And So To Bed is an English lifestyle brand that is famous for their beautiful, luxury bedrooms that indulge, inspire, delight and excite and that offer a stylish quality investment with reassurance on value for money.

Opulent, dazzling and impressive, theses symbols of drama and theater bound together with the local cultures and the English brand results in a subliminal dramatic environment. Each piece is handmade and finished by artisans devoted to their craft. Veneers are applied with precision and hand carvings are painstakingly produced to ensure the highest possible standards.

The brand offers seven lifestyle room set concepts, such as the English Country Cottage, the Hunting Lodge, the Versaille Ball Room, the English Country Manor, the Hamptons and the Nautical Room set. Their London branch has its own Dedicated Scientific Sleep Center Concept where customers can experience firsthand the art of luxury natural mattress fillings such as Cashmere, Horsehair, pure Shetland wool and Mohair and the science of chrome vanadium six-coil pocketed springing in many different combinations, both in single layer and double layer options. “We have x2 brands of hand-made mattresses, And So To Bed`s own exclusive range and Vi Spring’s Premiere Collection,” said Wayne Clarke, creative director, who was in town recently for the opening of And So To Bed showroom branch in Riyadh. “Upon visiting one of our stores our expert sleep consultants will provide a full consultation for your sleeping needs,” he added.

According to Clarke, the experience is engaging and knowledgeable due to a showroom team who genuinely listen and clients are guaranteed to have an excellent night’s sleep. “Our motto here is ‘Give us 10 minutes of your time and we will give you 10 years of good sleep’”, he added.

The name of the brand is a quote by Samuel Pepys, an English naval administrator, Member of Parliament and Fellow of the Royal Society, but is now best remembered for the diary which he kept through the 1660s. One of his diaries was called And So To Bed that was published in 1960.

And So To Bed has been creating beautiful bedrooms for over 30 years and it’s been quite a journey. It drew inspiration from the original antique pieces and began manufacturing its own traditional beds — launching a shop on the Kings Road to bring their designs straight to the London market. “The company continues to draw inspiration from a vast array of period designs to create antique inspired pieces, and has further expanded its product range to include a wealth of classic beds and individual bespoke commissions,” said Clarke. “Throughout the years And So To Bed has extended its product range to include complementary furniture, accessories, mattresses, bed linen, pillows and duvets. Breadth of choice underpins the And So To Bed offer, with polished wood, veneers, fabrics, patterns and bespoke paint finishes all available,” he added.

According to Clarke, choosing a bed can be a bewildering experience. “We spend almost a third of our lives in bed, far more than most of us spend in our cars or on our sofas and yet paradoxically we spend almost three times more on sofas,” he said. “Combining style, size and quality is key to obtaining a bed that will bring most comfort, and one that will last. Specialist retailers such as And So To Bed can advise you on all aspects of choosing a bed from style to mattress to ‘bespoke’ bedding requirements,” he added.

When it comes to choosing the perfect bed one has to pay attention to style, size and mattress. Clarke explains the best way to choose your bed in detail.

Style

The style of your bed is a very personal decision, there is an extensive range of frames, headboards and bed storage solutions in the market to personalize your bed and this really allows you to design your very own haven of relaxation! From exotic wooden frames to luxurious upholstered headboards, the best choice long term will be the bed that suits your needs the most accurately.

Despite the bewildering array of innovative sleep systems on the current market such as waterbeds, gel mattresses and memory foams, it is the natural upholstery fillings that still offer ultimate luxury and performance.

Size

Choosing the right size bed for your room is important, taking into consideration the overall dimensions of the frame as well as allowing enough room on the mattress size for the person it is designed to accommodate. Ideally each person should have a minimum 3’0” sleeping space. It is also worth taking into consideration any other factors like children or pets when making decisions on finishes and styles.

Mattress

Along with the support you also need to have the perfect feel for you as an individual. We would suggest specific combinations of natural fillings such as mohair, cashmere, silk, and wool to be used in conjunction with the number of pocketed springs to help develop particular feels. Alternatively the use of viscose elastic produces similar support but gives a completely different experience.

The most invaluable advice when it comes to buying a mattress is to buy the most expensive mattress you can reasonably afford. “Hard mattresses are better for you is advice that is generally inaccurate and in many cases, can actually cause more pain than benefit. The key word is ‘support.’ A mattress may be made softer or firmer to suit individual preference but the support comes from the spring system at the heart of the bed,” said Clarke. “The right mattress should allow your body to sink in to the mattress to a level that allows you to lie with a straight spine. If you are a side sleeper your hip should sink into the mattress to enable your waist to be supported. Similar to if you sleep on your back; your lower back should be supported. This will alleviate any pressure points and ensures your weight is evenly distributed down the length of the mattress, distributing your weight evenly ensures you are supported from head to toe,” he added.

And So To Bed Mattress collection features a range of luxury handmade mattresses. The collection offers three handmade pocket sprung mattress that offer the utmost in comfort and longevity, due to the quality and quantity of the fillings.

Triston

The Triston has been specially created to provide supreme comfort from a luxury handmade mattress. The expertly blended upholstery comprising British wool, horse hair and cotton, are combined in this mattress to ensure excellent support.

Bedivere

The Bedivere blends British wool, cotton and bamboo to create a sumptuous bed offering excellent comfort. Available in And So To Bed’s own luxurious Belgian damask ivory tick.

Pelinor

The Pelinor mattress offers sumptuous comfort at an affordable price. Using only natural upholstery materials including British wool and cotton, the pocket sprung mattress is finished with two rows of hand side stitching and covered in And So To Bed logo Belgian ticking.

And So To Bed also offers a comprehensive selection of Vi-Spring and Tempur mattresses within the Mattress Studio.

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