Knowing how to shop for bedding
Shopping for bedding can be overwhelming if you don't know where to start. You'll be asking yourself questions like What tog do I need for my bed? What even is tog? Why has no one ever taught me about tog before? And while there are a million other tog based questions you could find yourself going down a rabbit hole trying to answer, it helps if you know what the essentials are when shopping for bedding.
Many customers shopping in-store and online will get in touch to ask Bedtime experts what type of bedding they need when buying a new bed. There's a lot to consider, which is why we've created this short guide to help you when shopping for bedding:
Making sure you have all the bedding you need
A bit like heading to the supermarket without jotting down your shopping list, you'd hate to buy everything you need for a new bed, only to realise you forgot a bedding essential. Typically, bedding includes the following products:
Pillows
Whether you're the type of person who can fall asleep instantly when your head hits the pillow, or you can never settle and would happily demand "more pillows!" to feel comfortable, you need to pay attention when shopping for a pillow.
At Bedtime, we offer a mixture of different pillow types, with different materials inside and different fabrics for the cover. The likes of the Boutique Silk Pillow would be great for guest bedrooms as it's machine washable, while pillows like the Harmony have advanced cooling gel and memory foam, ideal for people who find themselves flipping their pillows in the middle of the night.
You'll also want to pay attention to the material inside the pillow. Memory foam is popular now, but pillows with microfibre clusters also work great to help with positioning.
Duvet
Always buy a duvet that serves the purpose of your bed. For example, you might want a breathable duvet to help prevent you from getting too warm at night, or you may want a machine washable duvet that can be spun in the washing machine without fear it will affect the filling side.
I know tog was mentioned above, so if you don't know about it, the rule is that the higher the tog number you go for, the thicker your duvet will be. With the climate we have, you're looking for duvets between 4tog to 10tog in the warmer months and 10tog to 15tog in the colder months.
Mattress Protector
The simplest way of prolonging the life of a good mattress, a mattress protector adds a barrier to stave off spills, stains, bacteria, and dust build-up. We highly recommend getting a mattress protector as a decent one can leave your mattress looking good as new for years to come.
Mattress Topper
Not to be confused with a protector, a mattress topper will act to give you more comfort when you sleep. It is common to buy when you feel your mattress may be too firm. Rather than starting over and buying another mattress, a topper will provide a decent level of cushioning and support. It's very common for someone to buy a memory foam topper to place over a traditional mattress.
The easiest solution to shopping for bedding
Hate having to shop around for all those different aspects of bedding? Bedtime can help with that. We have a selection of bedding sets for every bed size, including a duvet, protector, and pillows.
Look at the different options on offer, as these packs offer different pillow and duvet types to match different sleep styles.
How to stay comfy when you're in bed
While shopping for bedding that will make things comfier in bed, make sure you're looking at what you're sleeping on too! Using the Bedtime perfect mattress finder, you can answer a few quick questions to see what type of mattress suits your sleep style. Try it out and see if a new mattress is what you need for better sleep.
Helping you with all your bedding needs
Have questions about our duvets, pillows, protectors or anything in this section?
Get in touch with the Bedtime. You can use the contact information at the bottom of this page or click the chat icon in the corner.
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