The Babyhood Aurora is a compact timber cot with a Bamboo Breathe Eze Innerspring Mattress in the package. Its external footprint is 130 × 66 cm, and the cot specifies a 1200 × 600 × 100 mm mattress. That is the attraction: a smaller sleep space with an actual published measurement.
The package lists at $749, checked 7 October 2026. Babyhood’s public catalogue marked it out of stock at the check, so confirm availability before planning a delivery. Its canonical Bench Score is 6.9, retained from the earlier specification assessment at a $599 package price. This is not a new score calculated at $749.
The short answer
Consider the Aurora when the available floor space genuinely requires a narrower cot. Measure the route into the room and the space beside your bed as well as the final footprint. Being compact does not make a cot a bedside sleeper with an open side.
If a full-size cot fits comfortably, compare the Dune first. You need a reason to choose the smaller mattress format beyond liking the photograph.
Official product photograph: Babyhood Aurora package. Styling is illustrative.
The relevant specification
| Detail | Published figure or feature |
|---|---|
| Assembled cot | 130 cm long × 66 cm wide × 84.5 cm high |
| Required mattress | 1200 × 600 × 100 mm |
| Frame | New Zealand plantation timber |
| Base | Two positions |
| Access | Single-hand internal drop side |
| Package | Cot and Bamboo Breathe Eze Innerspring Mattress |
Furniture details come from the Aurora cot page; the bundle contents come from the separate package listing. We have not measured a supplied sample or tested the latch.
The case for it
The narrow frame gives you a specific dimension to work around. Draw its footprint on the floor before moving any furniture. Add the space you need to stand, reach down and use the wardrobe. A cot that technically fits but blocks your daily route is still the wrong fit.
The smaller mattress format is identified rather than hidden under a generic size label. That makes ordering sheets and a replacement mattress more straightforward, provided you keep the exact dimensions. A family changing from a full-size cot should expect to check its existing linen rather than reuse it automatically.
The drop side is a feature worth trying at a floor model. The manufacturer describes its operation, but we cannot establish the force required or how the mechanism feels after repeated use. Ask for a demonstration with the mattress base in its lower position, which is the reach you will eventually live with.
The case against it
The current $749 price is higher than the $599 figure used in the stored category score. The old rating should not be read as evidence that today’s package is the best value. Recheck the delivered price beside other compact cots and available full-size packages.
A compact mattress also narrows replacement choice. The 1200 × 600 mm Bamboo mattress is a separate listing from the 1295 × 690 mm model covered in our existing mattress review. The larger model’s 7.9 score does not automatically rate this smaller size.
Babyhood describes later toddler use, but the package page identifies only the cot and mattress. Confirm the conversion procedure and whether any additional rail is supplied. A claim that furniture grows with a child is less useful than a complete parts list.
How it compares
The Mali Compact Cot is the existing compact alternative in our coverage. Consult its review for the earlier assessed specification, then use the bamboo range guide for the newly checked package listings. Older review prices are not current quotes.
The Fold N Go also uses the smaller mattress format, but adds folding storage. It answers a different question: what happens when the cot is not in use? The Aurora is more relevant when it will stay assembled in a small room.
Bench Score
| Criterion | Canonical score |
|---|---|
| Build and materials | 6.5 |
| Conversion and longevity | 5.8 |
| Ease of assembly | 6.5 |
| Australian parts and service | 9.0 |
| Value | 7.6 |
| Overall | 6.9 |
Assessed on specification, 30 July 2026. The rating is preserved from the category data; current listing details and price were checked 7 October 2026. No physical testing is claimed.
Verdict
The Aurora is a space-led choice with a clear footprint and specified mattress. Its appeal weakens when you have room for a larger cot at a comparable delivered price. Resolve availability, demonstrate the drop side and confirm the conversion parts before ordering.
Read our mattress fit guide and safe-sleep guide before setting up the cot. A compact frame needs the same attention to the supplied instructions as a larger one.
Disclosure: Babyhood is an agency client of Xpand Digital, The Baby Bench’s publisher. Client status does not change the canonical score.
Evidence record
Sources checked
Product specifications, claims and Australian pricing were checked against the following sources for this assessment. Prices and availability can change after publication.