Bed

Your bed is linked to the mattress size you select.

My preference is for a Pine Wood bed with storage space underneath. I dont like Divans as I feel they are old.

Mattress

These are my notes for figuring out what bed and mattress I need.

• Considerations for bed size and matress selection
  • What height are you?
  • What weight are you?
  • Do you sleep on your front/back or on your side?
  • Do you have any back problems?
  • Do you have a partner?
• Matress Size Guides - what size is right for you?
  
  • Bed Size Guide - UK & European | Dreams - Choosing the right size mattress is an important decision when buying a bed to ensure a great sleep. Find more information online here!
  • UK Bed Sizes: The Bed And Mattress Size Guide | mybedframes
    • Learn everything you need to know about UK Bed and Mattress sizes. Dimensions are shown in both imperial and metric units. Single, Small Double, Double, King Size and Super King Size.
    • Also includes Giant Bed sizes
  • Mattress size guide - IKEA
    • Choosing a size is step number one when shopping for a new mattress. And to make sure you’re comfortable at night, there are a few basic guidelines to look for when finding the perfect size.
    • Europeans have bigger mattresses
  • Bed Sizes UK: Bed and Mattress Size Guide - Bed Advice UK - There are so many things to consider when you’re buying a bed or mattress – not least what size you should opt for.
  • Your Guide to UK Mattress Sizes | French Bedroom
    • Find the right size mattress for your bed, we’ve put together this easy to understand guide for what size mattresses are in the UK, Europe and the US.
    • Apparently there is an emporer size bed (7ft x 7ft).
  • What Size Mattress & Bed Do I Need? | Dormeo UK - Not sure whether you need a double, queen, king or super king mattress? Find out the exact dimensions of each type of bed and learn which is best for you in our handy guide to mattress sizes.
  • Beds for tall people - The Definitive Buying Guide | Bedstar - Choosing beds for tall people is a challenge; what is available? Read our Buying Guide on choosing the Best Bed of length is an issue.
• Which Mattress Type?
  • Soft, Medium, Firm or Extra Firm – Which One Is Right For You? | Sleepeezee UK - Buying a bed or mattress can be daunting with so many different types and models. That’s why spending the right time researching and understanding the different options will ensure you choose the right mattress that best suits you!
  • Buying a Mattress | Mattress Types & Sizes | John Lewis & Partners - Learn more about Buying a Mattress at John Lewis & Partners. Offering expert insight and advice, make informed product selections with our buying guides.
  • Mattress buying guide 2023 How to choose the best one for you: Shopping tips | The Independent - Searching for a new mattress? Here we compile shopping tips and expert advice on how to choose the best mattress for you through our mattress buying guide
  • Bed & Mattress Guide | Dreams - As Britain's leading beds and mattress specialist, our Bed & Mattress Guide is the only resource you need when buying your next bed and mattress.
  • How to Choose a Mattress: Bed Buying Guide & Shopping Tips | goodhousekeeping.com - It all comes down to your body type, sleep position and any personal preferences.
  • Mattress buying guide | Argos - Mattresses at Argos. From memory foam to firm mattresses, our guide will help you choose the best.
  • How To Choose A New Mattress: Ultimate Bed Buying Guide - If you need help choosing a good mattress, then speak to the mattress experts at John Ryan. We have decades of experience and over 5000 useful articles!
  • Bed Buyers' Guide - Bed Advice UK
    • The Bed Buyers’ Guide to help you understand the factors in buying a bed and mattress, and helps you find your perfect bed and perfect night’s sleep.
    • Many sections of realted infromation from caring from your bed to selecting a pillow.
  • How to Choose a Mattress - Bed Advice UK
    • Mattresses may look similar, but the differences within are vast - we look at some of the main options when deciding the best type of mattress for you.
    • this gives the examples of the different types of springs you can get.
  • Mattress Buying Guide Considerations - Furniture Village
    • If you’re wondering how to choose a mattress, you’ve come to the right place. The Furniture Village mattress buying guide describes all the types of mattresses available, points you to the best mattress for your sleeping position and even answers top questions when buying a mattress.
    • If your mattress is too firm, a mattress topper is a good way of adding an extra layer of softness without investing in a whole new mattress.
  • Mattress Buying Guide | Choosing the Right Mattress | DFS - Struggling to find your dream mattress? DFS have created an extensive mattress buying guide highlighting mattress types, benefits and more.
  • Mattresses | Dreams - Find the perfect mattress and achieve greater sleep with the Dreams collection. Expect a range of sizes, styles and exclusive brands all with free delivery.
• Suppliers
  • Carpetright | Carpets, Flooring and Beds - Carpetright is the UK's largest retailer of carpets, flooring and beds. Carpetright has 350 UK stores and an extensive online range of carpets, vinyl, laminate, rugs and beds.
  • DFS | Sofas, Sofa Beds, Corner Sofas and Furniture - DFS sofas come in fabric and leather. Choose from a great range of sofa beds, leather sofas, corner sofas, corner sofa beds and more household furniture
  • Bensons for Beds - Your Sleep Experts | Beds, Mattresses & More - Find your best type of bed, your comfiest mattress, sofa beds for guests & bedroom furniture in your style. Brands including Slumberland, Silentnight & more
  • Dreams | Beds from the UK's Leading Bed & Mattress Store - Shop online for beds, mattresses & more from leading brands with free delivery nationwide. All sizes. Comfort guarantee. We're never beaten on price!
  • Dormeo | Memory Foam Mattress Specialists - Dormeo the UK memory foam and hybrid mattress specialists. Sleep better with our range of mattresses. Free UK delivery and 0% finance available
    
