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Do You Know When You Should Replace Your Bed?
If you’ve spent every night with your mattress for years, maybe now’s the time to think about replacing it. While there is no official ‘use by’ date on a mattress, there is definitely a best before. And that means before your sleep starts suffering! Yet most people...
Do You Regret Buying Your Bed?
Ever bought a new item of clothing, thinking it looks great, only to get home and regret your decision? Regretting a purchase doesn’t end with clothing either. A study in 2018 discovered what the five most common household items that Brits wish they hadn’t bought....
Can A Weighted Blanket Help You Sleep?
Comfort – whether that’s the bed or the bedding – plays a large part in getting a good night’s sleep. But have you ever wondered about weighted gravity blankets? Surging in popularity, weighted blankets are being bought to relieve stress and to improve sleep. In...
Preparing Your Bedroom For The Clocks Going Forward
This weekend sees the clocks go forward as British Summer Time begins. And while this extra hour of daylight makes us feel better, we all get less shut eye this Sunday. However our advice is not to lose any sleep over it! In the run up to losing that extra hour in bed...
Celebrate National Bed Month with these five hacks
This month we’re participating in a blog swap with The Sleep Charity for National Bed Month. Lisa Artis, Deputy CEO of The Sleep Charity, shares her five top tips to help you get ready for bed. It’s time to get ready, set… snooze as National Bed Month gets underway...
Is It Time To Buy A New Bed This National Bed Month?
National Bed Month (March) kicks off on Sunday making it the perfect time to think about why your bed should be your new best friend! With research* showing more than one in 10 people (13%) find an uncomfortable bed disturbs their sleep – and nearly as many (12%)...
Being Uncomfortable In Bed Disturbs Your Sleep
Being uncomfortable in bed is one of the main factor in disturbing sleep. Many of us cite our bed as the main reason we don’t sleep well. Noise and light are also factors as is excessive screen time. We know that creating – and maintaining – the perfect bedroom...
Time for bed, time for sleep
What time do you go to bed? Back in 2016, the Great British Bedtime Report found that the most popular bedtime was 10-11pm. However there a lot of night owls out there. Nearly half went to bed later than this. Around a third of us stayed up until 11pm-12am and 18%...
Typical Problems People Have With Buying Beds
Buying a bed is a no mean feat. There are many different types and models on the market yet many still rush into a purchase without taking the time to choose one properly. Below are the most common problems people have when buying beds. They choose a bed that’s...
Lockdown Sleep Tips
The Sleep Council recently merged with The Sleep Charity, and as its main corporate donor, The National Bed Federation asked The Sleep Charity's Deputy CEO Lisa Artis to provide a guest blog series over 2021 for our Bed Advice site. This month, Lisa explores how to...
Is It Time You Had A New Mattress?
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...
Ten Reasons Why You Need A Bigger Bed
Are you constantly being disturbed by your other half in bed? Do they steal the bedclothes or hog the space? Partner disturbance is one of the most common complaints for poor sleep. With a larger bed you are less likely to disturb one another. You should be able to...