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Simba Ludlow Bed Review | The Best In Beds

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This post is a review of a gifted product.

The older I get the more obsessed I get with my sleep. This is understandable as I have spent my 30s having babies and they don’t care about your sleep. Now they’re slowly getting a bit older I might actually get my nights back. So when Simba offered the Ludlow Bed for review I jumped at the chance.

Nothing beats a good bed and the Ludlow Bed are a literal dream to sleep on. The bed is stylish and minimalist and their mattresses are fantastic. I am a huge fan of Simba. Their technology is fantastic. As is their design. You can spread the cost and the bed comes with a ten year guarantee.

Back to the bed. It’s crafted in Yorkshire and comes with four storage options. It’s also super easy to assemble; coming in three parts which are easy to put together. It’s a gorgeous bed with sophisticated detail. I couldn’t be happier. It’s a dream, and isn’t that what Simba is all about?

The Ludlow has four base designs to choose from; just pick the one that best serves you, your needs and your sleep space. 

Two Drawer storage base*. Featuring two 51cm wide drawers; Double or King size bases have one drawer on either side, whereas Single or Super King bases have the drawers side by side (you can decide which side you’d prefer during assembly). 

Four Drawer storage base* Featuring four 51cm wide drawers, two on each side of the bed. 

*Not available in a Single size

Ottoman storage base. Featuring a capacious storage space (up to 768 litres) under the mattress; it’s easily accessed with a simple, gas-lift mechanism. 

No storage. Loving the Ludlow but don’t need more storage? It’s available with a standard base too.

From £799.

Simba Hybrid Mattress Review

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You sleep on a mattress every single night so buying a good one is important. Nothing is more important than sleep. Spending money on a good mattress is money that will never be wasted. It’s good for your body, your day when you are rested, and not being awake at night.

The Simba Hybrid Mattress is a fantastic mattress. Comfortable, cool and just the right amount of soft and firm. It contours to your body like a glove. It arrives in a box and expands in a few hours. Then you are ready to go. It smells a little at first so you might want to open a window. The Simba Hybrid Mattress is a dream to sleep on. I couldn’t recommend it enough. It is fantastic technology for a perfect night’s sleep.

Hybrid® Original Highlights

  • Our original Hybrid mattress. Our first ground-breaking design, over ½ million happy customers so far.
  • More springs, more comfort. Double the Aerocoil® springs of the Hybrid® Essential, for better spinal alignment & pressure relief.
  • Cooler sleep. Open-cell Simbatex® foam provides cooling airflow.
  • 100% edge-to-edge support. SupportCore™ base prevents roll-off at the sides.
  • Breathable cover. Soft, knitted cover with zip-off top for washing or replacing.
  • Made in the UK. With UK sourced materials, in zero-waste factories.
  • 100% recyclable. And designed with 68% less foam.

HIGHER AEROCOIL® SPRING COUNT

Extra springs, extra comfort

  
More contouring   
More cooling action   
Anti-motion transfer 

Made from titanium alloy. For strength in a tiny size.  

The Hybrid® Original features 2,000 of our titanium alloy Aerocoil® springs, the maximum we can fit in a single layer (and a big step up from the Essential). You won’t feel them, but they provide the tailored full body support and soothing pressure relief that’s already helped over half a million happy customers sleep better.  

They work in three, clever ways:  

Contour: each spring compresses individually in response to body weight; they’re also zoned for optimum pressure relief and contoured support  

Cool: they gently push fresh, cooling air through the mattress as they compress  

Control: their conical shape means they compress inwards, limiting transfer of movement.  

The Hybrid® Original also features our unique SupportCore® base, with another 1,000 pocketed barrel springs to ensure 100% edge-to-edge support.

The Simba Hybrid® Mattress

Catching some ZZZZ’s – Choosing The Right Mattress For You

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Recent studies have shown that having a new mattress improved sleep quality by 62.0%, sleep comfort by 70.8% and reduced back pain by 55.3% and back stiffness by 50.7% over a four-week period. That’s a huge change in someone’s quality of life and it’s all down to their mattress. We spend an awful lot of time asleep, yet take for granted all the effects that it has on us.  It’s not simply a case of getting enough sleep, but the quality of sleep that counts and that is impacted by your surroundings and, specifically, your mattress.

The average life of your mattress is around 9 years. In 9 years you will spend approximately 24,000 hours in bed, so it is reasonable to suggest that your mattress is an investment not to be taken lightly. Choosing the right mattress is essential to a happy relationship with your bed, so follow our guide to help you make the right decision.

Contrary to popular belief, a hard mattress is not necessarily the best for your back. Provided that the mattress has a good quality structure, the softness is down to personal preference. Choose a mattress retailer who specialises in mattresses to ensure that the structure of the mattress has not been compromised for comfortable padding that will only last a few years.

Don’t be afraid to slip off your shoes and lay on several mattresses at the store to try them out. If you’re in the right store the salespeople will encourage you to do so. All the mattresses will feel comfortable at first, especially if it has been a rather arduous shopping trip, so you will need to spend a good 15 minutes laying on the mattress, in which time if it is too firm or soft, your back will probably start to let you know or you may feel uncomfortable when you stand again.

Think about the needs of your partner too. If you are co-sleeping, you will need to ensure that what’s perfect for you in a mattress is suitable for your partner.

Do your research. It’s so easy to be bombarded with jargon and science and the wide array or types of mattress technology now available. Before you start shopping, find out about the different types of mattresses and the pros and cons to each so you are already armed with knowledge.

Once you’ve made your choice, ensure that your mattress comes with a warranty or 30 day in-home trial. A higher end mattress should come with this guarantee, which will give you peace of mind that if you’ve made a colossal mistake, you won’t have to live with discomfort.

Now you’ve got your new mattress, looking after it properly will ensure that it stays in good condition. Air your mattress every morning by just throwing the bedclothes off for 20 minutes to allow the body moisture collected overnight to evaporate. Vacuum your mattress every time you change your bedclothes, this will help to keep dust mites to a minimum and help to keep your mattress clean.

Sweet Dreams!

Time To Hibernate? Choosing a Bed

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When autumn and winter come it always feels like a good idea to hibernate. Unfortunately, having to pay the bills stop us from staying in bed with some trashy TV and some magazines.

Out of all of the furniture we buy the bed is the most important. Not only do you spend most of your life in your bed, one-third of your life to be exact, but a good night’s sleep is one of the most important things to start off your day. It is recommended that you change your bed every ten years so if you are going to pick out a new bed follow some of our top tips.

How to choose a good bed.

The only way to really choose a bed is to lie on it. Prodding it with your fingers or sitting on the edge won’t help. A bed is a matter of preference but some things will hold true. You do not want a mattress that is too hard or too soft. If you cannot slip your hand into the small of your back, then the mattress is too soft.

Mattress

When picking a mattress there are a number of options to go for. These include firm, soft or one with personalised support. You will have your own preference when it comes to beds, whether it be millbrook beds or some other make or type.

Headboard

Headboard come in many shapes and sizes. Choose one that really suits your personality but make sure you won’t get sick of it.

Another thing to remember when buying a bed is that you could buy one with storage. Under the bed storage is a great place to put all of that clutter you can’t find a place for, or your clothes.

In conclusion: make sure you have a good search before you buy your bed. It is an investment that will be in your life for about a decade. It is also worth spending as much money as you can afford on your new bed. A bad bed will give cause back problems and a lack of sleep. So spend well and spend wisely.

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