Buyers' Guides: An Introduction

Impartial advice is often hard to find unless you know where to look. The best advice often comes from research bodies such as the safety committees and councils that have no particular interest in branding and sales - only safety. For example, The British Sleep Council has compiled leaflets on what to look for and take into consideration when you choose a new bed. Their research is based on independent findings and health information that applies to the general public. They disregard any information given by brands or that has been commissioned by a brand because the results could be influenced. Qualitas is another body to trust as they work by the same principles.

The buyers' guides that are featured here are purely and simply designed to help the public make decisions regarding what furniture to have in their home. They also aim to enhance safety and provide the best advice to allow you to see what is best for your family. They are all packed full of hints and tips and are fully illustrated to ensure that they can be fully understood. The language is simple and completely free of jargon too. The authors recognise that technical language will not appeal to the majority of the public, most of whom will put the leaflet down at the first word that seems alien to them. The buyers' guides are, in effect, tailored to fulfil the consumer needs of anyone who may choose to read them.

You can find several buyers' guides on this site, including:

• Bed Buying Guide - This guide tells you all you need to know about tailoring your bed to your own needs, from the base and mattress to the bed linen you choose to put on it.
• Buying Cabinet Furniture - Qualitas' guide specifying what to look for and take into consideration when shopping for cabinet furniture.
• Buying Upholstered Furniture - This guide outlines hints and tips to apply when you want to purchase upholstered furniture.