Top 5 Wooden Cot Beds For Sale
There’s a lot to take into consideration when buying a cot bed for your baby. With the right choice you’ll be able ensure they’re safe and comfortable throughout their first years.
Our top pick is this high-end cot from Silver Cross, which we appreciate for its sleek design and simple assembly. It comes with an adjustable mattress that can be adjusted to three different heights as your child grows.
1. Silver Cross Westport Cot bed
With its enduring style and sturdy build This wooden cot bed is an excellent choice for new parents looking for quality nursery furniture. The cot has three easily adjustable base heights, meaning it can adapt to the needs of your child’s age and is suitable up to four years old. It also has teething rails that our test subjects found to be very useful in protecting the wood against damage caused by growing teeth. It also comes with an integrated wardrobe that can be used to store blankets, clothes and nappies.
The Coxley’s classic white finish, oak accents and chrome handles make it a chic but timeless piece that will fit into any nursery decor. It is a large cot, larger than most, that can be converted into a toddler’s room. It also has a separate dressing table and changing table. Victoria mom 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 dresser/changing table makes the perfect space to store their clothes, diapers and bedding.
This classic all-white wooden cotbed cot mattress made by Silver Cross has an easy-to-assemble design that is compatible with standard cot mattress sizes and features contrasting cast pewter handles. It’s designed to last from birth and can be converted into a toddler bed when the time is right. It is compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit mattress for the most comfortable and secure sleep.
It’s available in a range of neutral shades and blends easily into any nursery decor, which makes it an excellent option for both girls and boys. Our testers were impressed that this cot is also easy to clean, and that it’s compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit mattress, that is perfectly fitted so there are no gaps on the sides.
2. Stokke Cot Bed
The Sleepi created by Stokke, the Scandinavian brand Stokke is a nursery piece that will grow with your baby. It is suitable from birth to five years old, it expands and adapts to the changing needs of your baby. It starts as a bassinette and could be converted into a bed (with rails on the sides) and then it can be converted into a junior bed.
The crib is made of wooden cot bed design bars that are spaced apart to allow air circulation while your baby is sleeping. This creates a calm sleep environment for your baby and helps them to sleep well. Parents appreciate the curving edges that keep sharp corners out which, they say, helps babies feel secure and safe. They also appreciate that the slatted design ensures they are able to keep an eye on their child from every angle and give them peace of mind and confidence in their parenting skills.
When your child has outgrown the cot bed, you can remove the sides and convert it into a toddler bed like we did with our son. This is a great method to avoid the cost of buying a new bed and saves space in the bedroom for other furniture or toys.
The cot bed is made from durable and strong beech wood with an environmentally friendly finish, making it safe for your little bundle of joy. It is easy to clean and comes in a neutral color scheme that looks lovely in any room. It is important to note that this cot isn’t inexpensive, but the quality and functionality of it mean that provided you take good care of it, you’ll have it for a long time and can be used again by your next child.
3. Ickle Bubba Snowdon Cot Bed Classic
The Snowdon is a classic Sleigh-style cot with open edges and teething rails that protect your baby from those curious little mouths and hands. It’s incredibly easy to put together and a great choice for those looking for a stylish heritage design that seamlessly integrates into the other furniture in your nursery. Our tester, Vicky, found it more slimline than other sleigh beds and also felt that the curved shape is more appropriate for smaller spaces than other cots we tried. Its three height options are ideal for newborns to toddlers and its large under drawer provides plenty of room to store your baby’s essentials with handles and a smooth, rolling pull-out feature.
It is easy to transform the cot into a junior bed once your baby reaches the age where it is appropriate to do it. Simply take off the side rails and lower both ends. You can also add an appropriate wardrobe for your junior bed to give it a stylish look and to give your child plenty of storage. It comes with a Finest mattress that measures 140x70cm. It is 100% breathable and is designed to perfectly fit.
This beautiful cot-bed is a fantastic investment that will last your child from the time of birth until early toddler years. It’s a pricier option over other cot bed natural wood beds we tried, but our test participant, Annie, thinks it’s worth the price tag considering that you can use it for a long time to come. It’s stylish and sleek design with additional features like teething rails, a useful under-drawer and a solid real wood cot bed structure that is extremely sturdy. It is a little heavy so keep that in mind when moving it yourself after assembly.
4. Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed
The standout piece in the Obaby Stamford furniture range the sleigh cot bed is elegantly designed with a hand-shaped curved end. It comes in a variety of finishes to suit any nursery, and it coordinates with the rest of the Stamford collection. It’s also extremely adaptable, and it can be transformed from cot into toddler bed by removing the sides. Then it can be transformed into a daybed or sofa as your baby gets older. It has a large storage space under, teething bars and three levels of height.
Parent tester Beckie thinks this is an extremely well-designed cot with the ability to adapt as your child grows. Its sleigh design makes it a stunning focal point in any nursery and its eco-friendly acacia and radiata hardwood construction is of the highest grade. The slatted design is also an excellent choice for smaller spaces as the gaps between the slats on this model are smaller.
It’s not the most affordable model on our list, but parents testers felt it was worth the price. It’s built to last, converting into an infant bed by removing both side rails and then a day bed or sofa when your child outgrows it at around age four. With many extras such as the under-drawer and teething rails This is an investment that will grow with your child’s age for many the years to come.
The sleigh cot can be utilized with any mattress. The Stamford cot bed, with a dual sleeping surface can be bought to complement the sleigh bed. One side is composed of Tencel fabric that’s super soft and breathable, which will help your child to stay cool and comfortable. The other is made from polyurethane for added strength and resilience. Both fabrics are hygienic and hypoallergenic.
5. Mamas & Papas Franklin Cot Bed
The Mamas & Papas Franklin cot bed is an excellent choice when you’re looking for a stylish cot that can grow with your child. It is suitable for children from birth up to 4 years old, and can be converted into a cool day bed or a toddler bed. The base is available in two height positions to make it easier to access your baby. You can also add an under bed drawer for extra storage. It also passes the ‘trampoline test’, meaning it’s safe to be used by older kids.
Our test subjects were awed by how simple this cot was to put together and our deputy editor saying that it was a “doddle”. It’s also among the lighter flatpack cots available, making it easy to move around your nursery. It’s also packaged in a sleek, compact box that is easy to recycle once your child is no longer using it.
The cot comes with an cushion that is insulated. Our test subjects found this to be a fantastic feature, as it keeps your baby’s temperature at a comfortable level for a longer. It’s also a good-sized cot bed white and wood that has enough space for bedding and toys. Our test moms also loved that the cot has teething rails to provide extra comfort.
To complete the nursery set, pair this cot with the matching Franklin Dresser and Franklin Wardrobe (available separately). This innovative 2-in-1 range will keep you going through the beginning of your child’s life and will provide you with style as well as clever storage solutions. It features a convertible cot/daybed that can double as a bed for a toddler along with a dresser and a closet that is large enough with a drawer deep. This is an excellent option for those who have smaller bedrooms, sloped roofs or who want to make space.
