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Top 5 wooden cot bed and mattress Cot Beds For Sale

When it comes to buying a cot bed for your baby, there are plenty of things to think about. If you choose the right one you can be sure that your baby is safe and comfortable during the first year of their life.

This high-quality cot by Silver Cross is our overall winner. We appreciate its sleek design and ease of assembly. It comes with a mattress that can be adjusted to three different heights as your child grows.

1. Silver Cross Westport cot bed wooden Bed

This cot made of wood comes with an elegant design and solid structure that makes it an ideal choice for parents looking for furniture for their nursery. The cot comes with three adjustable heights for the base, which means it can grow with your child and is suitable for children up to four years old. It also comes equipped with teething rails, which our testers found to be very useful to protect the dark wood cot bed from damage caused by growing teeth. There's also a handy built-in wardrobe to store clothing nappies, blankets and other items.

The Coxley's timeless design, classic white finish and oak accents make it a stylish piece that will blend into any nursery decor. It's a large cot bed larger than the majority that can be turned into a toddler's bed and comes with a separate dresser and changing station as well. Victoria is the mother of two boys aged 3 and 8, says: "I love the clean lines of the Greenwich pieces. They are solid and safe for our kids and the matching dressing table provides the perfect place to keep their diapers, clothes and bedding.

This classic, all-white cot by Silver Cross is easy to put together and is compatible with regular cot mattresses. It also comes with cast pewter handles with contrasting colors. It's built to last and can be transformed to a toddler's bed when needed. Compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit Mattress for the most comfortable and restful sleep.

It's available in a variety of neutral shades and fits easily into any nursery decor, making it a great option for both girls and boys. The fact that the cot was easy to clean and was compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit Mattress, which is perfect for it and is a perfect fit, meant that our test subjects liked it.

2. Stokke Cot Bed

The Sleepi created by Stokke, a Scandinavian brand Stokke is a nursery item that grows with your baby. From newborn to five years old It expands and adjusts to the changing needs of your baby. At first, it's an upholstered bassinette that can be adapted to become an bed with side rails and then be a junior bed (that's the model that Charlie tested with Seb).

The crib is built with wooden bars that are separated to allow air circulation when your baby sleeps. This helps create a calm sleep environment and ensures your child enjoys an enjoyable sleep. Parents appreciate that the curved corners shield sharp edges, which makes babies feel safe and secure. The slatted design lets parents to monitor the baby from all angles, giving them peace-of-mind and confidence in their parenting skills.

The cot can be converted into a toddler's bed by taking off the sides. We did this with our son. This is a great option to avoid the cost of buying a new bed and makes room for other furniture or toys.

The cot bed is constructed of durable and sturdy beech wood and white cot bed, with a non-toxic finish, making it safe for your little kid. It is a beautiful neutral colour scheme that will look fantastic in any room, as as being easy to clean. It is important to note that this cot is not inexpensive, but the quality and function of it ensure that, provided you take good care of it the way you want, you'll have it for a long time and be able to be used by the next child.

3. Ickle Bubba Snowdon Cot Bed Classic

The Snowdon is a classic Sleigh-style cot with open sliding sides and teething rails to protect your baby from the curious little mouths and hands. It's incredibly easy to put together and is a great option for those who want 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 different height positions are ideal for newborns through to toddlers. The large drawer beneath the bed has plenty of storage space and comes with an easy pull-out mechanism that glides smoothly.

It is simple to convert the cot into a junior mattress when your child reaches the age to do so. Simply take off the side rails, and lower both ends. You can then add a stylish matching junior bed wardrobe to complete the look and give your child plenty of storage space. It comes with a Finest mattress that measures 140x70cm. It is 100% breathable and designed to fit perfectly.

This stunning cot bed is an ideal investment piece that will carry your child through from infancy to early toddler years. It's more expensive over other cot beds that we've evaluated, but our tester Annie believes it's well worth the price tag because you can use it for a long time 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 cot bed construction is incredibly robust. It's a bit heavy and heavy, so keep that in mind when you move it around after the assembly.

4. Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed

The standout piece of the Obaby Stamford furniture collection, this sleigh cot is exquisitely made with a hand-shaped curving end. It is available in a variety of finishes that will suit any nursery, and it coordinates with the rest of the Stamford range. It's also very adaptable and can transform from a cot into a toddler bed by removing the sides. It can also be converted to a sofa or daybed as your child grows older. It comes with a big storage drawer beneath teething rails, as well as 3 adjustable height levels, making it as practical as it is fashionable.

Parent tester Beckie says this is a really well-designed cot with the ability to change as your child develops. The sleigh-style style makes it a beautiful centrepiece for any nursery, and its durable acacia hardwood construction is high quality. The slatted sleigh style is also a great option for smaller spaces, since the gaps between slats are narrower than the gaps on other designs.

It's not the cheapest model in our list, but parents testers felt it was worth the money. It's built to last, converting into an infant bed by taking out the side rails, and then it can be used as a daybed or sofa when your child outgrows it around the age of four. With a number options, such as the underdrawer and rails for teething it's an investment that will grow with your child's age for many decades to be.

The sleigh cot bed can be used with any cot mattress. The Stamford cot bed, which has a dual sleeping surface, can be purchased to match the sleigh cot bed. One side is made of Tencel fabric that's super soft and breathable, which will help your little one stay cool and comfortable. The other is made from 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 fashionable cot bed that grows with your child The Mamas & Papas Franklin is the ideal choice. It is suitable for babies up to 4 years old and can be converted into a cool day bed or a toddler bed. The base can be adjusted to two different heights, making it easier to reach your baby. You can also add an under-bed drawer in order to provide extra storage. It also passes the 'trampoline test', meaning it's safe to use by older kids.

Our testers were impressed with how easy this cot was to put together Our deputy editor saying that it was an easy "doddle". It's also one of the cots that are lighter than flatpack, making it easy to move around the nursery. It's also packaged in a sleek, compact box that is easy to recycle once your child outgrows it.

The cot includes an mattress that is insulated. Our test subjects found this to be a great feature, since it keeps your baby's temperature comfortable for a longer. It's also a spacious cot with plenty of space for toys and bedding. Our test moms also loved the fact that the cot comes with teething rails to provide extra comfort.

To complete the nursery set, you can pair this cot with the Franklin Dresser and Franklin Wardrobe (available separately). This smart 2-in-1 range will keep you going through the early years by combining stylish design with smart storage solutions. It includes a cot/day bed that can be converted into a toddler bed, and an armoire, which has an ample wardrobe that has deep drawers and hanging rails at the end. It's a great option for those who have smaller bedrooms, low ceilings or anyone looking to save space.