A bed is more than just a piece of furniture—it's an investment.
For example, if you buy a mattress worth PHP50,000 and sleep on it every night for about 10 years (or 3,650 days), that’s just PHP13 per night for quality sleep, right?
This doesn’t mean a bed has to be expensive, but it highlights the value of choosing wisely.
With recent innovations, beds are no longer just about frames, pillows, and mattresses.
Mattresses, in particular, now feature advanced technologies that go beyond the traditional "support layer" (core), "comfort layer" (upholstery), and springs.
The recent OUR HOME X Dunlopillo event showcased some truly mind-blowing mattress technologies.
How the Mattress Contributes to a Good Night's Sleep
Did you know a mattress can be your back's best friend?
Jam Chan Cua, the UK brand's managing director, shared, "I've been working with Dunlopillo almost 11 years, and what I learned talaga with the mattress industry is when you have a good mattress, it gives you the right amount of support for your back.
"In any position—whether you're a side sleeper, back sleeper, front sleeper, or other side sleeper—your back, your spine is supposed to be straight the whole time."
Did you know some mattresses won't bounce even if the person beside you moves?
This is where the individual pocketed springs and latex come to play.
Cua explained, "...we all roll around on the mattress. We all, you know, change our positions...but when you move to the next position, you bounce back agad. There's no indentation.
"When umuwi yung husband mo late, yung kids makulit, even if you're sleeping there, you will not feel a thing."
Did you know there's an anti-static technology that can help you achieve a deeper state of sleep?
It's called "conductive yarn technology that drains away the static energy your body accumulates daily."
The mattress is designed to neutralize this hidden disruptor of sleep, which can reduce the risk of chronic conditions over time.
The demo showed a light bulb glowing when rubbed on the surface of the bed.
In jest, Cua mentioned another feature, "Pag brownout, you don't need a flashlight."
How much?
Dunlopillo beds on the Our Home website range from PHP22,365 to PHP101,465 depending on the size.
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WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE a comfortable bed?
Dr. Carissa Losartas, a lifestyle medicine physician, shared astounding facts about the effects of 7-9 hours of quality sleep:
EFFECT ON MOOD AND PRODUCTIVITY
With less sleep, you become "bugnutin, irritable, anxious, and stressed" during the day.
It not only affects your mood but also slows you down.
She emphasized, "We become less prone to depression and anxiety. We’re able to focus better, leading to improved productivity.
"If you’ve noticed, we tend to be more forgetful when we don't get enough sleep at night. That’s because when you have 7-9 hours of sleep, the new information from the previous day gets consolidated in your brain.
"Your brain is actually more active at night, allowing your neurons to store that information for the long term.
"Kaya ang dami sa atin ngayon, we think sleep is unproductive hours, but it’s not."
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EFFECT ON WEIGHT
Lack of sleep leads to increased eating.
Dr. Carissa backed this with studies, stating, "I don't know if you’ve noticed, but when you lack sleep, you often end up eating a bit more...
"Kapag kulang tayo sa tulog, you consume about 300 calories more the following day."
EFFECT ON HEALTH
Sleep, along with exercise and proper diet, reduces your risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as "stroke, heart attack, and hypertension."
The doctor explained, "Our cortisol levels increase when we’re stressed. Think of sleep as the body's system maintenance.
"Di ba, machines and computers need to be turned off to function properly the next day?
"Kaya mahalaga na matulog tayo ng mahimbing.
"If we can live until 100 years, why not? And sleep will really help you achieve that."