Most of the mattresses sold in the UK are made with open coil or pocket springs. Despite innovations in bed design in the last few decades, sprung mattresses are still the most popular type of mattress. This blog post looks at the differences between open coil and pocket-sprung mattresses. What is an open coil mattress? … Continue reading Open coil mattress vs pocket sprung – a guide
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Removable Fabric: A design solution for the trend conscious
“I can’t decide!” We know how hard it can be to decide on a theme for the interior of your bedroom. And we know all the questions that will race through your mind. Am I playing it too safe? Will this colour match my wallpaper? What if this fabric goes out of fashion? We also … Continue reading Removable Fabric: A design solution for the trend conscious
How to clean your mattress – getting rid of stains
Have you ever thought about how to clean your mattress? Did you know that your mattress even needed cleaning? I have to say, it’s not something that has really crossed my mind, until I dropped tea all over it. It left a nasty stain on the mattress, that sends shivers up my spine every time … Continue reading How to clean your mattress – getting rid of stains
How big is an emperor size bed?
So how big is an emperor size bed? I get asked this question a lot at the Furl showroom, as bed sizes can so often vary. Emperor size though, is the largest available standard size. There aren’t many companies that actually make this size of bed. But you guessed it, we are one of the … Continue reading How big is an emperor size bed?
Sofa Beds for Airbnb – why you need one
Have you ever considered Sofa Beds for Airbnb? I actually couldn’t believe how difficult it was to find out how many Airbnbs actually have sofa beds. According to all of the forums, it would appear a lot of places do. Some don’t quite disclose them properly, but once they do (which is SO easy by … Continue reading Sofa Beds for Airbnb – why you need one
How to test a mattress before buying
So what is it that you don’t like about mattress testing? That it’s a bit weird lying on a bed in your coat and shoes? That you have a salesperson hovering around watching you? Perhaps you don’t like the idea of a stranger telling you what mattress you should or shouldn’t like. Read on for … Continue reading How to test a mattress before buying
Thick sofa bed mattresses you need to try
Sofa bed mattresses have never been known for their comfort. They’re too thin, too short and quite honestly too uncomfortable to have a good night’s rest on. There are lots of sofa beds on the market with incredibly slim mattresses. Some are only 8cm thick (so really thin). Furl’s sofa beds are designed to be … Continue reading Thick sofa bed mattresses you need to try
How do you know which is the best mattress for you?
Really good question isn’t it. Particularly as we spend almost a third of our lives in bed, sleeping. So how do you really find out which is the best mattress for you? Well, unfortunately the answer isn’t quite as simple as you hoped. Because there isn’t a best mattress, but there is a best mattress … Continue reading How do you know which is the best mattress for you?
What do you think of our new luxury storage bed?
AN EXCITING NEW ANNOUNCEMENT HERE AT FURL…. We have a brand new luxury storage bed and it has just arrived at our showroom. For those of you who haven’t paid a visit to our showroom before, this is now the perfect time to. This luxury storage bed is nothing short of a wow. It is … Continue reading What do you think of our new luxury storage bed?
British Mattress, the why, where and how…
Have you been looking for a British Mattress? Something well and truly born and bread in the UK. With so many companies launching online, it can sometimes be tricky to find a totally British Mattress. As the item that we use in the home absolutely every single day, well almost, you should take care over choosing the … Continue reading British Mattress, the why, where and how…