Hera Cot Bed Stages
Cot Bed - 3 Mattress Heights
Newborn - 3 years
Toddler Bed
3 - 4 years
First Bed
4 - 5 years
Up to 10 years
Hera Junior Bed Extension
Extend your Gaia Baby Hera First Bed to a Junior Bed for kids up to 10 years.
Hera Junior Bed Extension extends the bed from 124cm to 164cm.
Hera Cot Bed FAQs
The sleep / mattress area of the cot is exactly 120 cm (L) X 60 cm (W)
The external dimensions of the cot bed:
Excluding the Legs:124.4 cm (L) X 64.4 cm (W) X 93.4 cm (H)
Including the Legs: 131 cm (L) X 64.4 cm (W) x 110 cm (H)
The Hera Cot is tested to EN716. In order to pass this standard, the cot in the top position, is drop tested with a weight of 10kg.
In First Bed mode, the Hera Cot is tested to BS8509. As part of this standard, the bed base is drop tested with a weight of 35kg. Thus we can say the cot is suitable for a baby (in top position) up to 10kg, and for a toddler/child (in first bed position) up to 35kg.
Your cot purchase includes all parts needed for your cot to
be used in baby/toddler/child mode from newborn to 5 years.
You must purchase a mattress separately.
The Hera Cot Bed has a generous sleep space of 120 x 60 cm
The Hera Cot Bed requires a mattress that fits its sleep area of 120 x 60 cm.
We recommend the Gaia Baby Hera Cot Bed Mattress, designed specifically for this cot bed. This premium, pocket-sprung mattress ensures optimal support and comfort for your baby.
It features a quilted, water-resistant cover that is removable and washable, ensuring hygiene and ease of care.
For those preferring an alternative baby cot mattress, any mattress for cot bed meeting the same dimensions and safety standards will be suitable. Ensure the mattress is firm and fits snugly within the cot to maintain a safe sleeping environment.
The Hera Cot Bed is designed with your newborn's safety in mind. Made from sustainably sourced natural ash wood, it adheres to the highest global safety standards.
The cot bed features soft contours and smooth lines, ensuring a secure environment for your baby.
With three height adjustments, it grows with your child, converting to a Toddler Bed and First Bed. This eco-friendly choice is 100% recyclable and biodegradable, showcasing a mid-century-inspired aesthetic with walnut accents. Suitable from birth to 5 years, it combines functionality with timeless design.
When do I need to adjust the height of the Hera Cot Bed?
Top position/Newborn
Once your baby starts to roll/turnover or pull up in the cot, this is the stage at which you must lower the mattress height to the next position
Mid position (UK/EN only) Once your baby is able to
sit up unaided or has reached a weight of 10kg, this is the stage at which it is recommended you lower the mattress to the lowest position
Lowest Position
Your baby can stay in the cot in
this position as long as they are happy. Generally, at age 3-4, your toddler will ask to move to a big bed. This is your trigger to transition to ‘Toddler Bed’ mode.
To adjust the height of the mattress follow the ‘Toddler Bed Conversion’ steps in your instruction booklet Pages 12-13. Instructions linked here
If adjusting the height of the mattress to the mid-position,
replace rail to complete.
Follow the ‘Toddler Bed Conversion’ steps in your instruction booklet pages 12-13.
Follow the 'First Bed Conversion' steps per your instruction booklet pages 15-18.
Instruction booklet linked here
The Hera cot bed is made from real Ash wood.
Ash trees are drought resistant and will grow well in many different soil types. Ash wood is an incredibly hard and durable wood type. Unique amongst hard woods, ash trees capture carbon from the atmosphere, and ash furniture stores it for decades.
We source the wood from North America and don’t use any MDF or Chipboard in our furniture and all woods, materials, glues, varnishes, paints and finishes all conform to stringent global standards.
All our items and materials are tested to meet the highest global standards and these tests include ensuring that all materials are baby-safe without any harmful chemicals.
Formaldehyde is a natural gas found in all wood and every piece naturally contains some very very small level of formaldehyde. No wooden furniture can actually claim to be 100% formaldehyde free but our Cot is 100% true/solid wood that is proven to have the lowest level of formaldehyde vs MDF or Chipboard variants.
Our Hera Cot mattress is made in the UK and all our fabrics are formaldehyde free. British standards require that flame retardant is applied to the inner of the mattress to meet BS 7177 but all chemicals used are certified "baby-safe" and do not include Brominated flame retardants or other harmful chemicals.
About Gaia Baby
Our Commitment to Sustainability
As our products are built to evolve with your needs over time, it means we use less raw materials and reduce the environmental impact of transport and manufacturing, and our beds are fully recyclable when the time comes.
All Gaia Baby products are made from ethically sourced wood and materials.
Our team continue to investigate and experiment with the latest sustainable raw materials, fabrics and methodologies so we can bring you the latest, best and most sustainable products.
Built to last
We at Gaia Baby value longevity, because we know it's what's best for our planet and for our consumers.
We strive to create pieces that are not only timeless in design, but timeless in their durability. Made with real wood all our furniture are made to stand the test of time and be passed down generation to generation.
All Our Cribs, Cots and Beds are designed to easily last from birth to 10 years of age with our Extension kits. Meaning less waste and less spending for parents.