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Six Relaxing Bedroom Ideas
We spend a lot of time, money and effort into designing and decorating our homes, in particular living areas, but often neglect the central hub of relaxation – the bedroom. Given we spend a third of our lives in bed, the bedroom should be a cleverly designed space...
Make The Move To Sleep Better
Want a bed that gives you a lift? An adjustable bed might just do the trick. And if you thought that electrically operated adjustable beds were just for the elderly or disabled - think again! We can all benefit from modern adjustable beds for our sleep. Do adjustable...
How To Wash Pillows At Home: A Complete Guide for Clean, Fresh Pillows
A good night’s sleep is essential for your overall well-being, and part of a restful night is having fresh, clean pillows. But do you know how to wash your pillows at home? Many people forget that pillows need regular cleaning to maintain hygiene. In fact, an unwashed...
Now’s The Time To Assess Your Bed
The demand for DIY and garden equipment has surged since lockdown started but have you thought about whether now is the perfect time to assess your bed? Worries and anxieties about Covid-19, job security and finances can make it difficult to fall asleep and can cause...
Why Your Bedroom Isn’t Your New Office
If you didn’t already work from home, then the idea of remote working amidst the Covid-19 global pandemic may seem quite novel and liberating – no morning commute, no need to get dressed, favourite TV show on in the background and working from the comfort of your bed...
Beware Of Rogue Traders While Shops Are Closed
With retailers closed due to the global pandemic of Covid-19, we are advising people to be wary of rogue traders – in particularly those selling mattresses. Mattress scams White van man scams have been going on for a number of years but chances are you may find them...
Are More People Sleeping Or Living Alone?
According to the our latest consumer research*, the number of people who said they were buying a mattress ‘for myself’ rose from 24% to 32% over the past six months, while the number of purchases for couples fell below the 50% mark for the first time to 49%. The...
The art of a good mattress afterlife
With the level of fly tipped mattresses in England now said to equal the height of 19 Empire State buildings* just what can householders do to ensure they dispose of old mattresses responsibly? According to the National Bed Federation (NBF), which represents the UK...
Sleep Divorce – The Trend For Sleeping Apart Soars
The great sleep divorce is soaring, with nearly one in six (15%) British couples who live together now sleeping in separate beds. Almost nine out of 10 (89%) of these couples were doing so in separate rooms. What is Sleep Divorce? Couples choosing to sleep apart!...
March is National Bed Month – Developments in Mattresses
,Our annual campaign, National Bed Month, runs throughout March and raises awareness of the importance a good bed plays as part of a healthy lifestyle. 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 thought...
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...