The Babyhood Milano package currently combines a $499 New Zealand timber cot and $279 Bamboo Breathe Eze innerspring mattress for $699. The cot adds two base levels, a single-hand drop side, four lockable wheels, BPA-free teething rails and an included toddler rail. It is a more complete specification than the 6.9 score might suggest at first glance.
The original scoring capture assessed the package at $849 and with thinner published detail. We preserve that score rather than quietly recalculating one client product outside the category method. The current discount improves the buying case; it does not rewrite the order of merit.
Bench Score: 6.9 out of 10. Build and materials 6.6, conversion and longevity 6.2, ease of assembly 6.5, Australian parts and service 9.0 and value 7.0. No physical testing is claimed.
Disclosure: Babyhood is an agency client of Xpand Digital. Preserving the canonical score when the price moves is part of the site’s consistency rule.
The short answer
Buy the Milano package if you want a clean-lined full-size cot with drop-side access, wheels, an included toddler rail and a better-than-basic mattress. The current $699 price is materially stronger than the price used for scoring.
Skip it if the room is short, you want a low visual profile or you expect the category’s deepest conversion system. The Milano is 150 cm long and 106 cm high including castors.
Bench Score
| Criterion | Score |
|---|---|
| Build and materials | 6.6 |
| Conversion and longevity | 6.2 |
| Ease of assembly | 6.5 |
| Australian parts and service | 9.0 |
| Value | 7.0 |
| Overall Bench Score | 6.9 |
Key specifications
| Specification | Milano package |
|---|---|
| Current official price | $699; score set at $849 |
| Cot size | 78 × 150 × 106 cm including castors |
| Mattress | 1295 × 690 × 100 mm Bamboo Breathe Eze innerspring, included |
| Timber | Clear grade-A New Zealand plantation timber |
| Base | Two levels |
| Access | Single-hand internal drop side |
| Included | Toddler rail and four lockable wheels |
| Other details | BPA-free teething rails |
| Use limit | Cot/toddler level to 24 kg under stated testing |
| Current compliance claimed | 2024 Australian infant-sleep safety and information standards |
The case for it
The current package is well equipped
At $699, the gap between the $499 cot and $279 standalone mattress means the bundle saves about $79. Wheels and the toddler rail are already included. The Lulu charges separately for castors and is less explicit about its toddler components.
The Bamboo Breathe Eze mattress adds a Bonnell spring unit, tempered frame, supported corners and washable bamboo-cotton cover. It specifies the same 1295 × 690 × 100 mm dimensions as the cot.
Later use does not require an immediate accessory hunt
When cot mode ends, the included toddler rail creates an opening while retaining a partial boundary. That is a more useful promise than “converts to toddler bed” with an unpriced future kit. Keep every conversion part labelled and stored with the instructions.
Daily nursery movement is included
Four lockable wheels make access behind the 150 cm frame possible and help reposition the cot for cleaning. Lock all four in normal use. The front drop side then reduces reach without moving the whole cot.
The case against it
It is the longest cot in this batch
At 150 cm, the Milano is 20 cm longer than the Mali and 12 cm longer than the Classic Curve. The mattress itself is not longer; much of that dimension belongs to the substantial end structure. Small rooms pay for styling in floor area.
The canonical score cannot chase every sale
The package’s current price is $150 below the captured scoring price. That improves value today, but a category table must use one price date and one method. We do not lift the Milano alone while leaving every rival at an older capture. Readers should treat 6.9 as the comparable category score and $699 as the current transaction opportunity.
Build remains specification-led
New Zealand timber and local parts are positives, but we have not assessed rail play, wheel locks, finish durability or conversion wear. The product page’s styling confidence cannot substitute for those tests. That is why build remains 6.6.
How it compares
The Classic Curve package currently costs the same and trades square styling for traditional curved panels. The Lulu is cheaper and shorter but omits included castors. The Riya is substantially shorter and has a stronger conversion score. The Mali is the small-room answer, with less mattress length.
Verdict
At $849, the Milano was ordinary value and scored accordingly. At the current $699, its complete package is much easier to recommend: cot, mattress, wheels, lowering rail and toddler rail are all accounted for.
The 150 cm footprint is the non-negotiable weakness, and the 6.9 canonical score remains the honest comparison. If the room accommodates it and the sale holds, the Milano is better buying than its position in the older order of merit implies.
Bench Score: 6.9. Assessed on published specification, 13 August 2026. Sources: Milano cot and mattress package and Babyhood Milano Cot.
Disclosure: Babyhood is an agency client of The Baby Bench’s publisher, Xpand Digital. Client status does not buy a score or recommendation.
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Sources checked
Product specifications, claims and Australian pricing were checked against the following sources for this assessment. Prices and availability can change after publication.