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Bedroom Furniture Sets: Why Are They So Popular?

Whether it’s a wardrobe, a chest of drawers or any other mainstay, furniture is integral to any bedroom from a style and practical stance. We’ve found bedroom furniture sets incredibly popular, and for many, these sets are more suitable alternatives to mixing and matching separate furniture. In this blog, we outline the appeal of bedroom [] …

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The Best Bedroom Furniture For Small Rooms

It’s no secret that decorating and furniture shopping for a smaller bedroom is more challenging than a spacious room. Therefore, it’s crucial to invest in practical furnishings that aren’t likely to take up too much space. In this blog, we outline the best furniture to suit smaller bedrooms. How do I go about furnishing a [] …

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Are Bed Frames With Storage A Good Idea?

A storage solution within your bed frame is the dream for anyone who’s looking to free up space within their bedroom, however- you may find yourself thinking- is this bed type necessary for me? Similarly, you may find that your dream bed frame doesn’t incorporate a storage solution into its design and are wondering if [] …

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What To Do If Your Mattress Is Too Firm

If you find yourself tossing and turning during the night in search of comfort, it’s probably an indicator that your mattress is either too soft or too firm for you. That Goldilocks moment and the realisation that you’ve found the perfect bed is easier said than done an unfortunately, almost all of us have encountered [] …

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What Bed Frames Are In Style?

Beyond comfort, practicality and support, deciding which bed frame you opt for will most likely revolve around style. With bed frames often the largest furniture within the room, the best way to represent the rooms vision and aesthetic is through the bed. In this blog, we outline what bed styles often feature in contemporary settings [] …

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How To Protect Your Bed Against Bed Bugs

Bed bugs creatures everyone dreads yet believes will never infest their home until they do. Unfortunately, it can be easy for bed bugs to reach your home; however, there are many ways to protect yourself. Our blog outlines the impact of bed bugs and how to identify and combat a bed bug infestation. What [] …

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Are Bed Frames Necessary?

Sure, you’ll rarely see a bed without a mattress and vice-versa, but have you ever considered if the bed frame is actually necessary? After all, it’s the mattress that we lie on, not the actual bed. This blog provides insight into the benefits of bed frames and whether they’re important for a better night’s sleep. [] …

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Should I Buy A Bed Without A Headboard?

Most bedrooms will feature a bed with a headboard as standard; however, this isnt to say you shouldnt consider purchasing a bed frame without a headboard. From a practical and style point of view, this bed type could be the perfect fixture for your bedroom. Our blog outlines the appeal of bed frames without headboards, [] …

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How Do Allergies Impact Sleep?

Allergies often impact sleep quality and quantity, however this isnt to say there arent ways in which you can overcome or combat allergies. In this blog, we discuss the common allergens, how they impact sleep and the actions you can take to improve your nights rest for a sustained period. So, what are allergies? Allergic [] …

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What Are The Effects Of Menopause On Sleep?

Menopause significantly affects day-to-day life, with a common factor being a poor standard of sleep. However, this isn’t to say there aren’t ways in which menopause can’t be managed; in this blog, we explain the effects of menopause on sleep and the different treatments to consider. What is menopause? Menopause refers to the point in [] …

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How To Combat Back Pain

Back pain is a prevalent complaint, with the cause of back pain often varying between patients; back pain can be offset by different structures in the back, including the bones, muscles, ligaments and nerves. Continue reading to discover the ways in which you can combat back pain. What causes back pain? Fractures can occur with [] …

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Should I Sleep With A Fan On?

During the UKs peak temperatures, an undisturbed and restful nights sleep often seems out of reach. Many of us try to combat the warm temperatures by plugging our fans in, hoping itll pave the way for a good nights rest. However, whether you should sleep with a fan on or not is open for debate; [] …

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How To Create The Perfect Child’s Bedroom

The dream bedroom layout will likely strike the perfect balance between style and practicality and plays a significant part in our day-to-day lives. Our bedroom is the space where we unwind and the backdrop for memories and time well spent. For a child, the significance of a bedroom is integral to their development and upbringing; [] …

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Should I Let My Dog Sleep On My Bed?

Whether its appropriate to share your bed with your dog is a subject that resonates with almost every dog owner. Some owners cant think of anything better than letting their furry pal cuddle up to them in bed, whilst others issue strict boundaries between the dogs bed and their own. However, there is also a [] …

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Does Working From Home Impact Sleep?

