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The Mamas & Papas Prairie cot and toddler bed is part of a range of luxurious-looking nursery furniture with a tongue-and-groove finish and oak-effect trim. It looks like it should easily turn from a cot into a bed, but how did it fare in our tough tests? We asked parents and experts to assess the cot for ease of use, while our lab tests looked at its safety and durability.
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| Specification criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specification | |
| Test date | 19 October 2011 |
| Style of cot bed | Fixed side cot bed |
| Number of base positions | 4 |
| Choice of finishes available | 1 |
| Painted finishes available | White with oak trim |
| Wooden finishes available | Not available |
People required to assemble
|
1 |
| Age and weight suitability | |
| Can use the cot until
|
Not stated |
| Can use the junior bed until
|
4 years |
| Dimensions | |
| Dimensions (hxwxd in cm)
|
96x145x78 |
| Highest top rail height (cm)
|
85 |
| Lowest top rail height (cm)
|
Not applicable |
| Additional features | |
| Sold with teething rail
|
Yes |
| Sold with mattress
|
No |
| Storage drawer
|
No |
| Other functions?
|
No |
| Manufacturer's contact details | |
| Phone number | 0845 268 2000 |
| Web address | www.mamasandpapas.com |
Mamas and Papas Prairie cot bed
- Launch date: Mar 2010
- Type: Fixed side cot bed
- Which? score:
| £280.00 |
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People required to assemble
How many people we recommend you use to assemble the cot, based on the results of our tests.
Can use the cot until
Manufacturer's recommendation for when to finish using the cot bed as a cot. The manufacturer does not specify this information in its instruction booklet where we say 'not stated'.
Can use the junior bed until
Manufacturer's recommendation for when to finish using the cot bed as a bed. The manufacturer does not specify this information in its instruction booklet where we say 'not stated'.
Dimensions (hxwxd in cm)
How much space you'll need in your nursery for the cot. Height is measured from the highest point at the head end of the cot.
Highest top rail height (cm)
The highest point that you will need to reach over to pick your baby up out of the cot.
Lowest top rail height (cm)
The lowest height the side can be dropped to. Not applicable for fixed-side cots.
Sold with teething rail
Whether the cot bed is provided with a protective plastic teething rail to protect the child's gums (and the cot bed) when your baby chews on the top rail.
Sold with mattress
Whether a mattress is included in the price of the cot bed.
Storage drawer
Whether the cot has a built-in storage drawer underneath it.
Other functions?
Some cot beds can be converted after you have finished using them as a bed. These are the manufacturer's suggested uses.