The Bed Guide

A made bed dressed in pink Cloud Cotton bedding

How Many Pillows Should You Have on a Bed?

Two sleeping pillows per person is the usual answer. Here is how that changes by bed size, when to add squares and cushions, and how many is too many.

How Many Pillows Should You Have on a Bed?

Two sleeping pillows per person is the usual answer. Here is how that changes by bed size, when to add squares and cushions, and how many is too many.

Two Silver Silky Cotton sateen pillowcases stacked on a pale grey sheet in soft window light

Standard vs King Pillowcases: Which Size Do You Need?

A standard pillowcase is 50 × 75 cm and a king is 50 × 90 cm. Here is how to tell which you need, what happens if you mix them...

Standard vs King Pillowcases: Which Size Do You Need?

A standard pillowcase is 50 × 75 cm and a king is 50 × 90 cm. Here is how to tell which you need, what happens if you mix them...

Navy, burgundy, taupe and grey Plain Cotton pillowcases on pillows stacked on a bed

How Often Should You Replace Your Pillows? 5 Signs It's Time

Pillows don't come with an expiry date. Here is the fold test, five signs a pillow has had its day, and how to make the next one last longer.

How Often Should You Replace Your Pillows? 5 Signs It's Time

Pillows don't come with an expiry date. Here is the fold test, five signs a pillow has had its day, and how to make the next one last longer.

A white classic microfibre pillow insert lying flat on a wooden floor

How to Wash a Pillow (and Dry It Properly)

A step-by-step way to machine wash a synthetic pillow and dry it right through, so it comes out even and full rather than lumpy.

How to Wash a Pillow (and Dry It Properly)

A step-by-step way to machine wash a synthetic pillow and dry it right through, so it comes out even and full rather than lumpy.

Three white microgel pillow inserts stacked on a wooden bench

Microgel vs Microfibre Pillows: What's the Difference?

Both are polyester and neither has feathers, but microgel and microfibre pillows feel quite different. Here is what is inside each and who tends to prefer which.

Microgel vs Microfibre Pillows: What's the Difference?

Both are polyester and neither has feathers, but microgel and microfibre pillows feel quite different. Here is what is inside each and who tends to prefer which.

Three white microgel pillow inserts stacked on a wooden bench

Soft, Medium or Firm Pillow: How to Choose

What soft, medium and firm really mean in a pillow, how firmness differs from height, and a simple way to work out which feel you like.

Soft, Medium or Firm Pillow: How to Choose

What soft, medium and firm really mean in a pillow, how firmness differs from height, and a simple way to work out which feel you like.