BED BUYING GUIDE HELPING YOU GET THE PERFECT NIGHT’S SLEEP.
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AN INTRODUCTION WHAT WORKS FOR YOU? FRAME & STYLE CHOOSING YOUR MATTRESS BED LINEN AND CUSHIONS
Zeitraum Guest Bed
THE NEST BED BUYING GUIDE LOOKS AT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING A NEW BED. FROM FRAME CHOICE TO MATTRESS SIZE, WE WANT TO HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT ITEMS FOR YOU, TO ENSURE YOU GET THE PERFECT NIGHT’S SLEEP.
Purchasing a new bed is often a fraught decision. There are so many options and choices out there that we often feel overwhelmed, and end up putting it off. But a good night’s sleep is paramount to our day-to-day lives. We spend a third of our day sleeping so it’s important to choose the right design that works for you.
Our Bed Buying Guide aims to talk you through the many options available, from style to materials, to help you make a clear and informed decision. It’s a key purchase that, when chosen correctly, can really improve the quality of your sleep, and we want to help you get it right.
Cassina L33 Mex Bed
WHAT WORKS FOR YOU? Deciding exactly what works for you, and understanding your needs and requirements, is the first thing to consider when purchasing a new bed. Think carefully about what you want from your new purchase. Are you looking for a replacement bed for the main bedroom? Or is it for the spare
room, where it will be used much less? Think about its surroundings. Do you need your bed to facilitate storage? Also, think about how you like to use your bed when you aren’t sleeping. If you read a lot, you might want a headboard with built-in lights so that you can read easily and comfortably. Or perhaps a
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CASSINA L33 MEX BED
built-in bedside table for your Sunday morning coffee might be important to you? Finally, and most crucially, think about the way in which you sleep. If you feel trapped by tall frames, open styles are available, and vice versa. Thinking about the way you sleep is also important for when you come to
choose the right mattress, which we explore in more detail later on. There are a lot of things to consider, so take a few moments to really think about what you would ideally like from your new purchase – and don’t forget to write it down!
FRAME AND STYLE Once you’ve decided what you need, you can think about style. Choosing the right frame is all about personal taste and preferred choice - and luckily we have a fabulous range for you to choose from. Upholstered beds offer supreme luxury, as well as exceptional comfort. Covers can often be removed and dry cleaned too, so no need to worry about any breakfast mishaps! Take a look at beds from the
FABRIC
Zanotta Talamo Bed
Cassina or Sancal collections for stylish and contemporary upholstered beds. Metal frames suit pared-back and minimal interiors. They also never go out of fashion so you know your purchase will look great for years to come. We love the Zanotta Nyx Bed for a simple, non-fussy and stylish choice.
LEATHER
Cassina L27 Volage Bed
METAL UPHOL-
Zanotta Nyx Bed
Wooden frames are endlessly versatile and will suit just about all interior schemes. They can be whatever you need them to be: traditional with hand-turned spindles or modern and made from simple planks. Shop our Zeitraum collection for effortless designs in walnut or cherry, or our E15 collection for considered designs in oak.
E15 Noah Bed
A leather bed radiates pure luxury. Treat yourself to a Poltrona Frau design upholstered in the unique and desirable leathers from their Heritage collection – the Jackie Bed is a truly beautiful design. Also see the Cassina collection for innovative designs from Rodolfo Dordoni.
If your bed needs to work on another level, we have a large selection of designs that should satisfy all needs. If you rely on your bed for additional storage we have a collection of beds that are raised high enough to fit storage boxes underneath – the Zanotta Unanotte Bed is raised off the ground by over 35cm.
If your bed needs to function another way, the Cassina Sleepy Working Bed has a built in shelf/ desk at its rear - perfect for smaller spaces and studio apartments. Also the Cassina L27 Volage Bed has two built-in bedside lights - perfect for those who want that added element of luxury!
WOODEN FRAME
CHOOSING YOUR MATTRESS As our lives get busier, time spent snoozing in our beds has become more and more precious, and guaranteeing a good night’s sleep not only comes down to the right frame, but also the right mattress. All mattresses offer different levels of support, tension and comfort and it’s important
Poltrona Frau Jackie Bed
to get the one that’s right for you. Below we take a look at the two most important factors to consider when choosing a mattress. Firstly, think about how you sleep as this will determine how much support you’ll need for your back and head. There are all kinds of mattress
designs on the market now - even dual tension mattress that allow you and your partner to choose individual tensions that suit you both. Secondly, think about how often the bed will be used. The mattress in a guest room will not need to be of the same quality as the mattress you use
on a daily basis, for example. On the following page we’ve listed the three most popular mattress types with a brief description of what they are and how they work.
CONTINUOUS/OPEN COIL Together these are the most commonly-used springing systems in the world for budgetpriced mattresses. Continuous coil mattresses are made from a single looped wire, and opencoil mattresses are made of single springs fixed together by one wire. They have a border rod or wire running around the mattresses edge which
gives the mattress a firm edge and helps retain its shape. These mattresses need to be turned regularly to prevent an uneven sleeping surface developing - which can be caused when two people of differing weights share the same bed. Both continuous and open coil mattresses are durable and offer a traditional level of support.
POCKET SPRUNG Pocket sprung mattresses are slightly more luxurious than continuous/open coil designs. They have individual springs, each housed in separate fabric pockets, ensuring individual movement. This stops you rolling towards each other in the middle of the night if there is a size difference between you and your partner.
These individually sewn pockets also allow the mattress to shape to the users body for a more comfortable night’s sleep. They commonly have hand-stitched sides for strong, stable edges, denoting a high level of craftsmanship and quality. Again, pocket sprung mattresses need to be turned regularly to maximise life.
MEMORY FOAM Memory foam mattresses (also known as viscoelastic) are made from a temperature-sensitive material that responds to heat and moulds to the shape of your body - helping to relieve pressure points and maintain correct posture while you sleep. Memory foam is hypo-allergenic and has anti-microbial properties, so can be a great choice for allergy sufferers. A downside to memory
foam mattresses, however, is that they can reduce air circulation around the body, making the mattress feel warmer. While this can be beneficial in the winter months, it can become uncomfortable in summer. Memory foam mattresses cannot be turned, but they should be rotated (head/toe) regularly to keep them in excellent condition.
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Find out what mattress options we have available.
BED LINEN AND CUSHIONS
Hay Colour Block Bed Linen
Changing your bed linen and adding some decorative cushions is an easy way to update and refresh your bedroom decor. Add plenty of colour and go for cosy textures and fabrics in winter, and cool, crisp linens in summer.
COSY TEXTURE
Muuto Mingle Cushions
Mix and match prints and pillowcases for an adventurous style! We love the Hay Colour Block bed linen collection for graphic patterns and bursts of colour, and the Muuto Mingle Cushions for adding texture.
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Muuto Soft Grid Cushions
ADD SOME COLOUR!
Hay Colour Block Bed Linen
FOR MORE CHOICE, FURTHER HELP & ADVICE
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Poltrona Frau Giselle Bed