The secret of a good night's sleep

Amanda Oldfield of The Wrought Iron and Brass Bed Company tells COUNTRY LIFE why the quality of your sleep is only as good as the quality of your bed

IN the 20 years since she founded The Wrought Iron and Brass Bed Company, Amanda Oldfield has focused on creating beds, mattresses and bedding that are made traditionally from locally sourced natural materials, including wool from the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where the business is based. The result, she believes, is the perfect environment for a good night's sleep. Here, she explains why that's the case.

Why do natural materials make a better choice for beds?

We prefer using natural materials when making beds because-unlike manmade fibres they are naturally breathable, hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Manmade fibres are usually high in petroleum and formed using harmful chemicals. This is not the case with natural-fibre fillings, such as wool and cotton, which require minimal processing, most of which can be done naturally. As a result, the sleep environment created is naturally soothing and non-toxic from start to finish.

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