Would you choose a rustic cot for your new baby?

We see them in images of stylish family homes around the globe...rustic-looking cots in unfinished woods and rattans that, apparently, break all the safety rules out there.
So why do parents choose them over modern styles....I think I know...

...'cos they look so flippin' lovely...

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