{"id":7159,"date":"2026-09-11T11:24:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=191392"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:24:52","slug":"bed-king-highlights-the-overlooked-link-between-mattress-fit-and-sleep-temperature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/bed-king-highlights-the-overlooked-link-between-mattress-fit-and-sleep-temperature\/","title":{"rendered":"Bed King Highlights the Overlooked Link Between Mattress Fit and Sleep Temperature"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/bed-king-highlights-the-overlooked-link-between-mattress-fit-and-sleep-temperature\/#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span>Cape Town retailer points to mattress support, not bedding or room temperature, as a leading cause of disrupted sleep for South Africans.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span>Waking up overheated night after night is rarely about the weather. It is often a sign that the mattress itself is working against the body, not with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CAPE TOWN, South Africa<\/b><span> \u2014 Bed King has published new guidance addressing one of the most common yet misunderstood sleep complaints among South Africans, waking up too hot to stay asleep. The piece challenges the assumption that heat retention is purely a bedding or climate issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For many people, overheating at night becomes a frustrating cycle of switching pillows, changing sheets and adjusting the thermostat, with little lasting improvement. The pattern often points to a deeper issue with how the mattress interacts with the body, one that generic fixes cannot solve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The article explores why certain mattress materials trap heat, how support layers influence airflow around the sleeper, and why two people can own the exact same mattress yet have completely different temperature experiences. It also looks at the role of personalised support in addressing the problem at its source.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>One insight from the piece may reframe how readers think about the issue entirely, that sleeping hot is rarely a fabric problem. In most cases, it comes down to how well a mattress fits the individual sleeping on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For the full breakdown, read<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedking.co.za\/blogs\/sleep-temperature-mattress-guide\"> <span>Too Hot to Sleep? Check Your Mattress First<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Bed King<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Bed King is South Africa\u2019s leading sleep technology retailer, established in 1999 as a family-owned business with over 25 years of expertise in the bedding industry. Through the Comfort Solutions Lab, Bed King uses pressure-mapping technology to help customers find mattress support suited specifically to their bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Contact<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Bed King 20 Spin Street, Parow Industrial, Cape Town, Western Cape 7493 Contact details available at bedking.co.za\/stores<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Images\"><\/span><strong>Images:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_191393-2\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-191393-2\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=191393\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-191393 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"500\" height=\"414\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Too-Hot-to-Sleep_-Check-Your-Mattress-First.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Too-Hot-to-Sleep_-Check-Your-Mattress-First.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Too-Hot-to-Sleep_-Check-Your-Mattress-First-300x248.jpg 300w\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-191393-2\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bed King Highlights the Overlooked Link Between Mattress Fit and Sleep Temperature<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video\"><\/span><strong>Video:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@bedkingsa?feature=shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/@bedkingsa?feature=shared<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Bed King Highlights the Overlooked Link Between Mattress Fit and Sleep Temperature<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Links\"><\/span><strong>Links:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/Bed King Highlights the Overlooked Link Between Mattress Fit and Sleep Temperature\/2\/\">Boilerplate and Editor\u2019s Notes<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/><strong>More Info on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedking.co.za\/blogs\/sleep-temperature-mattress-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bed King Highlights the Overlooked Link Between Mattress Fit and Sleep Temperature<\/a> here:<\/strong><br \/><strong>X<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheBedKing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/x.com\/TheBedKing<\/a><br \/><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-bed-king\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-bed-king<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheBedKing\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheBedKing\/#<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Genesis Simple Share error: This location ( after ) has already been used. --><strong><\/p>\n<h3>Track Your Press Release HERE:<\/h3>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mypr-visibility-box\" readability=\"4.2608695652174\">\n<h4>Check Online Visibility<\/h4>\n<p>Verify where this release is currently indexed:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/bed-king-highlights-the-overlooked-link-between-mattress-fit-and-sleep-temperature\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>A MyPR Featured Press Release: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/bed-king-highlights-the-overlooked-link-between-mattress-fit-and-sleep-temperature\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to read the original.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Cape Town retailer points to mattress support, not bedding or room temperature, as a leading cause of disrupted sleep for South Africans. Waking up overheated night after night is rarely about the weather. It is often a sign that the mattress itself is working against the body, not with it. 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