16 June 2026. Long, bright evenings, rising nighttime temperatures and changing routines can make summer one of the most challenging seasons for quality sleep. At the same time, rest and recovery become more important than ever. Together with sleep and well-being advisor Dr. Chad Eldridge, Hästens shares expert insights on how the right bed, natural materials and a thoughtfully designed sleep environment can help create the conditions for deeper sleep and improved well-being throughout the summer months.
As we refresh our homes for summer, attention often turns to outdoor spaces, entertaining areas and seasonal décor. Yet the room where we spend nearly a third of our lives is often overlooked. During the warmer months, when daily routines become more flexible and temperatures rise, the bedroom becomes an increasingly important space for recovery, balance and well-being.
According to Dr. Chad Eldridge, sleep quality is influenced by a combination of factors, including temperature regulation, physical support, sleep consistency and the overall sleep environment. During the summer months, these elements become even more important as warmer nights can interfere with the body’s natural ability to cool down and prepare for sleep.
“Quality sleep is defined by a few characteristics. Your ability to fall asleep easily, adequate duration, sleeping through the night, and getting a restorative sleep so that you are waking up feeling rested.”
For more than 170 years, Hästens has been dedicated to creating exceptional sleep experiences through craftsmanship, natural materials and timeless design. The brand’s iconic blue check pattern has become an internationally recognised symbol of Swedish design heritage. Today, Hästens beds are valued not only for their distinctive aesthetic, but also for the meticulous craftsmanship and carefully selected natural materials that support restorative sleep. To help create the ideal conditions for summer recovery, the brand shares its key considerations for achieving deeper, more restorative sleep during the warmest months of the year.
FOUR FACTORS BEHIND BETTER SUMMER RECOVERY
Keep your bedroom cool
One of the most common challenges during summer is overheating during the night. In order to fall asleep, the body naturally lowers its core temperature. When the sleeping environment is too warm, this process becomes more difficult, potentially affecting both sleep onset and sleep quality.
Choose breathable materials
The materials surrounding you while you sleep can significantly impact comfort and temperature regulation. Natural materials that allow airflow and effectively manage moisture can help create a more balanced sleeping environment, especially during warmer nights.
“Having a bed made from quality materials will also affect heat transmission, cooler body temperatures are also associated with higher quality sleep.”
Comfort and support tailored to your body
A supportive bed plays a vital role in helping the body relax and recover throughout the night. Dr. Chad Eldridge explains that support is about more than firmness alone. The right bed should allow the body to relax naturally, minimise pressure points and encourage healthy spinal alignment throughout the night.
“To get quality sleep your nervous system needs to be in a calming parasympathetic state. Having a bed that provides adequate support allows you to relax.”
Maintain a consistent sleep schedule
While summer often brings later evenings and changing routines, consistency remains one of the most important foundations of healthy sleep. Even during holidays, maintaining relatively consistent sleep and wake times can help support the body’s natural rhythms and improve overall recovery.
“Sleep regularity has a bigger impact on all-cause mortality than sleep duration, so setting a schedule that you stick to is highly important.”
Create a calming transition into sleep
Bright evenings, social activities and increased screen exposure can make it harder for the nervous system to shift into a state of relaxation. Creating a bedtime routine that helps signal the end of the day can support better sleep. Reading, meditation, calming music or breathing exercises are simple practices that may help prepare both mind and body for rest.
Focus on simplicity
According to Dr. Chad Eldridge, the most effective sleep strategies are often the simplest.
“Create a realistic sleep schedule that you can easily stick to, set up a sleep environment that allows you to relax, and set up the routine that helps you calm down and prepare for sleep.”
The Ultimate Luxury: Rest
As conversations around wellness increasingly focus on recovery and longevity, the bedroom is emerging as one of the most important spaces in the home. For Hästens, true luxury is not defined by excess, but by creating the ideal conditions for restorative sleep through exceptional craftsmanship, natural materials and thoughtful design.
This summer, the greatest investment may simply be a better night’s sleep.
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About Hästens
Hästens is dedicated to delivering extraordinary sleep to people worldwide so they can be their best and create the future they dream of upon waking. That’s why our master craftsmen in Köping, Sweden, consider and handcraft every detail of our bespoke beds using the finest natural materials.
Our story started in 1852, and we are proud to be a world-class international family-run business operating in over 45 countries and a Purveyor to the Royal Court of Sweden. We have over 250 independent resellers in Europe, Asia, America, and Africa and continue to enter new markets.
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