When it comes to buying a mattress, many companies sell orthopaedic versions. Although it sounds like something special, an orthopaedic mattress is really one that is extra firm. Despite being known as orthopaedic mattresses, extra firm mattresses aren’t necessarily good for your back. What’s best for your back is a very individual thing. It all …
The age-old advice when choosing a mattress is that you should pick one that is firm. Whether you are a light or heavy person, up until recently it was thought that a firm mattress was good for the body. After many years of research experts have determined that this may not be the case. Experts …
The general advice is that softer mattresses are better for lighter people. This is because softer mattresses tend to be made from memory foam as opposed to pocket springs. Memory foam provides more all-round support. However it can also give you a sinking feeling if you are on the heavier side. A mattress should keep …
When it comes to buying a new mattress, most people choose pocket sprung over memory foam. Although memory foam mattresses are becoming increasingly popular, most of us stick to what we know and love. Even after deciding that you’d like a pocket sprung mattress, the choices don’t end there. There is a wide range of …
The way in which we shop for mattresses has changed over the last few years. Gone are the days when you had to lie on a mattress to make sure that it was comfortable for you. Gone are the days when you had to negotiate the price with the salesman. And gone are the days …
Choosing the best mattress today is not easy. There are a wide variety of different types of mattress, as well as different degrees of firmness. When it comes to buying a mattress, it is all about getting the right level of support for your body. Everyone is different, so everyone will have different requirements. The …
A good night’s sleep is important to all of us. However not all of us want to spend £1000s on a mattress. Whether you’re on a budget or you’re shopping for a spare room, you might want something a bit cheaper. There are so many different mattresses out there, that even the sub £200 market …
An emperor bed is the largest bed size that is widely available in the UK. If you want something larger than an emperor bed then you would probably have to start going down the custom route. If you have an emperor bed then you will need an emperor mattress to put on it. Even larger …