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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...
Can Your Mattress Impact Your Allergies? Allergy Awareness Week
Did you know a staggering 44% of British adults now suffer from at least one allergy and the number of sufferers is on the rise?* And for 59% of indoor allergy sufferers, their symptoms feel worse in the bedroom*. But have you ever thought about if your mattress...
Press release: New data reveals huge gap between UK Council’s provision for recycling mattresses – 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...
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...
Press release: NBF Calls For Vigilance as Consumer Fraud Rockets
‘Van scam’ mattress fraud rockets due to cost of living crisis – UK consumers spend more than £40m on rip-off mattresses as rogue traders prey on cash-strapped consumers Research from the National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed that up to 280,000 unsuspecting...