
We have an IKEA singlar (the cheap option I think), it did our eldest for 3 years and our 2nd has been in it for a year and still as sturdy as ever.
"did our eldest for 3 years and our 2nd has been in it for a year and still as sturdy as ever" — strong longevity evidence across two children.
We have the singular cot (not cot bed) and it's brilliant but my baby is just 10 months. I got this one from another mum who used it for her son who was around 3 years (just under) Is yours a similar age?
"brilliant but my baby is just 10 months. Got this one from another mum who used it for her son who was around 3 years" — strong endorsement, mentions longevity evidence from prior owner.
After a huge amount of researching various cot beds and coming close to pulling the trigger on a few £200-300 ones (plus mattress), we went to IKEA at the weekend and bought the Sniglar one because a)it's cheap b)it's made of solid wood rather than mdf and c)it's small I reckon by the time our little one is growing out of it we'll have worked out what kind of bed he might like. It was very straightforward to put together and I like the plain beech wood vibe.
Detailed review after researching many £200-300 options: chose Sniglar for being cheap, solid wood rather than MDF, small footprint. Found it straightforward to put together. Enthusiastic endorsement.
We have this one! I also had the mokee bookmarked, but thought they looked almost identical and, like you say, the IKEA is much better priced. There's a lot of love for the sniglar on Reddit and lots of people have posted hacks for converting it to a toddler bed when the time comes. I'm hoping we'll get a few years out of it at least.
Owns the Sniglar, chose it over bookmarked Mokee due to price. Notes lots of love on Reddit and hacks for toddler bed conversion. Hoping for years of use.
We have this cot and it's great. My little one likes it and is still in there at 10 months old, he's asleep in it as we speak! 💤
"We have this cot and it's great. My little one likes it and is still in there at 10 months old" — direct ownership, positive, mentions age of use.
We went straight for the IKEA sniglar right up to the bed. Made breastfeeding easy and meant we weren't buying a bunch of different cots and cribs! We were just very conscious to keep it clear (no where near the duvet/pillows etc).
"went straight for the IKEA sniglar right up to the bed. Made breastfeeding easy" — used it as sidecar cot from birth, practical endorsement.
We have it, our 17mo still has plenty of room!
"We have it, our 17mo still has plenty of room!" — direct ownership, confirms longevity at 17 months.
IKEA Sniglar. Does the job and great value.
"Does the job and great value" — brief but positive with value-for-money endorsement from an owner.
Have had the ikea Sniglar and now Obaby Evie, both really pretty and baby is comfy in both (11 month old, started using the cot in her room at about 7 months).
"Have had the ikea Sniglar... really pretty and baby is comfy in both" — direct ownership, positive, mentions comfort and age (11 months).
Got a 2nd hand Sniglar for free, or £6 it was, I don't remember. Did the hack to have it as next to me. Still haven't used it since we're expecting, but it's ready. I don't get why people pay £300 for a piece of wood. It's the only cot we would buy. Even the full £60 feels overpriced to me.
Bought Sniglar secondhand, did the next-to-me hack. Considers it the only cot worth buying. Notes it feels overpriced even at £60, but that's about all cots — still chose the Sniglar specifically.
We got an IKEA Sniglar cot, and plan to transition to a floor bed once he's done with the cot.
Commenter owns the Sniglar and plans to use it long-term, positive endorsement but minimal specific detail beyond ownership.