http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news.html Bed Shops en-gb Copyright (C) 2010 - 2012 by Prestige Beds info@prestigebeds.co.uk (Prestige Beds) info@prestigebeds.co.uk (Prestige Beds) Wed, 16 May 2012 14:46:30 +0100 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:46:30 +0100 60 2 http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/images/page/logo-print.gif http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news.html 221 72 http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/may/sleepless-nights-cost-the-nhs-around-50.html 80101 Research has shown that sleepless nights are actually costing the NHS around £50 million a year through prescriptions which patients require for sleeping pills. In the study it was recorded 15.3 million prescriptions of sleeping pills! Should we not be looking into other factors that could be affecting our sleeping patterns such as our beds or mattresses? Tue, 15 May 2012 14:03:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/may/bed-bug-questions-answered.html 77100 The thought of getting into bed at night, curling up in your duvet and then realising you’re not alone but rather you are being accompanied by a number of bed bugs which make their home inside your mattress, pillows and bedding and thrive from your dead skin cells isn’t always the most pleasant thought! Prestige Beds decided to answer some of the common questions concerning bed bugs. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:05:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/april/mattress-buyers-guide.html 77097 When shopping for a mattress there are so many different factors which need to be considered. Prestige Beds presents to our customers the mattress buyers guide which contains carefully selected information to help you choose your mattress. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:45:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/april/top-tips-for-those-struggling-to-sleep.html 77098 Many of our customers come into Prestige Beds looking for a new mattress because they are struggling to sleep. They want to know why they are not getting a good night’s sleep as they should. Prestige Beds top tips point out some of the reasons why. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:50:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/march/one-directions-harry-styles-shops-for.html 77096 They may well be the craze of the nation and have girls dropping at their feet but British boy band One Direction has admitted that right now there is only one thing on their mind and that is getting some sleep on their mattress. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:34:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/march/put-the-spring-back-into-your-mattress.html 74095 During the day people will do many things to ensure that they maintain and protect their health but what people forget is that looking after their health at night whilst they sleep on their mattress is just as important too! Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:21:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/march/silentnight-launch-the-silent.html 74094 Silentnight have a new campaign known as the Silent Revolution they want people to stand up for the right to lie down! Now we know what you are thinking that this all sounds a bit crazy but the aim of the campaign is to have the UK Government abstain from collecting VAT on all beds and mattresses. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 9:20:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/march/what-is-a-sprung-base.html 63084 There is a lot of talk about what bed base you should purchase from sprung base to solid base to even Divans. But one of the main questions we are asked is what actually is a sprung base? Prestige Beds explain... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:23:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/march/school-days-ruined-by-lack-of-sleep.html 74093 The sleep council have found that lack of sleep among primary school children is having a devastating effect within school as they simply are not getting enough rest on their mattresses. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:15:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/march/what-mattress-is-suitable-for-asthma.html 74092 This is a common question which we are asked fairly frequently in regards to people who unfortunately suffer from Asthma as to what sort of mattress is suitable for them. This is a condition which actually affects the airways; when a person comes into contact with something which irritates their airways then their muscles tighten within the walls and the airway becomes narrower making it difficult to breathe – Asthma. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 9:41:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/march/what-to-look-for-in-a-pillow.html 72091 Everyone at some point will have complained about neck and shoulder pain or will have heard someone complaining about neck and shoulder pain. Although there are a whole range of reasons why this person is experiencing such pain it is usually because of their pillows which is actually the one thing which gets overlooked. Fri, 9 Mar 2012 9:12:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/february/pillows-need-changing-just-like.html 72090 People often complain about back pain and neck pain and more often than not they will associate this with their mattress when in actual fact the problem could be with their pillows. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:16:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/february/should-i-turn-my-mattress.html 70089 Many customers come into our showroom and ask this question in regards to turning their mattresses. It is regularly spoken about how you should turn your mattress frequently to keep its long life however is it right thing to do? Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:52:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/february/what-is-a-bonnell-spring-unit.html 54082 Believe it or not this is one of the most commonly used spring units even though not many people actually know what it is even though they have heard a lot about it. It has springs which are hour glass shaped and these are linked from top to bottom by a spiral wire which runs across the finished unit. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 7:39:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/february/what-fillings-are-put-inside-mattresses.html 69088 Although some mattresses may well look extremely similar from the outside it is so easy to notice the differences when they are made noticeable. One of the common questions we get asked by customers in our showrooms about a mattress is what is actually inside it? Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:38:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/february/what-is-latex-and-how-is-it-used-in.html 58083 Latex is in fact a milky white liquid which is composed of rubber particles which are dispersed into water. This liquid is then whipped with air to form foam which can then be heated and forms the latex material. Latex is becoming more widely used for mattresses and we have seen these being shown off at industry trade shows. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 8:07:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/february/what-are-the-typical-uk-bed-sizes.html 66087 Size is an important factor when selecting a bed; you do not want a bed which you struggle to fit in but neither do you want an oversized bed which takes over your whole room leaving you no space. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:13:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/january/have-you-got-the-seven-year-hitch.html 63085 This is a massive campaign which started in October 2011 and is headed by The Sleep Council. If you want to optimise your sleep and still manage to feel good about yourself, look good and get the most out of life then you should purchase a new mattress after seven years! Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:04:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/january/serious-seven-tips-for-purchasing-a-bed.html 64086 We are often asked by a number of our customers what they should look for when purchasing a bed or mattress and what the best bed currently available is. The second part is something which in most cases we cannot answer because every person is different and not everyone likes the same thing. However, we have come up with our “serious seven”. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:15:00 GMT http://www.prestigebeds.co.uk/news/2012/january/what-is-a-pocket-sprung-mattress.html 51081 When choosing a bed mattress you can become quite overwhelmed by the amount of choice which is out there. Many customers recently have been asking about what is a pocket sprung mattress? Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:24:00 GMT