Cot Beds For Sale – A Roundup of the Best Deals
When it comes to cot beds for sale, you want something that’s safe, sturdy and an appropriate size. This model is made by hand and ticks all of the boxes. Our panel liked its mix of white and pine.
This cot bed has all the extras you need, including a storage drawer teething rails, two height positions. It’s also simple to assemble, and looks fantastic in any baby nursery.
Mamas & Papas Coxley Cot Bed
The mamas and papas coxley cot is packed full of wonderful design features that follow a hand crafted aesthetic. It is also built to last. It easily converts into a toddler’s bed, and will be used by your child from the time of birth until age four.
Its slightly tapered feet make it a contemporary take on the traditional cot bed sales. It also comes with three mattress positions that can be adjusted to suit your growing baby and an lower base for extra safety. The cot is equipped with an under-cot storage drawer as well as teething rails that protect your baby’s gums as they begin to develop their first teeth.
Megan, our parent tester, really liked this cot-bed. It was easy to put together, looked beautiful and had many other features like a useful drawer for storage. She also liked the fact that it’s gender neutral, so you can pass it on to your children in the future.
You’ll also need to buy an additional mattress, since cot beds do not always come with a mattress. You’ll need to select a firm, flat mattress that is the perfect size for your baby. The best infant cribs mattress for cots is made from springs, foam or coir. It must be certified in accordance with British safety standards BS A1:5852 or BS 1877-10/1997.
The cot’s height should be no more than 55cm to prevent your child from escaping. The space between the bars shouldn’t be more than 6.5cm to keep your baby’s head from getting trapped.
Stokke snuzkot
This eye-catching cot from a Scandi brand brings a fun look to the nursery, with the slats that are coloured adding an element of color that will make your baby feel at home. It’s a great choice for any nursery and blends seamlessly with the rest of your decor, and cot beds comes with the matching changing unit to tie everything together. This cot comes in two neutral shades: white or soft grey. it takes less than an hour to assemble with the clear instructions and screws in separate packs really helping you out.
The cot bed can expand with your child. It is possible to add a junior extension kit that can take them up until they reach the age of five. It’s a top-quality option with a price tag that will match, but if you’re planning to invest in an item of furniture for your nursery that will last, this is worth considering.
It’s suitable for babies and features three handy mattress base heights so that you can put the mattress raised to make it easy for your child to move in and out of. It’s also a sturdy build and will fit standard cot mattresses up to 140cm 70cm. The design is sleek and modern with an oval shape that can boost your baby’s sense of security and safety. This is the smallest cot on our list, yet it offers plenty of room for your baby to lay down.
Ickle Bubba Snowdon Classic Cot Bed
This is a great option if you want an old-fashioned cot. It has rounded dowel slats to create an aesthetic that is different from others in this price range. It also provides extra comfort for your baby, with three heights for the base to fit their needs. This means you don’t have to crouch to pick them up from the bed, which can save your back.
It’s also a good choice for those with a smaller nursery, a sloped ceiling or do not want to occupy more floor space with your crib bed. Heidi Scrimgeour, our Deputy Editor, says: “It is a statement piece and takes up less space than you would think.”
The curved sleigh detailing on the ends of the cot bed bring a touch of class to any nursery. It can be used until your child is four, and then transformed to a junior bed by taking off the side rails. It is equipped with a 140cm x 70cm 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 stylish cot from Obaby is the final choice in our roundup. It has a sleigh design but doesn’t have that bulky feeling that you usually get from these kinds of beds. And it also has a handy drawer underneath which allows you to keep all the baby necessities in reach.
The cot can expand with your child. You can take the rails off and transform it into a toddler bed. When they are beyond that then you can convert it into an useful daybed.
The cot bed is constructed of solid pine and has a stunning hand-carved design. The carved ends blend beautifully with the curved side rails to distinguish it from other cot beds, creating an exquisite choice. The premium mattress can be set in two positions which makes it easier to put your baby cot online in a position without needing to lean over. It also includes teething rails to safeguard your little one’s delicate gums throughout their teething phase.
Despite the fact that it is quite costly, this is a great-looking cot that will delight your family and friends when they come to visit. It’s simple to build and the instructions are clear with useful pictures. However, if you’re worried about your own DIY skills, John Lewis offers an assembly service for PS60 that includes fixing it to the wall when needed and removing all the packaging.
Silver Cross Nostalgia Cot Bed
This sleigh-styled cot bed will be a wonderful option for parents looking to gift their child with an item of furniture that they can treasure. It’s sturdy and well-made so will stand the test of time, plus it’s easy to put together and adjust as your child grows. Our tester found it to be particularly handy that the cot doesn’t have any gaps along the edges, so that your baby can’t get out of the bed.
It could also be converted into a toddler’s bed once your child is old enough. It’s as easy as removing the sides bars and solid ends using an Allen key and then it converts into a lovely, traditional-style bed that will be part of your child’s bedroom for many years to come.
This cot looks expensive, however, it’s actually very inexpensive. It was rated the top price cot-bed we tested by our testers however, you’ll need to buy the mattress separately. It’s also the quickest flatpack cot you can assemble and is labeled alphabetically, so you won’t get wrong.
The main drawback of this cot is that it requires a separate mattress. For certain parents, this could be a problem. However, it’s worth remembering that you’ll likely need to replace the mattress of your child at least every year, and often more frequently, so this isn’t really a big deal. It’s also made from natural wood, so you can feel good when you buy it.
Great Little Trading Little Wren Cotbed
A stylish and sturdy cot with a classic design This Good Little Trading Company option is an excellent value for money. It is equipped with a space-saving changing table that snaps neatly onto the top of the cot for quick nappy changes. When baby is finished with this, it can be tucked completely away beneath the cot. It can also be transformed into a toddler’s bed by using three mattress heights.
This cot is able to be used until your child is the age of four (or more if you purchase the toddler bed conversion kit). This cot is also constructed of sustainable hardwood – it is a mix of Australian araucaria wood and New Zealand radiata in this case – and comes with three mattress base positions so you can adjust it to your child’s changing requirements.
Parent tester Grace liked that the slatted sides were easy to clean and didn’t come with sharp edges that could pose dangerous for children. It’s a great choice for small rooms with ceilings that slope since it occupies the floor area in a tiny amount. The side panel is the only thing that separates the cot and the room of your toddler.
The cot meets the high safety standards set by BS EN 716, and assembly was easy thanks to alphabetically labelled parts and easy-to-follow instructions. A swivel rocking frame and teething rails are included, too, and you can add drawers under the bed for extra storage space toys, nappies and clothes should you wish to.