Read Mumsnetters’ feedback on the Hilary Devey Collection Mattress - non testers - chance to win £300 voucher! NOW CLOSED

[AnnMumsnet]

This thread is for the 10 Mumsnetters who tested a mattress from the the Hilary Devey Collection

More info and details here: www.hilarydeveycollection.co.uk/ - either a Diamond or Diamond Luxe Mattress have been put to the test!

Non testers, to be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £300 voucher of their choice, please answer the following question: What are your best tips for ensuring a good night's sleep?

Here’s what Duvalay have to say “With over a third of our lives spent sleeping, picking the right mattress is an important factor in making sure you get a good night’s sleep. In an era of mass-production, turning to a handcrafted mattress can be a way of ensuring you don’t suffer from aches and pains after an uncomfortable night’s sleep. Combining traditional handcrafted bed-making techniques with the finest raw materials and innovation, the Hilary Devey Collection is a premium range of hand-made mattresses. Each one is produced from Duvalay’s new Yorkshire factory, which the company moved into a year ago, quadrupling floor space to keep up for the demand for Duvalay products. With Hilary (ex Dragons Den) at the forefront of the design of the collection, personally selecting key features and materials, the collection brings a fresh take to a male-dominated industry by providing affordable luxury with a glamorous edge”.

“The Diamond is a supreme quality mattress that features 2000 individually nested pocket springs. With a summer and winter side, it provides you with a good night’s sleep all year round thanks to its cotton side for summer, which wicks moisture away and a wool side for winter that provides a snug-like effect - furthermore it has been Tried and Tested by the Good Housekeeping Institute.

The Diamond-Luxe takes all the best elements of the Diamond mattress, including luxurious materials and hand side-stitched borders, and features a range of new elements that further add to its glamorous take on the perfect night’s sleep. It’s also one of the first mattresses to the UK market that offers both an ingenious new pocket spring called MidasTouch and a revolutionary new filling called Wooltec®. MidasTouch is a unique spring system that has been specially designed to offer initial softness but also provides much needed support once weight has been applied. Each spring is encased in its own fabric pocket, to actively reduce partner disturbance for a relaxing night’s sleep.
The Wooltec® filling is produced using one of nature’s finest materials, lambswool, and uses the latest is modern manufacturing techniques to create vertically bonded fibres, which allows air to circulate much more easily for greater temperature control. The specially bonded fibres also increase durability and comfort.

Testers, please answer the following questions:

First impressions - please share these - on delivery, comfort on first night, look on your existing bed frame, feel of the mattress cover - do share a photo on the thread if you can. We will add more questions to this thread later on.

Second batch of questions - to reflect on your reasons for taking part and your initial views of the new mattress.

Which mattress and bed size did you choose?
What is important to you when decided on a new mattress?
How important is it to have natural fillings inside your mattress?
How important is it for your mattress to be British manufactured?
On first impressions, do you think anything could be improved?
So far, do you think that your new mattress will improve the quality of your sleep and if yes, why?
Does Hilary Devey’s endorsement and influence on the collection have any impact on your perception of the collection?

Third lot of questions - now that you’ve had four weeks use of your mattress, we’d like you to answer a few more questions.

Are you finding your bed comfortable?
Has it improved sleep quality for you and your partner?
So far, are you pleased with the quality and look of your new bed?
Before having a Hilary Devey bed, did you know the features a handmade mattress offered? Are you now able to tell a difference?
Did you read the care instructions and are you happy with the guarantee given?

Now that you’ve had a little bit longer, please finish your testing with us by answering the following:

~ Are you still as satisfied with your bed (if applicable) as you were at the beginning of your journey with Duavay?
~ Have you found that the handmade finishes to your bed have made a difference to the quality of your sleep?
~ If you were to buy a bed again in the future, would you purchase handmade over mass produce?
~ If you were to buy a bed again in the future, would you consider buying a Duvalay mattress?
~ Do you think your Hilary Devey bed is value for money?
~ How important is it to have a summer and winter side to your mattress to keep you warm & cool in both season? Please number 1-10 with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.
~ Would you recommend the brand to your family and friends?

Tweet your review to @DeveybyDuvalay - include @mumsnetinsight

Thanks and good luck,

MNHQ

Standard Insight T&Cs Apply

[happysouls]

Non tester
A good nights sleep for me is a comfortable mattress with clean bedding that feels nice against my skin, window open and a room full of fresh air even when its cold, just the right amount of bedding to be cosy! Winding down properly before bedtime is important too.