Working from home has become increasingly common in recent years, so much so that remote working or hybrid working is considered the norm for many office jobs today. Our blog outlines the advantages and disadvantages of working from home and assesses the relationship between sleep and remote working. What are the advantages of working from [] …

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What Is Sleep Syncing?

Sleep syncing often crops up in conversations concerning how we can improve our productivity levels and stay more alert daily. However, theres not always a widespread understanding of sleep syncing and its significance. This blog explains sleep syncing in greater detail to ensure a more comprehensive understanding. There are many layers to sleep syncing, and [] …

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What Is Mattress Settlement?

If you’ve endured a poor-quality mattress for too long and have finally taken it upon yourself to upgrade your sleeping solution, you’ll know the excitement and anticipation surrounding your new purchase. However, there is sometimes a misconception that the new mattress lacks the appropriate quality and support. This is often down to what we call [] …

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The Impacts Of Sleep Deprivation

So often, we reach a slump during the middle of the day or hit the wall; its not uncommon to feel our eyes getting heavy or too tired to divert our gaze when sitting at a desk, and we often declare that we are sleep deprived during these periods. With a 2022 study revealing 64.0% [] …

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The Pros And Cons Of Bunk Beds

Bunk beds represent popular sleeping options across the country; for siblings who share a bedroom, the likelihood is that theyll share a bunk bed. In fact, the popularity of bunk beds isnt merely restricted to homes, with Megabus launching bunk bed busses, alluding to the popularity and excellence of bunk beds. However, to a certain [] …

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How Binge Watching Affects Sleep

In the technology-driven world in which we live, many bedrooms feature a television; its common in bedrooms across the country. Whereas bedroom rituals used to consist of late-night reading, this has largely been replaced by boxsets on the television. There isnt anything wrong with watching television in the evening, and you should not feel guilty [] …

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What Should Babies Wear To Sleep?

The likelihood is that a baby will spend more time asleep than theyre awake; whilst their daily sleep varies, a baby will spend anywhere between 8 hours up to 18 hours asleep; it is, therefore, crucial that your baby is dressed appropriately in their cot. What is the risk of a room that is either [] …

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Can CBD Help Me Sleep Better?

What is cannabidiol or CBD? The term CBD has been thrown around more in recent years. Its growing popularity is for several reasons, with many vouching for its effectiveness in reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and treating conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinsons and Alzheimers disease. CBD stands for cannabidiol, a natural derivative of marijuana [] …

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7 Useful Hacks To Help You Sleep Better

Unfortunately, getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always as straightforward as we’d like it to be. Creating the right conditions for sleep is usually key, but what if you’ve tried this and are still struggling? We all know the common sleeping tips such as drinking chamomile tea, having a relaxing bath, and minimising light and [] …

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How to Sleep in a Heatwave

This summers high temperatures have affected most of the UK, making it difficult for many people to get a good nights sleep. Luckily, there are things you can do to beat the heat this summer. Here are some of our top tips to sleep in hot weather. 1. Get a fan The first tip is [] …

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Bedding Materials: How To Choose the Best

Bedding is subjective. What one person finds comfy may feel completely different from someone else. However, there are standardised measures of quality. This article will go through them all, explaining the differences and the range of factors to consider. Sheet Thread Count Meaning The term thread count is most frequently used to describe cotton fabrics [] …

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What is a Hybrid Mattress?

Hybrid mattresses, also known as combination mattresses, are multi-layered mattresses that combine springs and foam layers for maximum comfort and support. If you want the bounce and support of a pocket sprung mattress with the comfort of foam, these are a great choice.  They’re a fairly new invention within the mattress world, so let’s take [] …

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What is a Rolled Mattress?

