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Straight answers about beds, sofas and floors
Written by the people who sell them and hear the same questions every week in the showroom. No jargon, no hard sell, and we will tell you when a cheaper thing does the job.
Sofa fabric guide: velvet, chenille, linen-look and leather, and which survives kids and dogs
What each sofa fabric feels like, how it wears, how it cleans, and the honest answer on pets and children.
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Divan or bed frame? Which is right for your bedroom
Storage, height, looks, price and how it gets up the stairs. The honest differences between a divan base and a bed frame.
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How long should a mattress last, and how to tell yours is finished
Seven to ten years is the honest range. Here are the signs it is done, what shortens its life, and what makes one last.
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What size is a small double? UK bed and mattress sizes explained
Small single to super king, in feet, inches and centimetres, with the ones people mix up and how to measure the bed you already have.
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Medium or firm mattress for back pain? What the evidence and our showroom both say
Firm is not automatically better for a bad back. Here is why medium-firm wins for most people, and how to tell which you need.
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What does "orthopaedic mattress" actually mean? A plain-English guide
There is no standard or certification behind the word orthopaedic. Here is what it really means, what a sore back actually needs, and what to ask f...
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