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Choosing the Right Bedding Product
 

How Do You Know When It Is Time To Buy A New Bed?
The Sleep Council and many bedding companies recommend changing your bed every 6-9 years. By this time, the bed shall have deteriorated to 70% of its original quality and support. However due to excessive use or misuse, your bed may need to be replaced after 5 years if you feel any morning back stiffness or notice any broken springs protruding through the mattress.

What Sizes Are Available?

This simple table will show you the standard sizes that are available:

Imperial Metric
Width Length Width Length
Small Single 2'6" 6'3" 70cm 190cm
Standard Single 3'0" 6'3" 90cm 190cm
Three Quarter 4'0" 6'3" 120cm 190cm
Standard Double 4'6" 6'3" 135cm 190cm
King Size 5'0" 6'6" 150cm 200cm
Super King 6'0" 6'6" 180cm 200cm

The most popular size is the Standard Double, but if you do need that little bit extra elbow room or leg room, then consider buying a King Size.

Storage Divans:

These include 1, 2, 3, or 4 drawers. Alternatively you may like an end drawer or a continental drawer - the combinations are as follows.

Most divan beds today are available with storage options, storage within beds can be very important, especially when there is a limited space in the bedroom, most ranges provide 6 different methods of storage in their double and king size beds :

Which Is Better, Firm Or Soft?

It is important to buy a bed that gives you the correct level of support. Everyone probably appreciates that a soft bed is not ideal, however you also need to be aware that if a bed is too firm it is potentially just as bad for your posture.

The following test may prove useful :

Lie down on your back and slide your hand, palm down, between the small of your back and the mattress…

  • If there is a noticeable gap, then the bed is too firm.
  • If not, then the bed is too soft.
  • If you can just about slide your hand underneath, then the bed is probably about right.

As everybody is different, there is a wide range of beds each offering varying degrees of firmness and comfort. Finding the one that is right for you is not an easy task, here are a few guidelines to help you to make the right choice :

The essential heart of a good bed is the mattress, in general there are four different types :

  1. Visco Elastic Memory Foam
  2. Pocket Sprung
  3. Continuos Coil
  4. Open Coil (Bonnel Spring Type)

Visco Elastic Memory Foam:

 

Pocket Sprung

 

Continuos Coil
 

Open Coil

 

 

 

 

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