  • John Ryan | Handmade Mattresses UK | Pocket Sprung Mattresses - John Ryan are the UK's most trusted bed retailer. Handmade, pocket sprung natural-fibre mattresses, made by experts for a perfect night's sleep.
  • Sleepeezee | Buy Beds & Mattresses Online UK - Shop Beds & Mattresses Online at Sleepeezee.com. Design your own bespoke single, double and king sized luxury beds. Beds with storage, Ottoman beds and more. Every Sleepeezee product is made at our factory in Rochester, Kent, by over 300 expert craftspeople.
  • EveSleep | Spring & Foam Mattresses - Free Delivery - Shop six award winning, gorgeously comfortable mattresses at eve sleep. Try for 365 days with free delivery and hassle free returns.
  • Oak Furnitureland | Solid Wood Furniture and Sofas - Oak Furnitureland offers great value solid wood furniture and sofas, always made for life. Shop online with up to 50% off and transform your home today.
  • Foam Only
    • Emma Original Mattress | UK's Most Awarded Mattress
      • Which? Best Buy Mattress ✓ Made in UK ✓ 200 Night Risk Free Trial ✓ Free delivery & Returns ✓ 10 Year Warranty ✓ ▷ Buy Emma online now!
      • made in Britain, German company.
    • Simba Sleep | Mattress In a Box Europe's Best Reviewed - One Mattress. Five Layers of Comfort. Tailored to Suit All. Bringing together experience & technology so that your mattress gives you the best night's sleep.
    • Casper® | The Best Bed for Better Sleep - Get the sleep you've always dreamed of. Casper's award-winning mattresses, sheets & more are quality-crafted and ethically built in the USA. Free shipping & returns!
• Travelodge (Dreamer Mattress by Sleepeezee)
  
  • Dreamer mattress from Travelodge available to buy online - Get the best deal on the Travelodge Dreamer™ mattress available in single, double, kingsize and super king direct from the manufacturer Sleepeezzee.
  • Travelodge Sleepezee Dreamer mattress - Hello I’m looking to purchase the mattress from travelodge which is the Sleepeeze dreamer but it only says 950 sprung. I need a double size for my husband and I. I would like to know more on what you think of it as I can’t find any reviews, we love the ones used in the Travelodge which are a luxury king size so will the double be equally as nice although smaller?
  • Travelodge Mattress Review UK | October 2022 - A mattress that has grown in popularity lately is the Travelodge mattress. If you're reading this article, chances are also that you had a few good nights'
  • Sleepeezee Reviews | Read Customer Service Reviews of sleepeezee.com - Do you agree with Sleepeezee's TrustScore? Voice your opinion today and hear what 985 customers have already said.
  • Sleepeezee Travelodge Dreamer review - Which? - The Sleepeezee Travelodge Dreamer is a pocket-spring mattress which aims to replicate the comfort of a night’s stay in a hotel. But is it up to the job and will you really feel like you’re in an uber-comfy hotel bed? Read our full test review to see how long this mattress will last and if your spine will get the support it deserves.
  • Travelodge Dreamer™ | Buy Online | Travelodge | Sleepeezee - The Travelodge Dreamer™ mattress boasts over 950 individual pocket springs within each mattress. Partnered with a platform top divan it offers superior support. Each individual spring is designed to follow the natural contour of an individual’s body in order to provide the correct amount of support and comfort to ensure you receive a good quality night’s sleep. A comfortable night’s sleep is also good for the heart, with £20 from every sale donated to the British Heart Foundation. We also offer a mattress recycling service, giving you a cost-effective, hassle-free way of disposing of your old mattress and/or bed!
• Premier Inn (Hypnos Mattress - old)
  • Premier Inn mattress review & alternatives - John Ryan by Design - How well does the Premier Inn Hypnos mattress compare to John Ryan By Design? Can you get a better bed for your money? We investigate for you.
• Premier Inn (Silentnight Mattress)
  
