'DIY king ' : Philip Dickens , pictured , admitted his company , Baumhaus , supplied an unsafe item . A furniture boss is facing jail after his company produced a cot that nearly caused the death of two young children . Philip Dickens admitted his company , Baumhaus , supplied an unsafe item at Aylesbury Crown Court , Buckinghamshire , today . The firm produced the Nutkin cot bed which was blamed for incidents where two children 'came very close to very serious harm or death , ' the court heard . Dickens , described as 'the king of DIY ' on a profile on the Baumhaus website , could now face a jail sentence or a fine of up to £20,000 . The site says the solid hardwood Nutkin cot , a modified version of which is still being sold , is suitable for children aged 0 to 12 years as it 'transforms easily from cot into stunning sleigh bed . ' It says the cot is 'extremely versatile ' and can be set to three different heights . In 2013 , Baumhaus released a product recall for the original design of the cot , explaining that parts of the bed , particularly the gaps at the top , had been identified as a potential trap-hazard . A notice published online by consumer watchdog Which ? said there is a 'risk of children trapping their head and neck in the gaps at the top . ' It added : ' A child 's legs or arms could become trapped between the end slat of the drop-down side of some products sold . ' The company , which produces a number of ranges of furniture , has since modified the design and it is available from a number of retailers for around £500 . The company , which produces a number of ranges of furniture , has since modified the design of the cot and it is available from a number of retailers for around £500 . Above , the three-drawer Nutkin cot . Appearing in court today on behalf of Baumhaus , Dickens was told he could face up to 12 months behind bars or a fine of up to £20,000 for the offences . Baumhaus recalled the cot bed in December 2013 . At the time , consumer watchdog Which ? released a notice detailing the risks presented by the bed , advising readers to stop using the cot immediately . The risks included : . Alex Greenwood , prosecuting the case on behalf of the Trading Standards Institute , told the court , sitting at Amersham , Buckinghamshire , that Baumhaus and its director had been neglectful . Mr Greenwood said : 'As a result , three individuals received that product and used it . In the case of two children they came very close to very serious harm and/or death . 'They placed it on the market and it was subsequently supplied and the incidents occurred . ' Entering pleas on the company 's behalf , Dickens pleaded guilty to two counts of placing an unsafe product on the market between January 2010 and July 2013 . Dickens was referred to personally in one of the charges . Mr Greenwood said : 'This is a small company . He is the director . Anything that has been done is attributable to his neglect . ' Judge Karen Holt told Dickens they were 'serious ' offences . She said : 'You know what happened to those two young children . All options ought to be considered . ' Dickens , from Burnley , Lancashire , was released on bail to return for sentencing on April 13 .
Philip Dickens admitted his company , Greenwood , produced unsafe item . Nutkin cot was blamed for children coming close to serious harm or death . Bed was recalled in 2013 after parts were identified as potential trap-hazard . As director of the furniture firm , Dickens could face jail or fine of £20,000 .