In this episode of The DnA of Home Interiors, Deirdre and I are joined virtually by Martin Gill, MD of And So To Bed. Martin and I worked together many years ago during his time as MD of Poggenpohl kitchens.
We discuss bed options, from divans and ottomans, to sleigh beds and four posters.
It turns out that there are many options of divan bed bases. One of the advantages about this type of bed is that you can choose your own fabric…for both the base and a headboard to go with it. And unlike bygone times, these divan beds no longer need to be concealed by a valance sheet.
Example of a divan bed from And So To Bed
The Emilia Ottoman Bed by And So To Bed
Martin tells us about a very popular bed at the moment - the Louis Caned bed. Here it is, and we are told that Man with a Hammer has one! Deirdre and I love following his house updates on Instagram!
The Louis XV Caned Bed from And So To Bed
On the opposite end of the aesthetic spectrum is the Leviosa Bed, Martin’s bed of choice he tells us:
The Leviosa Bed from And So To Bed
We hear about a new bed and furniture range, crafted from leather and marble. Sounds glamorous and we can’t wait to see it, or even better try it out when the And So To Bed showrooms re-open. As Martin says, they do encourage people to lie down and test out the beds in their showrooms. Sounds like a great post lockdown day out if you ask me!
We also hear about plans to launch a ‘bed in a box’ product with a top quality mattress designed to last.
Speaking of mattresses, how often should you change yours? Martin gives some great food for thought here.
And last but not least we discuss the idea of a sleep consultation as a starting point to choosing a new bed and mattress. And So To Bed have teamed up with Dr Lindsay Browning, author of the book ‘Navigating Sleeplessness’ to offer expert sleep advice. I personally have more trouble staying awake than going asleep these days…but I know for many people this could be extremely helpful.
I am definitely sold on the idea of a new bed soon!
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About The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast
The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast is created and hosted by Deirdre Mc Gettrick and Audrey Whelan. Their goal is to empower people to make confident interior design decisions for their home and demystify the interior design process.
Deirdre is founder of ufurnish.com (the website to search all furniture retailers in one place) and Audrey is founder of Audrey Whelan Interior Design, audreywhelan.com. They met on Instagram in 2019 and discovered they shared a passion for helping people create their dream homes and from there, The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast was born.
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Season 4 of The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast is proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com