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How Mattresses Affect Sleep
Many people make the link that lack of sleep affects how they feel the next day but many fail to recognise that their sleep could be improved by a new mattress. A bed with the correct support, comfort and space will ensure you wake less, move about less, are less...
The Rise and Fall of the Twin Bed
A new book shows that, for the best part of a century, twin beds were seen as hygienic, modern and something to aspire to. In A Cultural History of Twin Beds, Lancaster University professor Hilary Hinds details how doctors warned of the consequences of bed-sharing. In...
How to clean mattress stains
If an accident involving a mattress occurs immediate treatment helps enormously by preventing the liquid seeping into the upholstery filling, where it can cause problems. If possible, after stripping off all bedding, stand the mattress on its side – this will help...
Latex or Memory Foam – which is better?
Watch our video explaining whether Latex or Memory Foam is better for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrRXdZZVS8U Which is better in a mattress, memory foam or latex foam? Here we look at some pros and cons. Both types of mattress conform well to your body shape...
Coil Springs Explained
Watch our video explaining Coil Spring Mattresses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6frBbSunaQ4 Coil spring or open coil units are the most commonly used in mattresses, as they can be mass-produced cost-effectively. They consist of larger springs all linked together....
Pocket Springs Explained
Pocket Springs are individual springs housed in a fabric pocket. Higher quality mattresses use a natural calico or cotton fabric for better ventilation. They are also hand tied or stitched to each other making then highly responsive. They work independently of each...
Feng Shui Bedroom
You spend a third of your life in bed so it’s important that the bedroom is a space for rest and relaxation. To sleep well, the bedroom should be a positive environment. It shouldn’t make you feel stressed, worried or anxious. Feng Shui is a concept that involves...
Hygge Bedroom
Meet the mood for Danish warmth and atmosphere and embrace the Hygge style in the bedroom. Hygge, pronounced “Hue-gah”, roughly translates to ‘cosiness’ and ‘special atmospheres’ and is defined as more of a feeling or mood, than a word. In our busy lives, it’s never...
Plants for the Bedroom
House plants have had a revival and are currently one of the biggest interior trends, bringing life to a space. But did you know they work particularly well in bedroom? And that adorning your bedroom with beautiful things such as plants can help you feel more...
Does Sharing a Bed Affect Your Sleep?
If you share a bed with a snorer, a hogger or a wriggler then chances are you’re not sleeping as well as you could. Fifty per cent of sleep disturbance is caused by sharing a bed and with many of us struggling to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep per...
Can a hypoallergenic mattress help asthma and allergy sufferers?
Did you know that allergies affect over 21 million adults in the UK and 59% of indoor allergy sufferers say their symptoms feel worse in the bedroom? Allergies can make sleeping an uncomfortable experience, so you need to make your bedroom as allergy-friendly as...
What is the best mattress for a bad back?
Every year up to 40% of the population will suffer a bout of back pain and according to the Office of National Statistics almost 31 million work days were lost in the UK in 2016 due to musculoskeletal problems including back pain. Back problems can keep you up at...