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The Importance of the Right Bed for Quality Sleep – National Bed Month
Change your bed, change your life this National Bed Month. We've all come across those enticing online or TV ads that promise miraculous results from various products. However, when it comes to choosing the right bed, the benefits go beyond being just a piece of...
The Miracle Product That Can Transform Your Life – Official National Bed Month 2024 Video
March is National Bed Month, the perfect time to change your bed – and your life! Our annual awareness campaign has been running for over 30 years and aims to raise awareness of the crucial role of a good bed in an overall healthy lifestyle. We are excited to share...
To Cuddle Or Not To Cuddle In Bed? Benefits of Cuddling in Bed
We’re not all cuddly sleepers but did you know there are some surprising benefits of cuddling in bed? Fall in love with cuddling in bed Some evidence shows that couples who sleep together not only stay together but stay happier and healthier too. Sharing a bed is the...
Does Size Really Matter? Why a Bigger Bed is Better
For many, February is considered the season of love, and one thing most of us can agree on is the love we share for our beds and that glorious feeling of waking up after a fantastic night’s sleep. Whether you share your bed with a partner or get it all to yourself,...
Press release: New data reveals huge gap between UK Council’s provision for recycling mattresses – new website launched to help consumers boost recycling rates
The worrying results of a new survey undertaken through Freedom of Information Act requests to every one of the UK’s 385 waste authorities in the UK, has highlighted a gulf between the best and worst performers in recycling bulky waste such as mattresses, and prompted...
Healthy Habits to Create a Restful Bedroom
Whether or not you're a believer in New Year's resolutions, carrying these healthy habits into 2024 will create a calm, restful bedroom environment and significantly increase your chances of getting a great night's sleep. Make your bed every day Making your bed daily...
How to Create Comfortable Guest Sleeping Arrangements for the Holidays
The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness, but it also raises some important questions like, "How many different ways can we cook potatoes for our Christmas dinner?" and "Do we really need to buy crackers this year?" Another crucial question is, where will...
24 Days of Bed Advice
Welcome to this year's 24 Days of Bed Advice; an interactive calendar aimed to fill your day with a heavy sprinkle of festive fun throughout December 2023🎄 Get ready to unlock 24 days of cracker-worthy jokes that will have your eyes rolling, feel-good Christmas music...
What is a Vegan Mattress and How Can I Buy One?
It’s World Vegan Month, and if you are in the market for a mattress that doesn’t directly contain animal by-products, here's your go-to guide to buying a vegan-friendly mattress. Non-vegan mattress materials to avoid Many mattresses, often at the more expensive end,...
Sleep & the Clock Change from The Sleep Charity
When do the clocks go back 2023? As National Sleep-In Day approaches, the day the clocks go back and we get an extra hour in bed on Sunday October 29, we got the expert low down from The Sleep Charity about the importance of sleep and how the clock change affects our...
Would You Pay More for an Eco-Friendly Mattress?
In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, it's heartening to see that even our choices in something as essential as a mattress are being influenced by environmental concerns. The latest consumer survey by our parent organisation, the National Bed Federation...
How to Prevent and Get Rid of Bedbugs
Did you know the common phrase ‘hit the hay’ comes from the Middle Ages when before going to sleep, you would have to “hit the hay” to try to dislodge bugs from your mattress? More on the history of beds. Preventing bedbugs Unfortunately, bedbugs can still cause havoc...