Bed Buying Guide From The British Sleep Council

The new edition of the leaflet, packed full of hints and tips for bed buyers, is split into handy sections to make it easier to flip to the information you need. The sections available for reference include:

• Time for a new bed provides information on how to identify the right time to purchase a new bed.
• How to choose a new bed gives general points about the type, size and price of the bed you should purchase. It includes a chart showing the bed sizes that are readily available on the market.
• Shopping for a new bed is a must-read before you do go out and buy one. It highlights all the factors you need to consider and gives tips about what to do and look for on your shopping trip.
• Types of mattress is a brief but comprehensive guide to mattresses. The categories covered include springs, non-sprung, fillings and quilting or tufting.
• Types of base looks at divans, bedsteads, adjustable beds and bunk beds.
• Pillows and toppers is the final chapter, which looks at the extras that make your bed the ideal place to sleep!

There is also a comprehensive questions and answers section to deal with the most popular queries that come up but have not been dealt with in the rest of the leaflet. Questions include how much you should pay for a mattress, what type of bed is best for a bad back and whether there are any beds that are designed to cope with allergies. In short, it contains everything you need to know about buying a bed. The only thing it doesn't do is try the beds out for you!

The leaflet is a total of 18 pages long and is fully illustrated to demonstrate the points it is trying to make. It is completely up to date and covers the entire bed market. In short, it offers the best advice available so it is worth a read, whether you think you need a new bed or not.

Download the Bed Buying Guide here (1mb).

For more information, you can visit the British Sleep Council website.