How to create the perfect bed: seven things our sleep expert swears by

Just as spring emerges from its long, soggy lie-in, we’re going back to bed. It may not seem the most obvious time of year for World Sleep Day (which was 13 March), but light evenings, early sunrises and the last cries of the fox mating season mean some of us need all the sleep help we can get.

After a year and a half of testing products for the Filter (I make that 4,000 hours of snoozing on the job), it’s not the most-hyped sleep aids that had the biggest impact on my sleep. In fact, only one of them – an eye mask that cost less than £10 – had as much impact on my slumbers as the best mattresses and duvets.

Bedding that balances cushioning, support, warmth and breathability proved transformative for me; good value and a sustainable production process helped me sleep better, too.

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