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Gardiner Haskins celebrates National Bed Month

March is National Bed Month and a good night’s sleep is important for mental and physical health. So, what do you do when your bed is causing you sleepless nights? The experts at Gardiner Haskins Interiors explain the four most important things to consider when purchasing a new bed.

BoConcept opens new Bristol store

The global furniture brand, BoConcept, has been designing, developing and making furniture in Denmark since 1952 and has celebrated its fifth anniversary in Bristol by opening a new store in Whiteladies Road, Clifton.

BoConcept helps consumers design a home that truly reflects their personality, with a highly-customisable collection and its exclusive Interior Design Service. Through in-store, virtual or at-home consultations, consumers can get personalised interior design advice, from how to style a sofa to designing an entire apartment, including mood boards and 3D visualisations.

“We're very proud to open our Bristol Whiteladies Road store, marking another important achievement in our company's regional development plan. Against the backdrop of a challenging retail landscape, BoConcept continues to inspire consumers, offering them extraordinary experiences and services through both our innovative stores and talented Interior Designers” says Brett Simpson, Managing Director, BoConcept Southwest.

BoConcept exists to transform living, leisure and workspaces into more extraordinary places, and with its regional development plan it aims to do that for many more consumers across the south and south west of the UK.

• boconcept.com

Builders Merchants Federation supports earthquake campaign

A trade body that operates across Bristol is calling on its membership and the wider construction community to support a fundraising drive to help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The Builders Merchants Federation, which has 870 merchant and supplier companies across the UK, has launched a JustGiving page to raise funds to go towards medical aid, emergency shelter, food and clean water. It has joined forces with event management company First Event to create the campaign. The move comes as both companies work to bring the BMF’s All Industry Conference to Istanbul later this year.

John Newcomb, CEO of the BMF, said: “While Istanbul is far away from the immediate damage, our hearts go out to out to Southern Turkey and NorthWest Syria and anyone who has suffered either directly or indirectly as a result of the earthquake.”

• For more information, visit: bmf.org.uk

“Generally, the easiest decision when choosing a bed is the size of bed you want. The bigger the bed, the more room you have to sleep. However, you must consider access to and from the bed and also any storage you’ve chosen. In Gardiner Haskins’ showroom, you can have beds in standard sizes or made to your measurements.

“There are many types of mattress filling with the most popular being a pocket sprung mattress. While it is important to consider your preferred filling of your mattress, it is best to try out a variety in the showroom. Innovation in mattress filling has come a long way in the past decade, meaning options may have changed since the last time you bought a new mattress.

“Getting the tension of your mattress right is crucial for good back support during the time you are asleep. If you lie horizontally on a good supportive mattress, your spine should be straight. You may find yourself and your partner prefer different mattress tensions. If this is the case, there are options available such as split tension mattresses or zip and link beds.

“When you visit a showroom, you will be faced with the option of bedsteads or divans. As the bed takes up so much space in your room it is worth considering what other functions you may need it for – like storage. Will you use boxes underneath a bedstead or would you prefer drawers in a divan? Whichever you choose it is crucial to try the correct bed base with the mattress in-store to ensure they are compatible and work well for you.”

• Visit the Gardiner Haskins Interiors Bedroom Showroom to speak to the experts about your new bed. Find the showroom at 1 Straight Street, Bristol, BS2 0FQ or visit their website for more information: gardinerhaskins.co.uk