About the Designer

After spending one too many nights rocking her children back to sleep, Carol McGeady dreamed up Cariboo^® in the wee hours of the morning in 1986. She imagined a bassinet that could help infants sleep by being sensitive to their natural movements. From this inspiration, she created the Gentle Motions Bassinet.

At one point, Carol didn't think she would get to experience motherhood. Told she would never have children, she threw herself into running a small wool shop in New Zealand. After the joy of delivering Amanda and Brendon, she turned that early-morning idea into an extraordinary bassinet sought after by discerning parents. Once on the market, it quickly became the best-selling bassinet in her native New Zealand.

Carol also noticed that many nursery products on the market were poorly designed, environmentally insensitive and short-lived. She decided to produce high-quality, safe, eco-friendly nursery furniture and accessories with classic style to suit any home. With no training in manufacturing or engineering, Carol's designs for Cariboo follow her mother's instinct for what is best for babies. She says, "Just being a mother made me realize how little suitable baby furniture there is on the market."

Cariboo bassinets have become a Hollywood hit, starring in the homes of celebrities including Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, Tori Spelling and Mariska Hargitay.