Sleep Insights

As of the mid 2000’s, most mattresses were required to contain enough Fire Retardant to withstand a 2foot wide blowtorch open flame for 70 seconds. Nearly 90% of the market, or most major sleep...

Snoring is more likely when you have a cold, sinusitis or some other reason for a stuffy nose. Snoring is more common when you sleep on your back. Habitual night-time snorers, however, tend to share...

Latex Mattress Toppers / Mattress Overlays are the best mattress topper available. They are by far the most durable mattress overlay, and can give years of better sleep. Lets first look at the...

Adults - Need about 8 hours sleep depending on individual factors.  We generally need less sleep as we get older.  Be guided by your own state of alertness. If you feel tried during the day, try and...

Causes of sleep deprivation Common causes of sleep deprivation include: Personal choice – some people don’t realise that the body needs adequate sleep. Instead of regularly going to bed at a...

The style of mattress you purchase can drastically affect your health. Dust mites are the most common cause of allergies and in order to minimize allergies, exposure to dust mites has to be...

Did you know……   A rubber tree produces 15 grams of latex a day.  Producing a queen size mattress requires a daily output from 2500 rubber tress which covers 10 acres.  A total of 8 rubber...

The Back and neck Bed Shop, believes that the way our beds look and feel adds significantly to your overall experience and that's why we use the highest quality bamboo fabric mattress covers. The...

Is your mattresses safe? Is it really?  Is it safe for your children, for your family? Glues used in standard mattresses Please note: Our purely latex bedding does not contain the following PU foams...

Bed Bugs are very small insects that reach up to 5mm in length and not like dust mites, can be seen with the naked eye. Bed Bugs are very fast moving, night time (nocturnal) insects that hide and...