  • Silentnight announced as Premier Inn bed supplier - Whitbread PLC - The UK’s biggest hotel company Premier Inn is delighted to confirm it has appointed Silentnight as its official bed supplier as it invests in its most technologically-advanced bed yet to the benefit of guest experience.
  • Premier Inn switches bed supplier - Interiors Monthly Magazine! - Premier Inn, the UK’s biggest hotel company, has switched bed supplier. It has appointed Silentnight as its official bed supplier.
    
    • The bed features a Geltex comfort layer and a zippable, removable topper. The chain says this supports its Force for Good sustainability agenda. Composite bed parts are 92% recyclable.
  • Premier Inn bed | Sleep | Premier Inn - At Premier Inn, we’re all about comfort, quality and, a great night’s sleep. A big part of that is all thanks to our super comfy beds. Buy the beds here.
• Reviews
  • Silentnight vs Hypnos Mattress Reviews | Updated 2021 - Find out if Silentnight or Hypnos is suitable for you! We have reviewed both and determined the firmness, composition, and customer satisfaction scores to determine the right mattress for you.
  • Silentnight Mattress Reviews: 2023 Beds To Buy (or Avoid?) - Read eye-opening Silentnight mattress reviews from real customers that are proven and trusted. Our experts will share little-known and research-backed facts about the full Silentnight offering that you need to know now!
  • Silentnight Mattress Reviews UK - Should You Buy? | 2023 - Silentnight is one of the UK’s largest mattress suppliers. But are these mattresses any good? Sleep Hero puts them to the test.
  • Best mattress: 9 top-rated memory foam, hybrid, pocket-sprung | Express.co.uk - Hunting for the best mattress can be a headache, so we've done the hard work for you - testing a dizzying number of popular Bed In A Box brands and different mattress types to find the best mattress available in the UK today. In this guide, we've rounded up nine of the best mattresses, including memory foam, pocket sprung, and hybrid designs to accommodate all sleeping styles and budgets. Almost all of our top picks offer generous risk-free trial periods, taking the guesswork out of your next mattress purchase.
  • Sleepeezee Reviews: 2023 Mattresses Ranked (Buy or Avoid?) - Read eye-opening Sleepeezee mattress reviews from real customers that are proven and trusted. Our experts will share little-known and research-backed facts about the full Sleepeezee offering that you need to know now!
  • Best Mattress 2023: 17 Tried And Tested Mattresses | British GQ - Struggling to get comfortable? We’ve got you.
  • Mattress brands Reviews, Ratings and more : What Mattress
  • Compared: Simba vs. Emma ➡️ Which Mattress Is Best? (2023)
    • DON'T get scammed, is the Simba or the Emma mattress best? Compare mattresses side-by-side with my unbiased versus review. 20% off coupon.
    • There is a video.
  • emma mattress unboxing - overview - compared to Simba UK foam | YouTube | Alan Ross Reviews
• Misc
  • The no turn mattress scam - John Ryan by Design - Don't be tricked by the 'No Turn' mattress scam. Here we explain exactly what you need to know before buying a no turn mattress.
  • Pillowtop = An additional layer on the top that looks like a permanent topper
  • Foam only mattresses are not good, they do not last long.
  • If you firm bed is too firm, you can use a topper to add a softer layer without replacing the mattress.

Mattress Dimensions

I have more notes in my XLSX....

