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Unique Which? customer satisfaction data helps you choose which cot mattress brand to invest in. Find out whether John Lewis, Mamas & Papas, Mothercare or Ikea cot mattresses are rated top by parents.
Alison Potter
In this article
Our tough tests look for any hidden safety issues, and assess the firmness and body support of each cot mattress. But we also ask parents how happy they are with their cot mattress brand.
Although all cot mattresses look generally similar, there are differences in the materials used and their construction, which can mean they don’t provide the comfort, support or convenience you think you’re getting.
Best vs worst cot mattress brands compared
Our tests have uncovered two cot mattresses that pose a potential suffocation risk and, as a result, we’ve given them both a score of 0%.
As you can see, there’s a sizeable difference between the best and worst cot mattress in our tests, and varying feedback from parents who own cot mattresses from these brands.
Common cot mattress problems
Cover shrinks in the wash and zip ripples, which affects mattress size.
Only partially waterproof, so leaks may soak through to the core.
Mattress is not durable, and loses firmness and height after a year or two of using it.
Our reviews will tell you how easy it is to wash the cover, and whether it shrinks at all, because a shrunken cover can compress the mattress and lead to an unsafe gap where your baby could trap a limb.
We also check to see how resistant each cot mattress is to taking moisture into its inner layers, and whether a mattress changes at all after two to three years of constant use.
We asked 1,598 parents to tell us which brand of cot mattress they owned, and how satisfied they are with that brand. We also asked them whether they would recommend it to a friend.
From these responses we've compiled an overall customer score and star rating.
Choose a cot mattress brand from the list below to find out more detail about its performance in our survey and tests.
Average test score based on results of models tested in the past four years (as of 15 July 2019) that are still available. The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 1,598 parents conducted in March 2019. The customer score is based on whether members would recommend the brand to a friend. Table last updated 15 July 2019.
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The BabyStyle Dream Sprung Mattress is a reasonably priced reversible traditional spring mattress.
Average test score based on results of models tested in the past four years (as of 15 July 2019) that are still available. The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 1,598 parents conducted in March 2019. The customer score is based on whether members would recommend the brand to a friend. Table last updated 15 July 2019.
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We've tested the Ikea Skonast and the Ikea Krummelur, which are both foam cot mattresses.
Average test score based on results of models tested in the past four years (as of 15 July 2019) that are still available. The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 1,598 parents conducted in March 2019. The customer score is based on whether members would recommend the brand to a friend. Table last updated 15 July 2019.
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We've tested the John Lewis Baby Sleep Pocket Spring Cotbed and the John Lewis Premium Foam Cot Bed Mattress.
Average test score based on results of models tested in the past four years (as of 15 July 2019) that are still available. The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 1,598 parents conducted in March 2019. The customer score is based on whether members would recommend the brand to a friend. Table last updated 15 July 2019.
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We've tested the Mamas & Papas Essential Pocket Spring Cot Bed Mattress and the Mamas & Papas Premium Pocket Spring Cot Bed Mattress.
Average test score based on results of models tested in the past four years (as of 15 July 2019) that are still available. The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 1,598 parents conducted in March 2019. The customer score is based on whether members would recommend the brand to a friend. Table last updated 15 July 2019.
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We've tested the mid-priced M&S Pocket Sprung Cot Bed Mattress.
Average test score based on results of models tested in the past four years (as of 15 July 2019) that are still available. The customer score and rating are based on a Which? member survey of 1,598 parents conducted in March 2019. The customer score is based on whether members would recommend the brand to a friend. Table last updated 15 July 2019.
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We've tested both the Silentnight Safe Nights Luxury Pocket Cot Bed Mattress and the Silentnight Airstream Anti Allergy Cot Bed Mattress.
Our tough tests investigate the firmness of each cot mattress and how well it supports the body of a baby and a toddler, which we assess using a 12kg and a 20kg dummy. We use two heavy weights for the head and the bottom, which shows us whether a cot mattress will sag or be supportive.
Babies sleep a lot, so we check whether it’s durable and will offer a good level of body support night after night, as your child grows bigger.
Find out more about how we test cot mattresses, and why it’s important to opt for a cot mattress that's easy to clean and resistant to moisture.
