NBF Bed Show 2017 — An Event Buzzing with Innovation
28th September 2017The annual NBF (National Bed Federation) Bed Show is the hottest ticket in sleep technology.
And Sleep Matters were first in the queue — so we can give you the scoop on the latest products that‘ll improve your 40 winks.
The excitement of the eighth instalment at the Telford International Centre on 19th-20th September 2017 exceeded our expectations.
It’s hard to pick highlights in a show ram packed with quality, but here are a few.
High standards
Trade exhibitors at The Bed Show are always of the highest standard because they’ve got to be registered with the NBF.
The Sleep Matters team tried out lots of beds with this seal of approval, but these manufacturers(which we also stock) impressed us the most:
Highgrove Beds Group — displaying a huge collection of brand new designs and innovation. Highgrove has rapidly become the fasting growing manufacturer in the bed business, their cutting-edge manufacturing process has introduced Ergosense foam for great comfort and pressure relief that is completely heat free taking sleep technology to the next level.
Harrison Beds — this year’s runner-up in the Bed Manufacturer of the Year category continues to impress. 100 years of tradition and craftsmanship are channelled into every Harrison product. And it shows — their beds and mattresses are custom-built for each customer and feature the revolution spring system and all-natural fillings homegrown on Harrisons unique farm in the north of Yorkshire.
Mammoth — medical grade foam, pressure relief and temperature control combine to place these beds at the bleeding edge of sleep technology. Recommended by the national institute of health, endorsed by the Chiropractors Patients Association, The Chartered society of Physiotherapy and adopted by many of the country’s leading Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Mammoth’s posture cell technology continues to revolutionize the bed world.
Future innovations
NBF judges awarded gongs to several firms who have introduced trailblazing technology that will allow you to sleep more soundly than ever.
John Cotton Group won Bed Component Supplier of the year for launching the UK’s first foam free Monobloc mattress core for cots and becoming the first UK bedding company to achieve ISO/ts16949 certification.
Rawson Fillings was highly commended for securing a deal to manufacture a new filling material made from recyclable resin that’s easy to clean and eco-friendly.
The year ahead
Busy, vibrant and informative, we took a grab bag of tips from the show to help us stay ahead of the curve and provide premium products that will help you snooze serenely.
If this year’s show is anything to go by, The Bed Show 2018 should be a sleep-technology spectacular.
We’re proud to supply many of the award winning brands from The Bed Show — call us on 01484 667178 or visit our bed shop on Huddersfield Road in Honley to start getting the best night’s sleep ever.