Best Bed Buys 2017

Published On: April 20th, 2017

Choosing a new bed and mattress poses many dilemmas. Comfort will be a top priority, but the style will also feature highly. When you’ve got so many bed options at your disposal, including divans, four-posters or bed sofas, as well as many mattress types such as memory foam, gel or innerspring, it’s easy to see how making the right choices requires meticulous research and consideration. Making the right decisions when you buy beds or mattresses is important to ensure you get a good night’s sleep and provide the vital support and comfort your body demands. Your bed or mattress should also suit the user and style of the room and offer excellent durability.

Mattress Considerations

Before you go bed shopping, take time to consider what you want from a new bed or mattress. Whether on your front, back or side, how you tend to sleep can dictate what type of mattress might suit you best. Consider who will be using the mattress; children or occasional users are suited to open-sprung mattresses, while two people of different weights sharing a bed may find a pocket-sprung mattress is an ideal choice. Memory foam mattresses are recommended if you suffer from aches and pains in the back. For allergy sufferers, memory-foam mattresses also hold great appeal, as do hypoallergenic mattresses, which are especially suitable if sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose are a problem. Choosing a good-quality mattress from a leading brand is always preferable, but bear in mind that no matter which mattress you buy, it will need replacing around every 8-10 years. Always buy new, and choose the best mattress you can afford to fit your budget.

CMS Downs Recommended Beds

When you buy beds or mattresses, choosing a reputable supplier ensures you’ll have many of the leading brands at your disposal. And you can take advantage of their expertise to identify the best options that match your unique requirements. As a family-run business with over 40 years of experience, CMS Downs only provide the highest-quality bed frames and mattresses from respected suppliers, such as Harrison, Sealy, Dreamworks and Dura. As a testament to the quality standards of these brands, they’ve all achieved coveted awards, such as the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for Harrison, Best Bed Manufacturer at Interiors Monthly Awards for Sealy, AIS Gold Standard Award for Dreamworks and one of the top 50 fastest-growing companies in Yorkshire for Dura.

Best Bed and Mattress Buys for 2017

If buying a new bed or mattress is on your agenda this year, here are some that come highly recommended by the experts at CMS Downs. Get in touch to find out more details, or if you require a bed in Woking, Newbury or Winchester, our showrooms in these areas allow you to see our many options for yourself.

Popular Value Range

If you’re seeking a good-value mid-range bed, the Pasha is a popular option. With 1,000 pocket springs, this medium-feel mattress automatically adjusts to your body for optimum support. The non-turn mattress comes with a soft, stretchy cover and is hypoallergenic. Doubles start from just £399.

Best New Bed

The Natural Collection 1400 from award-winning manufacturer Dreamworks uses natural fillings for superior comfort. Handmade in Britain, this bed can be tailor-made to suit your specific requirements.

Top Mid-Market Bed

Sealy’s Napoli bed boasts a Zonal Support System to offer unrivalled comfort and support, helping to eliminate backaches and pains. Little wonder then that it has earned the Which Best Buy accolade. Doubles start from £849.

 

Best Mid-Range Bedstead

If you’re looking for a truly elegant bedstead that will elevate the style appeal of any bedroom, the Lincoln Bedstead is one to choose in 2017. Not only is it affordable, with prices starting from £499, but it comes with a range of colour options for you to choose from – grey, ivory or oak. It’s available in double or king-size, and you can pick a high or low footboard.

On-Trend Bedstead

Style is vital when selecting a bedstead, so to keep up with the latest trends this year, opt for the Chesterfield Royal. This eye-catching bedstead oozes a vintage vibe yet successfully blend this with a contemporary feel. Guaranteed to create a focal point in any bedroom, this British-made bedstead is available in over 30 impressive fabric finishes, letting you match shades to your other interiors.

Customer Stories

Once an order is complete we always encourage customer feedback. Here’s a selection of different projects and customer comments.

Customer Stories
Flooring for complete house

We have used Downs in the past and once again the salesperson was very helpful, answering all my queries. The fitter was equally helpful and able to give knowledgeable advice for a future product. I highly recommend Downs as a local business.

Marian G
Marian G
Customer Stories
Carpet order

From the first enquiry to the fitting of the new carpet, we were warmly welcomed by friendly staff, which helped to make our choice and decisions easy. Carpet came much sooner that originally told but that was great as it meant we could get on with the other changes in the particular room. Many thanks for an excellent service.

Richard M
Richard M
Customer Stories
Kitchen/diner

Customer service is top notch. We have used CMS for all of our flooring requirements to date and will continue to do so throughout the renovation of our house.

Vicky B
Vicky B
Customer Stories
Bedroom carpets

The sales team were really efficient and helpful, taking into consideration our requirements. The fitters worked well, efficiently and cleared up afterwards a real blessing. The choice of flooring was great and the prices very competitive. Recommend CMS carpets and would use them again. Thank you.

Karen P
Karen P

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What Our Customers Say

Andrew Thomson
Andrew Thomson
2023-11-25
Downs were brilliant, we will be back next time we need a carpet. We got three new carpets all supplied and fitted by Downs. When the sitting room carpet turned out to be supplied too short (a manufacturer's fault) they sorted out the problem in 2 days. Simon was also very patient when we kept having to delay the fitting date due to various headaches with the bedroom renovation. Thank you to Simon for all his help and patience during the delayed building work.
A J
A J
2023-11-16
I can highly recommend Downs Carpets and Beds and will using again for our upcoming renovations. Special thanks to Adrian in store, also Gavin and Steve who did a great job fitting.
Nicky Lewendon
Nicky Lewendon
2023-11-12
Great service, Excellent carpet fitter, I would highly recommend.
Mike
Mike
2023-11-08
Cannot fault Downs or their fitters. Special thanks to Simon who has been our contact. We've had all bar one our whole bungalow brought and fitted through Downs. Price is reasonable, lots of range and no sales pitch. Very knowledgeable too. Thank you.
Sarah Fox
Sarah Fox
2023-11-07
Excellent service from start to finish. Knowledgeable staff gave brilliant advice on my choice of carpet, were very competitive against independent carpet suppliers and the fitters did a great job.
Sinead Dowling
Sinead Dowling
2023-11-06
Brilliant customer service and delivery service plus excellent comfortable bed and good value too
Jason Owen
Jason Owen
2023-11-06
We had the carpet stairs replaced. Great quality carpet. The fitter were very professional and fitted the carpet quickly.
Valerie Walker
Valerie Walker
2023-11-06
Really helpful and welcoming the minute we walked in. And the fitters made an excellent job of the bathroom and kitchen,and now the conservatory will be done. Thank you Downs of Newbury, highly recommended to anybody who is thinking of carpeting or flooring.
David Glare
David Glare
2023-11-06
Always efficient service from Downs carpets, thanks .
Amanda Dobbs
Amanda Dobbs
2023-11-04
We had an excellent experience here today. The salesman was knowledgeable and very kind. There's a huge selection to choose from as well.