It’s not just humans who like a good sleep but we generally don’t look this cute when doing it. Here’s our salute to all of animal kind who enjoy a good sleep as much as the rest of us. Dream well, friends.

If you’ve got any of your own photos you’d like to share, please send us a link in the comments, you can never have too many cute animals doing things!

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Welcome back after the Christmas and new year festivities, we hope everyone had a great time!

At this time of year we’re all looking for a bargain. We also know that with winter in full swing it’s more important than ever to have good quality bedding for a great nights sleep. That’s why we’re currently running a massive January sale with up to 40% of range of luxury duvets and pillows.

We’ve introduced a number of new products to our range in the last few months but none so popular as the beautiful Supreme Canadian range of duvets and pillows – and for January only they’re available at 30% off!

Our Supreme Canadian range is made with Hutterite Goose Down which comes from small Hutterite communities in western Canada where traditional farming standards are preserved. All Hutterite Geese are raised free-range and allowed mature to old age before the down is collected by hand and used in our luxury duvets and pillows.

Of course we’re also offering our range of quality pillows at discounted prices too, with pure wool and pure duck down offered at 40% off for a limited time only, so if you’re waking up with a sore neck or just fancy somewhere nicer to rest your head, make sure you check out our special offers for full details and the chance to save hundreds of pounds on a full duvet, pillow and bedlinen set!

A few more offers that you might be interested in:

• Our Tuxedo Stripe and Satin Stripe Cotton Bedlinen is 15% off
• Single Luxury Pure Wool Duvet – 15% Off
• View all Duvet and Pillow January Sale Offers

In a recent study, it was discovered that, on average, the UK population spends around 8 hours sleeping per night. The chart below shows the average time a person spends sleeping in minutes for each of the countries listed. We’re just slightly above average at 503 and  27 minutes behind the French!

Based on these statistics, we can estimate that this is roughly one third of our lives spent asleep! With such a significant amount of time spent in bed each night, it would make perfect sense to ensure that we make our night time experience as pleasant as possible.

Here are five handy hints to help you get the most out of your bedtime

1. Stick to a regular sleep pattern:

By trying to go to bed at more or less the same time each night, you can train your body to feel sleepy at the right time each evening.

2. Cut down on caffeine and alcohol:

Too many cups of tea and coffee or a quick nightcap before bed can stimulate the mind and our alertness, making it more difficult to fall asleep. Instead of caffeine-filled beverages, why not try a milky drink like hot chocolate to help you relax and wind down in the evening.

3. Create a relaxing bedtime routine:

Instead of blaring out loud music or television programmes before you go to bed, try to do something more calming. Have a hot bath with scented oils or listen to some peaceful music. By combining this calmer activity with a milky drink and a cosy pair of pyjamas, you should start to feel more relaxed and, as a result, find it much easier to fall asleep at night.

4. Keep an eye on the temperature:

If your bedroom is too hot or too cold it can have a negative impact on your quality of sleep. Try to keep a window open or turn the thermostat up a little higher to ensure that you achieve a comfortable room temperature to suit you.

and most importantly of all…

5. Don’t scrimp on comfortable bedding:

Having a comfy bed is vitally important for getting a good night’s sleep. Don’t be kept awake by a scratchy duvet or a thin pillow. If your mattress is too hard then it’s time to upgrade to some better quality bedding. Your bedding should ideally provide your body with plenty of support (especially if you suffer from neck or back pain) and be pleasurable to sleep in each night. Choosing a high quality bed set over the cheap and cheerful option will reward you with extra comfort and a more satisfying sleep. After all, with such a large chunk of our time spent in bed, we deserve to make the experience as comfortable as possible.

When booking a hotel room, which features are most important to you? Are you the cheap and cheerful individual, perfectly content as long as you have clean sheets to sleep in and a functioning toilet? Or do you try to find something with a bit more oomph, a bit more of the wow factor? Well whatever your preference, here is a list of the top 10 most expensive hotel rooms from around the world as of 2011.

10: The Bridge Suite, Royal Towers – Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas

Guests are treated to an enormous living room complete with entertainment centre boasting a grand piano and bar. Lavish bedrooms sleep up to 4 adults and a huge dining room displays a staggering 22 karat gold chandelier. With endless sparkling commodities and a private staff of 7, this magnificent suite could be yours for $22,000 a night.

9: The Ritz-Carlton Suite, Ritz-Carlton Hotel – Tokyo, Japan

The Ritz-Carlton suite not only offers its guests the finest luxuries within the suite itself, they also have the pleasure of impressive views overlooking the Imperial palace and most of Tokyo, special access to the Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, and usage of the indoor swimming pool and fitness studio. All for $25,000 a night!

8: The Penthouse, The Setai – South Beach, Miami, Florida

With access to a private roof-top pool and panoramic views of the beautiful surroundings, the Penthouse suite provides guests with 4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms (including 2 Jacuzzi tubs) and a private butler who is on call at any time of the day along with a fantastic range of other rooms all for $30,000.

