Choosing a New Bed

Did you know that an uncomfortable bed could cost you at least an hour’s good sleep every night?

That’s a staggering 365/366 hours lost every year which equates to over 15 days of lost sleep.  Try staying awake for that amount of time – I doubt any of us would manage it.

If you, like me, need your beauty sleep then losing that level of sleep will affect how you feel and look throughout the day.

We spend around 8 hours of our day in bed – a third of our life!  When you think of it like that then spending time searching for our perfect bed is time well spent.

Before heading out to try out some beds you need to make some choices

Price – how much are you prepared to pay, does this include the mattress or have you a further budget for that.

Size – when it comes to beds, size does matter.  For a couple a double or king sized are most popular.

Type – Will you opt for a divan or the bedstead frame – divans have a sprung base while frames can be more eye catching.

Once those three things are sorted out it’s time to visit some bed stores and try a few out.

Are you, like me, one of those people who are too embarrassed to get onto the bed and try it out and end up sitting on the side saying “this feels fine”?

Swallow all your inhibitions and get onto that bed, lay down as you would when going to sleep and see how comfortable it is, get your partner to lay down with you to check for roll together and mattress firmness.

Try this simple test from John Lewis, it will help you check that this is the right bed for you.

Lie on your back, placing your hand in the small of your back and then try to move it about. If it moves too easily, the bed may be too hard for you; if it’s a struggle to move your hand, then the bed is too soft. If you can move your hand with just a little resistance, the bed may be just right for you.

Follow these simple steps and you and your partner can look forward to reclaiming that hours sleep that you’ve been losing every night.

Z zzzzz.

How do you check if a bed is right for you?  Get in touch below and share your advice with others.