{"id":14832,"date":"2005-04-15T18:06:24","date_gmt":"2005-04-15T11:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/bliss-in-the-bedroom\/"},"modified":"2016-05-30T10:09:38","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T03:09:38","slug":"bliss-in-the-bedroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/bliss-in-the-bedroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Bliss in the bedroom"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nI’m buying a new king-sized bed and am amazed at the range of prices. I could spend \u00a3350 on a perfectly decent-looking wooden-slated base with a mattress, or buy a divan where the prices range from \u00a3500 to \u00a35,000. Is it worth spending the extra? Will I get that promised good night’s sleep or am I just needlessly parting with the money?It’s the mattress that matters Consider the bed base and mattress as separate purchases. I bought a cheap pine bed for my teenage daughter and, as we both have occasional back problems, I chose a firm mattress to go with it, which cost more than the base. After less than three years, the pine base broke. As the mattress was still in excellent condition (thanks in part to a good cover that keeps it looking like new), I found a second-hand base, similar to, but much more robust than the original, for \u00a350. Invest in a good mattress, and a cover to go with it. Save money on the base if you can, but make sure it’s sturdy enough. Elizabeth Smeeton, Oxon Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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