Compact Baby Cots
Compact cots do the same job as a full size cot in about three quarters of the floor space, which is why they end up in apartments, in second bedrooms and beside a lot of beds. Every compact baby cot in this range is solid A grade New Zealand plantation timber, has babyhood’s single hand internal drop side, and adjusts between a bassinet height and a cot height as your baby grows. Every one of them includes the two base heights as standard, and all of them are tested to the Australian standard.
What makes a compact baby cot compact
A standard Australian cot is about 130cm long by 77cm wide. A compact cot is the same length and around 66cm wide, so it takes a 1200 by 600mm mattress instead of the usual 1300 by 690mm. That 11cm off the width is what lets one fit through a narrow doorway, alongside a bed, or into a room that also has to hold a chest of drawers.
You give up very little for it. The base still adjusts, the drop side still works, and the weight limits match a full sized cot. Parents who have used both say the only real difference is how much room is left over for everything else in a nursery.
The compact cots in this range
Mali Compact Cot
66cm wide by 130cm long by 84.5cm high, crafted from clear A grade New Zealand plantation timber with a two toned natural finish. Includes the single hand internal drop side and two base heights: bassinet level for a newborn to 6 months or until they sit unassisted, then cot level up to 24kg. Takes a 1200 by 600 by 100mm mattress. Castors are sold separately. Tested to AS/NZS 2172:2003 and compliant with the 2024 Consumer Goods (Infant Sleep Products) Safety Standard.
Aurora Compact Cot
Same footprint, Scandi styling, two tone timber and decorative dowels. Includes the single hand internal drop side and two base heights, newborn to 24kg across the two levels, and takes a 1200 by 600 by 100mm mattress. White/Natural or Driftwood. Tested to AS/NZS 2172:2003, compliant with AS/NZS 2172:2010 and the 2024 infant sleep products standard, at a NATA accredited AFRDI facility.
Fold N Go Timber Cot
The one to buy if the cot needs to disappear between uses. It opens and folds with one movement, and folded it is 20cm wide by 126cm long, so it stores flat against a wall. Includes four lockable heavy duty castors, BPA free teething rails and an adjustable base, crafted from A grade New Zealand plantation timber. Open it is W67 by L126 by H95cm including castors. Tested to AS/NZS 2172:2003 and AS/NZS 2195:1999 for foldable portable cots. White or Baltic.
Ergonomic Cot and Mini Ergonomic Cot
The ergonomic range was purpose built for childcare rooms, where staff lift babies in and out dozens of times a day, and the same design saves parents’ backs at home. The Mini is the smaller of the two, and it is what most people mean by a mini cot.
Compact cot or full sized cot?
Buy compact if the room is tight, if the cot has to live beside your bed, or if you are renting and the cot will move house with you. Buy full sized if you have the floor space and want the longest possible run before a bed.
If you measure up and find you do have the room, the full cot range is worth a look first. The Kaylula Sova cot is where most families go. A Sova is a full sized cot with the same two base heights, and the Sova Cot Classic adds a curved end. Every Sova converts through to a toddler bed, so one Sova can carry a child from newborn to three or four, and a Sova in the smaller room is still narrower than most.
If you want something more traditional, the Classic cot line covers the Curve and the Sleigh. A Classic cot in white suits a formal nursery in a way a compact cot cannot, and a Classic cot holds its looks as the furniture around it changes. A Classic cot is also the one to pick if you are matching an older sibling’s room.
Whichever way you go, all of the brands we carry are tested to the same Australian standards, and all of those brands include the same drop side. Comparing brands on safety will not separate them. Comparing brands on timber quality, on how the drop side feels in your hand, and on whether the finish suits your room will.
Safety and support
Every cot on this page is tested at a NATA accredited AFRDI facility to AS/NZS 2172, the Australian standard for domestic cots, and complies with the Consumer Goods (Infant Sleep Products) Safety Standard 2024. The mattress dimensions are specified for a reason: a mattress that is too small leaves a gap at the edge, which is the most common cot safety mistake parents make.
For safety, use the bassinet height only until your baby can sit unassisted, then drop the base. Keep the cot clear of pillows, bumpers and toys. Keep it away from curtains, blind cords and heaters. The build quality is what lets a cot take that treatment for three years and still hold together as a toddler bed.
If you need support choosing, measure the doorway and the wall space first, then get in touch. Stock and order times sit on each product tile, and a cot that shows in stock will ship on the same order timeline as the rest of your nursery furniture.
Compact cot FAQs
What is the most compact cot?
The Fold N Go, if you mean folded. It goes down to 20cm wide. If you mean smallest in use, the Mali and Aurora are both 66cm wide by 130cm long, which is about as small as an Australian cot gets while still taking a standard compact mattress. Anyone shopping for a mini cot usually ends up with one of those three.
What age is a compact cot for?
Newborn to around three years, the same as a full size cot. Bassinet height suits a newborn to about 6 months or until your baby sits unassisted. Cot height then takes them to 24kg.
Are drop side cots illegal in Australia?
No. What is banned in some countries is the old style drop side where the rail slides on tracks and can detach. Australia’s mandatory standard, AS/NZS 2172, sets the requirements a drop side has to meet, and babyhood’s single hand internal drop side is tested to it. It is designed to save your back, not to come apart.
What is the difference between a cot and a compact cot?
Width, mostly. A compact cot is around 66cm wide against about 77cm for a full sized cot, and it takes a 1200 by 600mm mattress rather than 1300 by 690mm. Everything else, the standards, the base heights, the weight limits, and the conversion to a toddler bed, is the same.
Still deciding?
Measure first. If the space is under 70cm, a compact baby cot is the only thing that will fit, and any of these three will do the job. If you have more room, shop the full cot range and use the extra width. Either way you are buying the same timber, the same drop side and the same Australian testing, which is more than you can say across most brands.
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