Sun cream? Check. Sunglasses? Check. Passport? Check. The holiday season is upon us. So, as well as packing the essentials, read our tips on how you can sleep well in that unfamiliar bedroom environment. Tips before you arrive at your accommodation Not all hotel rooms...
Our bedrooms are increasingly becoming multifunctional spaces - we are no longer just using them as a place to sleep. But, like everything, there should be boundaries in place to ensure your bed remains a haven to retreat to at the end of the day. Here's what to avoid...
The theme for 2022’s annual awareness campaign, National Bed Month, is Wake Up on the Right Side, with the Right Bed. Whether you sleep on the left or opt for the right – when you have a comfortable, supportive mattress, you are more likely to sleep better, perform...
The 1st of January might have been the typical time to set new goals for the new year ahead, but it’s not too late to pick up a new habit. In fact, you can start a new one any day, any time. You might even be more likely to stick at it once all the hype has passed. It...
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...
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...