Adolescents require more sleep than adults. Teenagers generally need 8 to 10 hours of sleep per day, but the average sleep time in this age group is currently only 7 hours per night. This “sleep debt” can have harmful consequences for their physical and mental well-being, and at a particularly critical time in their brain and body development. Care must be taken to ensure that adolescents have eno…
One of the most frequent items we get questions on is
replacing a beloved pillow. Many of us have a favorite pillow (or two or three…),
and have grown so used to the feeling and comfort it offers, often holding on to it for 10 plus years! As a company we
make hundreds of pillow styles for every retailer, hotel and brand you can think of, never mind all of the models we ourselves sell…
Like everyone, we look forward to the summer. Long, beautiful days and outdoor activities are pleasures we enjoy with the arrival of summer. For many of us, this season gives us new energy. But what about sleep? Why is it so hard to fall asleep and sleep when it is hot?When it’s hot, we sleep less and with a poorer quality of sleep. As we fall asleep, the body temperature lowers. Ambient heat make…
What child has not hidden under his sheets, her duvet, or played under cushions in a game of hide and seek?Many of us are at home right now, why not build a pillow fort with bedding? Hiding and having little secrets, having your fort, a "home" inside the home, is really important for a child. Here are some tips:Choose the right placeFirst of all, it is essential to choose the place where…
7 Fresh IdeasAn important part of spring cleaning is sorting out and upgrading your bedding. This will also provide you the opportunity to relinquish or better yet -- re-purpose -- sheets or pillowcases that you no longer regularly use.In bed linen sets the sheets often discolor and wear out more quickly than the pillowcases. So we end up with several pillowcases that have been lightly or rarely u…
Confinement disrupts the rhythm of life. Containment does not always mix well with sleep. Dramatic and unprecedented changes of pace, stress, anxiety, lack of activity can disrupt a critical phase of the day – the time when we fall asleep, our sleep patterns, and indeed the entire night’s sleep.A sudden confinement to your home could be like running a marathon without training, you have to manage…
