Nursery Wardrobes Buyer's Guide 2026: £210 Buys a Drawer, £285 a Second Rail, £575 Both

COMPARISON · NURSERY & SLEEP

A nursery wardrobe is the one piece of furniture you buy for someone whose entire outfit fits in the palm of your hand. A newborn sleepsuit hangs barely 50cm from the rail, so for the first year or two most of a full-height wardrobe is empty air below a row of tiny hangers. That's why the useful question isn't how big a nursery wardrobe is, but what happens inside it as your child grows.

We compared three full-height, double-door nursery wardrobes from three different brands at three clear price points: the Tutti Bambini Rio at around £210, the Silver Cross Bromley at £285 to £300, and the Mamas & Papas Franklin at £575. From the outside they look much the same: two doors, a rail, a shelf. Inside, they're built around very different ideas.

The Rio gives you a full-width drawer but only one hanging rail. The Bromley gives you a second rail but no drawer at all. The Franklin gives you two rails and a drawer, plus door hooks, soft-close throughout and 30cm more width than the Rio. Whether that's worth almost three times the price depends far more on your room and your folding habits than on the badge.

We checked manufacturer dimensions and interior layouts, confirmed live UK prices and stock with the retailers we work with, and pulled together what parents tell us about assembly, wall-fixing and living with each one once the newborn clothes turn into school jumpers.

Lil' Bubba's verdicts

• Best Overall: Mamas & Papas Franklin Wardrobe · 8.5/10 - two removable rails, a full drawer and soft-close doors in the roomiest cabinet here
• Best Value: Tutti Bambini Rio Wardrobe · 8.0/10 - a full-width drawer and adjustable shelf for around £210, in the smallest footprint
• Best for Hanging Space on a Mid Budget: Silver Cross Bromley Wardrobe · 7.5/10 - twin rails double up tiny outfits, and the lower rail comes out as clothes get longer

Quick comparison

Wardrobe	Price	Size (W x D x H)	Rails	Drawer	Rating
Tutti Bambini Rio Wardrobe	£210 to £270	75 x 48 x 175cm	1	Yes, full width
Silver Cross Bromley Wardrobe	£285 to £300	82.5 x 50 x 180cm	2 (lower removable)	No
Mamas & Papas Franklin Wardrobe	£575	105 x 59 x 182cm	2 (both removable)	Yes, full size

How we picked the 3

We started with full-height, double-door nursery wardrobes currently in stock at UK retailers we partner with, then looked for one clear budget, one mid-range and one premium option, each from a different brand. We deliberately left out the five wardrobes from our nursery wardrobes roundup so this guide adds new options rather than repeating them.

For each wardrobe we checked the manufacturer's dimensions and interior layout (rails, shelves, drawers, door hardware), the warranty and delivery terms, and current prices across retailers. We then weighed the themes that come up again and again when parents talk about nursery furniture: how long the flat-pack really takes, how sturdy the doors feel, and whether the inside layout still works once the baby stage is over.

What to look for in a nursery wardrobe

Measure the room, not just the wall. Width is the obvious number, but depth and door swing catch people out. These three run from 48cm to 59cm deep, and two full-length doors need roughly their own width again in clear floor space to open. Check skirting boards, radiators and the cot position before you fall for the widest option.

Count the rails. Baby clothes are short, so a single adult-height rail wastes most of the cabinet. Twin rails let you hang two rows of tiny outfits, and a removable lower rail means you can switch to one long hanging space for dresses, coats and school uniform later.

Drawer or no drawer. Most of what a baby wears is folded, not hung: vests, sleepsuits, muslins, socks. A drawer inside the wardrobe keeps all of that behind a door. If your wardrobe has no drawer, budget for a chest or dresser alongside it.

Soft-close is worth having. Doors that close quietly matter when you're getting clothes out during a nap. Check the listing rather than assuming, because not every nursery wardrobe has it.

Always fix it to the wall. A tall wardrobe can tip if a toddler opens the doors and climbs on a drawer or shelf. Mamas & Papas states the Franklin must be fixed to the wall, and you should treat every wardrobe the same way, whatever the price. Use the anti-tip fittings supplied, with fixings that suit your wall type.

Plan the build. These arrive flat-packed and are heavy. The Rio alone weighs 47.4kg, and Tutti Bambini quotes around an hour with two adults. Factor in a delivery charge too: some brands charge £20 to £25 for furniture delivery.

1. Tutti Bambini Rio Wardrobe / 10 · Best for small rooms

The Rio is the most compact wardrobe here at 75cm wide, 48cm deep and 175cm tall, which means it fits box rooms and alcoves where a metre-wide wardrobe simply won't. Inside you get one full-width hanging rail, an adjustable shelf above it and a full-width bottom drawer with an internal space of 66 x 37 x 12cm. The two full-length doors are listed as slow-closing, and the finishes include White, White/Dove Grey and Dove Grey/Oak.

Prices run from around £210 to £270 depending on colour and retailer, and it's covered by Tutti Bambini's 3-year guarantee. The trade-off is that single rail: for the first year your baby's clothes hang at adult height with a lot of space below them, so the drawer and shelf do most of the work. It's also available as part of a matching set with the Rio cot bed and chest changer.

