Stokke Cots Resale Value

Stokke cots: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Stokke

• The Tripp Trapp, which adjusts as the child grows, is repairable and has one of the steadiest second-hand markets of any nursery item
• The Xplory chassis, whose raised seat position is the feature buyers specifically look for and which no other pushchair copies closely
• The Sleepi cot, which converts into a toddler bed and later a seat, giving it a second and third life
• Original Stokke accessories — the baby set, harness and cushions — which are needed for younger children and are expensive separately

What pulls Stokke resale value down

• Missing baby sets and harnesses on the Tripp Trapp, which are required for the youngest users and are a significant part of what buyers need
• Splits and cracks in the beech side panels, which carry the load and cannot be repaired safely
• Sun-bleached or heavily marked wood, which shows on the pale finishes and cannot be sanded out without going through the lacquer
• Worn or seized wheels on the Xplory, which are a specialist part rather than a generic castor

Identifying and dating yours

1. The Tripp Trapp is stamped underneath with the maker’s name and, on later chairs, a production date — photograph the underside of the seat
2. Check which generation you have, since the harness and baby-set fittings changed and buyers need to know what will attach
3. Photograph the slots in the side panels: worn or elongated slots show how much adjusting the chair has done and are what a careful buyer checks

What lifts any cot, whatever the label

Cots are safety equipment with a long usable life, so buyers check standards and fittings before they look at condition.

• Current safety standard labels intact
• All fittings, bolts and instructions present
• Solid wood construction with no splits
• Adjustable base heights working properly

And what pulls one down

• Missing fittings, which make reassembly impossible
• Bite marks and splintering along the top rails
• Older cots not meeting current spacing standards
• Drop-side designs, which are no longer recommended

Working out what yours is worth

1. Bag every bolt and fitting with the cot when dismantling
2. Check the bar spacing and safety label
3. Inspect the top rails for bite damage and splinters

What to state in the listing

• Cot or cot bed, and the mattress size in centimetres
• Whether a mattress is included, and its age and condition
• Whether all fixings and the instructions are present
• Material, and whether the height adjusts or a side drops

Type and mattress size: “Solid Pine Cot Bed with Mattress, 140x70cm”. A cot bed converts to a toddler bed and is worth more than a plain cot, so make the distinction clear. State whether a mattress is included, because that is a significant part of the value.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Find or download the assembly instructions, and gather every bolt, allen key and fixing. A cot missing fixings is close to unsellable.
2. Check the mattress base and the slats for cracks, and confirm the drop-side or height adjustment still locks properly.
3. Measure the mattress size it takes, since buyers need to know whether their existing mattress fits.

1. The cot assembled, from the side
2. The fixings, allen key and instructions laid out together
3. The mattress base and slats from above
4. Any chew marks on the rails, which are extremely common and should be shown rather than hidden

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady all year. Cot beds sell faster than plain cots because they last longer, and solid wood outsells board.

Dismantle it before collection if you can, and keep the fixings in a labelled bag taped to a rail. That single step makes the handover smooth and is the sort of thing buyers remember when they rate you.

What buyers ask

Why does the Tripp Trapp hold its value so well?

Because it is not outgrown. It adjusts from high chair to adult seat, parts are still available for old chairs, and that keeps demand steady across generations.

Is a Tripp Trapp worth selling without the baby set?

Yes, but say so clearly. The chair alone suits older children and adults; buyers with a baby need the extra parts and will price accordingly.

How much is a Stokke cot worth?

Roughly £56 to £280 depending on condition, against £40 to £200 for cots generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £168 for a Stokke cot, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a cot for the title, handover and timing, or the general cot value guide if yours is not a Stokke.

See also: all Stokke value guides · value guides by brand · buying a cot · Baby & Kids · condition grades.