The Big Sleep

Some  articles published recently on the BBC News website and in the newspaper Metro have worried me a little bit. They  state that Britons do not take care of their duvets as they should (See Britons sleep in dirty duvets)

The most hideous fact was that they found a duvet that had NOT BEEN WASHED FOR 11 YEARS !  Urgh. They found in it skin scales and dust mite feaces...  no comment. The consequences for the health can be really dramatic: asthma,  rhinitis,  conjunctivitis,  eczema...

Anyway, if you have just bought a duvet from us, you are far from that stage. To prevent you from getting there, here are a few tips:

• The duvet must be shaken at least once a week
• It must be  protected by a duvet cover that you wash at least once a month
• The duvet must be washed every 3 months at least. The best way to go about this is to just leave it to the professionals: dry cleaners are well equiped to take care of your duvet. However, if you want to  do it in your washing machine, it must be able to support a load of 24kg. If you must force your duvet to get into the machine, do not insist, because it needs space to move around. Make sure that there is no tear in the duvet, otherwise it will get wider and the duvet will get damaged. Make sure you dry it for a very long time: it must not be moist when you put it back on the bed.

Hello everyone,

I hope that you had a good week-end and that you've done all the late sleep-ins and relaxing you need to be energized for this new work week.

Here is a couple of funnies to bring some amusement on this Monday.

•  The firstone is a story that was published by DailyRecord.co.uk It states that "ONE million Brits have revealed a secret affair to their partners by calling out the name of a lover in their sleep". Can you believe it? What a terrible way to  get caught! Of course, I am sure that you do not share these morals, but just in case you would like a  deep and sound night sleep to avoid sleep-talking ;) I suggest that you go for one of the high-end mattresses. Visco fillings or pillow top, on pocket springs should keep you well asleep. (and your partner too, so no risk of accidental listening!)

The recommended bed: REST ASSURED FIJI DIVAN SET, King size available at a reduced price during our summer sale. Click here for more details.

• Along the same line, news has reached us that a couple in India "is being forced to split up after the husband uttered the word talaq, the Arabic word for divorce, three times in his sleep. According to Muslim law, the "triple talaq" is an actual divorce." Now are we sure he was actually sleep-talking? Sounds like an easy-way-out to me!! :)

Hope you all have a good week!

-Ben

bedeezee.co.uk 

Let's celebrate summer!

On top of our year long lowest-prices, we offer incredible  rebates all summer long, up  to 40%  off!  This is one of  our many actions to make sure that a good night's sleep is  affordable to everyone... and to make sure everyone can sleep  and forget all about the early stop of the England team in  the World Cup   :)

The summer  sale applies to so many  products that it is impossible to list all of them  here.  However, we will show you the  highlights of our best deals:

• The Visco Response 1500   -40%!

1500 pocketed springs and memory foam fillings. A truly superior mattress for a comfortable  sleep... at this price why not indulge yourself to this superior comfort.

Mattress+Divan base, double size, £425.40 instead of £709 !! Click here

(sale available in other sizes and with the mattress only. Check the site for more details) 

• The Rest Assured beds -20% off most mattresses and divan sets!

Rest Assured is a leading brand in pocket springs. Their beds offer great support to keep your spine straight, generous layers of fillings, and they are hand tufted.

To discover their products, click here.

• The  Sleepeezee Coleridge up to 30% off

This is the bed to wake up fresh and energetic. Its 1400 beautyrest and memory foam layer will ensure maximum comfort and its Coolmax knitted panel will keep you fresh throughout the night.

Mattress+Divan Base, double size, £419 instead of £599! Click here

(sale available in other sizes and with the mattress only. Check the site for more details)

Browse through the Bedeezee website to find other offers!

-Ben 

The sleep revolution is marching on! Citizens of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, unite behind the flag of the National Siesta Day!

At last, serious scientific research, put forward in mainstream media (BBC News magazine) by an accredited journalist (Sean Coughlan) backs up what I have always  believed: we need our daily naps!  :)

You can check the article at this link. It has got some hilarious legends with the pictures.

In a nutshell, here is what the article says:

1. Sleep helps people perform.
2. We are designed to have two sleeps a day.

The very interesting point is that napping (and sleeping in general) is associated with laziness, heavy meals and bad health. Who hasn't thought one  day: "if only I didn't sleep, I could achieve so much"? Sleep sometimes feel like a waste of time, because it eats out the precious little time that we have to conduct our lives.

But what is the truth about sleep?

• People who achieve loads take the time to sleep.

People who had a good night's sleep during the day can stay focus.  They make less mistakes  and are less likely to have accidents. Moreover, a lack of  sleep brings a person's mood down, hence her/his motivation is low.

• There is nothing mediterranean about the siesta.

According to the article, before the Industrial Revolution and fixed hours, it was very normal in Northern Europe to have an afternoon sleep. Therefore it is a productivity mistake made by the first industrial employers that sleep will lower the production. Da Vinci, Napoleon and Wiston Churchill are known to have napped during their days.

The afternoon nap should not be longer than 15 minutes (otherwise, we fall into a sleep cycle and it's hard to get back to work)... Therfore, it is still at night that the majority of the sleep is being done.  Here is what we recommend for a good nights sleep:

• Sleep at regular hours  (going to bed and waking up)
• Eat healthy at dinner
• Make sure your mattress will give you a good night: high end mattresses are a smart investment, because they last much longer and are designed to keep your body in a better position.

Contact us at 08000 12 20 20 (free phone) or visit http://www.bedeezee.co.uk for more information.

On that note, I am sure that my boss  will let me have a nap now :)

-Ben 

Hi everybody,

It's been a long time since I blogged here. I'm letting Ben have all the fun!!!!

Anyway, I was reading a press release this morning about back pain and possible new therapies, the press release enhances yoga and pilates as the best proven therapies. Already interesting!!

But even more interesting I think is the fact that the press release states it is estimated that back pain costs the UK industry £5bn a year (£481m just for NHS).

Now if we consider those facts:

• A good bed lasts 10 years
• We spend one third of our life in bed
• Sleep is usually the period where your back gets "back into shape"
• A bad mattress is the worst that can happen for a back pain sufferer
• A good mattress all your life prevents backpain
• When you start feeling back pain, it is very difficult to heal!

And transform them into numbers:

• 10 years of back pain cost £50bn (!!!!!!) to the UK industry and £4.81bn to the NHS alone
• Just one third of it costs £17bn (and £1.45bn for NHS)
• Per inhabitant, that's £283 (and £25 for NHS alone)!!
• The average cost of a bed is £250 and it lasts 12 year. (whereas we should spend more I think, see here for more info)
• The last year of a bed is the one where the sleeper's backpain increases most.

This drives me to one conclusion:

• The UK industry could spend a further £283 per person to improve their sleeping at no extra cost.
• The NHS could subsidize beds for a further £25 per person

In beds, spending twice the price usually increases the quality 4 to 5-fold!

So, what are we waiting for? I'm sure pilates and yoga works great but what about preventing rather than healing. It's always less expensive: Let's buy good chairs, good beds for our employees!!! And let's get a tax credit to do it! Better this than nukes (or not !!! I'm not a nuke specialist :-))

Have a great WE!!

Julien - Bedeezee