Pillow Talk

Do you know where the timber for your furniture came from?

Let’s face it not many of us do.

Good News

A recent Government report showed that illegal logging is down by between 50 and 75% over the last decade, and consumption of illegal logging was down by around 30%, – this is the timber that is illegally sourced from, and processed in another country.

Sam Lawson, the report’s lead author, made plain that illegal logging remains a major problem despite these impressive gains.

Bad News

“That (50-75%) sounds like a lot; but bear in mind that illegal logging was such a bad problem in those countries that even though it’s reduced substantially, it still is a bad problem. So in Indonesia, for example, 40% of the harvesting is still illegal,” he told BBC News.

The finger seemed to point directly at China and Japan; proposing that they should follow E.U. and U.S. guidelines like the ones that bought about the improvements in countries like Cameroon, Brazilian Amazon, and Indonesia.

The report urges Japan, as the country that imports the highest per-capita amount of illegal wood, to pass similar legislation.

“China is increasingly important [as an importer], but not just for its own consumption,” said Mr Lawson. “It is increasingly acting as a processing country, the factory of the world; so a lot of the illegally sourced wood that ends up in Europe and the US passes through Chinese factories.”

The report urges China, along with fellow “factory of the world” Vietnam, to ban illegal timber imports and mandate a policy that all timber used in government projects is shown to be legally sourced.

What’s the benefit of legal logging?

As a result up to 17 million hectares of forest are estimated to have been protected from degradation and at least 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions avoided over the last decade. Alternatively, if the trees saved were legally logged this could bring in US$6.5 billion in additional revenues to the countries concerned.

Where are Revival Beds from?

Revival Beds are manufactured from timber that is harvested from 100% managed forests and they are hand build in Nottinghamshire.

Welcome Views Expo

Hand made beds

Hotel guests expect the best. Revival beds are expert at making luxury beds and four posters. We’re so proud of our beds and furniture that we would like to show you how they are hand made and hand finished.

Big and special size beds

For a true focal point we can build 6’0”, 7’0” and even 8’0” beds and four posters. Our Ambassador four poster will be heading up the collection.

Hand painted hand waxed

You can see how we achieve our distressed paint finishes. These finishes have proved popular in country houses and boutique hotels like Gonwin Manor Cottages

Hand made four poster drapes

The four poster drapes are set to arrive this week…

Drapes turn a four poster bed from bed to WOW what a bed. Drapes create the private hideaway, the romance, the luxury that guests expect.

If you need more information on the Revival Beds Expo call us on 01777 869669

Introducing extra large 100% cotton bedding

The most commonly asked bedding question “Where can I get extra large bedding from.”

Well, the news is good…You can get all your extra large bedding duvets and even handmade four-poster drapes RIGHT HERE!

We have all our cotton bedding (which is 100% Egyptian cotton) made in Lancashire. It’s available in a 200 or luxurious 400 thread count.

You’ll find a full range of sizes to fit all our Revival Beds, from single (3 ft) through to double, king size, super king size beds and beyond – up to 8 foot wide. The fitted sheet depth is 12”, but we can make bespoke sizes to order.

Need bedding for an even bigger bed or an extra-long bed? No problem. Because all Revival Beds bed linen is individually hand-made, we can create pretty much any size you like. Plus of course we can provide extra pillow cases and both fitted and flat sheets.

Duvets: Cool in summer and warm in winter

The beauty of our duvets whether it’s a duck down and feather mix or our fabulous 100% goose down is that they are available in cooler 4.5 tog a medium 10.5 tog or the toasty 13.5 tog (ideal for cold winter nights).

Also we have pillows and bolsters with both duck down and goose down fillings.

We also provide duvets and pillows with hypoallergenic fillings which great for allergy sufferers.

Drapes for your four poster bed

If you already have or are considering a Revival four poster bed we can offer two distinctive styles. Again these are available from 3’0 right up to 8’0. There’s plenty of fabric choice as well. Just give us a call and we can discuss and send out real fabric swatches to help you choose.

Extra bedding

Extra fitted sheets, flat sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are available as singles to complement your bedding set and take the pressure off laundering.

ANY BEDDING QUESTIONS? CALL 01777 869669

Beat the VAT man’s 2.5% at our pre January 1st SALE

Imagine it’s January 1^st 2010 and you’re feeling a bit rough, having over-cooked it the previous evening.

Now imagine how rough you’re going to feel if you had planned to buy a new bed in the January sales but forgotten that Chancellor Darling is going to charge you an extra 2.5% on the price with the new VAT increase.

Redeem your Christmas Vouchers on December 29^th & 30^th ONLY!

Our showroom is open to customers 9.30am to 4.30pm where you can redeem vouchers with £100.00 off beds, £150.00 off 4-poster beds plus all sorts of offers on bedroom furniture.

Phone lines will be open for customers who live too far to travel. So you can give us a call on 01777 869669.

££££’s off Mattresses

As well as beating the VAT man on mattresses you only pay 4’6” price for a 5’0” mattress, 5’0 price for a 6’0” mattress etc…

The mattresses are top of the range Healthbeds mattresses (Which Report Winners) plus; every order taken over the two day period includes FREE delivery.

We look forward to you visiting or giving us a call but if you’re not able to make it have a great CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR from all at REVIVAL BEDS.

Welcome to Pillow Talk

Welcome to our new blog, Pillow Talk, where we’ll feature new product lines, offers, and suggestions for interior design, as well as answering any questions about our beds and furniture. We look forward to talking to you.