Also known as a bed in a box or a vacuum-packed mattress, rolled mattresses are ideal for anyone looking to avoid the dread of manoeuvring a mattress up the stairs or through a doorway. But what exactly is a rolled mattress, and what are the potential pros and cons? In this blog, we’ll discuss just [] …

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The History of Memory Foam, Explained

There are many different types of mattresses out there, some of which include hybrid, latex and innerspring. Memory foam, however, is among the most popular mattresses on the market. So, what is memory foam? A memory foam mattress combines a layer of memory foam with springs or support foam. Memory foam softens and conforms to [] …

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How To Clean A Mattress

An often-overlooked aspect of bedroom hygiene, cleaning a mattress isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. There are lots to consider and hidden obstacles to manage, which is why so many of us choose to not bother cleaning our mattresses.  Over time, mattresses develop smells, stains, and other gross imperfections through years of use. While [] …

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The True Cost Of A Good Night’s Sleep

Be honest; how often do you turn things off standby? Sometimes it can feel like those pesky red lights serve no other purpose other than to tease you into getting out of your comfy bed only to switch off a socket. Fortunately, standby lights do remind us of the wider problem with continual energy use: [] …

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What is Spring Fatigue?

Do you find your energy dwindling when the warmer weather emerges? Some people refer to this as Spring Fatigue. While it isn’t an actual medical or psychological disorder, there are hints as to where the common symptoms come from and what may be done to avoid them. Spring Fatigue can be frustrating when it seems [] …

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Hay Fever Season: How to Sleep with a Cold

As we come into the spring and summer months, hay fever makes sleeping a lot more difficult for thousands of people every night. Fortunately, there are ways of combating the symptoms of puffy eyes and stuffy noses that can help you retain your usual sleep pattern, even when dealing with an increased pollen count. Here [] …

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What Is Jet Lag, And How Do You Overcome It?

There’s nothing more exciting than travel. After working hard for months at a time, every so often, we book ourselves a holiday to get away from the stresses of everyday life. Sometimes, these holidays take us thousands of miles away to the furthest corners of the globe. At this point, we start to experience symptoms [] …

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How To Take A Nap: A Guide To Healthy Napping

Let’s face it: sometimes, 8 hours just isn’t enough. Between work, social lives and personal time, our bedtime routines simply can’t cut it. This is where the power of a good nap comes into play. Of course, it’s important to remember that there are many different views on naps, with some researchers believing them to [] …

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Leather Bed Care Guide

All of the leather beds we stock are made from faux leather, a synthetic, artificial type of leather. Comprised of a plastic base, faux leather is cruelty-free, cheaper than real leather, and more resistant to cracking or UV fading. On top of this, it’s also one of the easiest types of bed frames to look [] …

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A Guide To All Mattress Add-Ons

There are so many extra benefits to mattresses that can make it hard to know which ones you should opt for. Heres our guide to all mattress add-ons Handles One of the most basic features of a mattress, handles can be placed on either side of the long edges of a mattress to ensure you [] …

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Headboard Buying Guide

Finding the right headboard for your bedroom can often be a struggle, when there are so many options available it can be hard to choose! Read on and ask yourself these questions to help find the perfect headboard for your bedroom aesthetic and budget… 1) What type of bed frame do I have? Whilst separate [] …

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Fabric Bed Care Guide

Fabric and upholstered bed frames are some of the cosiest additions to a bedroom, however, they can be some of the hardest to clean too. Having said this, if you keep on top of a cleaning schedule, then you’ll likely not reach a point where you’ll have to undertake vigorous cleaning. Here are our top [] …

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Wooden Bed Care Guide

Aside from their cosy style, wooden beds are a fantastic option due to their easy-to-care-for nature. Wooden beds are known for their brilliant durability, and when looked after properly, you can extend their longevity. Here are our top tips on how to look after your wooden bed, all of which are extremely simple… What are [] …

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Birlea Buying Guide

Whether you’re looking for a bed frame, mattress or furniture, Birlea supplies it all. One of our most diverse suppliers, Birlea has no shortage of innovative design, award-winning comfort and functional pieces to offer. Read on to find out the benefits of Birlea… What does Birlea have to offer? Beautiful bed frames When it’s time [] …

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What Are The Best Bunk Beds?

When looking for the perfect bunk bed, there are lots of factors to consider before purchasing, especially if it’s for siblings who share a room. These aspects are: Now that you can think about what you need in all of these attributes, we’re going to go through some of the best bunk beds that we [] …

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Dunlopillo Buying Guide

Pioneered by a group of scientists, Dunlopillo latex foam was initially used for lots aside from mattresses when established in the 1920s. From padding for local trams, trains and aircraft, the first Dunlopillo latex mattress didn’t arrive until the 1940s. What makes a Dunlopillo mattress? Latex, latex, latex! Every Dunlopillo mattress is comprised of latex, [] …

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How Do Ottoman Beds Work?