Duvet

Read through all of these articles to see what other people have done and give your more information

• How to choose your Duvet
  • Buying Duvets & Pillows | Duvet Tog Guide | John Lewis & Partners - Learn more about Buying Duvets & Pillows at John Lewis & Partners. Offering expert insight, make informed product selections with our buying guides.
  • Best Duvets 2023: Duvet Brands From Ikea To John Lewis Rated By Customers - Which? - We rate duvets from Ikea to John Lewis. Find out which brand came out on top inour survey, and the pros and cons of the main duvet types
  • Best duvet filling 2022: Choose the right natural or synthetic filling for your needs | Expert Reviews - Anyone who has braved a British winter knows how crucial a warm, comfortable and high-quality duvet can be to getting a good night’s sleep. However, when replacing worn out items, duvets are often
  • How To Choose The Best Duvet | Guide | scooms - Our best duvet buying guide covers the 10 most important things to think about when buying a duvet: tog rating, duvet filling, fill power & weight, how the duvet is made and the environmental impact. Plus, duvet sizes, anti-allergy bedding, accreditations to look for and how to care for your duvet.
  • Duvet Size Guide | Soak&Sleep - Looking to buy a new duvet? Our handy size guide explains the differences between UK sizes and which duvet is the right size for your bed.
  • Duvet Size Guide: Everything You Need To Know | Sleep Journal - There is much more to selecting the right duvet than simply choosing a single duvet for a single bed, a double duvet for a double bed, or perhaps a king size duvet for an extra-large bed. In this article, we are going to look at exactly how to find the right size duvet for your bed.
  • Duvet Size Guide | What Size Duvet is Best for Your Bed? | Victorian Linen - We supply duvets and duvet sets for every size of bed so let us share our expertise when it comes to beds and the best duvets for each size.
  • A Definitive Guide to Bed Sizes & Duvet Sizes – The Big Little Duvet Company - Helping you with beds sizes & duvet sizes. If you are lost in a minefield of bed sizes and duvet sizes and not sure which is right for you and the size of your bedroom then we are here to help you with impartial advice. Big Little Duvet Company don't sell beds but we understand how important it is to know the exact measurements of your bed before you can decide on your duvets. We've decided to give you all the information you need for bed sizes in the UK.
• Should I oversize my Duvet (i.e. Super King on a King size bed)
  • Experts reveal that you should size up your duvet for a good night's sleep | Ideal Home
    • Getting well-deserved rest is important, so you should make sure you're doing it right
    • Sleep experts say your duvet should be one size bigger than your mattress
  • Manchester Collection Blog Quilts Why Upsize To Super King Quilt For A King Mattress? - Why Upsize To Super King Quilt For A King Mattress? - Manchester Collection Blog Quilts Why Upsize To Super King Quilt For A King Mattress? - If you have a King mattress, then we highly recommend upsizing to a Super King quilt. It will help you enjoy a more comfortable sleep. Firstly what’s Super King? It’s the largest possible bedding size available in Australia.
  • Has anyone got a super king duvet on a king size bed? | Mumsnet
  • King Sized bed - which sized Duvet? in The AnswerBank: Home & Garden
  • buying a lager duvet than bedsize - Page 1 - Homes, Gardens and DIY - PistonHeads UK
  • Supersize your King Size Duvet Cover Sewing Tutorial UK size | YouTube | Sewjojo sewingandcrafts
• What is TOG
  • TOG is the heat retention rating of the Duvet.
  • Different manufacturers Duvets will have different physical dimensions and weights for the same TOG.

What I want

• Bed
  • King Size Pine wood bed.
• Mattress
  • King Size
  • A mattress that I can turn over (last twice as long?)
  • Firm
  • Pocket Springs
  • Traditional Tufting
  • Edge Support
    
    • This is so you can sit on the edge of the mattress without it deforming.
  • No Memory Foam
    • This stuff is nasty and wears out quite quickly.
  • A mattress protector
    • A mattress protector will stop sweat and other liquids damaging the mattress. Make sure it is a quality protector.
• Duvet
  • Super King Duvet
    • This is an oversized duvet for my bed.
    • This will give me extra cover and make sure my feed will never be out in the cold.
    • It will drape over the sides of the bed and hide storage underneath the bed whilst giving a more modern look.
    • The weight keeps the Duvet down on your mattress better.
    • More Duvet if your partner is a Duvet thief.
    • More heat efficient as there are less gaps.
    • More snuggly.