The Right Mattress

Getting a great night’s sleep comes down to what you are sleeping on, and to be fair a new bedstead is only half the battle, the other half is what mattress to choose.

Now plenty of beds get a mattress bundle with it these days, but unless you are paying a premium it’s probably going to be a very standard sprung mattress. Why? Well simply because it is the cheapest type available and if you feel you are getting a mattress and a bed for a cheap price, you feel you are getting a bargain. The problem is a good bedstead with a poor mattress isn’t bargain at all; it’s just a recipe for sleepless nights and back ache.

The typical cheap sprung mattress (or open sprung mattress) is easy to spot. It looks cheap, feels very light and feels hollow and you can feel and hear the springs creaking as you lay on it, not to the extent the springs are sticking into you (though some really cheap mattresses may fall into this category), but it just feels uncomfortable. Many describe them as feeling unstable and like being on a rocking boat; you never seem to settle in the centre and it feels like its constantly trying to push you to an over the edges.

So what are the alternatives? Well there are many different types of mattresses available on the market today so let’s point out a few.

Pocket Sprung Mattresses
Often considered the industry standard these days, pocket sprung mattresses feel quite firm compared to other mattress types and this is because they provide excellent support and stability, this doesn’t make them any less comfortable, but if you are looking for something cosier you may need to look into other mattress types.

Memory Foam Mattresses
Memory Foam Mattresses are made to alter to the shape and contour of your boy as you sleep, making them one of the most comfortable mattress types available. The comfort that a memory foam mattress can provide is almost second to none, though some people find them a little strange to get used to as you feel like you are sinking into them, and this can lead to you feeling a bit warmer in hot weather. These are definitely one of the top end mattress types

Combination Memory Foam Mattresses
Also known as Pillow Top Mattresses the mattresses comprise of a pocket springs with layers of memory foam incorporated together into one mattress. It gives a degree of both mattresses benefits with the spring unit allowing air to circulate through the mattress and the memory foam contouring to the shape of your body and typically combination mattresses tend to be a little cooler than ones made of pure memory foam. These are often considered the pinnacle of mattress comfort and the prices reflect this.

Orthopaedic Mattresses
To b fair the term Orthopaedic can be applied to any mattress type, the only real difference is that those designated as orthopaedic are always designed to be firmer than a standard mattress of the same type and provide more support for those with back problems or other joint problems; they are also often taller to make getting up out of bed easier, and are commonly bundled with divan style beds as again these are taller in nature to make getting in and out of bed easier.

So there’s a quick summary of some of the best types of mattress for a good night’s sleep, and if you are planning on getting a quality bed, surely you want to ensure the mattress is going to be good to you as well?

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The Limelight Bed Range - Sleep in Luxury & Style

Limelight is one of the top bed manufacturers in the UK, and hardly surprising with the number of years they have had doing this. Add to that they are part of the Vogue Beds group, who have 20 years of experience and you can see they definitely have a pedigree.

Limelight beds are very stylish, offering a contemporary feel in their leather beds, a more rustic feel in their wooden beds and a mixture or traditional and modern in their metal bed range; limelight also have a range of quality sofa beds too.

Many of Limelight’s beds are available in several sizes from single bed and double beds through to super king size. This is because Lime Light wants you to have choice, and there is nothing worse than seeing a bed you love, and finding you can't get it in the size you need.

so what is available from Limelight? Well here is a run down of some of the quality beds in their ranges.

• The Cordelia is a sleigh style frame with slatted base all in luxurious American Oak.

• The Dione is an elegant low foot end bed frame made from American Oak with a slatted base to give additional support.

• The Alpha bunk beds come in a honeycomb pine finish; these slatted bunk beds can be separated into 2 comfy single beds.

• The Janus is a stylish bedstead with a gently curved headboard in a natural finish made from smooth rubber wood.

• The Oberon is a metal and wood bed with a silver frame incorporating pine finish wood bars on the head and foot end; it also has a rod slatted base with central support and central legs for more stability.

• The Ion is a very stylish and modern metal bed with an awesome chrome finish and minimalist looks.

• The Charon is a classic styles metal frame bed which is available in a gloss black or gloss white finish with brass effect finials and a sprung slatted based for comfort.

• The Orbit Deluxe is a classic styled leather sleigh bed. The orbit has a real leather upholstered headboard, footboard and surround in a dark chocolate brown finish.

• The Pulsar is a more contemporary looking bed and comes in a beautiful dark brown faux leather finish

• The Mira is a modern styled bed with a sleigh headboard and storage drawers; it comes in a dark brown faux leather finish

• The Phoenix is a stylish and modern sofa that converts to a bed through a single slide mechanism. The Phoenix sofa bed has deep comfortable mattressing and easy to remove covers, which can be purchased separately in beige, black, blue and brown.

This is far from and exhaustive list of the limelight bed range, but is a taster of how many different designs are available and if you want to be sure of comfort, why not pick up a vogue mattress as well?

The entire limelight range is available at Furniture Store 247 along with many quality Vogue mattresses.

Why do we need king size beds?

When it comes to buying a new bed, there is huge amount of choice on the market. There are two big decisions to be made before rushing out to buy. Firstly there is the size of bed and secondly the type of bed. Only once this is decided can you look at the different styles and themes.

Sizes
There is a broad range of sizes of beds, smallest there is the single bed, this suits a smaller room and generally one person or a child.

The next step up is the often called a ¾ bed it is 4ft and is generally for a single person wanting a bit more space, for a small room or it can be used for two people but tends to be a bit of a squeeze.

Then we have the standard double bed at 4ft 6, the king size at 5ft and the super king size at 6ft. What is the need you might ask for such large beds? Some see king size beds as a luxury but in a large master bedroom a small double can be dwarfed by large accessories like a large wardrobe. More and more people are opting for a king size bed as bedding manufacturers catch up with this trend and begin to create suitable bedding.

Types
There are two main types of bed, the frame bed and the divan.

Divans have advantages and disadvantages. On one hand a divan is good for storage and sometimes breaks into smaller parts, on the other hand it is sometimes bulky and is easily snagged and stained.

The frame bed provides many advantages it can be constructed in the room where you want it to be. Its easy to keep clean, you can choose the mattress separately and it can tie in with other furniture in the room, for example if you purchased a bedroom set a divan may look out of place.

So before you go shopping for a new bed, have a think about what size and type of bed suits your needs. Then why not have a search online and check out our furniture store.