Silver Cross
Lunar Bedside Crib
8/10 overall£175.00
A folding bedside crib with 7 height positions and a bamboo-lined mattress, designed to pack down flat for storage or travel.
The verdict
The Silver Cross Lunar is a folding bedside crib with 7 height positions, an incline setting for reflux, and a bamboo-lined mattress included, designed to pack flat with its own travel bag for storage or reuse between children. It suits parents wanting genuine fold-flat storage, though the fold mechanism adds a moving part and the same 9kg/6-month usable window as its rivals.
The Lunar is Silver Cross's bedside crib, built around a fold-flat frame that collapses for storage between children or for taking to a grandparent's house, complete with its own travel bag. Like the SnuzPod4 it offers 7 height positions and an incline setting for reflux, and it includes a bamboo-lined, heat-regulating mattress as standard.
Against the SnuzPod4, the two sit at a similar price and both offer 7-level height adjustment, but the Lunar's genuine fold-flat design is the point of difference — neither the SnuzPod4 nor the Shnuggle Air Lite collapse this compactly, so the Lunar suits families who expect to pack it away between uses or move it between houses. It's heavier in its unfolded footprint than the Air Lite, though, so day-to-day repositioning is less convenient.
It's best for parents who want a bedside crib they can realistically store flat in a cupboard or car boot rather than leave permanently assembled, or who plan to reuse it for a second baby and want it to survive being packed away for a year or more in between.
The limitation is the same as its bedside-only rivals: usable life stops at around 9kg or roughly 6 months, and the fold mechanism, while a genuine convenience, is another moving part to learn and occasionally makes the frame feel less rigid than the fixed SnuzPod4 or Air Lite.
Is the Lunar Bedside Crib worth it?
- Genuine fold-flat design with included travel bag, unlike most rivals
- 7 height positions plus incline setting for reflux
- Bamboo-lined, machine-washable mattress cover included
What are the downsides of the Lunar Bedside Crib?
- Fold mechanism adds a moving part and can feel less rigid than fixed-frame cribs
- Heavier unfolded footprint than the Shnuggle Air Lite
- Same short 9kg/6-month usable window as other bedside-only cribs
Specs
- weight
- 8.1kg
- breathability
- Breathable mesh panels, bamboo-lined mattress cover
- age_weight_limit
- Birth to approx. 6 months / max 9kg
- height_positions
- 7
- dimensions_folded
- 93cm (L) x 56.5cm (W) x 11cm (H)
- mattress_included
- true
- dimensions_unfolded
- 93cm (L) x 56.5cm (W) x 70.5cm (H)
- mattress_dimensions
- 84cm (L) x 50cm (W)
- attachment_mechanism
- Drop-down panel, bedside attachment straps
How we scored it
Co-Sleeping Safety & Proximity
How securely and safely the crib or basket attaches or sits at bed height, keeping baby within arm's reach for night feeds while meeting current BS EN safety standards.
Drop-down panel and bed strapping work as intended, though the fold hinge is an extra part to check is locked each night.
Height & Fit Adjustability
How easily the product adjusts to match different bed heights and mattress depths, and how long it stays useful as baby grows.
7 height positions and incline match the SnuzPod4, plus the fold-flat design adds storage flexibility the others lack.
Value for Money
What you get for the price, including what's included in the box versus sold as extras, and expected lifespan of use.
Slightly cheaper than the SnuzPod4 with a comparable spec, plus reusability across siblings thanks to flat storage.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Lunar Bedside Crib ourselves yet. This review is built from Silver Cross's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £175.00 | £180.00 | £299 | £99.00 |
| Overall score | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | 7.1/10 | 5.3/10 |
| breathability | Breathable mesh panels, bamboo-lined mattress cover | Dual mesh side panels, hypoallergenic airflow mattress | — | — |
| age_weight_limit | Birth to approx. 6 months / max 9kg | Birth to approx. 6 months / max 9kg | — | Max 9kg; only while baby cannot sit, roll or push up unaided |
| height_positions | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What makes the Lunar different from other bedside cribs?+
Its genuine fold-flat design — neither the SnuzPod4 nor the Shnuggle Air Lite collapse this compactly — comes with its own travel bag, suiting families who expect to pack it away between uses or move it between houses.
How many height positions does it offer?+
Seven, matching the SnuzPod4, plus an incline setting for reflux.
Is the mattress included?+
Yes — a bamboo-lined, heat-regulating mattress with a machine-washable cover is included as standard.
Are there any downsides to the fold mechanism?+
The fold mechanism adds a moving part and can feel less rigid than fixed-frame cribs like the SnuzPod4 or Air Lite, and it's heavier in its unfolded footprint than the Air Lite, so day-to-day repositioning is less convenient.
How long can it be used for?+
The same as its bedside-only rivals — usable life stops at around 9kg or roughly 6 months.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.