7: Villa La Cupola Suite – Westin Excelsior, Rome

Situated on the fifth and sixth floors of the Villa La Cupola hotel, this suite gets the inspiration for its exquisite decor from the beautiful Roman architecture that surrounds it. Its most impressive feature claims to be its domed living room adorned in dramatic red and gold colouring to accentuate the night sky outside. For $31,000 a night, guests also have access to a private wine cellar bearing a vast array of vintage wines, high-tech cinema room, fitness studio, sauna, Jacuzzi and numerous elegantly decorated bedrooms and bathrooms.

6: The Royal Villa, The Grand Resort Lagonissi – Athens

Guests of this contemporary designed villa can make use of both the indoor and outdoor swimming pools, as well as a gym, a business centre, bar area, outdoor BBQ facilities and private massage parlour. All of these luxuriously designed facilities can be experienced for $32,000 a night.

5: The Presidential Suite, Hotel Cala Di Volpe – Costa Smeralda, Sardinia

Making the most of the tropical climate, Hotel Cala Di Volpe’s Presidential suite indulges guests with a light and airy space from which they can view the exotic scenery around the hotel complex. Each expansive room in the villa is adorned with the finest local artwork and impressive cultural decor while at the same time revealing the luxury facilities expected from a villa of this quality. For $34,000, guests are also free to use the private wine cellar, steam room, fitness studio and numerous other luxuries are also available at this price.

4: Penthouse Prestige Apartment, Hotel Martinez – Cannes

As its name suggests, this French apartment has a distinct air of splendour and modern elegance surrounding it. Guests can use their $35,000 a night on the beautifully furnished rooms and all the magnificent luxuries that come with them. A sauna, butler service and a terrace area offering spectacular views over the Bay of Cannes only add to the finery of the suites available at this price.

3: Ty Warner Penthouse, Four Seasons Hotel – New York

At the top of the tallest hotel in Manhattan, is Ty Warner’s penthouse suite, stylishly crafted by top designer Pete Marino. The penthouse offers an astounding 360˚ view of Manhattan as well as jewelled surfaces and fine fabric interior decoration to raise its standards way above its competitors. It’s no surprise that guests are expected to pay a whopping $35,000 a night.

2: Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, Palms Hotel – Las Vegas

Like Ty Warner, Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner has located his extraordinary suite at the summit of a top US hotel. Decked out with such lavish services as a private gym, bar, plasma TVs and spa treatment room, this suite really is designed to the excess. And for $40,000 a night, even the price is excessive to match.

1: The Royal Penthouse Suite, President Wilson Hotel – Geneva

And finally, topping the list with a massive $65,000 a night are the impressive Royal Penthouse Suites of President Wilson Hotel. Fitted with the top contemporary furnishings, guests can enjoy gazing out over the picturesque views of Lake Geneva and make use of the luxury amenities such as spa treatments that are highly sought after by the top celebrities across the globe.

We’re proud to announce the launch of our luxury handmade mattress range to the DAPW website.

We’ve teamed up with Hypnos beds, the No. 1 manufacturer of mattresses, to bring you an exclusive range available only through DAPW. Each of the mattresses come in single, double, king and superking sizes so no matter what size bed you have, you can enjoy comfortable sleep for years to come.

Check out the luxury mattress range below or skip straight over to our mattress department and start exploring!

Essential Wiltshire

A little luxury for a lot less. The DAPW Essential Wiltshire is a family-friendly mattress that won’t bust your budget. We’ve negotiated a great price on this exclusive mattress, so you can get much more for your money.

Classic Oban 850

Oh, baby. The Classic Oban is a generous, bouncy, hand-stitched cloud of joy. Forget lumps and springs and hard bits. This is the kind of mattress that makes you say ‘Ooooohhhh’. You’ll never want to get up again.

Luxury Salisbury 1200

Why the Luxury Salisbury? Well, it’s covered in finest cotton damask. Quilted with luxurious layers of lamb’s wool and allergy-free fibre. And filled with 1,200 springs. The Luxury Salisbury is a sleepworthy sensation.

Ultimate Canterbury 1600

If you appreciate good sleep, then the Ultimate Canterbury is worth every penny. Just ask the Queen! Produced for us by the world’s finest mattress maker, the Ultimate Canterbury is absolute perfection. No other word for it

Sleeping on your side is one of the most common ways for people to sleep, but if you regularly sleep on the same side it can have some unwelcome effects.

This sleeping position makes you more likely to get wrinkles on the side of the face you lie on as pressure is put on your face as it is creased on the pillow. Sleeping face down can also have negative effects, as this is more likely to make you develop a furrowed brow.

Ensuring that you alternate the side you sleep on can help you prevent developing deeper wrinkles on one side of your face, or if you’re very concerned about your wrinkles, sleeping on your back is the best option.

Many people choose to sleep in certain positions if their bed is starting to get worn out and uncomfortable, so investing in mattress toppers can help you ensure your whole bed is comfy so you’re more inclined to sleep in different positions.

