Top 5 Wooden Cot Beds For Sale

There's a lot to consider when you're looking to buy a cot for your baby. If you make the right choice you can ensure that your baby is safe and comfortable throughout the first year of their life.

Our top pick is this high-quality cot from Silver Cross, which we appreciate for its sleek design and easy assembly. It also has an adjustable mattress base that can be adjusted by three height positions as your child grows.

1. Silver Cross Westport Cot bed

With its timeless design and sturdy construction, this wooden cot bed is an ideal option for parents who are new and looking for quality nursery furniture. The cot has three easily adjustable heights for the base, which means it will grow with your child's age and is suitable up to four years old. It also comes with practical teething rails, which our test subjects found to be excellent at securing the wood from the damage caused by growing infants' teeth. It also has a built-in wardrobe to keep blankets, clothing cream and wood cot bed nappies.

The Coxley's classic white finish along with oak accents and chrome handles make it a stylish yet timeless piece that will work with any nursery decor. It's a big cot bed, bigger than most that can be turned into a toddler's bed. It includes a dresser as well as a changing station as well. Victoria, mum of two boys, aged 3 and 8years old, says: "I love the clean lines of the Greenwich pieces. They are extremely solid and secure for our toddlers, and the matching dresser/changing table is the perfect spot to store all their clothes as well as nappies and bedding."

This classic cot bed in white from Silver Cross has an easy-to-assemble design that's compatible with standard mattresses for cots and has distinct cast pewter handles. It is designed to last and can be converted into a bed for toddlers when needed. Compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit Mattress for the most comfortable sleep.

It comes in a variety of neutral colors and is easily incorporated into any nursery decor. This makes it an ideal option for both boys as well as girls. The fact that the cot was simple to clean and compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit Mattress, which is perfectly fitted the cot, meant that our test participants loved it.

2. Stokke Cot Bed

The Sleepi was designed by Scandinavian brand Stokke, the Sleepi is a baby piece that grows with your child. It is suitable from birth to 5 years old and expands to meet the changing needs. It starts as a bassinette and can be converted into an cot (with rails on the sides) and later it becomes a junior bed.

The crib has wooden cot bed and mattress bars that are spaced apart to allow air circulation when your baby is napping. This helps create a calm sleeping environment and ensures that your baby enjoys a restful and healthy sleep. Parents love the curved edges which stop sharp corners which, they say, helps babies feel secure and secure. They also like that the slatted design means they are able to monitor their child from every angle and give them peace of mind and confidence in their parenting abilities.

If your child is no longer able to use the crib it is possible to remove the sides and turn it into a toddler bed as we did with our son. This is a great method to avoid the cost of purchasing a new bed and frees up space in the bedroom for other furniture or toys.

The cot bed is made of a sturdy, durable beechwood finish that is safe for children. This means it is safe for both you and your baby. It is a beautiful neutral colour scheme that will look fantastic in any room, as being easy to clean. The cot isn't cheap, but its quality and function mean that it will last you for years, and can even be used by your next child If you take care of it.

3. Ickle Bubba Snowdon Classic Cot Bed

The Snowdon is a beautiful classic sleigh bed with open slatted side panels and teething rails to protect your child from curious hands and mouths. It's easy to put together and is a great option for those who want an elegant design with a classic look that seamlessly integrates into the rest of your nursery. Our test subject, Vicky, found it more slim than other sleigh beds and felt the curved shape fitted better into smaller rooms than some of the others we tested. Its three different height settings are ideal for newborns through to toddlers. The large drawer under the bed has plenty of storage space and comes with a smooth sliding pull-out mechanism.

It is easy to convert the cot into a junior mattress once your baby reaches the age where it is appropriate to do so. Simply take out the side rails and lower both ends. You can then put in a matching junior bed wardrobe to complete the look and give your child plenty of storage space. It also comes with a premium 140x70cm mattress that is designed to perfectly fit and is 100 100% breathable for your baby's comfort.

This gorgeous cot bed is an ideal investment piece that can see your child from the beginning of their life to the toddler years. It's pricier over other cot beds we've tested but our tester, Annie believes it's well worth the price considering that you can use it for many years to come. It's a chic, elegant design, with features such as teething rails, a useful under-drawer and a solid wood structure that is extremely sturdy. It's a bit 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 range the sleigh cot bed designs in wood bed is beautifully constructed with a hand-crafted curved 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 is also highly adaptable, and it can be converted from a cot to a toddler bed by taking out both sides. Then, it can be transformed into an occasional sofa or a daybed as your baby grows older. It has a huge storage drawer underneath teething rails, three adjustable height levels, making it as practical as it is fashionable.

Beckie is a parent tester, thinks that this is an excellently designed cot with the ability to grow with your child. The sleigh-style style creates a stunning focal point for any nursery, and its sturdy wood construction is of high quality. The slatted design is a great choice for smaller rooms as the gaps between the slats of this model are smaller.

It's not the most affordable model in our list, but parents test participants found it worth the price. It is built to last. It can be transformed into an infant's bed by taking out the side rails, and then a sofa or day bed when your child reaches approximately four years old. With many options, such as the underdrawer and teething rails This is an investment that will grow with your child's age for many years to be.

The sleigh cot bed can be used with any standard cot mattress. It can also be purchased with the Stamford mattress for cots, which features two sleeping surfaces. One side is composed of Tencel fabric that is extremely soft and breathable, which will help your baby to remain cool and comfortable, while the other is made of polyurethane for more strength and resiliency. Both fabrics are hygienic and hypoallergenic.

5. Mamas & Papas Franklin Cot Bed

The Mamas & Papas Franklin cot bed is a fantastic option when you're looking for a chic cot that will grow along with your child. 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 to make it easier to reach your child. You can also add an under-bed drawer in order to give you additional storage. It also has passed the trampoline test which means it is safe for older children to use.

Our testers were impressed with the ease of build this cot. Our deputy editor said that it was "a doddle". It's also one of the lightest flatpack cots available, making it easier to move around the nursery. It's also housed in a sleek and stylish box that is easy to recycle once your child has outgrown it.

The cot bed white and wood has an cushion that is insulated. Our test subjects found this to be a great feature, as it helps keep your baby's temperature at a comfortable level for longer. It's a good size too with plenty of space for bedding and toys. The rails for teething added to the comfort of our test moms.

To complete the nursery set, combine this cot with the matching Franklin Dresser and Franklin Wardrobe (available separately). This clever 2-in-1 collection will last through the early years and will provide you with style as well as smart storage solutions. It has a convertible cot/daybed that can be used as a bed for a toddler as well as a dresser, and a closet that is large enough with a large drawer. This is a great option for those with smaller bedrooms, roofs that slope or are looking to reduce space.