This is the first of two products in the Samsonite Travel Cot range and it leads on to the Samsonite Pop Up Bubble Travel Cot (which I have also reviewed). It is a brilliant, pioneering product and was the first of its kind on the market when I bought it while still pregnant with my first child ... Read review
Complements the Samsonite Pop Up Travel Cot Deluxe Provides additional comfort for baby ... more
and easy to travel with in it's own carry bag The set includes Comfortable, non PVC waterproof, one piece foam mattress Two fitted soft 100% cotton jersey sheets
Postage & Packaging: £4.46 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
This clever pop-up design means that a small bag, barely 27cms across and weighing 0. 8kg, ... more
contains a bassinet that is quickly assembled to 88cm long by 54cm wide. This means that you can easily slip this cot into your luggage and be certain of a clean...
Postage & Packaging: £0.00 Availability: Next day delivery by lunch time....
In a nutshell Everyone loved the portability of this cot. It's about the size of a dinner ... more
plate and ""folds up like a small pop-up tent"". Travelling with a buggy and a travel cot can be tricky - but this makes it a breeze. It's a bit shorter than a re...
Postage & Packaging: £5.95 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
In a nutshell Everyone loved the portability of this cot. It's about the size of a dinner ... more
plate and ""folds up like a small pop-up tent"". Travelling with a buggy and a travel cot can be tricky - but this makes it a breeze. It's a bit shorter than a re...
Postage & Packaging: £5.95 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
The Samsonite Pop-Up Bubble cot is extremely quick and easy to use and ideal for ... more
occasional use such as holidays, weekends away with friends or family and at home while baby rests during the day. Weighs less than 3kgs and folds easily into a compact carry bag. It comes complete with a padded mattress and integrated zip-up mosquito net. The Pop-Up Bubble is easy to clean and provides the ideal sleep solution for baby whilst providing the ultimate in convenience for parents. Features Lightweight and compact design Weighs less than 3kgs (Weight 2. 17 kg) Quick and easy to assemble and fold away Designed with integrated mosquito net Integrated Mosquito Net to protect your child from insects A comfortable environment for baby to rest, sleep or play Packs away into a lightweight carry bag that makes travelling with child even easier Length 100cm x width 60cm x height 69cm Suitable from 6 - 18 months
Postage & Packaging:£0.00 Availability:Next day delivery by lunch time....
The Samsonite Pop-Up Bubble cot is extremely quick and easy to use and ideal for ... more
occasional use such as holidays, weekends away with friends or family and at home while baby rests during the day. Weighs less than 3kgs and folds easily into a compact carry bag. It comes complete with a padded mattress and integrated zip-up mosquito net. The Pop-Up Bubble is easy to clean and provides the ideal sleep solution for baby whilst providing the ultimate in convenience for parents. Features Lightweight and compact design Weighs less than 3kgs (Weight 2. 17 kg) Quick and easy to assemble and fold away Designed with integrated mosquito net Integrated Mosquito Net to protect your child from insects A comfortable environment for baby to rest, sleep or play Packs away into a lightweight carry bag that makes travelling with child even easier Length 100cm x width 60cm x height 69cm Suitable from 6 - 18 months
Postage & Packaging:£0.00 Availability:Next day delivery by lunch time....
An amazingly useful new pop-up bassinet. Comes complete with its own soft fabric mattress ... more
and ideal for travelling. Folds into a small bag for minimum storage when not in use. Perfect for travelling and visiting friends when you prefer to have your baby out of the pram. But best is the complete covering of the insect net so it is perfect to keep off flies and mosquitoes whilst outside picnicking or for holidays in warmer climates. 85cm long x 60cm wide 26cm deep.
Postage & Packaging:£4.95 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Extremely small, lightweight and easy to use Disadvantages: Nothing that can not be overcome easily
...of two products in the Samsonite Travel Cot range and it leads on to the Samsonite Pop Up Bubble Travel Cot (which I have also reviewed). It is a brilliant, pioneering product and was the first of its kind on the market when I bought it while still pregnant with my first child in 2003/04.
The Samsonite Pop Up Travel Cot is available in three colours - pink and blue in the standard model and stone in the deluxe model. The standard ... .../>
You can buy the Samsonite Pop Up Travel Bed from:
www.babyenterprise.com for £26.99
www.boots.com for £27.99 Special Offer on the deluxe model normal price £34.99
www.urchin.co.uk for £32.99
www.greenbaby.co.uk for £34.99
www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk for £36.00
FITTED SHEETS UPDATE:
As promised, I searched the net and found some details ... more
This is the first of two products in the Samsonite Travel Cot range and it leads on to the Samsonite Pop Up Bubble Travel Cot (which I have also reviewed). It is a brilliant, pioneering product and was the first of its kind on the market when I bought it while still pregnant with my first child in 2003/04.
