Dining sets are a new addition to the Archers Sleepcentre product portfolio. David B (our E commerce Director) and I have a shared history of selling dining tables and chairs and I’m pleased to say we have transferred that knowledge to selling the odd table leg and seat cushion online too.

But the word out there is dining furniture is a dying swan. The TV dinner, the dysfunctional family and the building of shoe box houses has led to the demise of the dining room and the dining table and chair set therein.

If there is a God, the modern day architect must know they will endure everlasting discombobulation as they roast in hell. Those pathetic, high density, modern day rabbit hutches raise my Sesquipedalian rants to volume 11  (more…)

Existential angst is an unremitting condition. The angst us bed buyers crave. And the 2012 NEC furniture show satiated our craving in dollops. The best NEC furniture show ever! And I think we found the best bed.

Let me explain. There was no Staples or Dunlopillo. No Tempur or Sleepeezee. With the demise of the bed brands our thoughts were not polluted by the well meaning but  autocratic choreographers of what a poor bed shop ought to show and sell at what price and in what quantity and at what lead time.

We were like Sergei, that well known Ukranian ballet dancer bunking off for a week from the Royal Ballet. Do our own thing in tights? Wonderful.

But it got better. As we all know, existential angst requires (more…)

Only 21% of teens sleep right through the night, a survey by Archers Sleepcentre has recently revealed.

The survey of 90 Glasgow school pupils also showed other strange habits of these 15 to 18 year olds. 24% of them still sleep with a toy for example.

Keeping socks on in bed, tossing and turning in the night, wearing pyjamas; things like these were examined to see if they affected the teenagers’ quality of sleep.

Many of these factors help or hinder skin irritations. So here’s what you need to know about bedtime to (more…)

Manufacturer History

Dunlopillo latex was invented by EA Murphy in early 1929 as part of a research project taking place at Fort Dunlop in Birmingham.

Starting life as the first foam ever created, Mr Murphy worked tirelessly before achieving the correct latex foam consistency with his wife’s cake mixer!

Now, in 2011, Dunlopillo is the leading name in latex foam mattresses with innovative technology like the Harmonise and TempSmart systems.

Products

The Classic bed from Dunlopillo is one for people who prefer a softer mattress. It is created from 100% Dunlopillo latex for maximum comfort and durability.

Finished with a Coolmax fabric stretch knitted cover, this simple and timeless bed is available in single and double divans with drawer storage.

The Harmonize Renaissance bed from Dunlopillo is a low height bed for easy access, with a gorgeous natural and modern finish, including a beautiful cream and brown padded headboard.

The Dunlopillo latex core is coupled with the Harmonize temperature control making sure you are nice and toasty on those winter nights, and cool and comfortable in hot Summer heat! It’s available in medium or firm comfort and in varying mattress sizes.

Dunlopillo also make a range of divan bases in a range of options; Sprung edge, pocket sprung, sprung slatted timber bases and electric adjustable beds.

And of course, as the name would suggest, Dunlopillo also make a great range of latex pillows, supporting your head and neck for a comfortable nights sleep which will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to start the day.

Recommended Products from Archers Sleepcentre

Dunlopillo Super Comfort Luxury Latex Pillow

Breasley Value Pac Visco Double Mattress