Ottomans are a great option if you’re looking for a new bed. There’s a lot of storage under your bed that goes unused, and ottomans are the bed that utilises it to its full extent. Using a gas spring hydraulics system, the mattress can be lifted up to reveal complete under-bed storage. How do ottomans [] …

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Wooden Bed Buying Guide

With an amazing budget range and high-quality options for wooden beds available, no one is limited to having a stunning natural piece in their bedroom. Bringing warmth and cosy style, a wooden bed frame is a way to go if youre striving for this kind of style in your bedroom. Here are our top tips [] …

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Relyon Buying Guide

With over 160 years of experience making mattresses, Relyon is truly a brand you can rely on to provide a supportive and comfortable nights sleep for many years to come. Based in Wellington, Somerset, Relyon’s philosophy is the same today as it was when they were established in 1858: comfort is paramount. Read on to [] …

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British Bed Company Buying Guide

For those looking for a mattress, bedding, headboard or divan, the British Bed Company is a brilliant option that strikes the perfect balance between quality and affordability. Here is a quick guide to navigating all of the products that the British Bed Company has to offer, and some of their most appealing features across their [] …

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Divan Buying Guide

Thinking about adding a divan base to your bedroom but don’t really know much about them? Below we’ve answered some of the most commonly asked questions about divans to help you out What is a divan base? The most popular style of bed in the UK, a divan base is a bed frame consisting of [] …

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Best Budget Mattresses Guide

Sometimes it’s hard to know if cheaper mattresses are of good value. Paying a cheaper price tag doesn’t have to mean getting a poor quality mattress, and that’s why we have put together the ‘best budget mattresses guide’. Below you will find our top 6 mattresses that offer comfort, support and an appealing, affordable price. [] …

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Sealy Buying Guide

Always at the forefront with new ideas, designs and ways to bring better sleep across the world, Sealy is one of the most recognisable global bed brands. Manufacturing since 1881, it’s no wonder that Sealy knows all there is to know about getting a well-rested, supported night’s sleep. Here, we’ll include all the details you [] …

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What Mattress Tension Do I Need?

When deciding what mattress support is best for you, you have to ask yourself a number of questions. What a lot of people don’t know is that our mattress needs can change with every new mattress that we get. In other words, what might have worked for you eight years ago, may not now. So, [] …

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A Guide To Mattress Toppers

Mattress toppers are especially useful for several groups of people: those looking to prolong their current mattress, renters, students and more. For all of these people, investing in a new mattress may be either 1) out of your budget or 2) not your responsibility, as your bed is provided by your landlord. So how do [] …

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JAY-BE Buying Guide

100 years of innovating sleep Founded in Yorkshire over 100 years ago, JAY-BE’s products have developed and evolved to the extraordinary level they are today. In constantly looking for ways to improve their sleeping solutions, JAY-BE has quickly become one of the most sustainable and innovative brands in the industry. From award-winning technologies and materials, [] …

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Hypnos Buying Guide

With over one hundred years in the mattress industry, Hypnos has become one of the most trusted and premium sleep brands across the UK. We’re going to take you through some of the best aspects of Hypnos, alongside some of their best mattresses too… Royal Warrant Royal Warrants have been issued for centuries, namely to [] …

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Metal Bed Buying Guide

If you know that a metal bed is a style that fits with your aesthetic and bedroom style, you want to find one that really makes the bed the focal point of the room. So, what metal bed should you buy? Before delving into your search, there are a few things you may want to [] …

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Silentnight Buying Guide

About Silentnight With over 70 years of experience in mattress manufacturing, it’s no wonder that Silentnight has been recognised as a Superbrand for the past 13 years. Innovating and demonstrating their product knowledge, quality and expertise have earned them this recognition as well as their many endorsements from Which? Best Buy across a multitude of [] …

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Open Coil VS Pocket Sprung Mattresses

Generally, there are four types of mattresses:pocket sprung,open coil,memory foamandlatex. These four types can be narrowed down even further into categories of mattresses with spring systems (pocket sprung and open coil) or foam-like structures (memory and latex). Whilst open coil and pocket sprung mattresses go under this umbrella together, they’re still significantly different. Pinpointing the [] …

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What Are The Best Mattress Fillings?

