Sleep test

Both your body temperature when sleeping and the temperature in your bedroom affect how warm or cold you feel. If you feel too warm during the night, we recommend a cool duvet. Bed linen in sateen, which has a smooth surface, will also help you feel cooler. If the temperature in your bedroom changes concurrently with the outside temperature, we recommend that you switch between a cool duvet during summer and a warm or extra warm during winter. 

Both your body temperature when sleeping and the temperature in your bedroom affect how warm or cold you feel. If you feel cold during the night, we recommend a warm or extra warm duvet. Bed linen in flannel, which has a brushed surface, will also help you feel warmer. If the temperature in your bedroom changes concurrently with the outside temperature, we recommend that you switch between a cool duvet during summer and a warm or extra warm during winter.

Back pain may occur if your mattress is either too soft or too firm. A too soft or firm mattress will cause your spine to bend. This is how you check the firmness of the mattress: When lying on your back, you must be able to slide a hand under your lower back easily. If it is very easy for you to do, the mattress is too firm. If it is difficult, the mattress is too soft. When lying on your side, your shoulder and hip must sink into the mattress in order to keep your spine in alignment. If the mattress is too soft or too firm, your spine will bend. 

There is no such thing as a pillow that cures all neck pain. However, it is important that your pillow suits your sleeping position. Therefore, you should use a pillow that is tailored to your preferred sleeping position. On some of our pillows, you can remove some of the filling to customize the height of the pillow to your preferences.

If you suffer from dust mite allergy, it is important to choose a duvet, pillow and mattress pad that can be washed at 60°C or more. Furthermore, you could consider duvets, pillows and mattresses with special anti-allergy features that help eliminate dust mites.

If your mattress is either too firm or too soft, it can lead to back pain. If you experience back pain in the morning, you could benefit from a firmer or softer mattress. A top mattress can also help compensate for a mattress that is too soft or too firm.

If your mattress does not suit your needs, it may disturb your sleep. If the mattress is too firm, it may cause unneccessary pressure on your hips or shoulders leaving them numb. If you are in the market for a new mattress, take your time and try it in a store and lie on it in the same position as you would at home. You can even try our GOLD mattresses for 100 nights to be certain that you have found the right mattress. 

A slightly higher bed, such as a continental bed or an adjustable bed, is easier to enter and exit than a lower bed.

Sleeping on your stomach may strain your neck, especially if you sleep with a medium or high pillow. We suggest that you choose a pillow which is as low as possible. Even better, you could consider not using a pillow at all. 

A medium pillow or a specialist pillow without contour helps provide support for both head and neck if you sleep on your back. 

A high pillow or a specialist pillow with contour helps provide support for both your head and neck if you sleep on your side. 

We recommend that your duvet is 20-30 cm longer than your height. If you are more than 180 cm tall, you could consider sleeping with an extra long duvet. 

We recommend that your duvet is 20-30 cm longer than your height. If you are more than 180 cm tall, you could consider sleeping with an extra long duvet.

We recommend to change your mattress after 10-12 years because for hygienic and physiological reasons. We have a large assortment of spring mattress like the one you sleep on now. A top mattress and/or mattress pad will protect your mattress against wear and tear and thereby help prolong the life of your mattress. Turning the mattress regularly will prevent padding and foam layers from settling and forming to your body. 

We recommend to change your mattress after 10-12 years because for hygienic and physiological reasons. We have a large assortment of foam mattress like the one you sleep on now. A top mattress and/or mattress pad will protect your mattress against wear and tear and thereby help prolong the life of your mattress. Turning the mattress regularly will prevent padding and foam layers from settling and forming to your body.

One thing that can disturb your sleep and make you wake up at undesired hours, is lights. Blocking out lights can be crucial for the quality of your sleep. Use blackout curtains or blinds and make sure to dim the lights at least one hour before bedtime.

It's up to you to decide when your duvet needs replacing. Generally, we recommend that you change your duvet every 5-10 years. You can prolong the life of your duvet with regular airing and washing if stated on the care label. 

If your pillow is older than two years, you should consider changing it for hygienic and psysiologial reasons. Regular airing and washing according to the care label will help prolong the life of your pillow.