Sleep soundly: 8 must-have cots for your baby’s nursery
Peaceful sleep starts here.
When choosing a cot for your baby or toddler, it’s essential to consider your personal style preference and budget, while prioritising safety.
Ensuring a safe sleeping surface for your baby is crucial. Use only a firm mattress that fits snugly into the cot, avoiding cot bumpers or soft bedding, as they have been linked to fatal sleep accidents. Additionally, refrain from using extra mattresses.
In Australia, all cots must adhere to the safety measurements outlined in the Australian Standard AS/NZS 2172-2003. These measurements cover the height of the cot sides, the size of gaps in the cot, and the space between the mattress and cot edges. For more detailed information on the Standard, visit Product Safety Australia.
When should I buy a cot?
It is recommended to start researching and shopping for a cot during the second trimester of pregnancy. This allows you ample time to explore different options, compare prices and make an informed decision.
Cots can be in high demand, especially during certain seasons or periods. To ensure you have a wide selection and to avoid potential delays, it’s advisable to purchase a cot well in advance of your baby’s expected arrival.
The best baby cots in Australia
To eliminate some of the tricky guesswork, here are eight of our favourite cots.
Mocka Aspen cot, $399.99, Mocka
The ever-popular Aspen cot offers quality, modern furniture at an affordable price.
The adjustable base features a newborn setting, so you can raise or lower it depending on your baby’s age and development.
Boutique Baby Designs Boston cot, $499.95, Myer
The Boston cot is highly-regarded for its simple yet beautiful design.
The simplicity translates easily to both modern and contemporary interiors to give you the nursery you’ve always dreamed of.
Tasman Eco Siena cot, $629, at Baby Bunting
This crib is crafted from Radiata Pine Timber, sourced globally from sustainable forests.
Featuring safety-slide drop mechanisms, the side panels are designed to be easy to use, and can be converted from bassinet height, cot height and then to a toddler bed.
Kaylula Sova Clear Cot, $1,649, babyhood
Bring fresh style to your nursery with this trendsetting crib.
It’s made from solid timber with fixed slat sides and an adjustable base height for a high or low position. Plus, it has non-slip feet and stylish beechwood legs.
Jengo Amira cot, $369.99, Baby Bunting
This solid timber pick features a drop side for easy access to your child, and it comes complete with two-bed base heights that grow with your child.
Love N Care Bordeaux Cot Ash, $649, Baby Bunting
Suitable from newborn up to a five-year-old, this cot converts to your child’s first bed when they are old enough.
It has teething rails to protect baby’s delicate gums and and just before your baby starts sitting up, you can lower the cot down to a second position.
Grotime Pearl cot, $359 (was $449), Big W
The Pearl cot is an understated crib that fits perfectly into a classic, elegant nursery.
One of Grotime’s most popular items to date, the Pearl is available in three gorgeous colours: white, honey elm and mountain ash.
Boori Koto Cot V22, $599, Baby Bunting
Add a touch of Nordic charm to your home with the Koto cot bed.
With a contemporary two-tone design and playful rounded feet, the Koto will be a cheerful, sturdy addition to any space.
