Bed Buying Guide

We spend, on average, one third of our lives asleep. A good night’s sleep is essential for a good day ahead. An uncomfortable bed, particularly one over 10 years old, is bad for your health. It won’t give you the support you need and can cause numerous aches and pains. That means a disturbed night, and a bad start to the day.

An old bed will be home to thousands of dust mites who live off your dead skin cells. They are likely to trigger or worsen allergies. A second-hand bed or a new mattress on an old sprung base can also lead to health and back problems. Consider too that a person loses up to a quarter of a litre of perspiration every night, which is absorbed into the mattress, and a new bed has never been more appealing or affordable: over a 10 year life span, a new bed can improve the quality of your life for as little as 10p a night.

A new bed is one of the most important purchases you will ever make, so it is worth investing time and effort in making the best choice. If you are buying a bed for you and your partner, make sure both of you try it, especially if you are different sizes and weights. When testing, remember to take off your coat and shoes and lay on the bed for several minutes, in various sleeping positions. Lie on your back and slip your hand between the base of your spine and the mattress. If this is difficult, the mattress may be too soft. If it moves too easily then the mattress may be too hard. Ideally you should be able to move your hand with little resistance. Once you have established the type of mattress you like, lie on the bed as you would normally. Remember a mattress should support all parts of your body including your hips and shoulders. Everybody needs a different amount of support and comfort in their bed. Support is the firmness of the bed and comfort is the amount of padding. As a rule, the older you are, the more comfort you will require.
Take your time and try more than one bed in the showroom to ensure you make the right choice. This is vital as we are unable to refund or exchange mattresses that have been unwrapped or used. We have highly trained sales consultants on hand to answer all your queries. We are committed to giving you peace of body and of mind, day and night.

A growing number of couples are buying king sized beds (W150 x L200 cm or even larger). More space generally gives a more relaxed sleep.