Which are the best pillows in the UK? And is there anything more confusing and less interesting than shopping for pillows? Here’s my attempt to simplify things a bit, along with five of the best pillows in the UK based on reviews, awards, specification and value for money. There are…

A silk pillowcase is a popular alternative to cotton or synthetic materials due to the way it looks after your skin whilst you’re asleep. The idea is that it doesn’t absorb moisture as much as cotton. As a result you definitely wake up looking like a supermodel (Ed: er, not sure…

If you’re frantically searching for a birthday present for your spouse then you could do a lot worse than silk pyjamas.  Genuine silk is a natural material that is meant to be good for your skin in a way that synthetic materials can’t replicate. The three main things to look…

There are basically two types of electric blanket on the market in the UK. I’m sure there are exceptions but let’s keep it simple, since this is not the most exciting purchase you will ever make. Option 1: Simple electric blankets Simpler and cheaper electric blankets/heated blankets usually have two or three…

A bedspread is a neat way of making your bed look tidy during the day. Some people also use them as an extra layer of warmth at night. There are four main types of bedspread on sale in the UK: 1. Polyester bedspreads Polyester bedspreads are manmade and they’re usually the…

Welcome to our weighted blanket UK guide, featuring the five weighted blankets we think are worth your money. The idea of a weighted blanket (according to the manufacturers) is that it has a ‘relaxing effect on joints, muscles and tendons’. This helps you ‘feel rested physically and psychologically’. That’s according to Gravity Blankets.…

Shopping for a mattress protector is not the most thrilling thing you can do. However, they are a small investment that can prolong the life of your fancy new mattress. There are two main types of mattress protector on the market in the UK: How deep is your mattress protector?…

Fitted sheets are not the most exciting purchase you will ever make, but it’s worth getting decent ones. The material they are made from is the first thing to consider. The three main choices are: The second thing you need to do is measure your mattress depth. A 12 inch (30cm)…

If you’re looking for a blanket or a throw blanket, I would start by deciding which material you’d like it to be made from. That might sound like a very nerdy way of doing your shopping, but it makes a big difference to how much it costs. There are two…

The main choice when you’re buying a new duvet is whether you want a ‘natural duvet’ (such as standard duck down, posh goose down or ultra-posh eiderdown) or whether you want a cheaper ‘synthetic duvet’ made from polyester (either a plump hollowfibre duvet or a denser microfibre duvet).