby to move in and out of. It's also sturdy and will fit standard cot mattresses of up to 140cm 70cm. The design is modern and simple, with an oval shape that'll enhance your baby's feeling of safety and security. This is the smallest cot on our list, but it still offers plenty of room for your baby to sleep.
Ickle Bubba Snowdon Cot Bed Classic
This is a lovely choice to get a distinctive vintage-looking cot bed. It is made of dowels with rounded edges that create a unique aesthetic unlike other cot beds within this price range. It also offers extra convenience for your baby, with three different heights of base to meet their requirements. This will prevent you from having to bend down to pick up your baby.
It's also a good option when you have a smaller nursery, sloped ceilings or don't want to take up the floor with your cot bed. Heidi Scrimgeour, our Deputy Editor, says: "It is a statement piece and takes up less space than you would imagine."
The curved sleigh detail on the cot ends adds a touch of elegance to any nursery. It can be used from birth until your child is around four years old and then converts to a junior bed by taking off the side rails and lowering the ends. It includes a 140cmx70cm premium mattress as well as a large under-drawer for runners and handles to make it easy to access.
Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed
This elegant cot made by Obaby is the final choice in our roundup. It's a sleigh bed, but it doesn't feel heavy like other sleigh beds of this kind. It also has a drawer beneath to keep your baby's necessities close by.
This cot will grow with your child's. You can remove the rails and convert it to a toddler bed. When they are out of it, you can turn it into a useful day bed.
This cot bed features a stunning design that is hand-carved from solid pine. The carved ends are incorporated into the curves of the side rails, creating an extremely luxurious cot bed. The mattress base is deluxe and can be adjusted in two positions, making it easier to place your baby down without unnecessary bending. It also includes teething rails to safeguard the delicate gums of your baby throughout their teething phase.
Despite being fairly expensive it's a stunning cot that is sure to impress your family and friends when they visit. It's simple to build and the instructions are clear with useful pictures. However, if you're worried about your DIY skills, John Lewis offers an assembly service for an additional PS60 that includes fixing it to the wall if required and disposing of all the packaging.
Silver Cross Nostalgia Cot Bed
This sleigh-styled cot bed will be a great option for parents looking to gift their child with an item of furniture that they will cherish. It's sturdy and well-made so will endure the test of time, and it's also easy to build and adjust as your child grows. Our test subject found it especially helpful that the cot does not have any gaps around the edges so that your child will not get out of bed.
It is also able to be transformed into a bed for toddlers when your child is old enough. It's as easy as removing the sides bars and solid ends with an Allen key, and it converts into a lovely traditional-style bed that can be part of your child's bedroom for many years to be.
Despite its stunning design, this cot is actually quite affordable. It was rated the top price cot-bed we tested by our testers, even though you still need to buy a mattress separately. It's also the most efficient flatpack cot that you can put together. Each piece is alphabetically labelled so there's no way to go wrong.
This cot's biggest disadvantage is that it requires an additional mattress. For some parents, this might be a major issue. But, it's important to remember that you'll probably need to replace the mattress of your child at least every year, and more often, so this isn't really an issue. It's also made from natural wood, so you can feel confident when purchasing it.
Great Little Trading Company Little Wren Cotbed
This Good Little Trading Company option offers a stylish and sturdy cot that is traditional in design. It's incredibly affordable. It comes with a changing table that is attached to the top of cot to make it quick and easy to change nappy. When baby's done with this, it tucks safely away underneath the cot. It can also be converted into a bed for toddlers with three mattress heights.
This cot is a long-lasting option, suitable for use up to the time your child is four years of age (or even longer if you purchase the toddler bed conversion kit). It's also made from sustainable wood - specifically, a blend of Australian Araucaria and New Zealand radiata - and includes three mattress bases to adapt to the needs of the growing needs of your child.
Parent tester Grace was impressed that the slatted sides were simple to clean and didn't have sharp edges that could pose dangerous for children. It's a great choice for rooms with ceilings that slope because it occupies the floor area in a tiny amount. The side panel is all that is needed to separate the cot from the room of your toddler.
The cot is in compliance with the high safety standards outlined by BS EN 716, and assembly was a breeze due to the alphabetically labeled parts and straightforward instructions. The cot also comes with a teething rail and swivel-rocking frame. You can also put in drawers under the bed to store clothes, toys and nappies.