National Sleep In Day on Sunday 31st October marks the clocks going back one hour as BST ends and GMT begins. Having a lie-in is the obvious answer to making the most of our extra precious hour; making your favourite drink, grabbing a book, or just cosying up and...
In this day and age, everyone wants to do everything as quickly as possible, including sleep. While it’s important not to hang around when it comes to sleep, did you know that if you fall asleep too quickly (as soon as your head hits the pillow), the chances are...
It is #RecycleWeek, but why would an organisation that's all about beds be talking to you about recycling? Did you know only about 19% of mattresses are recycled? Far too many end up in landfill sites that could have been recycled or re-used. Not only is this bad for...
This month our guest blogger, Lisa Artis, Deputy CEO of The Sleep Charity, which the NBF supports shares her thoughts on why the school summer holidays are the perfect times to review your child’s bed requirements… Summer holidays are a fun and exciting time for...
A good bed regularly replaced can make a big difference to how well we sleep, but if you’re not sure whether you do need a new bed or not, try our simple Bed MOT (Mattress Obsolescence Test!) today. With normal wear and tear a bed should last around seven years – but...
While high-end temperatures are a warm welcome for us sun-starved Brits, steamy nights and baking bedrooms do little to lull us to sleep. Here are our tips for keeping cool and comfortable in bed this summer…
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...
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...
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...
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%...
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...
It can be difficult to know where to start when looking for a new bed – what to buy, where to buy it from, and what materials to look for. That’s why we thought we would share with you the winners for this year’s prestigious NBF Bed Industry Awards, announced last...