How to chose the Best Australian Wool Quilt and Underlay for a Good Night’s Sleep

 

We all value a good night’s sleep because it can leave us feeling refreshed and ready to face the new day. A poor night’s sleep, on the other hand, can mean we’re lacking in energy and unable to perform to our full potential.

The secret of a really good night’s sleep can often be having the right Australian wool underlay and quilt that will keep you comfortable at all times. The large variety of quilts available can be confusing, however, and can make choosing the right one quite a challenge.

One of the main challenges can be getting the right quality and thickness of quilt or underlay because these determine how warm you will be. The thickness or density is usually expressed in grammes per square metre (gsm):

·        Thinner quilts at 150-300 gsm are usually only suitable for the warmer summer months

·        Densities of 400-600 gsm are often better for winter, with the higher numbers for those who really feel the cold.

An alternative way of expressing thickness is in terms of lofting, which many people find easier to understand to determine their relative warmth. A light loft quilt is equivalent to 1-2 blankets or 300m gsm while high loft is 2-3 blankets or 450 gsm and super loft is 3-5 blankets or 500 gsm.

Higher quality quilts and underlays, as well as those that are thicker, tend to come at a higher price. However, they should be viewed as good investments because they’ll provide greater comfort for many years.

The Filling is the Key

Quilts and underlays can have a variety of fillings that include cotton, synthetic fibres, goose down and wool. The latter is the most durable, easy to care for and warm so it guarantees a good night’s sleep consistently and for a long period. It also keeps you comfortable all the year round so there’s no need to have separate quilts for winter and summer.

Wool is a natural filling and, because it breathes, is able to maintain a comfortable temperature throughout the year. It’s a product that is sustainably sourced, hard wearing, repels water on the surface while letting it pass through the interior, is suitable for those with allergies and is very easy to keep clean.

All our quilts and underlays are of the highest quality, bearing the Woolmark label that attests to their reliability and quality, being made from the very best Australian wool and subject to regular testing. They’re also backed by our extended warranty because we’re confident you’ll be fully satisfied with the products and gain a restful night’s sleep when you use them.

Sleep Like a Princess on a Wool Underlay

We’ve all heard the fairy tale about the Princess and the Pea and how the Princess found it difficult to sleep because of a pea placed under her mattress. Perhaps you’ve experienced similar sleepless nights and put it down to an uncomfortable mattress?

We have an easy way to solve sleeping issues that doesn’t involve piling mattress upon mattress in the hope that you’ll feel more comfortable. In fact, it doesn’t even mean changing your mattress. You simply need to invest in a wool underlay!

Why a woollen underlay could make the difference between a good and bad night’s sleep

To understand why a woollen underlay will help you to have a good night’s sleep, we need to look at the properties of wool.

As we all know, wool comes from sheep, and it’s been designed by nature to keep them warm and dry in bad weather and cool and dry during the warmer months. When the wool is removed from the sheep and made into woollen bedding or garments, it retains these properties. This means that it will keep us warm and dry when it’s cold, and cool and dry when it’s warm by regulating your body temperature. It helps you to retain your natural body heat when the temperatures dip. When you’re warm and start to perspire, the woollen fibres absorb the moisture and then release it into the air. This keeps you cool and dry.

What’s more, it’s naturally hypoallergenic. Therefore, if you suffer from allergies, wool is a great choice for an underlay. Its ability to release moisture into the air also means that it doesn’t create the kind of moist, humid environment that dust mites absolutely love. So, there’ll be fewer dust mites and other allergens around to set off any allergic reactions.

So, sleeping on an underlay made of wool is going to keep you more comfortable and drier whether it’s spring, summer, autumn or winter. As we all know, being too hot or too cold or waking up in a sweat can seriously impact our sleep quality.

But let’s look at the Princess and the Pea situation. Sometimes our mattresses can develop some lumps and bumps, especially if we didn’t choose a high-quality mattress in the first place. Unfortunately, even the cheapest mattresses aren’t cheap. So, until you can afford to replace a mattress, a wool underlay will give you a soft-as-a-cloud cushion between you and your mattress. And even if you have a good mattress, an extra layer of comfort is always a bonus!

Don’t believe us? Try the pea test for yourself tonight!