And if to sleep better, we took first care of our bedding? Because if it has been proven that sleeping on a good bed does not necessarily allow to sleep more, it allows us to sleep better.

This is not a coincidence (and not just a marketing question) if hotels (independent and large chains) rely on their bedding. For more than 10 years, Sofitel has been working on its own range of high quality bedding. Beds that are obviously found in all the Sofitel establishments but also on sale on their site . In 2013, the brand sold more than 3000 mattress toppers. Except that this comfort is not within the reach of all the purses: the price of appeal of the package Sofitel MyBed being of 2,450 €. Even Ibis (and its more affordable nights) think about the well-being of its customers and offers Le Lit Ibis developed with sleep experts.

So yes, renewing bedding is an investment but choose your bedding, it changes your life! As confirmed by Dr. François Duforez, sports doctor and specialist in sleep and vigilance at the Hôtel-Dieu in Paris.

What problems are we facing with bad bedding?

The most common risk is fatigue. Bad bedding can cause non-restorative nights or insomnia. Often, we do not really make the connection between the fatigue that we can feel during the day and our environment. While both can be linked. From a medical point of view, if the bedding is not adapted, one can expose oneself to rheumatological problems. That's why it's important to sleep on a mattress neither too hard nor too soft. Bedding that is too old or poorly maintained can also be conducive to the development of dust mites and thus dermatological problems.

What are the essentials of good bedding?

Bedding is a whole. The set is obviously important but the basic elements of good bedding are the mattress and the box spring. They form a base on which we then add other comfort parameters. The size of the bed is also significant. Several studies have shown that French people usually sleep on small beds (140 cm x 190 cm) while the larger the bed, the better we sleep.

Are there signs that can alert us to the fact that it's time to change bedding?

If you are abnormally tired during the day or following a sudden change in bedding for example, you can actually ask questions. This does not necessarily mean that bedding is the source of the problem but it is a factor that can be triggering. When I receive patients for consultation, I immediately learn about their environment and especially their bedding.

Can we get used to bad bedding?

Yes, we can take the bad habit of sleeping on unsuitable bedding, without even realizing it. Yet, we must not forget that our bedding also ages. For comparison, it's like a car that you drive every day: after a few years, it does not go as well as it did at the beginning. We must therefore think about changing it (without urgency) even if we do not necessarily feel any clear signs of discomfort.