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Five people and a dog sit at the head of a Nolah Luxe Alaskan king mattress in a bedroom, showing how large this oversized mattress is

I tried the biggest mattress size you can buy — here’s what you need to know about Alaskan king beds

By Ruth Jones published

Alaskan king mattresses are among the biggest bed sizes — we squeezed on five people and a dog. Here's what you need to know.

Mattresses
New Helix Dusk Luxe mattress in a subtly-lit room on top of a brown, low-profile base with a headboard

What are Phase Change Material and GlacioTex cooling mattress fabrics and how do they work?

By Eve Davies published

Each is designed to regulate your temperature through the night, but beyond that these technologies work in different ways

Mattresses
An elderly woman sleeps wrapped up in a white duvet in a brightly lit bedroom

What is a duvet? Everything you need to know about this bedding essential

By Becky George published

We explore what a duvet is, how it can benefit your sleep and whether you really need one.

Pillows & Bedding
coffee maker

Experts reveal how long caffeine stays in your body — and it might be the reason you can't sleep

By Ruth Jones published

Caffeine can linger in your body many hours after consumption — we explore how this impacts your sleep.

Sleep
A close up image of a hand placed on the cover of the Helix Midnight Luxe mattress in order to gauge its temperature control

What is Tencel fabric and how does it keep you cool?

By Eve Davies published

Hot sleeper and eco-conscious shopper? Here's why Tencel's the mattress material for you

Mattresses
A mattress we tested is dressed with neutral colour bed linens and pillows

How do mattress warranties work?

By Alison Barretta last updated

Mattress warranties can be daunting. We're here to help you make sense of them.

Mattresses
A woman lying on her back in bed in a jumper, hat and cozy blanket with an eye mask on, sleeping in winter

Trouble sleeping? Your bedroom temperature might be why you keep waking up at night

By Sarah Finley, Eve Davies last updated

Too cold or too hot in bed? This is the optimal temperature for a great night's sleep, according to science.

Sleep
Two delivery men unload a white mattress from their van as part of a White Glove Delivery service

Mattress White Glove Delivery: What's included and how it works

By Claire Davies last updated

We explain everything you need to know about mattress White Glove Delivery, including which brands offer it.

Mattresses
A woman with an afro sleeping on her side covered in grey duvet while she sweats in her sleep, thinking of a cooling mattress.

7 reasons you get so hot when you sleep

By Eve Davies published

Your bed's not lava, you are — 7 reasons why you sleep hot

Sleep
A woman with brown hair lies on her stomach on a grey colour Japanese floor mattress

3 types of mattresses you can put on the floor — and 3 you can't

By Eve Davies published

Looking to ditch the bedframe? These are the 3 mattresses that can go on the floor and 3 that can't.

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