Top 5 Wooden Cot Beds For Sale

When buying a cot-bed for your baby, there are plenty of things to consider. But with the right pick, you'll be able to ensure that they're safe and secure throughout their first years.

Our top pick is this cot that is top-quality from Silver Cross, which we appreciate for its sleek design and simple assembly. It also comes with a mattress base that adjusts through three height positions as your little one grows.

1. Silver Cross Westport Cot Bed

With its timeless style and sturdy construction This wooden cot bed is an excellent option for parents who are new and seeking high-quality nursery furniture. The cot comes with three adjustable base heights, which means it will grow with your child's development and is suitable up to four years old. It also has teething rails, which our testers discovered to be extremely useful in protecting the wood bed cot against the damage caused by teeth growing. It also comes with an inbuilt wardrobe that can keep blankets, clothing and nappies.

The Coxley's timeless style, classic white finish and oak accents make it a stylish piece that will blend into any nursery decor. It's a big cot that is larger than the majority and can be transformed to a toddler's bedroom. It also comes with an additional 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 very solid and secure for our toddlers and the matching changing table/dresser is the perfect spot to store all their clothes, nappies and bedding."

This classic cot bed in white made by Silver Cross has an easy-to-assemble design that's compatible with standard mattresses for cots and has contrasted cast pewter handles. It's built to last from birth and can be changed into an adult 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 variety of neutral shades and blends seamlessly into any nursery, making it an excellent choice 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 perfectly fitted and is a perfect fit, meant that our test subjects enjoyed it.

2. Stokke Cot Bed

Created by Scandinavian brand Stokke, the Sleepi is a piece for the nursery that will grow with your child. It is suitable from birth up to five years of age and can be expanded to meet changing requirements. It starts as a bassinette and can be transformed into an crib (with side rails) and later it becomes a junior bed.

The crib features bars that are spaced out to allow air circulation whilst your baby sleeps. This creates a calm sleeping space for your baby and assists them to sleep well. Parents appreciate that the curved corners prevent sharp edges, which they say makes babies feel secure and secure. The slatted design enables parents to keep an eye on the baby from every angle which gives them peace of mind and confidence in their parenting skills.

The cot can be converted into a bed for a toddler by taking off the sides. We did this with our son. This is a great method to avoid the expense of buying a new mattress, and also save space in the room for other furniture.

The cot bed comes with a sturdy, durable beechwood finish that is safe for children. This means it is safe for both you and your child. It is easy to clean and features a neutral colour scheme that looks beautiful in any room. It's important to mention that this cot is not inexpensive, but the quality and functionality of it mean that if you take good care of it the way you want, the cot will last for a long time and can be used again by the next child.

3. Ickle Bubba Snowdon Cot Bed Classic

The Snowdon is an elegant classic sleigh bed cot design wooden with open slatted sides and teething rails to protect your child from curious hands and mouths. It's simple to put together, and is a great choice for those looking for a stylish heritage style that will fit seamlessly into your nursery. Our tester, Vicky, found it less bulky than other sleigh cot beds cream and wood cot bed thought that the curved design was more suitable for smaller rooms than some of the others we tested. The three height positions are perfect for newborns to toddlers, and its spacious under drawer offers plenty of room to store your baby's necessities with handles and a smooth, rolling pull-out function.

It is easy to convert the crib into a junior bed when your child reaches the age at which it is safe to do so. Simply remove the side rails and lower both ends. Add an additional wardrobe for the junior bed to create a chic look and to provide your child with plenty of storage. It comes with a Finest mattress 140 x70cm, which is 100% breathable and designed to fit perfectly.

This stunning cot-bed is excellent investment that will last your child from infancy through to the early toddler years. This is a more expensive alternative than the other cots we've tested, however Annie, our tester, believes it's worth the cost because it can be used in the future. It's a sleek and stylish design that comes with additional features such as teething rails and an under-drawer, and its solid beech wood cot bed construction is impressively sturdy. It's a tad heavier than the average, but keep this in mind when moving it around your home after installation.

4. Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed

The most striking piece of 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 that can be matched to any nursery, and it is compatible with the rest of the Stamford furniture. It's also extremely adaptable, and can be transformed from cot into toddler bed by taking out the sides. Then, it can be transformed into an occasional sofa or a daybed as your baby grows older. It comes with a big storage drawer under, teething rails and 3 adjustable height levels - making it as functional as it is fashionable.

Beckie who is a parent tester, thinks that this is an excellently designed cot that has the capacity to adapt to your child's needs. The sleigh-style design makes it a stunning centerpiece for any nursery, and its tough dark wood cot bed construction is of top quality. The slatted sleigh style is also a good option for smaller rooms because the gaps between slats are narrower than those on other designs.

It's not the cheapest, but parent testers thought it was worth the cost. It's designed to last and can be transformed into an infant bed by taking out the rails on both sides and turning into it can be used as a daybed or sofa as your child grows out of it around the age of four. It also comes with additional extras like the under-drawerer and teething rails as well as three heights that can be adjusted it's a great investment piece that will grow with your baby for many years to come.

The sleigh cot is used with any mattress. It can also be purchased with the matching Stamford cot mattress with a double sleeping surface. One side is composed of Tencel fabric that is extremely soft and breathable, helping your baby to remain cool and comfortable. The other is made of polyurethane for extra strength and durability. Both fabrics are safe and hypoallergenic.

5. Mamas & Papas Franklin Cot Bed

If you're looking for a fashionable cot bed that will grow with your child The Mamas & Papas Franklin is an excellent option. It's suitable from birth to 4 years old, and it can be transformed into a cool toddler bed and day bed. The base comes with two different height positions, making it easier for you to access your child, and you could even add an underneath drawer for extra storage. It also passes the 'trampoline test', meaning it's safe for use by older kids.

Our testers were impressed with how easy the cot was to put together Our deputy editor stating that it was a "doddle". It's also among the tiniest flatpack cots on the market that makes it much easier to move around the nursery. It's also packaged in a sleek, compact box that is easy to recycle when your child is no longer using it.

The cot is equipped with an mattress that is insulated, which our test participants thought was a great feature, as it helps keep your baby at a healthy temperature for a longer time. It's a great size too, with plenty of room for bedding and toys. The teething rails added to the comfort of our test mums.

Combine this cot with a matching Franklin Dresser or the Franklin Wardrobe. (Available separately) To create a complete nursery you can buy the Franklin Wardrobe and the Franklin Dresser separately. This innovative 2-in-1 range will keep you going through the first years of your life and will provide you with style as well as clever storage solutions. It comes with a cot/daybed that can be converted into a toddler bed, and an armoire, which has an ample wardrobe that has a deep drawer and handy hanging rails on the ends. It's an excellent choice for those with smaller bedrooms, sloped ceilings or anyone looking to make space.