Adjustable Bed Center

Earlier adjustable beds were used only by the hospitals, but now they are widely used in private homes too, as they provide great comfort.  An adjustable bed is also called a semi-Fowler bed, as it places the person in a semi-Fowler position. 

In what way are these adjustable beds useful? 

Although there is no proof that these beds provide a magical cure, they have proved to certainly help with certain health issues. People with medical conditions that need them to sleep in a particular position usually use adjustable beds.  These beds may also be used by people who are temporarily or permanently bed-ridden, to enable them to sleep peacefully. Read more »

When designing any space, we have to take into consideration the purpose of that space and who is likely to be using it. It may sound obvious but there would be little point in putting expensive luxurious furniture and deep plush carpets in a room that is to be used as a child’s play room, similarly we wouldn’t want to create a busy distracting environment and put our computer in the bedroom if our intention is to get a good night’s rest.

So apart from the practical considerations what else do we have to take into account when designing the perfect room?

* Lighting
* Perception of space
* Noise
* Colour
* Smell Read more »

Within the last three years or so, super-premium mattresses are becoming all of the rage. Before the rise of the super-premium category, you were hard pressed to spend three thousand dollars or more for a mattress set. What is going on?

Mattress sets are one of those odd consumer items that do not come with the ability for the consumer to peek under the hood. Traditionally, the mattress is sewn up tight so you must rely upon one ore more consumer cues to judge a mattress. Many people opt for a  brand name that they have heard of. Some people rely upon the word of a sales person. Most people try the mattress out to see how it feels. Many people judge a mattress, literally by the mattress cover and even the cover color means a lot to some. There are preferences for pillow top mattresses. Some people go by what is on sale. There are those few people that will buy the most expensive. If it costs more, it has too be better, right?

Well, in many cases, too bad so sad. The dirty little secret in the mattress industry is that the mattress manufacturer is hard pressed to add enough extra goodies to a mattress set to make it cost much more then $4000 retail. And the extra goodies they add, like silk thread, gold plated handles, a registration number and so many other little quirks, really do not add to the sleep better factor. I hate to blow the whistle but the folks paying for the $8000 mattresses are probably over paying and making a manufacturer, a store owner and a salesperson very happy. Read more »