The Samsonite Pop Up Travel Cot is available in three colours - pink and blue in the standard model and stone in the deluxe model. The standard models are made of cotton and nylon, although the baby only lies on cotton, with the main outer body being made of the easily cleaned nylon while the deluxe model is all cotton except the nylon mosquito net - this does seem to make it slightly cooler but more difficult to clean any stains.
I chose this travel cot over more traditional ones based purely on it's size when folded up - its only 27cm in diameter! Being the size of an average dinner plate when packed away it was so handy when our daughter was small (it is suitable from birth to when the child can sit up unaided, which was just over 8 months for our daughter). We could just sling it in her changing bag or over the pram handle and off we went!
When set up it measures 88 cm long by 54 cm wide, which is brilliant for a young baby as they often get upset in huge beds (or at least my daughter did), allowing the child to sleep comfortably. It comes with a soft , cotton covered mattress that just sits in the base allowing you to tuck in a standard crib/cot sheet to protect it; an integral zip-over mosquito net and loops in the top to hang your baby's favourite toy.
It is very simple to put up - the main body literally pops up, u just place the base in the bottom and finally add support rods in the top and sides - and, once you have mastered the skill, it is equally easy to put away! The mosquito net can either be zipped into place or tucked away in an integral pocket if not needed.
The only problems we found were:
1) if using a normal crib/cot sheet on the mattress it could wrinkle up. This wasn't really a problem for us but something to be aware of. You can buy fitted sheets to fit the egg shaped mattress but I can't remember where I saw them. I will find the details and up date my review as soon as I can - sorry. UPDATE - I HAVE FOUND THEM! PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
2) the cot sits directly on the floor - that is, there is no gap between the base and the floor - which isn't really a problem unless the floor is cold. We got around this by putting a blanket on the floor first and then the cot on the top if we thought it was going to be cold.
All in all this is a wonderful product which has had loads of use in our family when out on picnics, at the sea side and away over night or for the weekend. We didn't go overseas while our daughter was in it but I would have felt comfortable taking it as her main bed for a two week holiday. I would strongly recommend to any parent but especially those of you with limited storage space.
You can buy the Samsonite Pop Up Travel Bed from:
www.babyenterprise.com for £26.99
www.boots.com for £27.99 Special Offer on the deluxe model normal price £34.99
www.urchin.co.uk for £32.99
www.greenbaby.co.uk for £34.99
www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk for £36.00
FITTED SHEETS UPDATE:
As promised, I searched the net and found some details about these sheets. There is only one site that I found that sells the sheets (in a two pack) on their own and, at the time of writing, they only had baby pink in stock. The other sites sell a package of two 100 % cotton fitted sheets (washable at 60°C) in either baby pink or baby blue with a duluxe mattress to give your baby extra comfort. The mattress is extra thick, is wipeable and comes in its own carry case. I can not comment on these products as I did not use them myself but I have put the site details for information.
You can buy Samsonite fitted sheets and Deluxe mattress from:
http://shop.babyworld.co.uk £11.99 for a two pack of fitted sheets or £24.99 for the Deluxe mattress + two fitted sheets (baby pink or baby blue)
http://shop.uptofive.co.uk £24.50 for the Deluxe mattress + two fitted sheets (baby pink or baby blue)
www.travellingwithchildren.co.uk £24.99 for the Deluxe mattress + two fitted sheets (baby pink or baby blue)
DOLLY TRAVEL COT UPDATE:
I have recently discovered that Zapf Creation make a version of this travel cot for your little one's dolly/teddy! It is approximately 16cm in height, 47cm long and 37cm wide, is suitable for ages 3+ and can be used with the 46cm Baby Annabell doll (sold separately). The bed comes with a mattress, blanket and a storage bag and all are in a lovely baby pink and white. I have not tried this out but am sure it would be fun, and definitely easy to store.
You can buy the Zapf Creation travel cot for £19.99 from:
www.zapf-creation.com
www.mothercare.com
www.woolworths.co.uk
www.johnlewis.com
On a final note regarding the Samsonite Pop Up Travel Cot, when my daughter grew out of the cot aged just over 8 months, we 'up-graded' to the Samsonite Pop Up Bubble Travel Cot. She has just grown out of that, aged just over two years, so we have now bought the 'My First Ready Bed' which I hope to review shortly.
You may think that by buying three different travel cots/beds for my daughter I am spending a fortune and taking up more space than if I had just bought one travel cot. However, you would be mistaken! The cost of the three cots/beds put together is the same or just under that of the average price of a travel cot and, even when placed together, they still take up less space!
