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March is National Bed Month – Developments in Mattresses
Our annual campaign - National Bed Month - that raises the awareness of the importance a good bed plays as part of a healthy lifestyle starts this Sunday. If you are one of the third of the population who hasn’t bought a bed for seven years or more, it’s time you...
How Much Does a Good Bed Cost?
It’s a question we often get asked: ‘How much should a good bed cost?’ – and the answer is, what price can you put on a good night’s sleep? Some people swear by the most expensive mattress on the market, some think it doesn’t matter what you sleep on. And how do you...
How To Make A Bedroom Eco-Friendly
Instead of going for gold, this year’s 2020 Olympics and Paralympics are ‘going green’ as the athletes’ beds will be made from recyclable cardboard. Plus, the mattresses for the beds are formed of polyethylene materials that will be reused for plastic products after...
New Year, New Look
We’re excited to have started the New Year with a brand New Look. And it’s more than just a new logo. We’re sharing with you a new vision for the next decade which is all about ‘ensuring the industry always does the right thing’. It comes after an in-depth journey...
Manage Dry Bedroom Air This Winter
As the weather gets colder, having central heating in your home is a convenient way to keep it warm. But it isn’t without its problems. The warm air coming out is dry, and the more you rely on that warm air to heat your home, the drier all the air in your home...
Watch Out For Rogue Bed Traders
Don’t fall foul of rogue traders when buying beds online or from the back of a van is our message this Fraud Awareness Week (17 -23 November). While the vast majority of UK bed manufacturers produce safe, compliant and “as described” products, there are dodgy dealers...
Is your bed giving you bumps in the night?
It’s that time of year when things can go bump in the night – but let’s make sure it’s not your bed! Regularly replacing your mattress – ideally around every seven years – will make a huge difference to how well you sleep – and ultimately how you feel, which can be a...
Recycling Your Mattress
Recycling is a hot topic and over the past few years it has become part of our everyday life. We separate our rubbish into the relevant bins, we are swapping plastic shampoo bottles for shampoo bars or own bottle refills and packaging is slowly going from the...
How To Organise Your Bedroom
Your day starts and ends in the bedroom so it should be a space of relaxation and calm. And we’re not just talking how to decorate your bedroom but how to organise and maximise space – no matter what size the room is – so that it’s clutter-free and everything has a...
Designing the Perfect Bedroom for your Child
New uniforms and school shoes are often on the agenda as the summer holidays come to an end – but having the right bedroom for a child is just as important. Good quality sleep is needed to help with concentration and performance during the school day. Plus, studies...
Ideal Humidity Level In The Bedroom
As we know the weather can affect your sleep – whether it’s too hot or even too cold – but humidity also has a part to play in how restful your sleep is. And with temperatures expected to climb over the weekend, there is a strong likelihood of warm ‘muggy’ days which...
Why You Should Make Your Bed in the Morning
Making a bed falls into two camps – those who do and those who don’t! Benefits of making your bed Some believe it’s an unnecessary chore (after all what’s the point of making it when you mess it up again later!), while others firmly believe it sets the tone of your...