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Cot Beds For Sale - A Roundup of the Best Deals

When you're looking for cot beds for sale you need a product that's secure, durable and adequate in size. This model is constructed by hand and it ticks all of the boxes. Our panel loved its combination of pine and white.

This cot bed comes with all the extras you need such as a storage drawer teething rails, two height positions. It is also easy to put together, and will look great in any nursery for babies.

Mamas & Papas Coxley Cot Bed

The mamas and papas coxley cot bed is brimming with wonderful features that are designed to follow an artistically designed aesthetic. It's also built to last, converting seamlessly into a toddler bed. It will surely be with your baby from the time they're born until four years old.

Its slightly tapered legs make it a modern version of the traditional cot. It has three mattress positions that can be adjusted to accommodate your baby's growing needs and an lower base that adds security. The cot also comes with an under-cot storage draw and teething rails that will protect your infant's gums when they start getting their first teeth.

Megan Our tester for parents loved this cot-bed. She said that it was easy to assemble and was gorgeous. It also came with lots of extra features including an excellent storage drawer. She also loved the fact that it's gender neutral, so you can pass it on to future babies.

Another thing to keep in mind is that cot beds do not always come with a mattress, so you'll need to purchase one separately. You should choose a firm baby mattress that is flat and is the correct size. The best cot mattress is made of springs, foam, or coir. It must be certified in accordance with British safety standards BS 582+A1:2012 or BS 1877-10/1997.

The cot should have a height limit of 55cm so that your child won't be able to get out. The distance between the bars should not be greater than 6.5cm to ensure that your child's head doesn't get trapped in them.

Stokke snuzkot

The dazzling cot, which is made by the Scandi company, adds a fun feel to the nursery. The coloured slats add a pop that will make your child feel at home. It's a perfect choice for any nursery and blends seamlessly with the rest of your decor, and comes with a matching changing unit to tie it all together. The cot is available in two neutral colours that are soft grey and white. It takes just an hour to assemble, due to the clear instructions and screws that are separate.

The cot bed can expand with your child. You can add a junior extension kit that can take them up to age five. It's a high-end option with a price tag to match, but if looking to invest in an item of furniture for the nursery cots that will last, this is well worth looking into.

It's suitable for babies and comes with three convenient mattress base heights so that you can set it up with the mattress raised to make it easy for your little one to get in and out of. It's also sturdy and can be used with standard cot mattresses of up to 140cm 70cm x 140cm. The design is simple and modern with an oval shape that'll boost your baby's feelings of safety and security. This is the smallest of cots on our list, but it provides plenty of space for your baby to rest.

Ickle Bubba Snowdon Classic Cot Bed

This is an excellent choice for those who want an old-fashioned cot bed. It features dowel slats that are rounded to create an aesthetic that is different from others in this price range. It also offers additional convenience for your baby with three heights for the base to fit their requirements. This will prevent you from having to bend down to pick up your baby.

This is a good alternative if your nursery is an insignificant size with a sloped ceiling, or you don't want the bed to take up a lot of floor space. Heidi Scrimgeour, our Deputy Editor, says: "It is a statement piece and takes up less space than you think."

The curved sleigh details on the cot sale bed's ends provide a touch of class to any nursery. It can be used from birth until your child is around four years old and then it transforms into an adult bed by taking the side rails off and dropping the ends. It comes with a Finest 140cm x70cm mattress. It includes a large under drawer with handles and runners to make it easy to get access.

Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed

This elegant Mini Cot Bed from Obaby is the last option in our roundup. It's a sleigh-style bed, however, it doesn't look heavy like other beds of this type. It also comes with a drawer to keep your baby's essentials close at hand.

This cot will grow with your child's. You can take the rails off and make it an infant bed. When they are out of that then you can convert it into a practical day bed.

This cot bed has stunning design and is hand-carved from solid pine. The hand-carved edges are beautifully integrated into the curved side rails to set it apart from other cot beds, creating a truly luxurious choice. The deluxe base mattress can be adjusted in two positions making it easy to put your baby in a position without needing to bend over. It also has teething rails to protect the delicate gums of your baby throughout their teething phase.

This cot is not inexpensive, but it's gorgeous and will be a hit with your family and friends who visit. It's simple to assemble and the instructions are easy to follow with helpful photos, however if you're worried about your DIY skills, John Lewis offers an assembly service for an additional PS60 that includes fixing it to the wall if required and disposing of all the packaging.

Silver Cross Nostalgia Cot Bed

This sleigh-style cot is the ideal choice for parents who want their baby cots online to grow up in a piece of furniture they'll cherish. It's durable and well-constructed, so it will stand the test of time, plus it's easy to build and adjust as your child grows. The tester was pleased that there were no gaps around the edges of the cot so your baby won't fall off the to bed.

It's also cleverly designed to transform into a toddler bed once your child is ready. It's as easy as removing the side bars and solid ends with an Allen key and it transforms into a gorgeous traditional-style bed that will be a part of your child's bedroom for years to be.

This mini cot beds looks expensive, however, it's actually very inexpensive. Our tester called it the most value-for-money cot bed she's ever tested and especially since you need to buy a mattress separately. It's also the most simple flatpack cot to assemble and comes with every piece labeled alphabetically, so you won't get wrong.

The main drawback of this cot is that you need to buy a separate mattress that could be uncomfortable for some parents. It's important to remember that you'll need to replace the mattress of your child at least once a month, but sometimes more often. So this is not a big problem. It's also made of natural wood, so you'll be able to feel confident when purchasing it.

Great Little Trading Little Wren Cotbed

A sturdy and stylish cot that has a classic design, this Good Little Trading Company option is a great value. It comes with a space-saving coordinating changing table that snaps neatly onto the top of the cot to speed up changing nappy. When baby is finished with this, it can be tucked securely under the cot. It also converts into a toddler bed when the time is right with three mattress heights to pick from.

This cot is able to be used until your child is the age of four (or longer if you purchase the toddler bed conversion kit). This cot is also constructed of sustainably sourced hardwood - a blend between Australian araucaria wood and New Zealand radiata in this case - and has three mattress bases so you can alter it to your child's growing requirements.

Grace the tester, a parent loved the fact that the sides were slatted, and did not have sharp edges that could pose a threat to children. It's a great choice for small rooms with sloped ceilings because it occupies little floor space. The side panel is what separates the cot and the room for your toddler.

The cot meets the high safety standards set by BS EN 716, and assembly was a breeze thanks to the alphabetically-labelled parts and straightforward instructions. A swivel rocking frame and teething rails are included, as well as the option to include drawers underneath the bed to store more nappies, toys and clothes if you like.