Cars vs Beds - A comparison

Apart from a house, the car is the single most expensive item most people own. It is not uncommon for a person to spend more than £250 per month on the use of their car.

But, on average, cars are used for no more than one and a half hours a day.

That adds up to a cost of £30,000 in ten years.

Ten years is designed to be the life-span of most mattresses.

Now let's examine the cost. If you spend £1000 on a bed that lasts ten years the cost is only £100 per year. That works out at less than £9 a month for a bed that will be used for around seven hours a night - more than four times as long as the car is used each day.

It is also important to recognise that a good bed helps promote health and well being. And it can be argued that cars do just the opposite, by causing air pollution and encouraging people to drive short distances rather than walk.

So, if you are considering buying a new bed or mattress, remember how cheap they really are - especially when compared to the car.

Cocketts bespoke mattresses are precisely tailored to the individual's need, and yet are still very competitively priced. Despite constant use, a Cocketts bespoke mattress often remains in good condition for more than 15 years. Think how often you will replace your car over such a period!

mattress [matress] n. from arabic via french, matelas: a place where something is thrown.