What parents love

• Small footprint. At 75cm wide it's 30cm narrower than the Franklin, which can be the difference between a wardrobe and no wardrobe in a box room.
• A drawer included. We hear repeatedly from parents that a drawer inside the wardrobe saves buying a separate chest for a small nursery, and the Rio's runs the full width.
• Adjustable shelf. You can drop the shelf to suit stacks of nappies, blankets or folded clothes rather than living with one fixed height.
• Price and guarantee. Around £210 with a 3-year guarantee is a strong combination for a full-height nursery wardrobe.

What to know before you buy

• Only one rail. There's no second rail to double up short baby clothes, so much of the hanging height goes unused in the early years.
• Shallow drawer. At 12cm deep inside, it's ideal for vests and muslins but won't take bulky jumpers or spare bedding.
• Heavy flat-pack. At 47.4kg it's firmly a two-adult build, so plan the delivery and assembly in advance.

Best for

• Box rooms and small second bedrooms
• Parents who would rather fold than hang
• A first nursery on a tight budget
• Families buying the matching Rio cot bed and changer

2. Silver Cross Bromley Wardrobe / 10 · Best for hanging space

The Bromley sits in the middle at 82.5cm wide, 50cm deep and 180cm tall. Its whole design is built around hanging: twin rails with an overhead shelf, and the lower rail can be removed for longer garments as your child grows. The pure white finish is set off by cast pewter handles, and there's an oak version too. It matches the rest of the Silver Cross Bromley range, including the dresser and cot bed.

We found it from £285 at one of our retailers and at £300 direct, where Silver Cross adds a £24.95 furniture delivery charge. It comes with a 3-year warranty against manufacturing faults. What you don't get is a drawer, so all your folded baby clothes need a home somewhere else.

What parents love

• Twin rails. Two rows of tiny outfits make far better use of a full-height wardrobe in the baby years, roughly doubling the hanging capacity of a single rail.
• Removable lower rail. Parents we hear from regularly like being able to take the lower rail out once dresses and coats get longer, so the layout grows with your child.
• Classic look. The pewter handles and white finish suit a traditional nursery and carry on into a child's bedroom without looking babyish.
• 3-year warranty. Matches the Rio and beats the Franklin's two years.

What to know before you buy

• No drawer. Vests, socks and muslins need a separate chest of drawers or dresser, which adds cost and floor space.
• Soft-close not listed. Unlike the Rio and Franklin, the brand listing doesn't mention soft-close doors.
• Delivery charge direct. Buying direct adds £24.95 for furniture delivery, so compare the total price across retailers.

Best for

• Parents who like to hang everything
• Families who already have a dresser or chest of drawers
• A classic white nursery look
• Rooms that will become a child's bedroom

3. Mamas & Papas Franklin Wardrobe / 10 · Best overall

The Franklin is the biggest wardrobe here at 105cm wide, 59cm deep and 182cm tall. Inside are two removable rails, a full-size drawer underneath, a shelf, and hooks on the inside of the door. The doors and drawer are soft-close. The oak finish is a bold, distinctive look (there's a walnut version too), and it matches the Franklin cot bed and dresser if you want a full set.

It costs £575 and comes with a 2-year warranty. Mamas & Papas lists furniture delivery from £20 on weekdays and £30 at weekends, and states that the wardrobe must be fixed to the wall. It's worth knowing the extra money doesn't buy a different material: it's particle board, hollow board and MDF, much like the others. What you're really paying for is the layout and the space.

What parents love

• Rails and a drawer. It's the only wardrobe here with both twin rails and a full-size drawer, so it can hold a baby's whole wardrobe in one piece of furniture.
• Soft-close throughout. Doors and drawer close quietly, which parents tell us they appreciate most during daytime naps.
• Extra storage touches. The door hooks and shelf are handy for bags, hats and the outfit you've laid out for tomorrow.
• Lasts well beyond the baby years. At 105cm wide with removable rails, it's a genuinely full-size wardrobe that still works for a much older child.

What to know before you buy

• Price. At £575 it's nearly three times the Rio, and you're paying for space and layout rather than solid wood.
• Big footprint. 105 x 59cm needs a decent-sized room, especially once you allow for both doors swinging open.
• Shorter warranty. Two years, compared with three for the Rio and Bromley.

Best for

• Larger nurseries and main bedrooms
• Parents buying one wardrobe to last into the school years
• Families buying the full Franklin range
• Anyone who wants hanging and folded storage in one unit

What about the wardrobes from our last roundup?

If none of these three fits, our nursery wardrobes roundup covers five more, including models from Babymore, Snuz and Obaby. We kept them out of this guide on purpose so you'd get fresh options. And if you're tempted by a standard adult wardrobe instead, that's a perfectly reasonable choice: what matters most is the inside layout and that it's securely fixed to the wall. Nursery ranges mainly win on height, matching pieces and child-friendly door hardware.

How to choose

Choose the Tutti Bambini Rio if space or budget is tight. It's the narrowest wardrobe here, it has a drawer for all the folded bits, and at around £210 it leaves money for the cot and mattress.

Choose the Silver Cross Bromley if you'd rather hang than fold and you already have, or plan to buy, a dresser. The twin rails make the most of the space in the baby years, and the removable lower rail keeps it useful later.

Choose the Mamas & Papas Franklin if you have the room and want one piece of furniture that does everything: two rails, a drawer, soft-close and a cabinet big enough for a growing child's clothes for years to come.

Add it to your Nest

Big-ticket nursery furniture is exactly the kind of thing family love to chip in for. Add your favourite wardrobe to your free BubsNest registry alongside the cot and dresser, and friends and family can see what you actually need, from any retailer, in one place.