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substances for sleep Tryptophan, Serotonin, and Melatonin

Which Substances Promote Good Sleep?

Three Key Substances. There are three substances that are key to understanding how nutrition can affect the brain chemistry that promotes good sleep: Tryptophan, Serotonin, and Melatonin What is tryptophan? All protein foods are composed of amino acids and tryptophan is one of them. It is the rarest of the amino acids, and is found…

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Mattress Guide

Typical UK Bed Sizes

The following chart details the typical UK bed dimensions TYPICAL UK BED SIZES NAME IMPERIAL SIZE METRIC SIZE Small Single 2’6” x 6’3” 75 x 190 cm Single 3’ x 6’3” 90 x 190 cm Small Double 4’ x 6’3” 120…

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Back Support Pillow

Best Pillow For Side Sleepers

Best Pillow For Side Sleepers Helping You Make The Correct Selection. It doesn’t matter whether you sleep on your side, back or front there is sure to be a pillow available to suit you. If you are looking for an improved night’s…

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Learn the skill of a good nights sleep

Your Lifestyle Can Affect Your Sleep

  Learn The Skill Of Good Sleep You are in control of how you approach sleep, you need to understand its benefits and also learn the ‘skill’ of good sleep. Many of the habits you had as a child will affect your sleep throughout life. If you slept badly as a child you may need…

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Big Bed Company

Divan Bed Bases Explained

  Divans Divans are still the most popular style of base in the UK. They are essentially an upholstered box, fitted with castors for mobility. The new divan range from Kaymed is beautifully tailored and available in a range of seven colour ways, as well as with matching headboards. Storage options are available on all…

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luxurious beds

Spring And Non Sprung Interior Mattresses

Spring Mattresses The majority of mattresses in the UK have spring interiors, which provide the ‘core’ support. The feel and weight distribution properties of each mattress are affected by The spring construction, The thickness (gauge) of the spring wire, The number of coils (springs within the mattress) and where they are located The height of…

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Luxury Headboards for Beds

Bed Headboards To Transform Your Bedroom

Bed Headboards All headboards are available in the following widths in a choice of colours 90cm (3') 120cm (4’) 135cm (4'6") 150cm (5') 180cm (6') All headboards are approximately 137cm (5'6") high.

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dark for a better nights sleep

Keep Your Bedroom Dark For An Improved Night’s Sleep

  Keep it dark One of the most important features of your bedroom that’s conducive to a good night’s sleep is that it should be dark. This is because the all-important sleep-inducing hormone melatonin is extremely light-sensitive, and may not be produced optimally unless it’s completely dark. City dwellers in particular have become accustomed to…

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