Category Archives: Sweet Dreams

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Seven Reasons Why A Bigger Bed Is Better

Does your partner wake you in the night by stealing the bedclothes or hogging your side of the bed? Do you wake up feeling groggy as if you haven’t slept?

Did you know that partner disturbance is one of the most common complaints we hear when people come to the bed store? That, and customers asking what size of bed is best. And the answer is always the same; when it comes to beds, a bigger bed is better.

So, why should we size up our beds?

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How Often Should You Buy A New Mattress?

If you’ve been asking yourself when is a good time to change your mattress, it usually means it is time! A bed that no longer gives you the right amount of support or comfort could be causing you sleepless nights.

It’s a general rule of thumb that we change our mattress every seven to eight years. We spend a third of our life in bed; buying the right mattress is a serious investment in our sleep hygiene.

Knowing when it’s time to change is the crucial deciding factor. We’ve put together a list of things to look for below.

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Dalzells – Your Local NBF Premier Retail Champion

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has just this week announced that Dalzells has been awarded its Premier Retail Champion stamp of approval.

The NBF is the recognised trade association representing UK manufacturers of beds and their suppliers. Founded in 1912, the National Bed Federation offers professional, independent advice on beds to help people understand the bed-buying journey. 

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The Best Way To Organise Your Bedroom

Sinking into a lovely freshly laundered bed at the end of a long day is the stuff of dreams. And while it’s not always possible to have fresh bed linen every day, having a calm and relaxing bedroom to sleep in at night should be part of our bedtime routine.

We’re all guilty of having stuff piled high on our bedside cabinets, not to mention the dreaded chair with half the contents of the wardrobe piled on top! Organising our bedrooms to be a clutter-free zone should be on all our lists of things to do

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How To Get Your Home Ready After A Hospital Stay

If you are about to be discharged from the hospital, your home must be prepared for return. Patients returning home from hospital may need special adaptations to their home or assistance with their basic needs.

Getting your home ready after surgery will mean you’ve one less thing to worry about so you can concentrate on getting better. We’ve set out below some of the things you need to consider.

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Can An Adjustable Bed Help With Sleep Apnoea?

Sleep apnoea occurs when your breathing stops and starts while you sleep. The most common type is called obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Symptoms and signs can include snoring, stopping breathing during sleep, waking a lot during the night and making gasping or choking noises.

One way of reducing mild sleep apnoea symptoms is by raising your head in bed while you sleep. An adjustable bed is ideal for this.

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VAT Relief and Financial Aid For Adjustable Beds

If you’re considering purchasing an adjustable bed, you may qualify for VAT relief. Financial aid for electric beds differs according to where you live. In the UK, to be eligible for VAT exemption on adjustable beds, you have to meet specific criteria.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Electric Beds

Modern-day electric beds are designed with both functionality and style in mind. Long gone are the days of unwieldy and cumbersome hospital beds being brought home. Nowadays, people buy adjustable beds for numerous reasons.

Health reasons, mobility, post-surgery or as a luxurious alternative to a standard bed, there are many advantages in choosing an electric adjustable bed. We’ve set out these below.

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How Adjustable Beds Preserve Mobility

With more people living longer quality of life in our later years takes on more importance. Being mobile is central to ageing well and for our mental and physical wellbeing.

According to the Centre for Ageing Better, “The homes that people live in significantly impact on their wellbeing and ability to live their lives the way they want to. Research shows that 80 per cent of homeowners aged 65 and over wish to stay where they are”.

Adapting our homes to our changing mobility needs is essential in maintaining independence. An adjustable bed is just one way that we can enhance our mobility while improving quality of life.

Below we set out the reasons why electric adjustable beds assist people with maintaining mobility. They offer numerous health benefits, contribute to assisted living and staying independent, and improve sleep

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Four Ways An Electric Bed Benefits Arthritis

Sleep is essential to our health and wellbeing. For anyone with arthritis, lack of sleep can make symptoms worse. Studies have shown that people with arthritis are 80% more likely to experience poor sleep. Poor sleep cycles can become established, and people living with arthritis can find getting to sleep and staying asleep a problem. One way to eliminate this cycle is by sleeping on an electric bed.

Adjustable beds offer several benefits to help people with arthritis sleep better. They also help alleviate pain symptoms from sleeping in an uncomfortable position. In the following post, we outline five ways that an adjustable bed can help you get a better night’s sleep.

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