Refreshing the hotel sector for 2012 – Advice from Millbrook Contract Beds
With the 2012 Olympics on the way a recent survey conducted across UK hotels has helped to quantify the anticipation for it as a good year for the British hospitality industry. What it seems to represent is the chance for building up and bringing back business to a fluctuating economical climate. The hospitality industry has been suffering from these shockwaves over the past few years. Continue reading »
Student sleep cycles versus Millbrook contract beds
Sleep studies are suggesting that students of the college and university variety are losing sleep due to overindulgence in party lifestyles, bad diet regimes and ramshackle sleep cycles. This comes as no surprise to anyone we’re sure. Part of the attraction to being a student for younger people is the pure unadulterated freedom to act out and go wild. Millbrook Contract Beds would like to step in to give our two cents on this particular matter – and no we’re not old granddads without any sense of fun over here! We just know that sleep matters… A lot. Continue reading »
“Springs” into action with Millbrook Contract Beds
When choosing a mattress it’s important to recognise the importance of the spring system. Traditional open spring constructions are still widely used, and here at Millbrook Contract Beds we have many such examples on offer – take a look especially at our Academic Collection. But if you’re after the next level in comfort technology, a pocket spring mattress may well be what you’re looking for. But just what is a pocket spring system, and what advantages does it have to give you the best possible night’s sleep? And why choose a pocket spring mattress over its open spring counterpart? Let’s take a closer look… Continue reading »
Getting a good night’s sleep during the winter
Some people don’t feel that they have gotten through winter as much as they have SURVIVED winter. At Millbrook we can definitely relate to that. No one lies waking up in the morning, half-asleep, alarm bellowing, jumping out of bed into the stiff, cold morning air and getting ready for work. It’s universally considered as a horrible experience and we won’t argue with that. Continue reading »
Comfort zone – a guide for the hotel sector
It’s been a while since we covered the basics of comfort in hotels and hotel contract beds. Our main interests lie in helping people find their comfort zone when it comes to sleep. In the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympics we think the pressure on hotels meeting the demands of service and quality is going to be pretty huge, so our back-to-basics advice on contract beds is probably timely. Continue reading »
Are you upgrading your hotel contract beds for the London 2012 Olympics?
The Olympics are coming to London! The world’s most revered sporting event is being hosted here in the UK for the first time since 1948, and we at Millbrook Contract Beds think every potential 400m runner or long jumper out there deserves a comfortable place to rest those tired legs after an exhausting practice session. We spotted an opportunity for all of our customers, especially in the hotel industry, to make the most of this… Continue reading »
Feng shui in the bedroom – there’s an art behind it
In honour of the Chinese year of the dragon we thought we would take a look at how feng shui might help you improve the energy in your bedroom and how this can compliment your contract beds and contract bedroom furniture. These tips are applicable to both personal and commercial usage, at home or at the hotel. Continue reading »
Becoming that morning person!
Here at Millbrook Contract Beds we understand that the only drawback to sleeping in one of our beds is that they are so difficult to leave behind in the morning.
If you’ve ever been a night owl you may have often found yourself pressing the snooze button once too often in the morning, and inevitably being one step behind for the rest of the day. The very thought of getting out from that cosy slumber before the dreaded sound of the alarm is inconceivable and seemed to go against the very logic of all that was right. Continue reading »
The effects of sleep deprivation on our health part two – body troubles
The effects of sleep deprivation part two – what sleep deprivation does to our bodies
Sleepless nights are difficult for us. When we don’t get our seven plus hours of sleep, we find it hard to function in the day without caffeine boosts. As the period of sleeplessness continues, we find our moods plummeting. However, the stark reality of sleep deprivation is that our bodies suffer immensely the longer we go without a proper sleep cycle. Sleep is the period when our bodies and our minds can finally unburden themselves after long days. Continue reading »
What your sleeping position says about you
Our blog today is a little bit more light-hearted. We’ve been asking everyone in both the Millbrook Beds and Millbrook Contract Beds teams a simple question this week: what’s your favourite position?
Understandably, people were shocked at first, but we are talking about the positions you sleep in every night. According to some great research and infographics, the position you sleep in tells you a lot about your personality. So when you go to sleep tonight in your contract bed or Millbrook Bed at home, keep it in mind and keep a record when you wake up. You’ll be very surprised at the revelations.