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Body Impressions

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Body Impressions are one of the UK’s fastest growing and most innovative mattress and bedding specialist. They utilise the latest in bedding technology and manufacturing techniques to create a range of products that will suit all requirements and budgets.

They specialise in memory foam products and their new range of Sleep Secrets, Spa Sensations and Night Therapy are sure to please. One of the new Body Impressions mattresses is the fantastic Spa Sensations, Somnio mattress. The core of the mattress is made from a combination of Theratouch memory foam, infused with green tea and charcoal and individually wrapped iCoil pocket springs which help to reduce motion transfer. This means that you and your partner can both get the support you deserve, regardless of difference in size and weight.

The Somnio also has a special “Quiesco” layer which contains 2cm of Theratouch memory foam and a layer of soft padding, as well as an eco-friendly bamboo cover which helps to improve ventilation. The combination of Theratouch memory foam and padding creates a gel like feeling for you to rest upon, giving you the best nights sleep possible. The Quiesco layer also helps to improve the performance of the memory foam in the mattress.

Body Impressions have also introduced a wide range of pillows and mattress toppers.

One of the new pillows from Body Impressions is the Best of the Both Worlds with Nano Silver technology. This pillow contains a Theratouch memory foam insert, surrounded by a layer of fibre fill. This gives you the support of memory foam, but the soft and squeezable feel of a conventional pillow. Nano Silver is naturally antibacterial, meaning you will have a more hygienic sleeping environment.

The Sleep Secrets Mattress Rejuvenator is another new innovation from Body Impressions. It features 2cm Instamax foam and 2cm Theratouch Memory foam, combined with 320g/m2 fibre fill to create a 30cm layer that sits on top of any mattress. It has a Flexi-A-Wrap fabric border which securely holds the rejuvenator on top of the mattress and is designed to fit most mattress sizes.

Bedstar sell a comlpete range of Body Impressions products at unbeatable prices, and keep a wide range of their products in stock with free next day delivery, so why not upgrade your mattress to a Body Impressions mattress today and enjoy the most comfortable sleep you have ever had.

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The Evolution of the Futon

Friday, March 7th, 2008

The futon is one of the oldest concepts of bedding in the world, though still a rather modern innovation in the UK. What is classed as a futon has changed greatly over time and the modern day western futon is now a very popular and versatile piece of furniture here in the UK. (more…)

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Choosing Mattresses

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Lower back pain can be caused by sleeping on the wrong mattress. If mattresses have no back support it can lead to poor sleeping posture and will not help keep the spine aligned - this is a major cause of lower back pain. Mattresses that offer poor support will also cause sleep discomfor,t so making sure you have chosen the right mattress for your individual requirements is very important.

There are many mattresses on the market today for many different types of requirement, in this article i am going to concentrate on people with lower back complaints and what decisions they should be making when choosing new mattresses.

Firstly there is no specific type of mattress for a person with a bad back, any mattress that helps someone sleep without pain and discomfort is the best mattress for that individual. Understanding the components of mattresses will help determine what mattresses to choose. The spring system will help provide back support, different mattresses have different coil arrangements and the number of coils can also have a Detrimental effect. The padding on top of mattresses can come in different thicknesses and mattress depths can range from 6in to 20in deep, choosing the number of coils, padding and thickness should be determined by the customer for overall support and sleep comfort.

Good mattresses for back pain should provide support while allowing for the natural curve of the spine. A recent survey has discovered that medium-firm mattresses offer more back pain relief than firm mattresses.

A balance between sleep comfort and back support is the key, the overall comfort of mattresses is equally as important as sufficient back support, sleeping on a mattress that is too firm can cause aches and pains on pressure points. A medium-firm mattress may offer better comfort as it allows the hips and shoulders to sink in slightly. For people who want a really mattress look at increasing the overall padding in the mattress as this will allow for better sleep comfort.

As mattresses age they tend to sag in the middle causing the mattress to loose it’s support placing boards under the mattress can work as a short term solution but inevitably replacing the mattress is what is required.

Remember to shop for quality and not for price, investing in high quality mattresses is a good investment if you are trying to reduce lower back pain. Higher quality mattresses come with better spring systems, better quality fillings and more quantity of fillings meaning the comfort/support mix is easier to obtain.

Take good care of new mattresses. It is recommended that owners reposition their mattresses every six months to ensure that the mattress is evenly worn. This includes rotating 180 degrees and flipping the mattress lengthwise on a regular basis. The Better Sleep Council advises that putting a mattress on a box spring/foundation that is not made to go with the mattress, may decrease the life of the new mattress.

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