Updated September 30, 2026 · NurseryCue Editorial Team
CuddleCo vs Love For Sleep
CuddleCo
Higher score in this comparison
Love For Sleep
What sets them apart
| Compare | CuddleCoReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Love For SleepReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £20Lower | £49.99 |
| Maximum age | 60 monthsHigher | 36 months |
| Mattress included | No | YesHas it |
| Mattress size | 140 x 70 cm | 83.5 x 49.5 x 3 |
| Warranty | 5 yearsHigher | 1 year |
Same on both: Smart features (No), Rental option (No), Markets (GB).
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Key differences
- CuddleCo scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 9.1.
- Price from is lower at CuddleCo: £20 vs £49.99.
- Maximum age is higher at CuddleCo: 60 months vs 36 months.
- Mattress included: only Love For Sleep.
- Warranty is higher at CuddleCo: 5 years vs 1 year.
- Support channels: only CuddleCo offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Love For Sleep offers Phone.
- Sleep safety standard: only Love For Sleep offers En 1130.
- Founded is lower at CuddleCo: 2011 vs 2015.
- Products: only CuddleCo offers Crib.
Our verdict on each
CuddleCo
CuddleCo suits parents in the UK who want a single sleep setup that keeps working as the child grows, from cot and crib to toddler bed or daybed. The Clara cot bed runs to 60 months and the frame carries a 5 years warranty, though the mattress is bought separately.
Love For Sleep
Love For Sleep sells cots, bedside cribs and mattresses in a single UK market, with entry prices from £49.99 and no rental. It suits parents who want a mattress included and a cot that carries on to 36 months, and it is not built for smart sleep monitoring or multi market buying.
Score breakdown
| Area | CuddleCo | Love For Sleep |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.9HigherEntry price of £20 against a €579.93 category midpoint makes the cost part strong. | 9.4Entry price of £49.99 with a mattress included, and a cost score of 9.4. |
| Offer | 9.1HigherRange across cot, crib and bassinet and conversion to toddler bed and daybed carry the offer part of the score. | 8.9Age reach of 36 months against a site median of 18 months, with an offer score of 8.9. |
| Trust | 8.6A en 716 sleep standard and trading in GB since 2011 support the trust part of the score. | 8.8HigherLOVE FOR SLEEP LTD trading in the GB since 2015, with a trust score of 8.8. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | CuddleCo | Love For Sleep |
|---|---|---|
| Cribs, bassinets and smart sleepers | 12 of 47 | 20 of 47 |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | CuddleCo | Love For Sleep |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Available in 1 country for both.
Pick CuddleCo if, pick Love For Sleep if
Pick CuddleCo if cost, price from, maximum age, and warranty matter most.
Pick Love For Sleep if mattress included matter most.
A third option
BabyBjorn has warranty at 10 years, against 5 years for CuddleCo and 1 year for Love For Sleep.
BabyBjorn reviewSources behind this comparison
CuddleCo
- cuddleco.co.uk: 14 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk: 1 fact, checked September 30, 2026
Love For Sleep
- loveforsleep.co.uk: 15 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | CuddleCo | Love For Sleep |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Cot, Crib, Bassinet, Mattress | Bassinet, Bedside crib, Cot, Mattress |
| Sleep safety standard | En 716 | En 1130, En 716Covers more |
| Converts to | Toddler bed, DaybedCovers more | Toddler bed |
| Legal entity | CuddleCo | LOVE FOR SLEEP LTD |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2011Lower | 2015 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat | Email, Phone |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | CuddleCo | Love For Sleep | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | £20lowest quarter | £49.99lowest quarter | £104.90 |
| Maximum age | 60 monthshighest quarter | 36 monthsabove the median | 24 months |
| Warranty | 5 yearshighest quarter | 1 yearbelow the median | 2 years |
Median across 40 listed brands.
Pros and cons
CuddleCo
Pros
- The Clara cot bed runs to 60 months, past the 18-month typical of the cots and bassinets compared.
- The sleeping surface follows en 716, the cot standard, and a 140 x 70 cm mattress fits the frame.
- The frame converts to toddler bed and daybed, so a cot can become a toddler bed or daybed rather than being replaced early.
Cons
- The mattress is not included with the Clara cot bed, so the 140 x 70 cm sleeping surface is a separate cost.
- Smart features are absent from the Clara cot bed, so there is no connected tracking in the setup.
- There is no rental option, unlike Wookids Rental, so the frame is a full purchase rather than a hire period.
Love For Sleep
Pros
- A mattress is included as standard, so a bedside crib goes into use without a separate mattress order
- Maximum age of 36 months sits well above the 18-month median across the site
- Product types run to bassinet, bedside crib and cot, a wider spread than the bassinet only range listed for Evenflo Company
Cons
- The rental option is a no, so a short newborn phase means buying outright rather than hiring
- Smart features are a no, so parents after app linked monitoring would be better served by Happiest Baby
- Warranty runs 1 year, so a longer cover period is worth weighing before paying
Who each suits
CuddleCo
Who it suits
- Parents fitting out a nursery in the UK who want cots, cribs, bassinets and mattresses covered by a single brand.
- Parents who want a cot that keeps working as the child grows, with conversion to a toddler bed or daybed.
- Buyers who weigh a 5 years warranty and a plain cot to en 716 above connected features.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after rental rather than a purchase: Wookids Rental hires out cot, bedside crib and mattress, and CuddleCo has no rental option.
- Parents shopping for connected sleep tech: Happiest Baby lists bassinet and smart sleeper products, where the Clara cot bed has no smart features.
Love For Sleep
Who it suits
- UK parents setting up a nursery who want the mattress in the box and nothing else to order
- Families happy with a plain cot that reaches 36 months rather than a short lived bassinet
- Parents who prefer buying outright and keeping the bed, with support on email and phone if it needs attention
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after connected or app driven sleep products, where Happiest Baby lists bassinet and smart sleeper
- Buyers outside the UK, since delivery covers GB only
- Anyone who wants to hire a cot instead of owning one, where Wookids Rental lists cot, bedside crib and mattress
Current offers
CuddleCo
Current offer
Discount code
10% off first order over GBP250: 10%
Minimum spend GBP250, single use, new newsletter subscribers, cuddleco.co.uk only
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | CuddleCo | Love For Sleep |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
CuddleCo
How much does a CuddleCo cot cost at entry?+
The range opens at £20, and CuddleCo places at 9 of the 59 brands compared on price from. Better specified pieces in the cot and crib line sit above that entry figure, and there is no rental option, so the amount is a full purchase price rather than a hire fee. The frame carries a 5 years warranty.
What sleep standard does a CuddleCo cot meet?+
The Clara cot bed is listed to en 716, the European cot and mattress standard, and the sleeping surface measures 140 x 70 cm. Smart features are absent, so there is no connected monitoring built into the frame. The mattress itself is not included, so a compliant mattress still has to be bought separately.
Love For Sleep
How much does a cot or mattress cost?+
Prices start at £49.99 across the range, which covers bassinet, bedside crib and cot. The mattress is part of the bundle rather than a separate line, so a bedside crib arrives ready to use. On entry price the brand ranks 23 of 59 in the group, so it is competitive rather than the cheapest option here.
Is a mattress included with the bed?+
A mattress comes as standard, and the one listed measures 83.5 x 49.5 x 3, a compact size that suits a bedside crib more than a full cot. Across the site 70.8% of products listed include a mattress, so the bundle here matches the common setup rather than a premium extra. Mattresses also sell on their own from £49.99.
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