Partners causing sleep disturbance is one of the most common reasons people don’t sleep well at night. It could be snoring,  accidental kicking or breathing too close to your face, sometimes its simply just not enough room for all sleeping types – they are enough to make anyone consider a bigger bed – or last resort... a bed of their own!

Our long-standing mattress mantra is bigger is better – whether you’re sleeping solo or sharing your bed with a partner. According to Bed Advice UK, a double bed is the most popular size in the UK at 46%, followed by king at 33%, single at 14% and super king size at 4%. This is suprising as a standard double is only 135cm (4ft 6”) wide, which only provides each user with just 67.5cm or about 2ft 3” of space each. This is less than we give a baby in a cot!

Some couples may find a smaller bed more intimate and cosier, but with so little room to move, you’re more likely to disturb your partner every time you change position, resulting in a poor night’s sleep, this is no good for anyones health or relationship. Your bed should also be 4-6in (10-15cm) longer than the tallest partner – anyone over 6ft (1.8m) tall should consider a bed longer than standard.

A bigger bed means the two of you are more likely to sleep better, so we would advise buying as big as the space and your budget will allow. But not all beds are the same, and not everyone shares the same preferences! If you are going to buy a new bed, it’s important to go bed shopping together and to try as many mattresses as you can. If you in the Worcestershire area you can visit Bradfords bed and mattress showroom and try for you buy!

WE recommend to buy the mattress and bed base together. Don’t go bed-shopping if you’re stressed, tired or rushed either, you’ll run the risk that the beds will all feel wonderful!

Still unsure about sizing up? Buying a new bed doesn’t necessarily cost a whole heap more to move up a size. Over seven years, every £100 spent on a new bed costs just 3.9p per night. And, if you spend as much as you can afford on the best possible house, holiday, car, kitchen, TV and sound system, why aren’t you doing the same for your bed? Remember, we spend a third of our lives asleep!