When purchasing a new mattress, it’s important to understand what fillings are available and what might be best suited to you. The categories that mattress fillings usually fall into are natural or synthetic, both of which have a range of beneficial properties. Firstly, let’s kick off with what synthetic fillings have to offer… Synthetic fillings [] …

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What Is The Most Comfortable Mattress?

When we’re looking for a new mattress, this is certainly a question that’s going to spring to your mind. However, a problem with this particular question is what one person might find comfortable, another may find the opposite. In other words, what we find comfortable is completely subjective. This blog is going to delve into [] …

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Freshers: How Students Can Get The Best Sleep

Going to university is both exciting and intimidating, entering the social sphere where you know little or no people and are throwing yourself into the deep end of studying. For those prepared with their home comforts, we’re sure that there’s nothing to stop your thriving across studies, societies and social events too. Student housing is [] …

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Ottoman Buying Guide

What is an ottoman bed? You’re on the search for a stylish new bed frame and you keep seeing ottoman beds pop up but what actually are they? Ottomans are a combination of furnishing and a storage solution. Dating back to the Ottoman Empire, an ottoman was typically a wooden storage chest that doubled [] …

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Celebrating British Manufacturing

Here at Mattressman, we love to celebrate stocking a vast range of British-made sleeping solutions. Helping support British industry and improving the environment, our trusted suppliers do so much to bring the nation a great night’s sleep. Our blog this week is dedicated to British manufacturing, discussing our manufacturers outstanding qualities and values they uphold [] …

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Adjusting To The Clocks Going Forward

Daylight saving hours sometimes feel like a blessing or a curse for an array of reasons. This March, we’re putting the clocks forward on the last Sunday of the month which is both good and bad: providing us with more sunlight but throwing off our internal body clock by losing an hours sleep. This year [] …

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Sleeping With A Partner: The Pros And Cons

This Valentine’s, we’re bringing you some of the pros and cons of sleeping with your partner. See if any of these apply to you and your partner The cuddle chemical When you snuggle down with your partner in bed, our brains release hormones. Oxytocin helps us relax, feel calm, protected, and reduce anxiety. All of [] …

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How Often Should We Replace Our Bed Frames?

There’s always talk around how often we should be replacing our mattresses, but have you given much thought to how often we should change our bed frames? In one of our earlier blogs: ‘How long should a mattress really last?’, we came to the conclusion that there isn’t a ‘certain time’ that our mattress starts [] …

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How Long Is The Ideal Nap?

When it comes to napping, many people think ‘the longer, the better’. But is that true? If you have a long nap and still wake up feeling hazy and unrefreshed, it’s probably because you woke up in the middle of a sleep cycle. If you don’t know how the sleep cycle works, we recommend that [] …

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How Often Should You Replace Your Bed Frame?

There’s always talk about how often we should be replacing our mattresses, but have you given much thought to how often we should change our bed frames? In one of our earlier blogs: ‘How long should a mattress really last?’, we came to the conclusion that there isn’t a ‘certain time’ that our mattress starts [] …

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How Long Should A Mattress Really Last?

Although you may not know it, this is a contested question! As you can probably tell, it’s hard to actually know how long a mattress should last, especially when you consider the range of different answers you can come across from a simple Google search. That’s exactly the reason that we decided to look into [] …

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Are Mattresses Vegan?

Commonly, the definition of veganism is someone who doesn’t eat or use animal products, and becoming a vegan often requires you to think about aspects that go beyond food. This means you have to question the products you purchase, considering if there are aspects of the manufacturing process that has used non-vegan materials. A question [] …

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The Best Budget Memory Foam Mattresses

Everyone’s heard of memory foam and the joys of its comfort. There are certainly some great value memory foam mattresses out there, but you may not have heard of memory’s cheaper alternative: reflex foam. With this, hybrid memory foam and spring system mattresses are a popular choice too. When looking for a mattress there are [] …

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Bedding Size Guide

Normally, the size of mattress you have will indicate what kind of duvet you have. For example, a single mattress will generally have a single duvet cover. Duvet covers and mattresses are not actually the same when it comes down to the dimensions. So what actually are the sizes of duvets in comparison to their [] …

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Divans Vs Bed Frames

So it’s time to choose a new bed and you’ve whittled your options down to divans and bed frames. First thing’s first, congratulations! You’ve passed one of the hardest obstacles with choosing a bed: figuring out your preferences. The question of whether a divan or bedstead is better is certainly a tricky one. Both have [] …

