Did you know that we spend more time in our bedroom than any other room in the house? That’s why Go Modern’s bed section has a carefully curated collection of beds in a wonderfully wide range of designs and sizes – from Single beds to Super King size beds.  We have beds sized for children and teenagers through to the ‘royalty’ of beds, the Emperor, which is a very roomy 225cm wide.  And many of our beds can also be supplied in a variety of made-to-order lengths. To get more ideas visit this frequently asked questions article about bedroom desing.

Why you should choose a king size bed

Did you also know that a standard double Queen Murphy Bed in the UK measures around 135cm in width? Which means that if two people are sharing, which is generally the idea with a double bed, they’ll each get around the width of a baby’s cot to sleep in. A baby’s cot! Preserving your mattress with a mattress protector is imperative, making it an ideal product for mattress cover protector products prevent the accumulation of moisture and skin flakes in your mattress; an unprotected mattress creates an optimal environment for the breeding of bacteria, dust mites.

If you are struggling to decipher how the different bed names shape up to their sizes here’s a brief guide:

Single: 108cm w x 218cm l

Small double: 135cm w x 218cm l

King: 244cm w x 231cm l

Euro king: 250cm w x 231cm l

Super king: 270cm x 231cm l

US king: 284cm x 231cm l

Emperor: 225cm w x 231 cm l

These sizes may vary a little, depending on the bed, so always double check. Make sure you also choose the right size mattress, which will need to be a little smaller all round than the frame.  Again, check with our design team who can help.  Go Modern has a  wide collection of UK made, custom size hand-made pocket sprung mattresses to fit every bed we sell.

A little while ago we came across some surprising information on the Sleep Council’s website.  The Sleep Council was established in 1995.  It’s an an impartial organisation that looks at how we can adopt healthier sleep habits.  It has lots of great tips on everything from how to get a good night’s sleep to general health and well being. One of the points raised was that having separate beds is generally not very conducive to maintaining a happy relationship.

King size beds + advice from the Sleep Council

“Sharing a bed is the ultimate intimacy and research suggests that this intimacy helps to lower stress hormones and encourage feelings of safety and security,” says Jessica Alexander of The Sleep Council.

“Unfortunately, over time, all sorts of practical issues can get in the way. Particularly among more mature couples whose children may have left home.  The call of the spare bed becomes increasingly difficult to resist! The result is a growing number of couples sleeping in separate rooms.  And unfortunately that can be the beginning of the end for many marriages.”

There’s apparently even a name for for this:

Separate Sleeping Syndrome

This is the Sleep Council’s advice on how to deal with it:

• Both partners should go to bed at the same time at least three nights a week. Different body clocks mean many couples tuck up at different times.  Alarm bells should sound when this starts to happen every night of the week.
• Ensure the shared bed is comfortable for both partners and not just suited to one. Be sure to shop together for a new bed and get one that suits both people. Advances in technology mean even couples with different preferences can find a bed that suits them both.  Lookout for designs such as zip-and-link or zoned mattresses.

Separate duvets?

• Where duvet hogging is an issue, separate single duvets can work wonders.
• Separate duvets can also work for bed sharers who have different temperature requirements. A comfortable temperature (between 18 and 24 degrees centigrade) is essential for a good night’s sleep. So individual duvets with a tog rating suited to each partner will put an end to heated debates of the ‘too warm, too cold’ nature.

Buy the biggest bed your budget & room will allow

• Buy as big a bed as budget and room size allow. A standard double bed is only 4’6” wide which gives each person just the width of a baby’s cot to sleep in. More room means less partner disturbance.              • Ensure the bedroom is an oasis of calm and tranquillity.  Therefore, no screens or social media likely to take attention away from sleep and intimacy.
• Make sure window coverings effectively block out the light. Long summer days may be welcome in many ways but light can have a detrimental effect on body clocks and sleeping patterns. (See our guest article from The Shutter Shop).

Develop a bedtime routine

• Develop a bedtime routine that works for both people. Body clocks need regularity and routine for successful sleep. Share a warm milky or herbal drink or even a bath together before going to bed. And try to go to bed and get up at roughly the same time each day.
• Remember that caffeine, alcohol, smoking, exercising or eating too close to bedtime can all make it more difficult to grab a great night’s sleep.
• When snoring becomes a significant and ongoing problem, seek help. What starts off as a niggle can become a major issue for many couples.  So sort it out!

‘Roll together’

• Finally: ‘Roll together’ is not quite what it sounds.  It’s actually a sure sign the shared bed has had its day and needs replacing. It may be a charming characteristic in the early, heady days of a relationship but, like snoring, it’s one that all too soon wears extremely thin. A new bed from the Furniture & Mattress Store will end the bickering.

Go Modern’s collection of king size beds

So, if any of the above is regrettably sounding familiar, it may be time to change your bed.  Take a look at our wide choice of King, Euro King, Super King and Emperor size beds.  It might just save your relationship.