Lucy Corkhill

By Lucy Corkhill

07th March 2013

March is National Bed Month, The Sleep Council’s awareness campaign that since 1990 has been encouraging Brits to get a good bed and thus a good night’s sleep. What better excuse to snuggle up en famille and enjoy a story, pillow fight or good old lie-in?! To help you make the most of your time in bed, we’ve rounded up some of the loveliest ethical and sumptuous bed goodies:

Lucy Corkhill

By Lucy Corkhill

07th March 2013

Lucy Corkhill

By Lucy Corkhill

07th March 2013

Greenfibres organic all-year wool duvet, from £179
100% organic cotton percale outer quilted with organic wool fleece filling. Wool is an excellent temperature and moisture regulator providing a healthy micro-climate to sleep in. This is a medium-weight duvet for all-year use.

Abaca bespoke handmade wooden bed
All Abaca beds are hand built in their Welsh workshop and guaranteed for 10 years. The wood is kiln dried and naturally sealed, made from FSC hardwoods with FSC pine slate and centre-rail.

Luma Kolkata vintage linens
Beautiful handmade quilts, made from discarded saris sewn together by local women (who are paid twice the market rate for their work), using a centuries-old embroidery technique and a running stitch called the kantha.

The Little Green Sheep organic cot mattress, £165
Soil Association certified and handmade in Wales, this chemical-free organic wool cot mattress is extra breathable and perfect for babies that suffer from allergies or eczema. Suitable from 0-5 years and comes with five year guarantee.

Naturalmat child’s mohair mattress, from £170
Suitable for any age up to 14 years offering firmer support, and excellent ventilation.
This mattress hand made in Devon is made from organic coir (coconut fibre) with a horsehair core and mohair tufting. Machine washable cotton cover and completely chemical free.

Aroma Candles organic linen spray, £6
Aroma Candles organic linen sprays are 100% natural, pure and organic made from floral water, which is created during the production of essential oils. They contain no added ingredients and are free from parabens, preservatives and alcohol. Just a light spritz of one of these aromatherapy pillow sprays should assist in a peaceful night’s sleep.

Disana organic knitted merino wool baby sleeping bag, from £24.99
Gorgeous knitted sleeping bag in natural, breathable Merino wool. The design keeps the chest warm and is figure-hugging above the waist, preventing it from slipping up around the shoulders. The 100% organic Merino wool helps the body to relax which promotes healthier sleeping patterns.

Traidcraft hand appliquéd bed cover, was £120, now £75
Stay warm and cosy on cold winter nights with this stunning appliquéd bedspread. Handmade in India, it features a cutwork floral design called ‘bagh’, which means ‘garden’. It takes at least 3-4 days for highly skilled women to make each bed cover.

Fou Furnishing Ashika organic and fair-trade bed linen, from £12
The Ashika organic and fairtrade bedding range from Fou Furnishing is made from a beautifully soft Indian 330 thread count organic cotton sateen. The closely woven fabric has an exceptionally smooth and soft feel. Produced in India from 100% organic cotton Ashika bed linen will come packaged in an organic cotton drawstring bag.

EcoCentric Fair Trade Organic Cotton Bed Linen Set, from £76.58
Sleep easy with these beautiful fair trade organic cotton bed linen sets. The high quality, 200 thread count pure organic cotton is soft, strong and fairly traded. Made in India from Agrocel Pure and Fair cotton, the natural set is completely un-dyed and the two-tone mocha set is coloured with natural vegetable dyes. The eco white set is dyed with eco bleach – no whitening agents are used.

Bamboo Textiles bamboo double duvet cover, £59
This double duvet cover is supremely soft and cool in summer, cosy and warm in winter. Made in UK with bamboo, one of the fastest growing plants on the planet that requires no chemicals or assistance to grow.

The Fine Cotton Company cowboy embroidered organic duvet cover, from £35
New embroidered cowboys duvet cover design features cowboys, boots, hats and lassos embroidered all over the 100% organic cotton duvet cover.

Bishopston Trading Company screen printed organic double duvet set, £79
Made with 100% Fairtrade certified organic cotton, this soft and cosy set comes in a strawberry colour with mocha print and reverse and has coconut button closing. The set includes two pillowcases.

Gossypium organic and Fairtrade bed quilt, £65
These 100% pure cotton quilts will add an extra layer of warmth to your bed, making it super toasty on cold winter nights. They’re also ideal as cool, lightweight bedding in the summertime – when a duvet is just too much. Made in the north of England using organic Fairtrade cotton.

Old Threads Once Upon a Time upcycled toddler quilt, £99
Snuggle up at bedtime with this blissfully cosy cotbed quilt. Made from the finest upcycled and organic cotton, and individually hand printed using waterbased inks, this gorgeous quilt is a real treat. Safe for your little one’s delicate skin – and great for the environment too!

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