Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ)
The SkyHeia
The SkyHeia is 97 cm wide and 207 cm long and thus offers space for a 90 x 200 cm mattress. The bed frame is 42 cm high, and the assembly parts at the head and foot end ensure a total height of 84 cm. The ZweierHeia, i.e. the double bed made of two SkyHeias joined together, is 194 cm wide, with the same length and height.
The SkyHeia weighs 23.9 kilograms.
The SkyHeia is stowed in two carrying bags made of water- and dirt-repellent and very robust and tear-resistant fabric. The four slatted frame elements and the 4 side rail halves are stowed in one pocket (105 x 50 x 11 cm) and the 4 parts of the head and foot end in the other pocket (99 x 50 x 15 cm).
All components in the pockets are protected against rubbing against each other by fabric protectors. Most accessories such as the mosquito net and the tent poles required for it, including bed post extensions, also have space in this bag. Each bag is equipped with sturdy shoulder straps that are big enough to sling the bags over the shoulder.
The SkyHeia is delivered to your home in a sturdy corrugated cardboard box. The package contains both bags with all 12 components. The package is 111 cm long, 35 cm wide, 59.5 cm high and weighs 29.3 kg.
The SkyHeia can be assembled and disassembled completely without tools - all parts are plugged together and some are additionally fixed with tension locks. You will find assembly instructions in one of the two bags. We have laminated them for you so that they don't get dirty. You will soon be able to find videos of all the assembly steps here. By the way: Our record for assembling the SkyHeia is 1 minute and 51 seconds.
First, simply attach the four bed post extensions to the four ends of the bed so that the holes for the tent poles point towards each other in the longitudinal direction of the bed. Insert the locked telescopic tent poles into the holes to create two arches, which you connect to the ridge pole at the highest point using the rubber adapters.
The dome is finished and you can now hang the mosquito net in it using the clips. To do this, first unroll the net on the slatted frame. You do not need to pay attention to the front and back of the tent poles or the mosquito net, as both sides are the same. You will soon find a video on setting up and taking down here. In it we will show you useful steps. In particular, we will also show you how to connect two mosquito nets together if you want to turn two SkyHeias into a two-person SkyHeia.
You can place the middle section of the rain cover on the outside of the dome and attach it to the poles with press studs. Here too, you do not need to pay attention to the front and back. Attach the side sections of the rain cover to the middle section using the zippers and erect them using the additional telescopic poles. We will also show you these assembly steps in a short video.
The SkyHeia is made of anodized aluminium. This is easy to clean with a damp cloth and a little washing-up liquid. It is important that you keep the connecting elements of the SkyHeia clean. Hard dirt particles such as sand or stones damage the plug-in connections and, in the long term, mean that they can no longer be fitted together precisely. You should therefore pay particular attention to cleanliness in these areas. We also supply a cleaning cloth.
The SkyHeia is designed for a maximum person weight of 150 kg, provided that you use the SkyHeia properly as a bed and not as a trampoline or climbing frame.
If you accidentally damage the SkyHeia, you do not have to dispose of the bed or take it to a scrap metal dealer. You can obtain each component individually from us. Simply contact us if you need spare parts.
The Accessories
Basically, you can use any mattress with a size of 90 x 200 cm for the SkyHeia. You do not need a special outdoor mattress. This also applies to the pillow and comforter. You can continue to use your favorite bedding. If you use the rain cover, you can let the mattress and bedding be aired by the wind during the day and do not need any preparation time in the evening to sleep in your outdoor bed.
The mosquito net, which "floats" above you like a dome, protects you from this type of uninvited guest. To prevent creepy-crawlies from sneaking into the bed from below, the net is connected to a solid fabric base so that you and your mattress are protected. The side sections of the mosquito screen can be removed with a zipper so that you can combine two mosquito screens to form a large dome with the ZweierHeia.
The rain cover protects you from rain and dew in bed. The side sections of the rain cover can be removed using zippers so that you can combine two rain covers to form a large dome with the ZweierHeia.
If you set up the SkyHeia on soft ground, e.g. in the sand or on a meadow, you will need wider bed feet so that the bed does not sink in. The wider bed feet are simply placed under the bed feet. This means that the bed posts remain height-adjustable. Of course, we have many more ideas for accessories, which we will implement as soon as possible. If you still have any wishes. Just let us know!
Tips for Sleeping Outside
Not much. You know your way around your balcony, patio and garden and can simply try it out. Even in the great outdoors - at least in Germany - there are no animals that pose a danger to humans without any action on your part.
Yes, absolutely! Our children love to sleep outside. At first we made ourselves comfortable with them on the trampoline, now of course in the SkyHeia. Even sub-zero temperatures don't put them off this pleasure. And: they don't even miss their cell phones and tablets. Sleeping outside is a wonderful opportunity to bring children closer to nature.
Sleeping bags or duvets (in Cologne: "Plümmo"), which are appropriate for the temperatures, will help you here. You will find information on this on most sleeping bags, with bedding you have to try out for yourself how thick the duvet has to be so that you don't freeze. If it gets really cold, you can put an additional metal foil under the sleeping pad, camp bed or mattress so that you don't get too cold from below.
Unfortunately, there is no clear answer to this question. While sleeping in a tent, camper van or caravan is generally prohibited outside of tent and camping sites, there are no clear regulations for sleeping outside and in the open air. Under no circumstances may you sleep outside in nature reserves. In other public areas, sleeping outdoors is often tolerated, but usually only for one night.
If you want to be sure that you are allowed to sleep in a place outside, you should definitely find out the owner beforehand and ask him or her. Of course, this applies especially to private property. Most of the farmers and forest owners we asked were rather amused by our intention and allowed us a nice night on their land.
That's a matter of taste. One likes great adventure and sleeps on the rock face or on the floating raft, the other is looking for the secluded idyll and prefers to sleep in a forest clearing or on the shore of a lake. It is certainly advisable in any case to take a good look at the place before you make your bed.
You should not camp directly on the banks of streams or rivers so that you are not surprised by sudden torrents of water in heavy rain. You should also inspect the trees carefully before spending the night in the forest and not spend the night where dry branches could fall.
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