Buying a Bed Guide – Advice from Experts

With more than 100 years of experience in the bed industry, at Kaymed we are in the perfect position to offer advice on bed buying. In this buying a bed guide we aim to make buying a bed easy by detailing the key points you need to think about. In addition to this article, we have a downloadable buying a bed guide which you can get here.

Buying a Bed Guide – Time for a New Bed?

A bed can be a big investment, so it’s important to identify that you really need a new one. Key questions to ask yourself include:

• Do you find that you are regularly too hot or too cold at night?
• Do you often wake up feeling stiff or in pain?
• Does your current bed show visible signs of wear and tear?

If you answered yes to at least one of these questions then the likelihood is that you do need a new bed.

Buying a Bed Guide – Identifying the Right Bed

According to research carried out by sleep expert Dr. Chris Idzikowski, the difference between the right bed and the wrong bed could be an average of 42 minutes extra sleep per night. To identify your perfect bed there are a few important things to consider.

Firstly, think about your current bed and weigh up the aspects about it you like and those that you’re not so keen on. For instance, do you find your bed is too hard or too soft? Perhaps you find the material your bed is made from irritates your skin.

You should also consider whether you have any medical problems such as back pain or asthma. This is very important information as you do not want to get a bed that could make these problems worse.

If you share a bed with someone, then you really need to consider the size of your new bed. You should get a bed large enough for you and your partner to fit in comfortably. A large bed will give you enough room to avoid waking up one another when you move around during the night.

Buying a Bed Guide – Final Pointers

Perhaps the most important advice in any buying a bed guide is that you should try before you buy. Go to a showroom and try out the beds that you have been researching. You can do this by lying on a bed in your normal sleeping position for at least 10 mins.

Another vital point to remember is to always buy a bed from a National Bed Federation (NBF) member. The NBF sets out standards of quality for the industry and all NBF member beds come with a guarantee of safety and hygiene.

With the tips detailed in this buying a bed guide you should now hopefully have enough information to go and find your perfect bed. For more information about beds, click here.