![]() ![]() The feet of the beds are set inwards so you don’t stub your toe on them, and the bases don’t have any screws in them so they don’t creak,” Caroline explains. “All the little details have been considered. Its flagship bed, the Vividus, weighs 300kg and takes a team of nine master craftsmen 350 hours to build. What you are paying for is time, and skill. A bed and mattress will range in price from around £4,000 to £200,000 – but Hästens says these are not super-luxe products: they just work really, really well. I get to work trying out the different beds that are dotted around the store. The most important thing, she explains, is for your spine to remain straight – if the surface is too firm, all of your weight will be held in your hips and shoulders. “But a soft or medium mattress could be better for your body.” “Lots of our customers think they need a firm mattress, because they’ve been told that lying on a hard surface cures back problems – it’s a very British thing,” she says, explaining that Hästens produces mattresses in soft, medium and firm. First things first, she says, I need to get away from the idea that a very firm bed is a good thing. Store manager Caroline Webster was there to give me an induction into the Hästens way of life. Just in time for National Sleep Awareness Week (March 8 – 14) I headed to the Hästens showroom in Chelsea to learn what Londoners are doing wrong when it comes to sleep, and hopefully experience a night of blissful slumber. ![]() “Oh, how much we would like to invite all presidents, prime ministers and dictators to sleep for one night on a Hästens bed.” Sleep – Londoners are doing it wrong “We believe that our planet could be a kinder place – if more people had the energy to be kind every day,” its latest brochure reads. Its chief executive Jan Ryde believes that sleep can change the world – and won’t rest until everyone has the mattress of their dreams (metaphorically, that is: we’re sure he sleeps very well indeed). Rumour has it that 49 of the top 50 Hollywood actors sleep on one. Its signature navy-and-white gingham beds are the stuff of legend, having been painstakingly hand-crafted in a workshop in Köping, Sweden since 1852. Some would say it is priceless – and it’s for those people that Hästens exists. If your sleeping partner is tossing and turning, you won’t even feel it. To climb into a bed that is tailored to your every need so comfortable it feels as if you are floating in mid-air the moment you sink in. Imagine if you could have the best sleep of your life, every night. These one-of-a-kind products are suitable for royalty, and you deserve to experience the amazing sleep they will bring you.Advertorial in City A.M., March ’20 Download ![]() You can sleep well knowing that you’ve made a serious investment in your health and sleep quality. Hästens ethically and sustainably sources all of their materials, ensuring legitimate top notch quality. You’ll never hear these springs or feel them poking you, they are designed to last. Deep down in the mattress, Hästens springs quietly provide reactive contouring and support. Buffer layers of all-natural flax help add structure, and the bed frames use high-quality pine. Horsehair, wool, and cotton of the finest quality create the ideal level of comfort, showing that Mother Nature provides the best for us. The purely natural materials that make up a Hästens mattress can’t be compared to the synthetic materials in other mattresses. Using traditional techniques that have been passed down through the generations, they make each mattress perfect and unique. Some of them even focus on just a single aspect of mattresses, diving deep into their niche of expertise. You deserve that same level of quality and comfort in your own home.Įxpert artisans specializing in mattresses handcraft each Hästens mattress. Hästens was appointed as Purveyor to the Swedish Royal Court in 1952. These are mattresses fit for queens and kings, quite literally. Including only the finest of all-natural, sustainable materials, they’ve been making beds the same way for six generations. Handcrafting natural luxury beds since 1852, Hästens is a leading manufacturer of top-tier mattresses in the world. The pocket spring system, frame bed, and top mattress are all thanks to them! Hästens has been refining their craftsmanship for over 160 years in Köping, Sweden. Horsehair, cotton, wool, flax, and northern pine allow for the perfect sleeping temperature while also boasting uncomparable stability. Only the very best natural materials are used in Hästens mattresses, promoting a healthier sleep environment. The foundation, comfort, and decoration can all be personalized. Every Hästens mattress is hand-crafted and tailored for the individual. ![]()
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