There are a lot of things to think about when purchasing a cot for your infant. With the right choice you can be sure that your child is safe and comfortable throughout their first year.
The overall winner is this cot that is top-quality from Silver Cross, which we love for its streamlined aesthetic and easy assembly. It has a mattress that can be adjusted to three different heights as your child grows.
1. Silver Cross Westport Cot Bed
With its timeless style and sturdy construction This cot bed made of wood is an ideal choice for new parents looking for quality nursery furniture. The cot bed is available in three levels that can be adjusted so it can be adapted to grow with your child. It is suitable for children from to age four. It also comes with teething rails that our testers discovered to be extremely useful to protect the wood from the damage that is caused by growing teeth. It also comes with an integrated wardrobe that can be used to keep blankets, clothing and dark wood cot bed nappies.
The Coxley's classic white finish along with oak accents and chrome handles make it a stylish but timeless piece that will be a perfect fit for any nursery. It's a cot that's large that is larger than the majority it can be turned into a bedroom for toddlers. It also has a separate dressing table and changing table. Victoria, a mum of two boys aged three and eight, says "I appreciate the clean lines of the Greenwich pieces. They are sturdy and secure for our children and the matching dressing table provides the perfect place to store their clothes, diapers and bedding.
This classic, all-white wooden cot bed cot from Silver Cross is easy to assemble and compatible with regular cot mattresses. It also has cast pewter handles that contrast. It's designed to last and can be transformed into a toddler's bed at the right time. Compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit Mattress for the most comfortable and restful sleep.
It's available in a range of neutral shades and blends seamlessly into any nursery decor, making it an excellent choice for both girls and boys. The fact that the cot was simple to clean and compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit Mattress, which is perfectly fitted and is a perfect fit, meant that our test subjects loved it.
2. Stokke Cot Bed
The Sleepi is designed by Stokke, the Scandinavian brand Stokke is a nursery piece that grows with your baby. Suitable from the age of birth to five years old It expands and adjusts to the changing needs of your baby. It begins as a bassinette, which could be converted into a cot (with side rails) and then it becomes a junior bed.
The crib is built with wooden cot bed bars that are spaced apart to allow air circulation when your baby sleeps. This helps create a calm sleeping space and ensures that your little one has an enjoyable sleep. Parents love that the curved corners shield sharp edges, which makes babies feel safe and secure. The slatted design lets parents to monitor the baby from every angle providing them with peace of mind and confidence in their parenting skills.
You can convert the cot into a toddler's bed by removing the sides. We did this with our son. This is a great option to avoid the expense of buying a new bed, and frees up space in the bedroom for other furniture or toys.
The cot bed is constructed from durable and strong beech wood with an environmentally friendly finish, which makes it safe for your little child. It's a neutral colour scheme that will look fantastic in any room, as as being easy to clean. It's worth pointing out that this cot isn't expensive, however the quality and practicality of it mean that, provided you take care of it it, it will last for years and will be used by the next child.
3. Ickle Bubba Snowdon Classic Cot Bed
The Snowdon is a classic, sleigh-style cot bed with open slatted sides and teething rails to shield your baby from the curious little mouths and hands. It's easy to assemble, and is a great option for those who want a classic design that can seamlessly fit into your nursery. Vicky who was our tester found that the curved design is better suited for smaller spaces than the other sleigh beds that we tested. The three height positions are ideal for infants to toddlers and its large under drawer provides plenty of room to store your baby's necessities with handles and a smooth, rolling pull-out function.
When your child is old enough to move to a junior bed wooden cot it is easy to convert by removing the side rails and dropping both ends of the cot. You can also add a matching junior bed wardrobe to create a chic look and to give your child plenty of storage. It comes with a premium mattress 140 x70cm, which is 100% breathable and is designed to perfectly fit.
This beautiful cot-bed is a excellent investment that will last from the time of birth until early toddler years. It's a pricier option over other cot beds that we've tested but our tester, Annie believes it's worth the price given that you can use it for a long time to come. It has a stylish, sleek design and features such as teething rails, an under-drawer, and a solid wood construction that is extremely sturdy. It is a little heavy, so keep that in mind when you move it around after assembly.
4. Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed
The most striking piece of the Obaby Stamford furniture range, this sleigh cot is exquisitely constructed with a hand-crafted curved end. It comes in a variety of finishes that will fit any nursery, and it coordinates with the rest Stamford furniture. It's also extremely adaptable, and it can transform from a cot to a toddler bed by the removal of both sides, then can be transformed into a daybed or sofa when your child gets older. It has a huge storage area under, teething bars and 3 levels of adjustable height.
Parent test subject Beckie believes that this is an extremely well-designed cot, with the ability to change as your child grows. Its sleigh-style design makes it a beautiful centrepiece for any nursery, and its tough wood cot bed construction is of top quality. The slatted sleigh style is also a great option for smaller rooms because the gaps between the slats are smaller than those on many other models.
It's not the most affordable model on our list, but parent test subjects found it worth the price. It's designed to last and can be transformed into an infant bed by removing the side rails, and then an occasional sofa or day bed when your child is outgrowing it at around age four. It also comes with additional extras like the under-drawerer and teething rails as well as three heights that are adjustable It's an investment piece that will grow with your baby for many years to come.
The sleigh cot is used with any standard mattress. It can also be purchased with the Stamford mattress for cots, which features two sleeping surfaces. One side is composed of Tencel fabric that's super soft and breathable, assisting your child to stay cool and comfortable, while the other is made of polyurethane for extra strength and durability. Both are safe and hypoallergenic, as well as anti-fungal.
5. Mamas & Papas Franklin Cot Bed
If you're looking for a chic cot bed that can grow with your child, the Mamas & Papas Franklin is the ideal choice. It's suitable from birth to 4 years old, and can be converted into an awesome toddler bed and day bed. The base can be adjusted to two different heights to make it easier for you to reach your child. You can also add an under-bed drawer in order to give you additional storage. It also passes the trampoline test', which means that it's safe to be used by older kids.
Our testers loved how easy the cot was to put together Our deputy editor saying that it was a "doddle". It's also one of the lightest flatpack cots available, making it easier to shift around the nursery. Plus, it's packed in a streamlined box that is easy to recycle when your child outgrows it.
The cot has an cushion that is insulated. Our testers found to be a fantastic feature as it helps to keep your baby at a comfortable temperature for a longer period of time. It's a good size too, with plenty of room for bedding and toys. The rails for teething added the ease of our test mothers.
For a complete nursery set, combine this cot with the Franklin Dresser and Franklin Wardrobe (available separately). This clever 2-in-1 collection will last through the early years and will provide you with style as well as smart storage solutions. It includes a cot/day bed that can be converted into a toddler bed, and a dresser, with an ample wardrobe that has a deep drawer and handy hanging rails at the ends. It's a great option for those with smaller bedrooms, sloped ceilings or anyone who wants to make space.