It is also thought that sleeping with too many pillows can make you more likely to develop a double chin, so if you’re thinking of cutting down on the number of pillows you use, make sure you’re still comfortable by investing in high quality bedding such as silk pillowcases and 100% Egyptian cotton sheets.

Whatever bedding you’re considering investing in, ensure that you’re getting the best quality at the best prices by browsing the great range available from us here at Duvet and Pillow Warehouse.

It’s not just children that can have bad bedtime habits, it’s adults as well according to research and this can lead to sleep problems.

Having consistency at bedtime can help you get a better night’s sleep to ensure that you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day.

Caffeine, nicotine and alcohol can all have major effects on our sleep and should be avoided in the hours before you go to sleep. Caffeine will either prevent someone from falling asleep, or stop you from reaching all the different periods of sleep. Each period of sleep has a different effect on the body, so missing out one will leave you feeling groggy in the morning. Nicotine works in the same way as caffeine.

Although alcohol can make you sleepy at first, you will usually wake up about 4 hours after you’ve nodded off, meaning your sleep is also interrupted. Eating and drinking to close to bedtime can also affect your sleep.

The experts say that having the right bedroom environment is also vital to ensure we sleep well. Your bedroom should be dark and of a comfortable temperature, and you should make sure you choose comfortable bedding.

You should make sure you choose bedding which suits you, whether you prefer cotton or silk pillowcases, goose feather or microfibre duvets or a firm or soft mattress to ensure you get the best possible sleep. A comfortable mattress is also a must, but if you can’t afford to replace yours, a mattress topper could be the ideal solution.

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse, we stock a wide range of bedding options so you can get make your bed comfortable and get a perfect night’s sleep so you wake up well rested.

A new study has found that more and more people in the UK are unable to switch off from technology and are using their laptops in bed.

Research from Ikea revealed that Londoners are the worst offenders, with 22% of them admitting to using their laptop whilst they’re in bed.

Using technological equipment in bed can cause sleep problems, especially with the light from laptops and iPads being very disruptive to sleep.

Phyllis Zee, neuroscience professor at Northwestern University in Chicago, said: “It could affect your circadian rhythm – the clock in your brain that determines when you sleep and when you wake up.”

An overdependence on technology and being unable to put down your smartphone or laptop whilst in bed can also have a negative impact on your relationship with your other half, warns Christine Northam, a counsellor with Relate.

She said: “Technology is a major distraction and can lead others to think you’re avoiding them.

“We need to make time for talking face to face. When you’re in bed it’s the perfect time to turn off the tech and tune into your relationship.”

Buying new bedding may make sleep more appealing to technology addicts and could help them sleep better and avoid distractions. Investing in mattress toppers to make your bed more comfortable or silk pillowcases to allow you to relax and wind down from Duvet and Pillowcase Warehouse may help tech lovers relax and be able to switch off from their devices to ensure they get interrupted sleep and not get in trouble from their other half!

As winter approaches and the nights start getting colder, now is the ideal time to update your bedroom with new bedding.

It’s coming up for the time to put away your thinner summer duvet and get out your warmer winter one. However, if it’s been stored away for six months it may have lost some of its plumpness so why not consider replacing it with a brand new one?

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we have a wide range of options available if you’re looking to replace your old quilt. Our luxury Hungarian goose down duvets are perfect for that touch of luxury and make your bedroom feel like a 5 star hotel, or if you’re looking for a more value for money option consider one of our goose feather and down duvets which allow you to get a good night’s sleep without breaking the bank!

If your mattress is becoming less firm, we have a range of mattress toppers which can extend the life of your mattress so you don’t need to replace it as often. Microfibre, goose and duck feather and memory foam options are available so there is something for every budget.

From luxurious silk pillowcases to 100% Egyptian cotton sheets, Duvet and Pillow Warehouse has everything you need to freshen up the look of your bedroom and make sure your get a relaxing night’s sleep every night!

Before you go to bed there are things you can do to ensure a more comfortable and relaxing sleep. Make sure your mind, body and your bedroom are optimised for a great sleep by keeping a tidy room, resulting in a tidy mind.

If you feel like you can’t find the time to read that book from last Christmas, or you haven’t had chance to catch up on your favourite TV programme, putting your room in order could save valuable time, allowing you to make time for the more enjoyable things in life.

If you can make cleaning up your bedroom a regular habit in a similar way to brushing your teeth you will have considerably more time to get some good shut eye.

Keeping a tidy home does not only give you more time, it can help you be more productive, leaving you more time to enjoy your social life. Waking up to a tidy and organised bedroom by reducing that never ending clutter is a great way start to the day, clearing the mind for the day ahead at the workplace.

The environment around you can have a strong effect on your mind, thus if your room is a mess it is likely that your mind will be too. Tidying your bedroom could make you feel more positive about life, as a wonderfully clean room can make you feel extremely satisfied and content.

Even changing your bed covers, duvet and pillows for new and fresh ones can make a huge difference and will affect your sleep, allowing you to go to bed feeling energised and reinvigorated.

For a head start with your tidy room, tidy mind regime, why not visit the Duvet and Pillow Warehouse to refresh your room with bedding of the highest quality.