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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Niki Cottrell

I swapped my synthetic mattress to one made of wool – here’s how it changed the way I sleep

I want to feel comfortable with the materials I’m sleeping on and breathing in every single night - (Niki Cottrell/The Independent)

As someone who was strongly anti-nap time as a child – and who later, in my early-twenties “van life” years, slept on what can only be described as a plank of wood topped with lawn chair cushions – it’s safe to say I’ve experienced everything that a good night’s sleep isn’t. It’s not waking up repeatedly to regulate your temperature. It’s not jolting the person next to you every time you roll over. And for me, it’s also not about buying into layers of unnecessary gimmicks. Sleep should be simple. It should be something you don’t have to overthink – just something that quietly works.

That mindset is exactly why I was drawn to the Woolroom standen wool mattress in the first place. Through the highs and lows of my own sleep journey (yes, even the plank-and-cushion era), I’ve learned what actually matters to me. I want ample support with minimal sinking. I want softness to the touch. And most importantly, I want to feel comfortable with the materials I’m sleeping on and breathing in every single night.

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