[hiddenmichelle]

non tester

bubble bath and a reading for 20 mins to switch off from the day

[towser44]

Black out blinds for the summer to avoid those unwanted 4am alarm calls!

[brownhandbag]

non-tester
What are your best tips for ensuring a good nights sleep?

keep your feet either hot or cold using water bottles/socks

[mollymoo818]

Non Tester.
Darkness. I need to have complete darkness for a good nights sleep so black out blinds are a must. I also love lavender spray it is so relaxing and really helps with relaxing my mind so that I sleep well.

[Annimousey]

Non Tester

Lavender oil on the pillow really helps to send me to sleep and get a good nights sleep.

[sarah861421]

The routines that are recommended for children still work at any age. The room must be dark, keep a routine, plenty of fresh air, and try not to use the room for work

[7flipper7]

I think being able to wind down your brain before bedtime helps no end so for the kids it's a technology free zone for the hour beforehand and for me some mindfulness.

[shellywkd]

Non tester

Turn off all phones and computers and do not eat or have caffeine before bed. I always make sure that I have decent lined curtains or black out blinds in all the bedrooms as well. Also do not let the dog sleep on your bed as mine fidgets all night.

[footdust]

Non Tester

I sleep much better in a totally silent, dark, cool room.

[barbsbarbs]

best tips for a good nigth sleep is a cool room, comfy pillows, firm matress, hot cocoa and good book and defienlty no tech two hours before

[cnut]

For me it is switching off the tv, no electronics or phones and winding down with a good book, sometimes a glass of milk and lavender drops on the pillow, the best cure for sleep ever, try it !

[cluckyhen]

Non Tester here - ensure the room isn't too hot or cold!

[ThemisA]

We need a new mattress but it has to get in the line with all the other things we need to do in the house!

[iut044]

Non tester

Sleep in a cool quiet dark room with no one to disturb you.

[littlemonkeyz]

Non Tester

Someone taught me a technique that always works for me when I can't get back to sleep; you speak to yourself telling yourself what you are thinking about... 'I am now thinking about.....' I always fall back to sleep fairly quickly when I do this.

[madge47]

non tester For a good nights sleep I need a cool room with the window slightly open.Fresh cotton sheets and a tidy bedroom.

[stefalfie11]

Non-tester

Turn off all screens at least half an hour before bed, this gives you time to wind down and relax and therefore get to sleep more easily

[voyager50]

Non Tester.

I get a good nights sleep in the winter when the windows are closed but in summer with the window open the noise outside disturbs me a lot so I put earplugs in and fall asleep listening to Classic Fm - that seems to work!

[lynsmagoo]

Non tester
I use to always get back pains in the morning when I woke up. I now sleep with a pillow between my legs and on my side...seems to work for me anyway! A good mattress helps too!

[Marg2k8]

Non-tester

When you buy a new mattress, make sure you buy one that is right for you, after all you spend around a third of your life in bed.

[Yaracuy]

As a rule I have never been a great sleeper, so I had to usemethods to helpme to conciliate sleep the best of my abilities. My best allies have always been a hot bath preferably with lavander oil but not necessarily and a hot drink. Funnily enough even hot black coffee has helped me when I found I have run out of Chamomile tea, as long as it is hot my body feels a need for the bed. Lately I have started using magnesium, the mineral that relaxes you when you are by the sea. I've found a great help on those tablets. Hope it helps.

[vimtololly]

Well, it helps not to buy your mattress online.

Or to buy a flat with a bedroom that has no windows.

I did recently get some bed headphones off Amazon, which is basically a headband with flat headphones stitched into it. I then play white noise MP3s while I'm trying to get to sleep, which I buy from a website called Relaxing White Noise. (Discovered them via their YouTube channel.) I think this can definitely make a difference if you live somewhere where you get disturbed by outside noise, suffer from insomnia etc..

[MrsDramaQueen]

Routine is always good for a good nights sleep, but I also think the environment helps. The room needs to be cool, but not cold and dark.

[MrsDramaQueen]

Routine is always good for a good nights sleep, but I also think the environment helps. The room needs to be cool, but not cold and dark.