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Breathing Techniques For Better Sleep

Upon reading the title of this blog, you could be forgiven for thinking that we’d forgotten how to count. However, numberphiles can sleep easy, because today’s blog isn’t about counting but rather a clever little breathing exercise that’s currently making the rounds online. The breathing exercise in question is called ‘4-7-8’, and some tabloids claim [] …

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Sharing The Bed With Your Baby

Co-sleeping is practised in many parts of the world and involves babies and young children sleeping close to their parents rather than in a separate room. The practise centres on sleeping in sensory proximity to one another so that individuals – whether side by side or in a bassinet across the room – can sense [] …

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The Benefits Of Using Pillow Protectors

Where would you be without pillows on your bed? Needless to say, it wouldn’t be the most comfortable night’s sleep. Second to a comfortable mattress, pillows are one of the most important purchases we can make to improve our sleep. You could have the most optimal mattress, but, without the right pillow, your sleep quality [] …

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How To Keep A Sleep Diary

Everyone knows how to keep a diary and you’ve probably written one or two in your time, but you may not know about keeping a regular sleep diary. Journaling your dreams, the quality of your sleep and how you feel in the morning can be very beneficial to tracking any patterns in your routine [] …

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Our Guide To Mattress Protectors

One of the essentials to a comfy and clean bed is a good mattress protector it may be something that you’ve not really thought about buying before,but its certainly worth investing in. Mattress protectors can offer much more than just a barrier between your bed linen and mattress; with plenty of options available right [] …

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Recycling And Reusing Your Old Duvet

With autumn on its way, the evenings are drawing in and the temperature is getting colder, which means you may be looking to purchase a new duvet. Luckily, we have a few solutions for recycling and reusing your old duvet just in time for the change of season. If you haven’t already re-homed your old [] …

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Perfecting A Back-To-School Sleep Routine

As we say goodbye to the summer, it’s time to get excited about the kids heading back to school, which means a new uniform, new stationery, and of course, getting back into a sensible sleep routine. After plenty of playtimes and longer evenings, all the excitement can mean that getting back into a proper routine [] …

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Caring For Your Mattress

Keeping your mattress in good shape is essential to securing a good nights sleep and ensuring your guarantee or warranty remains intact. Its easy to assume that maintaining a mattress is too much effort, but our tips are simple and can be carried out while you change your sheets. Here are some suggestions for maintaining [] …

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Caring For Your Pillows

Pillows are quite simple to maintain. Here are Mattressmans top tips and tricks to keep them in fantastic condition Fluffing Fluffing your pillow every morning is a great way of getting air into it. This encourages the evaporation of excess moisture, which helps to curb the growth of bacteria and mould. Fluffing also prevents clumping, [] …

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Buying A Mattress For Two: 5 Handy Tips

We know that buying a mattress can be tricky, especially if you share a bed—what’s ideal for one of you might spell a sleepless night for the other. Here, we tell you what mattress types you might want to look out for, what to avoid, and some tips and tricks for buying a mattress as [] …

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Sleeping Badly? You May Need A New Mattress

This month, the Sleep Council has been running its brilliant “May be Time for a New Mattress!” campaign, encouraging people to replace their old, worn-out mattresses. Did you know that even if your mattress seems fine, it might not be? How do you tell? Find out below Is it seven years or older? Even if [] …

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How Your Bed Can Affect Your Hay Fever

Hay fever typically starts to rear its ugly head around summertime, however, pesky dust mites can really disrupt your sleep. Dust mites can be a problem the whole year-round, but they prefer warm, humid environments. A dust allergy can make other allergy symptoms, including hay fever symptoms, much worse. Dust mites Dust mites are microscopic [] …

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10 Tips For Testing Mattresses

The Sleep Council continues with its Sleeptember sleep awareness campaign, and we continue bringing you information about how you can get a better night’s sleep. Your mattress is obviously very important to how well you sleep, and you need to make sure you have one that suits you. But do you know how to test [] …

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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

How much sleep should you aim to get a night? The results of studies vary. Researchers at the University of California have said that we need at least six hours of sleep a night so that we can recharge our batteries and absorb the new information weve learned throughout the day. There are some who [] …