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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 bedroom should be your sanctuary—a calm, relaxing space where you start and end each day. But without proper organisation, it can easily become a chaotic, cluttered mess that disrupts your sleep and increases stress. In fact, a study by New York’s St. Lawrence...
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 for Better Sleep
Did you know that humidity can significantly impact the quality of your sleep? While we often focus on the temperature, the level of moisture in the air also plays a crucial role in how restful your night is. With warm, humid days on the horizon, understanding the...
Why You Should Make Your Bed Every Morning
For some, making the bed first thing in the morning is seen as an unnecessary chore. After all, what's the point of tidying it when you're just going to mess it up again later? However, for many others, this simple act sets a positive tone for the day ahead. Naval...
Beds of the future
You may not give it much thought but the beds we sleep on today are a far cry from the primitive beds used thousands of years ago. While the basics — a cushioned spot to rest and stay warm through the night – have remained the same throughout history, the details of...