How to Choose the Right Bed

Heal's beds and mattresses are often said to be the among the finest available. Combining craftsmanship with the best of contemporary design has been our aim for 200 years. Heal's began as a bed making firm in 1810 and we've been designing and making quality furniture, including beds, ever since. One third of your life is spent in bed, so it's very important that you choose the right bed for you.

Size?

You need to consider the size of your bedroom when deciding on bed size. You need enough room to walk around the bed, and don't forget the rest of your bedroom furniture needs to fit in too. Leave plenty of space for bedroom and wardrobe doors to open if space is tight.

Take into account that most sleep experts (including the Sleep Council) agree the bigger the bed, the better the sleep.

The width of the bed is particularly important if you sleep with a partner. A standard double bed (135cm) gives each person just 69cm of space which is much narrower than a single bed. Also, the average person tosses and turns up to 70 times a night, therefore a wider bed ensures you are both more likely to get a good night's sleep.

The length of the bed is also important. We recommend that your bed should be 10 - 15cm longer than the tallest partner. As a guide if you are over 6ft tall we recommend a kingsize bed to ensure that you don't end up sleeping diagonally across the bed which is uncomfortable for you and your partner, as well as bad for you back.

Which Mattress?

Choosing the correct mattress is extremely important to ensure comfort. In 1988, sleep expert Dr Chris Idzikowski conducted a study which found that swapping an uncomfortable old bed for a comfortable new one could account for an average of 42 minutes extra sleep per night - four times that achieved by over the counter sleep aids. Read our Mattress Buying Guide for some helpful advice.

Useful Links

Heal's Duvet & Pillow Buying Guide

Heal's Bed Linen Buying Guide

Heal's Mattress Buying Guide

Bedroom Category

Bedroom Furniture

Do you have a question? Why not email our Product Advisor at productadvisor@heals.co.uk