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Best Mattresses in New Zealand in 2023

#1 Sleepyhead Sanctuary     The Sanctuary After Dark is the best of the best that Sleepyhead has to offer. For the refined customer, our best mattress offers comfort and back support designed with revolutionary technology and first-class ...
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Best Bed Bases in New Zealand 2023

Since 3000 BC bed bases have been the in thing for your mattress! They elevate you off the ground and keep you away from any nasties that might be lurking there. Bases are good for ...
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Best Mattress Protectors in New Zealand

But what does a mattress need protection from? What level of protection does it need? It really depends on what’s happening to your mattress. Do you sweat a lot during the night? Have a growing ...
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Are Adjustable Beds Worth It?

Adjustable beds are become more and more popular in New Zealand.  Adjustable beds have health and lifestyle benefits that make them well worth investing in. 
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Technology that helps mattress temperature control

There’s nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night all sweaty then having to wrestle with the blankets in a bid to escape what feels like a furnace. Being too hot in ...
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Too cold or too hot in bed?

Overheating in Bed One of the most common complaints when you’re in bed is that feeling of being too hot. When you jump into bed, you’re like a human water bottle, and you quickly start to ...
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When should I replace my bed?

An Auckland woman recently got in touch with Sleepyhead over what to do with her elderly parents' bed. The couple were on the move to a retirement village and as their daughter dismantled the bedroom, she ...
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7 Ways To Create A Bedroom Office

When New Zealand was thrown into the first lockdown in March 2020, one thing became very obvious for most of us - working at the kitchen table for a long period of time wasn’t sustainable.  And ...
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How to buy a new mattress

Choosing a new mattress is an important decision, though it’s often difficult knowing where to start and what’s right for you. To help make the shopping experience a little easier, follow the below useful tips ...
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Bedding Down at University

The time has finally come - your young adult is poised to fly the coop for uni life. Part of you wants them to quickly vacate because you’re desperate to turn their room into an ...
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Shopping for a guest bed

The holiday season can translate into a groundswell of relatives and friends who descend upon your home and need a bed for the night…or three! Often the quick solution is to hurriedly borrow an airbed ...
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How To Transport A Mattress

How a Mattress is usually transported I pulled up behind a car recently and noticed a large bulky mattress on the roof of the late model sedan. Ropes had lashed the mattress haphazardly to the roof ...
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30 Awesome Hacks To Recycle Your Old Bedding

What can I do with my old bed sheets? Like many of us during recent months, there’s been a nationwide purge of old bedding and this question has possibly popped up in the midst of ...
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Love Your Planet

Here at Sleepyhead, we care as much about the environment as we do about sleep. We started our journey towards a sustainable future by launching Project Zero. As part of this project, we have made ...
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How to best test a bed in store

Searching for the perfect mattress is well worth the effort – it is a big investment in both time and money, but with 1/3 of your life spent in bed, making sure you get the ...
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Why is a new bed important?

A great sleep can completely transform the way you look and feel – physically, mentally and spiritually. An extra hour or two of sound, peaceful sleep will have a dramatic impact on your life regenerating ...
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What’s the best mattress size for me?

Quality Sleep   Having good quality sleep is important to your well being. Sleep plays a vital role in restoring and healing the body, so your health takes a hit when you aren’t sleeping well. If you’re ...
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Is a spring mattress or foam mattress better for me?

What mattress should I choose?   Choosing the right mattress can be a little confusing. There are different mattress types offering a whole range of different benefits and features, and with so many choices out there, it’s ...
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Is a firm or soft mattress better for me?

When you’re choosing a new mattress there’s a range of questions that you’re likely to ask yourself – is it better to have a firm or a soft mattress? Is a soft mattress supportive enough? ...
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What size mattress should I buy?

A deep, restorative night’s sleep is becoming more and more necessary for our busy lives, but is becoming harder to achieve. For those who like a lot of space in bed or who share a ...
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What makes Sleepyhead mattresses superior?

Sleepyhead is responsible for multiple world-first technological innovations in the bedding industry. We combine leading edge innovation and expertise in our world-class operating process, to produce the highest quality mattresses and beds, right here in ...
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The best bed for hot sleepers

Perhaps you’re the one tossing and turning because you’re too hot to sleep, while your lucky partner has long since drifted off. You may have invested in top quality sheets, blankets and pillows, but did ...
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How to measure your bedroom for a bed

Get the best Sleepyhead bed experience by making sure your new bed is the right size to fit comfortably in your bedroom and lifestyle. Whether you have a single bed, double bed or a king ...
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What makes Sleepyhead mattresses superior?
Buying a Bed
What makes Sleepyhead mattresses superior?
Sleepyhead is responsible for multiple world-first technological innovations in the bedding industry. We combine leading edge innovation and expertise in our world-class operating process, to produce the highest quality mattresses and beds, right here in ...
Read more
The best bed for hot sleepers
Buying a Bed, Sleep Guide
The best bed for hot sleepers
Perhaps you’re the one tossing and turning because you’re too hot to sleep, while your lucky partner has long since drifted off. You may have invested in top quality sheets, blankets and pillows, but did ...
Read more
How to measure your bedroom for a bed
Buying a Bed
How to measure your bedroom for a bed
Get the best Sleepyhead bed experience by making sure your new bed is the right size to fit comfortably in your bedroom and lifestyle. Whether you have a single bed, double bed or a king ...
Read more
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