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Where Does Your Old Mattress End Up?
Do you ever wonder where your old mattress ends up? In 2020, of the 6.4 million mattresses that were disposed of, a staggering 4.8 million* of these were not recycled, meaning they likely ended up in landfill or were incinerated. With the current mattress recycling...
Summer Sleep for Teens
The summer holidays are here and while young people may rejoice at not having to get out of bed for school, The Sleep Charity is urging parents to not let their teens sleep patterns slide too much otherwise come September, they are in for a shock! Ask any teenager...
What You Should Do to Sleep Well During Your Holiday
Sun cream? Check. Sunglasses? Check. Passport? Check. The holiday season is upon us. So, as well as packing the essentials, read our tips on how you can sleep well in that unfamiliar bedroom environment. Tips before you arrive at your accommodation Not all hotel rooms...
How to Avoid Being Scammed When Buying a New Bed
With the rising cost of living, it's tempting to pick up a bargain wherever you can, whether that's heading to the reduced area in the supermarket or getting a deal on a mattress that appears to be too good to be true. But this Scams Awareness Month, we’re warning...
7 Things You Really Shouldn’t Be Doing in Bed
Our bedrooms are increasingly becoming multifunctional spaces - we are no longer just using them as a place to sleep. But, like everything, there should be boundaries in place to ensure your bed remains a haven to retreat to at the end of the day. Don’t… Eat: crumbs...
Skin Scales, Mould, Dust Mites – Is It Time to Change Your Pillow?
Here is a fun fact: an old, unwashed pillow could contain as much as 10% of its weight in skin scales, mould, dead and living dust mites and their allergen laden droppings, which can exacerbate asthma or allergies. With the milder, drier weather comes the perfect...
The Benefits of Buying Your New Bed In-Person
So, you have decided you need a new bed, you have even taken the Bed MOT to be sure, but do you buy in-store or online? Is one better than the other? During the height of the pandemic, when so many bricks and mortar retailers had to close, we made a beeline for the...
Wake Up on the Right side, with the Right Bed
The theme for 2022’s annual awareness campaign, National Bed Month, is Wake Up on the Right Side, with the Right Bed. Whether you sleep on the left or opt for the right – when you have a comfortable, supportive mattress, you are more likely to sleep better, perform...
Could the future of beds be just around the corner?
Experts from the bed and sleep sector have published their predictions for the future of beds The predictions have been made to coincide with National Bed Month, in March, which seeks to raise awareness of how the right bed can support a good night’s sleep The...
Why a Bigger Bed Might Improve Your Relationship
Do you sleep well at night? Does your partner? Partner disturbance is a common reason people don't sleep well at night. From snoring and accidental kicking to breathing too close to your face - they are enough to make anyone consider a bigger bed - or a bed of their...
How to Create a Romantic Bedroom Setting
Love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is the one day a year so many of us unashamedly go all out with kind gestures, soppy words and thoughtful gifts for our loved ones. To help you set the mood - because if not for Valentine's Day, then it might come in handy one day...
Start a New Year’s Resolution of Making Your Bed
The 1st of January might have been the typical time to set new goals for the new year ahead, but it’s not too late to pick up a new habit. In fact, you can start a new one any day, any time. You might even be more likely to stick at it once all the hype has passed. It...