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Make Sure you Mind the Mattress Mum! |
You stand on your feet 8 hours a day, you buy decent shoes. You sit down 8 hours a day, you have a proper supportive chair. However, although most of us sleep for 8 hours in ever 24, many still make do with cheap beds and substandard mattresses. There's sleep and there's quality sleep, and if you bed is not up to par, there's a good chance you're losing out on quality slumber. |
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If you're looking to buy cheap single beds for one of the family bedrooms, then you might want to think again! Cheap loft beds or even a cheap sofa bed in the guest bedroom might not be a bad idea as beds and bedding can be quite expensive and it makes little sense to buy the best of beds for a room which gets occasional use at best. However, if you are someone who has couples come over to stay quite often, then cheap double beds in the guest bedroom might see a decline in your overnight guests. We'll explain why in the next paragraph.
Remember! Cheap Beds are Simply Beds made Cheaply!
It's important to point out that cheap and discounted is not the same thing, and it pays to be mindful of this when shopping for beds.There are 2 types of cheap beds. The first is cheap and nasty (meaning made cheaply), and the second is cheap because they are old stock or being reduced for a sale or promotion (see above). There is an in between however, which comes under the category of 'good value for money'. These are neither cheap nor expensive and provide consumers with a compromise.
Cheap and nasty should be avoided at all costs unless you're really strapped for cash. But even then you should try to look at cheap beds as a temporary solution as they could give you all kinds of complaints related to low quality sleep and or aches and pains, including the back problems.
Although the initial cost of a good bed is quite high, let's not forget that it really can be a long term investment. Some folks have their beds for years and years, and even after a lifetime of blissful sleeping, many love their bed so much that they simply replace the mattress only when the old one has seen better days. But fear not, there are many cheap beds that are good beds providing you know what you're looking for.
Did you know for example that beds are perhaps the most important investments you can make for the home? Consider this, every £100 you spend on a bed represents just 2.7p a night over 10 years (you can work out your own calculations based on your own currency).
Most expensive is not always the best and there's a lot of sales hype based around the bed frame, style and engineering. That said, it's worth spending as much as you can afford to on a really good mattress. A good quality mattress will last you between 8 to 10 years of daily use.
Apart from the wear and tear of the mattress over the years, an aging bed isn't very hygienic at all. Over time the mattress absorbs all our sweat and drool and becomes a permanent home to dust mites.
Not many people think about this, but the average person spends approximately 1 third of their life sleeping, and that’s one heck of a lot of lying down. You can probably see now why it’s necessary to avoid cheap beds (that’s cheap and tacky), if you care anything about your general health and wellbeing. I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep on repeating it; discounted beds as in quality beds in a sale, are not the same as cheap beds which have been made cheaply to sell at low cost. If money is an issue, always look out for the discounts and not the fixed low cost products.
So you might be wondering what it is you need to be looking for when shopping for a bed. Well, to begin with you need to check whether it is too hard or too soft. You can do this by lying on your back. You then need to place your hand in the small of your back and check for movement. If your hand moves too easily, then the bed may be too hard for you. If you find you can't move your hand or movement is somewhat restricted, then it's most likely far too soft. .It is only when you can move your hand with just a little resistance, that bed may be just right for you. If in doubt, ask the store professional.
So there we have it. You don't have to spend a fortune on a bed, unless you want to, and it's the mattress that needs more inspection than the bed frame. Whether you're looking for childrens beds, a cheap canopies bed, a futon bed, trundle beds, or a new king size job for the master bedroom, you can make great savings when you know what to look for. Don't forget to check for customer reviews online too, as a few minutes reading up on these will surely put you in a better position to make an informed decision prior to purchase.
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