Ikea Oval Shaped Cot (Ikea Cot Beds)

Member Name: Mels

Product:	Ikea Cot Beds
Date:	11/09/00 (3749 review reads)
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Advantages: Two height setting, unusal but stylish

Disadvantages: green bar on the top of the cot

When we were looking for a cot for our first baby, we wanted something a little different from the normal everyday cots.

We decided to have a look in Ikea and found the perfect cot. It is rather unusual as it is oval shaped with wooden cot bars. I fell in love with it straight away as it was just what I was looking for.

It has 2 height settings, the highest setting is used when the baby is newborn until the baby is trying to stand. We lowered the cot down to the lower setting when our daughter was around 9 months old.

A lot of people who have seen the cot think that it is shorter than normal, but because it is oval shaped, the length is quite deceiving and it is just as long as any other cot.

I did have a problem trying to get cot bumbers to fit it, as most are designed for rectangle shaped cots. In the end I was advised not to use cot bumbers anyway as they are dangerous for babies!

You can use flat sheets, and I also have some fitted sheets that are good too.

The only thing that I would change is that the plastic bar that covers the top of the cot is green. This was the only colour that they did it in. I think it would be better if the bar was a neutral colour like beige, as then it would match the decor of every nursery. For instance our nursery is lemon and orange. Apart from that, we have had no problems with it.

If you are looking for a cot that is a bit different, then this is the cot for you.

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