Do you need less sleep as you get older?

No, you don’t need less sleep as you get older!

This is a common misconception but adults still need a regular 7 to 9 hours a night throughout their lifetime. However, according to Harvard Medical School researchers, “As people age, it takes longer to fall asleep, a phenomenon called increased sleep latency. And sleep efficiency – the percentage of time spent asleep while in bed – decreases as well.”

As you age, you are likely to find yourself getting sleepier earlier and waking up earlier, and getting gradually less ‘slow wave sleep’ (deep sleep).

So in your twenties, you will probably spend 95% of your time asleep in bed and in your eighties only 79%. The quality of sleep will reduce with the average 80-year-old getting 62% less slow wave sleep than the average 20-year-old.

As your body restores itself during deep sleep, it seems that a good night’s sleep is one of the most important anti-aging measures you can follow.

Rather than thinking that you can get away with less sleep as you get older, your sleep patterns change and so you are likely to need to make sure that you take more care to ensure that you get a good night’s sleep.

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Bedding size guide

DUVET SIZE GUIDE

These are standard UK bedding measurements so if you know your mattress size, you can easily work out which duvet size you need. (Width x length.)

UK sizes	Duvet size	Mattress size
Single	135 x 200cm (53 x 79")	90 x 190cm
Double	200 x 200cm (79 x 79")	135 x 190cm
King	225 x 220cm (89 x 87")	150 x 200cm
Super king	260 x 220cm (102 x 87")	180 x 200cm

US/CANADA BEDDING SIZES: Approximate matches to UK sizes are US King/UK Super king, US Queen/UK King, US Full/UK Double and US Twin/UK Single.

EUROPEAN BEDDING SIZES: Each size - Single, Double, King and Grand king - is a little larger than the UK equivalent.

Measure your mattress to see which size bedding you need: our UK v European v US mattress comparison guide.

DUVET TOG RATING GUIDE

Young children can overheat so if they are old enough to use a full size bed, we recommend using a single size 4.5 tog duvet.

Tog rating	Season / heat	Feel
2.5 tog	High summer / hot sleepers	Light thermal insulation
4.5 tog	Summer	Lower thermal insulation
9 tog	Spring & Autumn	Cosy medium heat
All season 13.5 tog	4.5 tog + 9 tog	Very warm
All season 11.5 tog	2.5 tog + 9 tog	Warm
All season 7 tog	2.5 tog + 4.5 tog	Lower warmth

DUVET FILL WEIGHT GUIDE

Our goose down duvets have high 700 fill power. Fill weight is measured in GSM (grams per square metre). For example view our 9 tog king size goose down duvet for more duvet details.

	Fill weight (not total duvet weight)
Single	All seasons - 788gsm 9 tog - 486gsm 4.5 tog - 302gsm 2.5 tog - 220gsm
Double	All seasons - 1168gsm 9 tog - 720gsm 4.5 tog - 448gsm 2.5 tog - 320gsm
King	All seasons - 1478gsm 9 tog - 911gsm 4.5 tog - 567gsm 2.5 tog - 400gsm
Super king	All seasons - 1671gsm 9 tog - 1030gsm 4.5 tog - 641gsm 2.5 tog - 480gsm

PILLOW SIZE GUIDE

Our pillows come in two sizes and provide medium support. (Width x length.)

Standard	50 x 75cm
King	50 x 90cm

BED LINEN SIZE GUIDE

Our fitted sheets are deep fit, up to 40cm / 15.7" mattress depth. And our duvet covers fasten with large, easy to use buttons. (Width x length.)

	Duvet cover	Fitted sheet	Flat sheet	Pillowcase (pair)
Single	140 x 200cm	90 x 190cm	180 x 275cm
Double	200 x 200cm	135 x 190cm	230 x 275cm	50 x 75cm (Standard)
King	230 x 220cm	150 x 200cm	275 x 275cm	50 x 90cm (King)
Super king	260 x 220cm	180 x 200cm	305 x 275cm

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