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There's a lot to take into consideration when buying a cot bed for your baby. With the right choice you'll be able ensure that they're safe and secure through their first year.

Our overall winner is this cot that is top-quality from Silver Cross, which we appreciate for its sleek design and simple assembly. It comes with a mattress that is adjusted to three different heights as your child grows.

1. Silver Cross Westport Cot Bed

This cot made of dark wood cot bed comes with timeless design and solid structure that makes it an ideal option for parents searching for nursery furniture. The cot comes with three adjustable heights for the base, which means it can grow with your child and is suitable up to four years old. It also comes with teething rails that our testers found to be great at protecting the wood from the damage caused by growing infants' teeth. There's also a useful built-in wardrobe to store clothing nappies, blankets and other items.

The Coxley's timeless design, classic white finish and oak accents make it an elegant piece that will fit into any nursery decor. It's a big cot bed larger than the majority, which can be converted into a toddler's cot and comes with a separate dresser and changing unit as well. Victoria, a mum of two boys aged three and eight and eight "I love the sleek 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 their clothes as well as nappies and bedding."

This classic, all-white cot from Silver Cross is easy to put together and is compatible with standard cot mattresses. It also comes with cast pewter handles that are striking. It's designed to last through birth and can be transformed into a toddler bed when time is right. It is compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit mattress for the most comfortable and safe sleep.

It is available in a range of neutral colors that is easily incorporated into any nursery decor. This makes it an ideal option for both boys and girls. The fact that the cot was simple to clean and compatible with the Silver Cross TrueFit Mattress, which is perfect for it, meant that our testers loved it.

2. Stokke Cot Bed

The Sleepi, designed by Stokke, the Scandinavian brand Stokke is a nursery piece that grows with your baby. Suitable from the age of birth to five years old it can be expanded and adapted to the changing requirements of your child. It starts out as a bassinette which can be converted to an crib with side rails, and later to be a junior bed (that's the model Charlie tested with Seb).

The crib is made of wooden bars that are separated to allow air circulation while your baby is sleeping. This creates a peaceful sleep environment and ensures your child enjoys an enjoyable sleep. Parents appreciate the curving edges that keep sharp corners out and helps babies feel secure and secure. The slatted design allows parents to keep an eye on the baby from every angle providing them with peace of mind and confidence in their parenting abilities.

It is possible to convert the cot into a bed for a toddler by removing the sides. We did this with our son. This is an excellent way to avoid buying a new mattress, and also save space in the room for other furniture.

The cot bed is made from sturdy and durable beech wood that has an environmentally friendly finish, which makes it safe for your little child. It is easy to clean and comes in a neutral color scheme that looks beautiful in any room. The cot isn't cheap, but its quality and practicality mean it will last for many years and even be used by your next child if you look after it.

3. Ickle Bubba Snowdon Classic Cot Bed

The Snowdon is an elegant, classic sleigh-style bed with open slatted sides and teething rails to protect your baby against curious hands and mouths. It's super easy to assemble and a great choice for those looking for an elegant, traditional design that fits seamlessly into the rest of your nursery. Our tester, Vicky, found it more slimline than other sleigh cots and also felt that the curved shape was more suitable for smaller rooms than other cots we tested. Its three different height positions are ideal for newborns to toddlers. The large drawer beneath the bed provides plenty of storage space. It also has an easy pull-out mechanism that glides smoothly.

When your child is old enough to a junior bed it is easy to convert by taking the side rails off and lowering both ends of the cot. You can then add a stylish wardrobe for your junior bed to complete the look and provide your child plenty of storage space. It comes with a top mattress that measures 140x70cm. It is 100% breathable and is designed to fit perfectly.

This beautiful cot bed white and wood-bed is a great investment that will last your child from infancy through to the early toddler years. It's a pricier option than other cot beds that we've tested but our tester, Annie, thinks it's worth the price considering that you can use it for a long time to come. It's a sleek and stylish design, with features such as teething rails and a handy under-drawer and its solid wood construction is impressively sturdy. It's a tad on the heavy side, however, so keep that in mind if you're moving it around your home after installation.

4. Obaby Stamford Luxe Sleigh Cot Bed

This Sleigh cot is a standout piece of the Obaby furniture Stamford range. It has a gorgeously designed curved top that has been sculpted by hand. It comes in a range of finishes that will suit any nursery and is in perfect harmony with the rest of the Stamford collection. It's also very adaptable, and it can be transformed from cot into toddler bed by taking out both sides. Then it can be converted into an occasional sofa or a daybed as your child grows older. It comes with a big storage drawer beneath teething rails, as well as 3 adjustable height levels making it as functional as it is stylish.

Beckie is a parent tester, thinks that this is an outstandingly designed cot with the ability to adapt to the needs of your child. Its sleigh design makes it a beautiful centrepiece in any nursery and its sustainable acacia and radiata hardwood construction is of the highest grade. The slatted style is an excellent choice for smaller rooms as the gaps between the slats of this model are narrower.

It's not the cheapest model on our list, but parent test subjects found it worth the money. It's constructed to last, and can be converted into an infant bed by removing the side rails, and then a day bed or sofa as your child grows out of it around the age of four. With many extras such as the under-drawer and rails for teething This is an investment that will continue to grow with your child's development for years to come.

The sleigh cot is used with any mattress. The Stamford cot bed, with dual sleeping surfaces, can be purchased to complement the sleigh cot bed. The fabric is extremely soft and breathable Tencel that helps your child stay cool and comfortable. The other side is made of polyurethane, for added strength and resiliency. Both fabrics are hygienic and hypoallergenic as well as anti-fungal.

5. Mamas & Papas Franklin Cot bed cot design wooden

The Mamas & Papas Franklin cot bed is a great choice if you are seeking a stylish cot that can grow with your child. It is suitable from birth to 4 years, converting into an awesome toddler bed and day bed. The base can be adjusted to two different heights to make it easier to reach your baby. You can also add an under-bed drawer to give you additional storage. It also has passed the trampoline test which means it's safe for older children to use.

Our testers were impressed with how easy the single cot bed teak wood was to put together Our deputy editor stating that it was a "doddle". It's also among the lightest flatpack cot beds that are available, making it easy to shift around the nursery. It's also housed in a sleek box that is easy to recycle once your child has outgrown it.

The cot includes an mattress that is insulated. Our test subjects found this to be a great feature, as it keeps your baby's temperature at a comfortable level for longer. It's a great size too, with plenty of room for toys and bedding. The rails for teething added the comfort of our test moms.

Pair this cot with matching Franklin Dresser or Franklin Wardrobe. (Available separately) To create a complete nursery you can buy the Franklin Wardrobe and the Franklin Dresser separately. This smart 2-in-1 range will last through the beginning of your child's life, combining style with long-lasting smart storage solutions. It comes with a convertible daybed which can be used as a toddler's bed as well as a dresser, and a full-size closet with a large drawer. It's a great option for those with smaller bedrooms, ceilings that slope or anyone looking to make space.