Sleep Council: The right bed is important for sleep

Advice has been offered by the Sleep Council on how to get the perfect bed to ensure a good night's sleep.

A Tempur or Vi-Spring mattress could give added support thanks to their design, while the bed itself will also aid a peaceful sleep, the Telegraph reports.

People spend at least a third of their lives in the bedroom so a correctly proportioned bed is essential.

Although everyone prefers different designs, perhaps a high-quality Willis and Gambier model, the Sleep council advises that it should be four to six inches longer than the sleeper.

Therefore a king-sized double is suggested for anyone over 6ft tall.

Chrissie Rucker, author of How To Style Your Bedroom, also highlighted the importance of good bed covers.

"Your bed should be the most comfortable place in the world. There's nothing worse than scratchy or bobbly sheets, so keep it natural – cotton, linen or silk," she said.

A Tempur mattress could complement any new bed with its memory foam design which moulds to the users body shape for a comfortable sleep.

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