Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

Buying a new bed?
Important Points To Remember

• Body shaped impressions – sometimes known as settlement – are a normal characteristic of quality mattresses working as intended to conform to the shape of your body.
• Check your sizes – when buying a new mattress for a bedstead, to ensure the dimensions of both are compatible.
• To protect you, the UK has strict flammability and product safety laws: the mattress and individual fillings should meet minimum levels of fire resistance. For peace of mind look for the UK safety label.
• If you tend to get hot in bed, choose a well-ventilated mattress and base and use a lightweight quilt.
• Like a new car, a new bed may initially have a “new” smell about it. This will eventually disperse if well aired.
• Your body will take a while to adjust to sleeping on a new sleep surface, so don’t worry if your new bed doesn’t immediately meet your expectations, give it time.
• Go large – with a larger bed you are less likely to disturb one another, one of the most common sleeping complaints.
• Replace your old base too – an old one is likely to reduce the useful life of a new mattress as well as the support and comfort it can

Source: The Sleep Council