{"id":7451,"date":"2022-10-06T16:23:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T09:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vispring.vn\/testimonial\/tai-sao-khong-phai-la-mot-chiec-giuong\/"},"modified":"2022-12-02T16:45:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T09:45:57","slug":"everything-but-the-bed","status":"publish","type":"mona_testimonial","link":"https:\/\/vispring.vn\/en\/testimonial\/everything-but-the-bed\/","title":{"rendered":"Leanne Cloudsdale: Everything But The Bed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why do we spend on cars, kitchens and sofas, but not on sleep?<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Leanne Cloudsdale<\/em><\/p>\n

My Vispring epiphany happened in the summer of 2007. Aged 33, I made the decision to spend a hard-earned work bonus on a mattress that cost four times my monthly salary. Since then, I\u2019ve never looked back. I could\u2019ve splashed out on a fancy holiday or a designer watch, but instead, I ploughed that money into a life-changing piece of furniture.<\/p>\n

A renter since university, I\u2019d tolerated the lumpy beds provided by various landlords and figured that my hectic London lifestyle was probably to blame for the daily aches, pains and general malaise that I experienced rolling over to switch off the alarm each morning. All that changed after a week of house-sitting for a colleague who owned a Vispring.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This brief dalliance with a more sophisticated lifestyle had a lasting effect on me. Sure, the scented candles, top-notch kitchen equipment and impeccable interior d\u00e9cor were all memorable, but it was the bed that left a lasting impression. Compelled to peel back the sheets and find the label, I followed up with a quick internet search, to find out how much it would cost to become part of this exclusive community of mattress aficionados. Prior to this, I\u2019d never really thought about whether my mattress was impacting on my well-being; I cycled to work, ate healthily and wore SPF in the sun. Buying a new bed was what happened when you stepped on the property ladder for the first time, got married, or moved countries \u2014 but it certainly wasn\u2019t something that you actually ever talked about.<\/p>\n

How odd, when you consider how we communicate so freely about our other hefty life purchases. We\u2019ll happily wax lyrical with family or friends about the smart new car on the driveway, the aspirational coffee machine, or the iconic accent chair for the lounge \u2014 but when it comes to bedroom stuff, we maintain a vow of silence. You won\u2019t hear Vispring customers shouting from the rooftops about their latest king size for guest suite either; theirs is an invisible luxury, a discreet indulgence that speaks volumes about how much they value a good night\u2019s sleep. So why isn\u2019t everyone following suit?<\/p>\n

The majority of bed-hunters are compelled to take the route of least resistance and opt for the cheap, readily available, but ultimately less comfortable high street option. Mindless modern consumption stops long-term thinking in its tracks. The reasons why we\u2019d rather put our money where the neighbours can see it \u2014 as opposed to the most private room in the house are complex, but perhaps it\u2019s time to change the way we think.<\/p>\n

It seems reasonable to assume that how often you use a piece of furniture should be reflected in the amount of money you spend on it. Daily usage demands investment. What\u2019s stopping you from replacing that cranky old squeaking excuse of a mattress? Why wake up miserable, when the perfect antidote exists? You might assume that the marketing blurb about how humans spend 30% of their lives in bed would hit the message home, but no, we switch off, because that kind of narrative just isn\u2019t sexy in a world where we prefer to turn the page and satisfy our insatiable desires with the quick-fix status symbols instead.<\/p>\n

By taking an alternative approach, you\u2019re guaranteed to reap the rewards. There\u2019s an abundance of evidence quantifying the relationship between good sleep hygiene and a healthier mind and body. Retiring to a sumptuous bed each night should be something you look forward to and it doesn\u2019t take a genius to work out that the mattress you\u2019re sleeping on is probably the most crucial variable. The ones made by Vispring have followed the same formula since 1901, which tells you something valuable about the kind of company they are. It takes real guts and business acumen to maintain momentum by producing the same product for over a century and never buckling under the weight of transient trends. From the very beginning, their pocket spring design was pioneering and their dedication to manufacturing a human-centred product without ever cutting costs is remarkable.<\/p>\n

If sustainability is a concern, you\u2019re in the right place. Not only is a Vispring better for the environment due to its natural fillings and recyclable springs, they are built to last a lifetime which means zero waste. No planned obsolescence. No smoke and mirrors. No secrets about the first-class components, the process or the people. Think of it as a non-negotiable living expense instead of a \u2018designer\u2019 purchase. Form and function are combined to create something with integrity engineered to support our hard- working bodies and make us feel better. You could say that good sleep isn\u2019t cheap, but for me, it was worth every penny.<\/p>\n

Leanne Cloudsdale is a design journalist and communications consultant. She works with a range of <\/em>prestigious international brands \u2014 including Vits\u0153, <\/em>RIMOWA, Farfetch, Studio Nicholson, Drake\u2019s and LVMH to help them convey the benefits of buying less, but better.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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