Bed and Mattress Trivia

Worlds largest bed

The worlds largest bed measures an incredible 12 foot wide by 10 foot long (3.66 metres long by 3 metres wide). It is known as the Extreme UltraKing and is the leader of all beds, it is the concept of Debbie Rhodes of Custom Bed Source who are based in Las Vegas.

It is built by one of the leading luxury mattress manufactures in the US. The Extreme UltraKing is manufactured using extra-dense coil construction, natural latex and lamb's wool for the ultimate support and comfort, yet it is designed so that it will fit through any door. The actual bed is assembled inside your bedroom this is assuming that you have a bedroom large big enough to accommodate this impressive bed. The Extreme UltraKing is made to order so pricing is by quotation only. However, be prepared to spend at least 5 figures on it.

World’s Most Hi-tech Bed

There is a bed on the market that simply has everything you could need; Wireless Internet, LCD Projector, iPOD dock, a surround sound speaker system, dual temperature controls and DVR capability and to top all of this it even has an anti-snoring device which elevates the bed by 7 degrees until the snoring stops and then resets. So do you agree this is most probably the best bed in the World however, as with all things it does not come cheap.

The bed is the concept of Leggett & Platt who have taken the whole ‘Bedroom experience’ and raised the stakes by taking it to the next level by bringing all the gadgets right into bed with you.

This fantastic concept is known as Starry night and retails from £13,000 to £33,000 depending on which features are chosen. Start saving now!!

Worlds Top Mattress Manufacturers

You too can sleep in a bed fit for a King or Queen but it will have a price tag to match. It seems there are more and more people willing to pay for a restful nights sleep. It appears they are willing to pay anywhere between £3,000 and £13,000 for this privilidge.

So if you desire a mattress made for royalty who should you go to, well four European models habitually rank among the best in the world: Hästens and Duxiana from Sweden, and VI-Spring and Hypnos from Great Britain.

Hypnos makes the mattresses the Queen of England sleeps on; Hästens services the Swedish royal family. VI-Spring have not named any of it's elite customers, but the firm does outfit the Queen Mary II luxury liner and also fitted out the Titanic.

What makes these beds so special you may ask and the simple answer is Craftsmanship. Each mattress is hand assembled, either entirely or mostly so using the most luxurious of materials. Typical materials used are silk, lambswool, cashmere, and talalay latex, which is a 100 percent naturally forming variety. Additionally the spring system is superior. All in all no expense is spared in the manufacturer of these mattresses.