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cot beds for sale (stepaheadsupport.co.uk) - A Roundup of the best cot newborn Deals

When it comes to cot beds for sale you want a bed that is safe, sturdy and a good size. The model is made by hand and ticks all the boxes. Our panel loved the combination of pine and white.

This cot bed comes with all the extras you need, such as an area for storage, teething rails, and two height settings. It's also easy to assemble and looks fantastic in any nursery.

Mamas & Papas Coxley Cot Bed

The coxley cot-bed made by mamas and papas is brimming with amazing features that are designed to follow an artistically designed aesthetic. It is also built to last. It converts seamlessly into a toddler's bed and will carry your child through from birth until the age of four.

Its slightly tapered legs make it a more modern take on the traditional cot. It also features three positions for mattress that can be adjusted to suit your growing baby and a lower base for more safety. The cot is equipped with a handy under-cot storage drawer and teething rails that protect your baby's gums when they get their first teeth.

Our parent tester Megan was extremely pleased with this cot bed. It was easy to assemble it was beautiful, and looked gorgeous. It also had many other features like a useful storage drawer. She also appreciated that it was gender neutral which meant she could give it to future babies.

Another thing to remember is that cot beds do not always include a mattress so you'll have to purchase this separately too. You should choose a firm baby mattress that is flat and is the right size. The ideal cot mattress is made of springs, foam or coir. It should be certified in accordance with British safety standards BS 5852+A1:2012 or BS 1877-10/1997.

The cot itself must have a height limit of 55cm to ensure that your child isn't able to climb out. The distance between the bars should be no more than 6.5cm to ensure that your baby's head can't get caught in the bars.

Stokke snuzkot

This dazzling cot from the Scandi brand gives a lively style to the nursery with the coloured slats adding a pop of colour that'll make your child feel at in their own home. It's the perfect fit for most nurseries and the changing unit that matches will help tie everything together. This cot is available in two neutral shades: white or soft grey and it takes only an hour to put together with the clear directions and separate screws that will help you.

This cot bed can grow with your child. It is possible to add a junior extension kit which will allow them to age five. It's a premium choice with a price tag that will match, but if planning to invest in an item of furniture for the nursery that will last, this is worth considering.

It's suitable for babies and has three useful mattress base heights, meaning you can assemble it with the mattress up high to make it easier for your child to take out and in from. It's also sturdy and fits standard cot mattresses of up to 140cm x 70cm. The design is modern and sleek with an oval shape that will increase your baby's sense of security and comfort. It's the most compact cot we've reviewed but still has plenty of room for your baby to sleep in.

Ickle Bubba Snowdon Classic Cot Bed

This is an excellent choice for those who want a vintage-style cot bed. It is made of dowels with rounded edges that create a unique aesthetic that is different from other cot beds in this price range. It offers three different heights of base for your baby to meet their requirements. This will save you from having to bend to pick up your baby.

It's also a great option when you have a smaller nursery, sloped ceilings or don't want to take up too much floor space with your crib bed. Heidi Scrimgeour, our Deputy Editor, says: "It is a statement piece that takes up less space than you would think."

The curved sleigh design on the cot bed ends provide a touch of class to any nursery. It can be used until your child reaches the age of four, then it can be converted into a junior bed by taking off the side rails. It comes with a premium 140cm x 70cm mattress and features a large under-drawer on runners and handles to make it easy to get access.

Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed

This elegant cot from Obaby is the final choice in our roundup. It's a sleigh bed, but it doesn't feel bulky like other beds of this type. It also has a drawer beneath to keep all of your baby's essentials close at hand.

One of the most appealing aspects about this cot is that it can adjust to your child's needs as they grow and change. You can take the rails off and make it a toddler bed. Once they've grown out of it then you can convert it into an useful daybed.

This cot bed comes with an amazing design that has been hand-carved from solid pine. The carved ends blend beautifully with the curved rear side rail cots to tots distinguish it from other cot beds, creating a truly luxurious choice. The deluxe mattress base can be lowered by two positions to make it easier to place your baby down without unnecessary bending. The teething rails guard the gums of your baby when they are teething.

This cot isn't cheap, but it is gorgeous and will be a hit with your family and friends who visit. The instructions are easy to follow and include useful photos. If you are worried about your DIY skills, John Lewis provides an assembly service for an additional PS60. This includes fixing it to the wall, if necessary and then removing the packaging.

Silver Cross Nostalgia Cot Bed

This sleigh-style cot bed is the ideal option for parents who want their little one to grow into a piece furniture they'll cherish. It is sturdy and well-made, so it will last many years. It's also easy to assemble and adjust as your child grows. The test subject was impressed the fact that there aren't any gaps between the edges of the cot, so your baby won't fall out of to bed.

It is also able to be transformed into a toddler's bed when your child is old enough. With an Allen key you can remove the side bars as well as the solid end pieces to turn it into a traditional-style bed. It will be in the room of your child for a long time.

Despite its stunning design the cot is relatively affordable. It was best rated cribs as the top price cot-bed we tested by our testers however, you'll have to purchase an additional mattress. It's also the quickest flatpack cot you can assemble, with every piece labelled alphabetically, making it impossible to go wrong.

The biggest drawback of this cot is that it requires a separate mattress. For some parents, this might be a major issue. It's important to remember that you'll need change the mattress of your child at least once per month, but sometimes more often. So, this shouldn't be a big issue. Additionally, it's made of natural wood, so you can be confident about the purchase.

Great Little Trading Company Little Wren Cotbed

This Good Little Trading Company option offers a stylish and sturdy cot with a traditional design. It's extremely affordable. It comes with a changing table that is attached to the top of the cot to allow for quick and easy nappy-changing. It can be tucked away in a safe place under the cot once baby is done. It can also be converted into a toddler bed when the time is right, with three mattress heights to pick from.

This cot is an impressively long-lasting option, suitable for use up to the time your child is four years old (or even longer if you get the extra toddler bed conversion kit). It's also constructed from sustainably sourced wood - specifically it's a mixture of Australian Araucaria and New Zealand radiata - and comes with three mattress base positions to adapt to the needs of your growing child.

Grace, a parent tester loved the fact that the sides were slatted and didn't have sharp edges that could pose a threat to children. It's also a great option for rooms with tiny spaces and ceilings that slope, as it takes up a small amount of floor space, with just the side panel detaching the cot from the toddler's bedroom.

The cot is designed to comply with the safety standards of BS EN 716. Assembly was easy due to the alphabetically labeled pieces and clear instructions. A swivel rocking frame and teething rail are included, as well as the option to add drawers under the bed to store more clothes, nappies and toys should you wish to.