9 Lessons Your Parents Taught You About Best Cot Bed

How to Choose the Best Cot Bed

With so many essentials for babies to consider, a top cot bed is one of the most important purchases. This guide has been created to assist you in choosing the right cot for your baby.

A high-quality bed that fits beautifully in nursery spaces that are reminiscent of Scandi. It's a durable and sturdy choice that can grow with your child, with three mattress height positions as well as the ability to remove the sides for a stylish bench-style toddler bed.

Budget

There's a cot to fit every nursery and budget. There are also different options that have different lifespans, some of which can be transformed into toddler cribs beds to be used throughout the age of preschool or beyond. The ones that can be converted into a bed are more expensive, however they will last longer.

The Mamas & Papas Coxley was our overall winner, with its luxurious aesthetic and easy-to-assemble design. It's a great crib option for parents who want an excellent crib that can stand the years. Our parent testers appreciated the sleek design and warm oak finish of this model, which looks beautiful in a contemporary nursery. This cot bed also comes with a handy drawer that mum tester Katrina thought was a better option than some cheaper cots that have an inbuilt drawer, and a plastic strip that prevents bites across the top of the rails of the cot to prevent your child from getting their teeth stuck between the bars. However, at over PS599 with a mattress that is sold separately this cot isn't cheap and it requires an Allen key to start it up.

A more budget-friendly option that will still give your baby a good night's sleep is the Elementary cot from John Lewis' Anyday range. Our parent testers liked the simple design and quick, straightforward assembly. The cot can be folded into a compact size and stored since it can fit into a bag the size of that used for a camping chair. It's not the best baby cots choice for car camping, but should be fine for apartment life or those who won't be moving their cot too much.

We recommend the SnuzKot for another cot for under $100, particularly if it comes with the toddler kit (sold separately) and mattress extender. It will expand with your child until they reach four years old. Our dad tester loved that it could be transformed into a minimalist toddler bed and create a cocoon like feeling with its fabric canopy.

Safety

A cot that is well-designed will not only be in compliance with UK safety standards, but will also feel solid and secure. Find a sturdy design that has safety bars or sides, as well as an erect base that your child can't be able to climb out. Some cots have additional features such as teething rails, or drawers under the bed that can aid you in staying organized as your baby grows.

The Boori cot is made from sustainable Australian Araucaria wood and New Zealand Radiata, so you can be sure of your purchase. It can be converted from a cot into a toddler bed by leaving three sides unlocked for safety. There is also an extension kit available which can convert it to a larger bed when your child is ready.

This stylish but simple cot is an excellent choice for those with a tight budget. It's easy to assemble, with clearly labelled parts and clear instructions. It comes with three mattress settings that allow you to alter the height as your child grows. It can be used with standard cot mattresses and is a good purchase for the price.

This is a great choice If you're looking for a high-end cot. It can be used as a cot, and comes with four mattress positions. It can last until your child reach the age of three. It can also be folded and has wheels that lock, making it portable for moving it from one room to another.

The cot comes with a convenient travel bag and is among the smallest cots we've tested at 6kg. It's also extremely durable and has a strong frame that can withstand boisterous toddlers. The instructions were well-written and clear, however our testers found the assembly a little challenging. They were impressed by the fact that the slats were spaced sufficiently apart to avoid fingers getting caught in between them. It's also more expensive than the other cots that we looked at however, it's worth the price for its longevity and practicality.

Design

It's easy to overlook the style when buying a cot-bed. It's important that you choose a cot bed that is both practical and attractive.

The icklebubba Snowdon Classic Cot bed is the ideal cot for design lovers. Its sleek, modern take on the classic sleigh design doesn't have that bulky feeling that these types of cots can provide. It has plenty of space-saving storage and storage options, including an under-bed drawer that can be tucked away beneath the cot, as well as teething rails on the sides. It was strong and sturdy. The three-position height of the base allows it to grow with your child.

Alternately, the Modena cot bed from Tutti Bambini offers excellent value for money and comes with a stylish panel design that is perfect for any nursery. It's designed to last until your child is six years old, before transforming first into a junior bed and later to a chic sofa bed. It's also among the only a few cot beds that we tested with an apex drawer as well as a teething rail and a hanging rail.

Another option that has a stylish panelled design is the Stokke Sleepie Cot Bed, nursery cots - forum.spaceexploration.org.cy, that is available in a variety of colour options to coordinate with your nursery decor. The storage drawer is useful for clothing and bedding. Our mum testers were awed by the features. It's also one of the easiest cot beds to put together, with all the pieces being clearly labelled and with easy-to-follow instructions. It's also a great option for those with little space since it can be rolled up and rolled down. It's a standard cot mattress (140cm by 70cm) and is suitable for children from birth to toddlerhood. An extension kit permits it to be used up to 10 years old.

Convertibility

There are a lot of baby essentials that you must consider when the new parent. One of the most important items to consider is a high-quality crib bed. You want it to last as long as you can and evolve with your child, so that they have a secure bed to sleep in.

Although most cots can be made into toddler beds with the purchase of a conversion kit, some cot beds are designed to go a step further than this. The Boori Eton Cot Bed is our top pick. It can be converted to an infant (L207cm, W147cm, H90cm) as well as a daybed (L234cm, W145cm and H70cm) and a sofa (L234cm, W145cm, H70cm). This makes it the longest-lasting choice on our list, because it is designed to last through the years from birth until childhood.

It's more expensive than the other cot beds we tested however its superior design and feel will look great in any nursery. The instructions could have been more clear, but our parent test subjects were impressed with how easy it was them to build and put up. This isn't a major issue, though, considering it was still a simple task and took less than 30 minutes to complete.

Another impressive feature of this cot is that it comes with four mattress heights for the base, which is an upgrade on the three most popular options. This gives you the ability to adjust it as your child grows since they may require a higher or lower base level, based on their age and abilities. It comes with teething rails that are useful and a plastic strip at the top to stop it from being bit.

The cot is available in a variety of Scandi-inspired colors, and our dad tester was keen on the grey finish. It is not cheap but it's a an excellent value, since it will last into toddlerhood and beyond. It's also covered by an assurance of one year to ensure that it will last. The only thing you'll need to purchase separately is a mattress, which is not included.