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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...
Look for the NBF-Approved Tick on Your Next Mattress
You have made a list of your requirements for your new bed: outlined your budget, measured the bed size that comfortably fits your space, decided on the firmness and fillings, and possibly narrowed down a few brands to check out; you are all set to hit the shop or...
How to Buy a Bed on a Budget
Everyone deserves to sleep well at night, and it is possible to buy a budget-friendly bed that doesn’t compromise on safety, hygiene, or quality. Prices for mattresses range from under £100 to several thousand, but we encourage you to spend as much as you can...
Press release: End the postcode lottery of access to mattress recycling
The National Bed Federation (NBF), which represents the bed industry across the UK, is calling on the Government to support its plans for a nationwide program to fund a service enabling everyone to recycle their used mattresses. Around 4.75 million mattresses every...
11 Ways to Keep Cool in Bed This Summer
While it’s lovely to have the sunshine and warmth during the day, it’s never fun sleeping at night in a bedroom that feels like an oven. Ideally, bedrooms should be around 16-18°C (60-65°F) but if, at night, the outside temperature remains higher, or your bedroom has...
Rip Off Mattress Van Scam
It’s been going on for a number of years all over the country but the rogue traders selling dodgy mattresses from the back of vans show no signs of letting up. In fact, the chances are they’ll be coming to your area, stopping you in the street or knocking on your...
Fire Safety in the Bedroom
It's important to take some simple yet significant steps to ensure our homes are safe from fires, especially in the bedroom, which surprisingly, is a common place for fires to start. Did you know that a mattress, especially those made of foam and without any...
How Often Should I Change My Sheets?
If you're beginning to sweat during the night due to the rise in temperature here in the UK (we're not complaining!) and waking up to damp sheets, it's time to consider washing your bedding more frequently. Most people wash their sheets fortnightly, some fastidiously...