We all deserve some TLC, including our beds! If you have recently bought a new bed, it is now really important to ensure you take good care of both the mattress and the bed base. Not only will a well-looked-after bed provide the support and comfort you need to get a...
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National Bed Month: The Importance of the Right Bed for Quality Sleep
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...
Healthy Habits to Create a Restful Bedroom
Whether or not you're a believer in New Year's resolutions, carrying these healthy habits into 2025 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...
The Gift of Better Sleep: Why a New Mattress Could Be the Perfect Present This Festive Season
As the holiday season approaches, we think about giving gifts that bring joy, comfort and a touch of magic. But what about giving yourself — or someone you love — the gift of better sleep? Just make sure your recipient chooses their own bed! What is comfortable for...
Is Black Friday the Best Time to Buy a New Mattress?
With Black Friday deals as far the eye can see, sale-loving shoppers are truly spoilt for choice. But, if you’re in the market for a new bed or mattress, how do you ensure what you buy is a genuinely good bargain? And is Black Friday the best time to buy a new...
How To Avoid a Mattress Scam This Fraud Awareness Week
Like most things in life, you get what you pay for and mattresses are no different. Ahead of Fraud Awareness Week, we're sharing how to shop safely and avoid a mattress scam. You may be able to buy a so-called memory foam mattress or high-count pocket sprung mattress...
Press release: 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...
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...
Why You Should 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...
Rip Off Mattress Van Scam
It’s been going on for a number of years all over the country but the rogue traders selling rip-off mattresses from the back of vans show no signs of letting up. In fact, the chances are these dodgy dealers will be coming to your area, stopping you in the street or...