How Long Does a Cot Bed Actually Last? Eos vs Hera vs Serena

"How long will this actually last us?" is one of the first questions parents ask when comparing cot beds — and the honest answer is that it depends on which range you choose. Here's exactly how long each of our three ranges is designed to last, and what it takes to get there.

Eos Cot Bed: birth to approximately 5 years

The Eos Cot Bed converts through three stages — cot, toddler bed, and first bed — using the same solid New Zealand pine frame throughout, with the parts for each conversion included. It's designed to take your child from birth to approximately 5 years old.

Hera Cot Bed: birth to 5 years, or 7 with the Junior Bed Extension

The Hera Cot Bed follows the same cot-to-toddler-bed-to-first-bed path as standard, suitable from birth to 5 years. If you want it to last longer, the separately sold Junior Bed Extension stretches the same frame out to a junior bed suitable up to age 7.

Serena Convertible Cot Bed: birth to 5 years, or 7+ with extensions

Serena's frame moves through core stages — Cot Bed (high and low mattress positions), Toddler Bed, and First Bed — taking your child from birth to 5 years as standard. A Bedside Crib Add-On and a Junior Bed Extension, both sold separately, unlock two further configurations, extending the system to 7+ years, the longest-lasting option across our ranges.

Serena Mini Cot: birth to approximately 2 years, extendable

The Serena Mini Cot is the compact option — a bedside cot suitable from birth to around 2 years old. When your baby outgrows it, the separately sold Mini Cot Bed Extension converts the same frame into a full-size Serena Cot Bed, at which point it follows the same growth path as the Serena Convertible Cot Bed above.

Which range lasts longest?

Out of the box, Eos and Hera both take your child to 5 years, and Serena's Convertible Cot Bed does the same before its optional extensions come into play. If getting the maximum years from one piece of furniture matters most to you, Serena's extension system is designed to go the furthest, up to 7+ years.

FAQs

Which Gaia Baby cot bed lasts the longest?

The Serena Convertible Cot Bed lasts the longest, extending to 7+ years with the separately sold Bedside Crib Add-On and Junior Bed Extension. Hera can also reach 7 years with its own separate Junior Bed Extension.

Do I have to buy the extensions to use the cot bed at all?

No. Every range works through its standard stages — cot, toddler bed, first bed — without any extensions. The extensions are only needed if you want to stretch the cot bed's life further, into a junior bed or, for Serena, an earlier bedside crib stage.

Is the Serena Mini Cot a good option if I have limited space?

Yes. The Serena Mini Cot is the most compact of our sleep options, suitable from birth to around 2 years, and can later be extended into a full-size Serena Cot Bed with the separately sold Mini Cot Bed Extension.