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The Best Cot Beds For Your Little One

If you're camping with baby or visiting family, a comfortable night's sleep is essential. Make sure you have the best crib bed to ensure that your child is safe and comfortable. They can (hopefully!) sleep easily.

This cot bed is a great design. It is slim and sleek and the frame is simple to assemble. It can also be transformed into a chic toddler's bed.

The Mamas and Papas Coxley

The overall winner, the Coxley is packed with design features that adhere to an exquisitely designed and hand-crafted style. It comes with three adjustable cot base heights that can be converted into a toddler bed, which will help your child through the first four years. It also has two rails for teething that aid in soothing gums and stop them from chewing the cot sides.

The Coxley is available in a complete nursery set, which includes the stylish cotbed, multipurpose dresser/change unit and double wardrobe. The dresser/change has an easily removable changing unit that transforms it into a handy baby changing station to a sleek dresser. It can be filled with your child's most loved toys and keepsakes. The drawers are completely customizable, so you can match it to the decor of your nursery.

Some cots 4 tots can last 10 years or more with expansion packs. They can be less expensive than purchasing a new cot or mattress.

When it comes to the top cot beds that we have reviewed, the Coxley ticks all the right boxes. It's well-made, easy to build and looks fantastic in any nursery. However, it's slightly more expensive than some of the other options we've listed and will require a standard sized mattress (which you'll need to purchase separately). It's still worth checking this out, though, because we believe it's worth the cost for a durable design that looks extremely sturdy.

The Silver Cross Westport

The Silver Cross Westport is a elegant and stylish choice that'll fit in with any nursery. It's got warm oak details soft curves, and a minimalist design. Baby and parents will love it. The cot bed is made to be used until your child is four years old and converts into a toddler bed using a simple extension kit. The dresser that comes with it has a drawer underneath the bed that is perfect for blankets and muslins. It also comes with teething rails to ensure your child will be secure while sleeping.

This cot was rated the best by our tester for its design, its ease of assembly and the Allen key that comes with it. It also received praise for its sturdy construction and premium feeling as it felt like it was a "real piece of investment" and also an attractive design for any nursery.

It's more expensive than other cot-beds we've looked at, but the quality and durability make it worth the cost. The sleigh-style design looks particularly striking and will make your child the center of attention in any room! The extras, like a handy drawer and teething rails can also cut down on the expense of buying separate furniture pieces if you're on a tight budget. We would suggest purchasing an oval mattress rather than a standard UK-sized one to avoid stretching the slats too much and possibly creating discomfort for your baby. Aside from this, our tester didn't have any issues with this crib and thought it was a great purchase.

The La Redoute Willox

As the name suggests, this cot bed is the epitome of luxurious. With solid lumber slats made of birch and plywood It's built to last and has a genuine French feel to it. It confirms to the French safety standards too and you can be certain that your child will be safe and sound. We are awestruck by the off-white finish but it's also available in a stunning grey-green color.

Our testers found it easy to put together and believed it was the most elegant look cot we've seen in our round-up. It's costly, especially since you have to buy the mattress separately. If you're budget-conscious there are alternatives that are less expensive available.

The Great Little Trading Company Little Wren Cot Bed

This crib bed is a fantastic option for those seeking additional features. It comes with a handy under-bed storage drawer and teething rails. You can also adjust the height of the base through three different settings so your child won't be forced to climb out when they're older.

The only drawback to this cot is that you need to purchase a mattress separately which can make the cost rise even more than other models in our review. The premium aesthetics as well as the ease of assembly and the capacity to grow with your child are all appealing and make this cot well worth the investment. Our test subjects loved the cot and thought it would make a stunning addition to any nursery.

The John Lewis Elementary

The John Lewis Elementary is a great option for parents looking for a stylish modern frame that can last for a long time. It's more expensive than other frames but it comes with matching wardrobe and changing table to outfit your nursery all at once. It's also easy to put together and comes with three mattress height positions for your baby to grow into. It also has teething rails and a drawer that neatly slips underneath so that you don't have to compromise your floor space.

It's important to note that you'll need a mattress separately for this crib bed, so make sure you budget for it. You can find a decent mattress for less than PS100 and that's not too much of an additional cost. The only downside is that you may have a difficult time finding a good fit because the cot is an oval shape, however there are a variety of kinds of mattresses that can work for it.

Many parents choose cot beds due to the fact that they are a great value and offer your child an enjoyable place to sleep. Most cot beds are suitable for children from birth to about four years old age, but some can be transformed into toddler beds by purchasing an extension kit. We've included a couple of these in our list and suggest you look for them if wish to make your cot bed last for a longer time.

The Wooden mini cotbed

One of our favorite cot beds, this gorgeous solid-wood model is well designed and extremely stylish. It also has a number of additional features, including a drawer under the bed and three levels of base that can be adjusted. The cot is suitable for kids up to four years of age (though some may need to be converted into a toddler bed with an adapter kit that is sold separately).

The bed comes with a teddy bear canopy and removable teething bars. The cot bed was simple for our test participant to put together. All of the pieces were clearly marked and packed. It's also smaller in size than the other cots we tried and is an ideal choice for smaller rooms.

It's not cheap cot beds baby online cots (Read A lot more), costing PS599 with the mattress included however, it's a real investment piece and you could well use it for multiple babies. It's beautiful in natural wood, but also comes in three Scandi inspired finishes. It transforms into a toddler's bed with ease (leaving three sides up for safety) and can be converted into a daybed/sofa when your baby is ready to leave the bars behind.

This is a great option for parents looking for a sleep solution that can last for as long as they do. Our parent tester Becki said her Boori cot could last for three children. It has a lovely, traditional style that'll suit all homes and is made of sustainable sources of Australian Araucaria and New Zealand Radiata wood. The cot comes with useful accessories like an teddy-bear canopy teething rails, as well as the option to buy an reflux wedge.