SLEEP EXPERIENCE
47 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3NL
Phone us on 01582 667500
Your Local Independent Bed Shop
Buying a Bed? What to look for?
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· Think about the type of bed you would like. Do you want a softer or firmer feel? What style would you like – divan or a bedstead? The general rule for choosing your tension of mattress (1 being soft and 5 being firm) is:-
Sleeping Position Under 9 stones 9 - 16 stones Over 16 stones on your front 3 4 5 on your back 2 3 4 on your side 1 2 3 -
· What price do you want to spend? There are some perfectly acceptable lower priced beds around that will be far more preferable to the one you’ve been sleeping on for the last 10 years.
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· Decide your budget and go for the best mattress you can afford. This is where comfort and support can be found. Your mattress is the bed, the base just lifts you off the floor (in most cases anyway). It is worth remembering people will spend £10,000 on a car they spend 1 hour a day in but think they should spend £300 on a bed they spend 8 hours a day in. We do sell beds under £300 but we also sell beds over £1000.
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· Is storage important – do you want drawers under the bed? These do not affect the comfort or quality but may cost a little more.
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· Buy as big a bed as you can afford and can fit into your bedroom. Disturbance from a partner is one of the most common sleeping complaints that is largely eliminated by a bigger bed.
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Single beds are 3'0" wide and 6'3" long, double 4'6" x 6'3", king size 5'0" x 6'6" and super king size 6'0" x 6'6" although we can arrange for beds to suit anyone's size requirement. Incidentally, in the USA king size is called queen and a super king is king.
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· If the name on the mattress sounds vaguely medical (usually with the word orthopaedic in the title) it usually means that it is a firm mattress (the latest medical advice is that firm beds are actually bad for your back in most cases). If you suffer from a bad back then seek medical advice. The right mattress for you will depend on your height, weight and build. A firm tension mattress for example will not be the best for a lighter person who will not get the support they need.
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· Set aside a little time to choose your bed. A bed that is too soft will mean your body slouches which may result in bad posture and back pain. Too hard and you lie on top of it and receive little support for back and joints. The average person spends over 40,000 hours laying on there bed over the course of it's lifetime so it is worth spending a few hours ensuring you get the right one for you.
We don't just sell beds, we sell a good nights sleep