When Jonathan Ntutu, South Africa’s fastest para-athlete sprinter, realised he wasn’t sleeping well, he contacted the experts in mattress design: Sealy.
A good night’s sleep is essential for Jonathan, as he’s busy honing his body into tip-top condition to represent South Africa at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics. There’s lots of pressure on this multiple medallist, who was named South Africa’s Sportsman of the Year with Disability in 2018.
Sealy was naturally delighted to help. Good sleep – which enables you to get the right quality of snooze so you can bounce back refreshed every day – is the focus of the group’s advanced mattress technology.
Bravo Brands invited Jonathan, who lives in Cape Town, to come to Johannesburg for guidance on choosing the most appropriate product for his preferred sleeping position.
Whether you suffer from musculo-skeletal problems or not, it is vital to invest in a mattress that keeps you from tossing and turning all night so that your sleep patterns normalize.
Sealy Posturepedic is an international brand leader and spends more on research and development than any other mattress brand in the world. Fortunately, Bravo Brands can benefit from their advanced designs.
Jonathan says: “I didn’t know much about mattresses when I contacted Sealy through Facebook but I knew I wanted more comfort and better spinal alignment. I probably would have just jumped up and down on a mattress to test it and ended up with something too hard! I’ve been really impressed by their helpfulness and professional service.
Mattress technology has come a long way in the last decade. Well-established dealers now spend time with customers in a bed comfort test area to narrow down each person’s comfort preferences before shortlisting possible bed purchases. Key technological advances to look for include: layers of memory foam that adapt to compensate for pressure points, new forms of springs with hinging to support weight better and distribute it more comfortably; gel beads to give a cooler feel; and coverings derived from materials such as bamboo pulp, which are antibacterial, antifungal and vaporise moisture easily, as well as being from sustainable sources.
Bravo Brands recommends that you replace your mattress at least every seven to 10 years and take time to choose the one that is best suited to your budget and your body’s comfort.
Giving yourself the best bed, you can afford helps you to get a better night’s sleep, better health and attain a more productive life.
