Top 5 Wooden Cot Beds For Sale
There's a lot to consider when buying a cot bed for your infant. With the right choice you'll be able to make sure that your baby is safe and comfortable throughout their first years.
Our top pick is this cot that is top-quality from Silver Cross, which we are awestruck by its sleek style and easy assembly. It comes with a mattress that can be adjusted to three different heights as your child grows.
1. Silver Cross Westport Cot bed
This wooden cot bed offers timeless design and sturdy construction that makes it an ideal choice for parents looking for nursery furniture. The cot has three easily adjustable base heights, which means it will grow with your child's development and is suitable for children up to four years old. It also comes equipped with teething rails, which our testers discovered to be extremely useful in securing the wood from the damage that is caused by growing teeth. There's also cot bed wooden built-in wardrobe for storing clothing nappies, blankets, and other things.
The Coxley's timeless style, classic white finish and oak accents make it a stylish piece that will blend into any nursery decor. It's a cot bed that's large larger than the majority, which can be converted into a toddler's bed. It includes a dresser as well as a changing table as well. Victoria is the mother of two boys, aged 3 and 8, says: "I love the clean lines of the Greenwich pieces. They feel really solid and secure for our toddlers, and the matching dresser/changing table is the perfect place to store their clothes as well as nappies and bedding."
This classic, all-white cot from Silver Cross is easy to assemble and compatible with the standard cot mattress. It also features cast pewter handles that are striking. It's designed to last from birth and can be converted into an adult bed when the appropriate time comes, and is compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit mattress for the most comfortable and safe sleep.
It's available in a range of neutral shades that fit seamlessly into any nursery decor, which makes it a great option for both girls and boys. The fact that the cot was easy to clean and compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit Mattress, which fits perfectly, meant that our testers loved it.
2. Stokke Cot Bed
Created by Scandinavian brand Stokke, the Sleepi is a baby piece that grows with your child. It is suitable from birth up to the age of five and can be expanded to meet changing needs. Initially, it comes as an infant bassinette, which can be transformed into a crib with side rails, and then be a junior bed (that's the model that Charlie tested with Seb).
The crib is fitted with spaced wooden bars which allow air circulation whilst your baby naps. This creates a peaceful sleep environment and ensures your little one has a restful and healthy sleep. Parents appreciate the curving edges that keep sharp corners out which, they say, helps babies feel secure and secure. They also like that the slatted design means they are able to keep an eye on their little bundle of joy from every angle which gives peace of mind and confidence in their parenting abilities.
It is possible to convert the cot into a bed for toddlers by taking the sides off. We did this with our son. This is a great method to avoid the expense of buying a new mattress and save space in the room for other furniture.
The cot bed comes with a durable, strong beechwood finish, which is non-toxic. This ensures it is safe for you and your child. It is a beautiful neutral colour scheme that is perfect for any room, as as being easy to clean. The cot isn't inexpensive, but its durability and function mean that it will last you for many years and even be used by your next baby when you take care of it.
3. Ickle Bubba Snowdon Cot Bed Classic
The Snowdon is a classic, sleigh-style cot bed with open edges and teething rails to protect your baby from the curious little mouths and hands. It's easy to put together and is a great choice for those looking for a stylish heritage design that seamlessly integrates into the rest of your nursery. Vicky, our tester, found that the curved design was more suitable for smaller rooms than the other sleigh beds we tried. Its three height options are ideal for infants to toddlers, and its spacious under drawer offers plenty of space for the essentials for your baby with handles and a smooth, rolling pull-out feature.
When your child is old enough to move to a junior bed, it can be converted easily by taking the side rails off and lowering the cot's ends. You can then add a chic wardrobe for your junior bed to give your child plenty of storage space. It comes with a Finest mattress of 140x70cm that is 100% breathable and designed to fit perfectly.
This stunning cot-bed is fantastic investment that will last from infancy through to the early toddler years. It's more expensive than some of the other cot beds we've tested but our tester, Annie, thinks it's worth the cost because it can be used for many years to come. It's a stylish, sleek design, with features such as teething rails, as well as a useful under-drawer, and its solid wood construction is extremely robust. It's a bit on the heavy side, but keep that in mind if you're moving it around yourself after the assembly.
4. Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed
This Sleigh cot is a standout piece of the Obaby furniture Stamford collection. It has a gorgeously designed curved top that has been hand-shaped. It is available in a range of finishes that can be matched to any nursery, and it is compatible with the rest of the Stamford furniture. It's also very adaptable and can be converted from a cot to a toddler bed by removing the sides. It can also be transformed into a daybed or sofa as your child grows older. It has a large storage area under, teething bars and three levels of height.
Parent tester Beckie says this is a really well-designed cot with the ability to change as your child develops. The sleigh-style design makes it a stunning centerpiece for any nursery, and its sturdy wood construction is of high quality. The slatted style is a great choice for smaller rooms as the gaps between the slats on this model are narrower.
It's not the cheapest model on our list, but parents test participants felt it was worth the cost. It's constructed to last, and can be converted into an infant bed by removing both side rails and then an occasional sofa or day bed as your child grows out of it at around age four. It also comes with extra features, including the under-drawer and teething rails as well as 3 adjustable heights, it's an investment piece that can grow with your baby for years to be.
The sleigh cot bed can be used with any cot mattress. The Stamford cot bed, which has dual sleeping surfaces is available to complement the sleigh bed. One side is composed of Tencel fabric that's super soft and breathable, which will help your little one stay cool and comfortable, while the other is made from polyurethane for extra strength and durability. Both are hygienic, hypoallergenic and anti-fungal.
5. Mamas & Papas Franklin Cot Bed
If you're looking for a fashionable cot bed that will grow with your child and their needs, the Mamas & Papas Franklin is an excellent option. It's suitable from birth to 4 years old, and can be converted into an adorable toddler bed as well as a day bed. The base comes with two different height positions that make it easier to reach your baby. You can also add an underneath drawer for extra storage. It also passes the trampoline test, meaning it's safe for older children to use.
Our testers were impressed with how easy the cot was put together Our deputy editor saying that it was a "doddle". It's also among the lightest flatpack cot beds that are available, making it easy to move around in the nursery. It's also packed in a sleek, compact box that is easy to recycle when your child is no longer using it.
The cot is equipped with an cushion that is insulated. Our testers thought was a great feature because it helps keep your baby at a healthy temperature for a longer time. It's also a spacious cot, with enough room to store toys and bedding. The rails for teething added to the ease of our test mothers.
To complete the nursery set, you can pair this cot with the matching Franklin Dresser and Franklin Wardrobe (available separately). This 2-in-1 range was designed to last into the early stages of. It combines style with clever storage solutions that are long-lasting. It features a convertible cot/daybed that can double as a bed for a toddler, a dresser and a full-size closet with a drawer deep. This is a great option for those who have smaller bedrooms, roofs that slope or who want to make space.