9 . What Your Parents Taught You About Best Cot Bed

How to Choose the Best Cot Bed

The best infant cribs cot bed is a essential item for any baby. So we've put together this guide to help you locate the ideal bed for your baby.

A high-quality bed that is perfect for Scandi-style nursery rooms. This sturdy and durable choice will grow with your child with three mattress positions, and the ability remove the sides to create a stylish bench-style toddler bed.

Budget

There's a cot that fits every nursery and budget. There are a myriad of choices that come with different durations and some of them can be transformed into toddler beds that can be used into the age of preschool or beyond. Obviously, the ones that convert into beds tend to be more expensive but the extra investment could be worth it in the event that you need a cot that lasts for many years, not just a few months.

The Mamas & Papas Coxley won our overall award. Its luxurious design and easy to assemble makes it a fantastic choice for parents looking for an upscale cot that can last for a lifetime. This model's minimalist design and warm color will look great in a Scandi nursery. This cot bed comes with a handy drawer, which mom tester Katrina thought was superior to cheaper cots that have an integrated drawer, as well as an anti-bite strip of plastic along the top of the cot rails to guard your child from getting their teeth stuck in the bars. However, at PS599 with a mattress that is sold separately, this bed isn't cheap, and it does require an Allen key to get it up and running.

The cot for the Elementary is a more affordable option that will provide your baby a peaceful night's rest. It's part of the range called Anyday by John Lewis. The easy design and simple assembly were well-loved by our parent testers. The cot is compact when folded and can be put away and easily tucked away into a carry bag that's the size of the carry case for a camp chair. It's lighter than the average cot and therefore may not be suitable for camping in the car, however it's suitable for apartment living or for those who don't want to move their cot too much.

The SnuzKot is an additional budget-friendly cot that we recommend particularly if you decide to go with the toddler kit and mattress extender (sold separately). It will grow with your child until around four years old, and our dad tester loved the fact that it can be converted into a minimalist toddler bed and Best Cot Bed created an ambiance of cocoons with its fabric canopy.

Safety

A cot that is of good quality must not only meet strict UK safety standards, Best Cot Bed but it must also be sturdy and comfortable to the touch. Choose a sturdy design that includes safety bars or sides, as well as solid foundations that your child can't easily get out. Some cots include extra features such as teething rails, or drawers for under-bed storage which can aid in keeping your baby organized as your baby develops.

The Boori cot is made of sustainable Australian Araucaria wood and New Zealand Radiata, so you can be confident in the purchase. It can be converted from a cot to a toddler bed by leaving three sides open to ensure security. There's an extension kit available which can convert it to a full-sized bed once your child's ready.

This elegant and simple cot is an excellent choice for those on a limited budget. It's easy to assemble and comes with clearly labeled parts and clear instructions. It comes with three height settings for the mattress so that you can alter the height as your baby grows. It fits most standard cot mattresses and is a great buy for the price.

This is a fantastic option if you are looking for a high-end cot. It comes with four mattress base positions when in the cot position and will last until your child is about three years old. It also folds flat and has lockable wheels, making it extremely mobile if you have to move it from room to room.

The cot is extremely light at only 6kg and comes with a handy bag for travel. It's also extremely durable and has a strong frame that can withstand noisy toddlers. Our test subjects found it a little difficult to put together, however the instructions were clear and well-written. The slats were placed far enough apart to prevent fingers from getting trapped between them. It's also more expensive than the other cots we looked at but it's well worth the price for its longevity and practicality.

Design

It's easy to overlook the design when buying a cot-bed. It is essential to choose a cot bed that is both practical and Best Crib Newborn attractive.

The classic ickle bubba Bed is the best rated cribs cot bed for design lovers, with its sleek modern take on a traditional sleigh design that doesn't have the bulky feel that these beds usually come with. It has plenty of storage space-saving features such as the drawer that is built into the cot, as well as teething rails on the sides. It was sturdy and robust. The three-position height of the base allows it to grow with your child.

If you prefer alternatively, the Modena cot bed from Tutti Bambini offers excellent value for money and has an elegant panel design that will look great in any nursery. It is made to last until they are six years old. It can be converted into a junior mattress, and then into an elegant sofa bed. It's also among the only a few cot beds that we've tested with an apex drawer and a rail for teething and a hanging rail.

Another option with a sleek panel design is the Stokke Sleepie Cot Bed, that is available in a variety of colour options to coordinate with your nursery decor. Our mom testers were impressed by its nifty features and the storage drawer being especially useful to store bedding and clothes. It's also the most simple cot beds to assemble. All the pieces are clearly labelled, and the instructions are simple to follow. It's also a great option for those with a small cot beds space, since it can be collapsed and then flat-packed. It uses a standard cot-mattress (140cm by 70cm) and is suitable for babies through toddlerhood. A kit for extension allows it to be used up to 10 years of age.

Convertibility

There are a variety of baby necessities you need to think about as a new parent. But one of the most important is a good quality cot bed - you need something that will last for as long as it can and will grow with your child to give them a safe and secure place to sleep.

While most cots can be transformed into toddler beds by the purchase of a conversion kit some cot beds are designed to go beyond this. The Boori Eton Cot Bed is our top pick. It converts into a toddler (L207cm, W147cm, H90cm), a daybed (L234cm, W145cm and H70cm), and sofa (L234cm, W145cm, and H70cm). This makes it our top choice for durability that will last your child from birth until childhood.

It's a little more expensive than some of the other cot beds we tested however its superior look and feel will fit in any nursery. Our parents were amazed by how easy it was to set up and build but they did say that the instructions could be more clear. This is not a major issue however, since it was incredibly simple tots and cots took less than 30 minutes to complete.

Another impressive characteristic of this cot is that it comes with four mattress base heights that are an improvement on the three most popular options. This allows you to alter the height of the cot as your child grows. They may need an upper or lower base level depending on their age and capabilities. It comes with teething rails which are helpful as well as a plastic strip on the top to stop it from being bit.

The grey finish was the preferred of our dad's testers. It's not expensive but it's an excellent value for money, as it will last your child through to the age of toddler and beyond. It also comes with one-year warranty, so you can be confident that it will last. The only thing you'll have to purchase an additional mattress, which isn't included.