It’s finally time to buy a new cot bed mattress but you don’t know what to choose?


Well, buying a mattress can prove to be quite tricky and in many cases people spend lots of money onto buying a mattress that is worse than the old one. All this can be avoid if you do your research right and if you have loads of patience.

The term cot bed is used to describe a baby/infant bed or a camp bed. In North America the term cot is mostly used in reference to a camp bed. If you buy the cot bed mattress online make sure that you get the right type as you might not be able to use it properly.

1. Cot bed mattresses for campers

If you are the outdoor type and like to sleep in the nature, you are more than familiar with this type of bed. The fact that it can be folded so it can fit in the trunk of your car and the small yet comfortable mattress helps you to have a good sleep. A bad, old mattress will make your sleep look just a bit more comfortable than sleeping on the rocks.

This bed can work if you have company and don’t have enough beds. The look is more appealing compared to the one of a camp bed and can save you from trouble. They are comfortable and you can own more than one as they need small storage space and if you have friends or family coming over to your place you can sleep relaxed thinking they are not sleeping on the floor. Make sure the cot bed mattress that is sturdy, can be stored without taking up half of the space and offers proper support for the spine. Even if your guests stay for just night, you want them to fell as comfortable as possible.

2. Cot bed mattresses for kids

The cot bed is the missing piece between a crib and an adult bed. Basically, the idea of a cot bed was that is was designed for children up to 4 years old, but know they are available in size fitted for children aged 2 and up.

Make sure that you have the right dimensions when you buy bedding and sheets as the eye can be misleading and you might notice that they are way too small for your cot bed.

The cot bed mattresses should supply the right type of support and can even come with a waterproof foil as it will save you of lots of trouble with the sheets. Test the mattress and see if it provides the right comfort for a small child. A hard mattress will affect the spine and can cause serious affections in the future so this is extremely important.

As these mattresses are designed for small children they often made using hygienic, anti-allergenic, waterproof materials, basically they are made with much more care to details and comfort.

The cot bed mattress 140 x 70 is the most frequent one and the 140 cm will be enough even for a 10 years old child in most cases. Most of them are low enough so your kid can get into bed with ease and in case he falls down from bed he won’t be exposed to accidents. As an additional feature, they might have side rails so you can choose the size that it fits best at the moment.

A cot bed mattress should provide the right level of comfort, last for more than  just a couple of years and be affordable. When you find the mattress with these three features you know that you found the best mattress for your needs/kid.