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Is Black Friday The Best Time To Buy A New Mattress?
With Black Friday deals as far the eye can see, sale-loving shoppers are truly spoilt for choice. But, if you’re in the market for a new bed/mattress, how do you ensure what you buy is a genuinely good bargain? Remember, always shop around before you buy a new bed to...
How To Avoid a Mattress Scam This Fraud Awareness Week
Like most things in life, you get what you pay for and mattresses are no different. You may be able to buy a so-called memory foam mattress or high-count pocket sprung mattress off the internet for a bargain price – but if it looks too good to be true – it probably...
Fire Safety in the Bedroom this Autumn
When we think about autumn, we picture crunchy leaves underfoot, steaming hot drinks, communal bonfires, woodsmoke in the air, and dusting off the candles to illuminate our homes. As we embrace the new season and spend more time indoors keeping warm, it is a valuable...
How to Create the Ideal Humidity Levels in Your Bedroom This Autumn
Prepare for the winter months by keeping these helpful tips in mind to create the perfect cosy environment in your bedroom with the right temperature and humidity levels. To keep things comfortable, the ideal bedroom humidity in winter should be 30% – 50%. When...
Treat Yourself to a New Bed This Spooky Season
Did you hear that too? It is the time of year when things go bump in the night – but let’s make sure it is not your bed! If you are hearing creaks in the night, waking up achy, noticing lumps and bumps in your mattress, and getting partner disturbance, don’t live with...
Discover Better Sleep with “Sleep On”—A Podcast Series Sponsored by Bed Advice UK
The Sleep Charity is thrilled to partner with Bed Advice UK, brought to you by the National Bed Federation (NBF), for the second series of its engaging podcast, ‘Sleep On’. The NBF understands the importance of sleep for overall health and wellbeing, and the essential...
How To Make A Bed #NationalMakeYourBedDay
It may sound obvious, but do you really know how to make your bed? As it is National Make Your Bed Day, we encourage you to learn how to make your bed properly. There are benefits to a well-made bed – whether that’s because it makes the room look better, it’s part of...
Invest In Your Bed This Sleeptember
This month our friends over at The Sleep Charity are launching their annual awareness campaign, Sleeptember. Running throughout September, it is a month dedicated to highlighting the healthy benefits of a good night’s sleep and how to achieve it. This year's theme is...
Why the School Holidays are the Ideal Time to Replace Your Child’s Bed
When it comes to getting a new bed for your child, you might have some common questions: - What's the best type of mattress for a child? - How often should I change my child’s mattress? - Is a firm mattress good for a child? With the summer holidays rolling around,...
How to Make Your Bedroom Feel Like a Hotel
Having a staycation this year? No problem. Here's how to recreate the indulgence of a hotel room in the comfort of your own home and bonus – you can enjoy it year-round! Bedsheets: Sinking into crisp cotton sheets, resting your head on freshly plumped pillows –...
Why the Bed Can Make or Break Your Holiday
City minibreak or a watersports adventure? Self-catered apartment by the coast or a rustic villa nestled in the hills? When we plan our holidays, we usually try to do as much research and planning as possible before we click 'book now' and part with our cash. We check...
Top Tips On How to Cool Down a Room at Night
With temperatures (finally!) creeping up across the UK, you may find the warmth plays havoc with your sleep - leaving you feeling restless and exhausted. Ideally, bedrooms should be around 16-18°C (60-65°F) but if, at night, the outside temperature remains higher, or...