About Herdysleep

Herdysleep was founded in 2016 by award-winning Lake District brand, Herdy, in collaboration with one of the UK’s leading luxury bed manufacturers, Harrison Spinks. Herdysleep combines responsibly sourced natural materials with traditional craft methods and innovative technology.

About Herdy

The lovable Lake District character

Established in 2007 and inspired by the beauty of the Lake District and the cute and characterful Herdwick sheep, Herdy has grown from a seed of an idea into a highly respected, lovable brand. Herdy gifts, homeware and accessories are designed with a simple mission in mind - to make you smile. With responsibility woven into the fabric of the company from day one, Herdy supports upland fell farming and sustainable rural community projects through the Herdy Fund. Herdy have won numerous awards for their responsible business practice and in 2019 the Herdy Fund achieved charitable status, managed by the Cumbria Community Foundation.

About Herdy

The lovable Lake District character

Established in 2007 and inspired by the beauty of the Lake District and the cute and characterful Herdwick sheep, Herdy has grown from a seed of an idea into a highly respected, lovable brand. Herdy gifts, homeware and accessories are designed with a simple mission in mind - to make you smile. With responsibility woven into the fabric of the company from day one, Herdy supports upland fell farming and sustainable rural community projects through the Herdy Fund. Herdy have won numerous awards for their responsible business practice and in 2019 the Herdy Fund achieved charitable status, managed by the Cumbria Community Foundation.

About Harrison Spinks

Over 150 years of experience

Dating back to 1840, Harrison Spinks is a fifth-generation family business that today employs over 600 people. With a string of Queens Enterprise Awards, for both sustainability and innovation, they are an exemplar manufacturer in the bedding industry. Harrison Spinks are the first UK based bed manufacturer to achieve Carbon Neutral+ status for every aspect of the manufacturing process and are committed to reducing their carbon footprint further, with initiatives such as tree planting with local schools and promoting wildlife on the company owned farm.

Responsible Business

Sustainable partnership

The result of this partnership is the creation of the Herdysleep mattress; a traditional, pocket sprung mattress, handmade in the heart of Yorkshire. The natural wool used in the filling provides a commercially viable, long-term use for Herdwick wool, helping to preserve and protect a sustainable future for the Lake District’s upland fell farming community. By buying 100% of the wool from a co-operative of farms at a fairly traded rate, it means reduced overheads for the farmer and a better return for them.
When you buy a Herdysleep product you’re supporting British manufacturing, upland fell farming, and the Lake District’s Herdwick sheep.

Responsible Business

Sustainable partnership

The result of this partnership is the creation of the Herdysleep mattress; a traditional, pocket sprung mattress, handmade in the heart of Yorkshire. The natural wool used in the filling provides a commercially viable, long-term use for Herdwick wool, helping to preserve and protect a sustainable future for the Lake District’s upland fell farming community. By buying 100% of the wool from a co-operative of farms at a fairly traded rate, it means reduced overheads for the farmer and a better return for them.
When you buy a Herdysleep product you’re supporting British manufacturing, upland fell farming, and the Lake District’s Herdwick sheep.

Herdy Awards

Small Company of the Year

Winner of Small Company of the Year, Business in the Community

Small Company of the Year

Reaccredited in 2011/ 2012, Business in the Community

Best Commercial

Winner of Best Commercial, Bradford Animation Film Festival

UK’s Cool Brand

Voted one of UK’s Cool Brands, Cool Brands Council

Retailer of the Year

Retailer of the Year Cumbria Family Business Awards Best Commercial 

People’s Choice

Winner ‘People’s Choice’ North of England, Family Business of the Year

Harrison Spinks Awards

Queens Award for Enterprise

Awards for Innovation and Sustainable Development, Queens Award for Enterprise

National Champion

National Champion, European Business Awards

Queens Award for Enterprise

Awards for Innovation and International Trade, Queens Award for Enterprise

Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year

 Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year, Made in Yorkshire Awards.

Queens Award for Enterprise

Awards for Sustainable Development, Queens Award for Enterprise

Component of the Year

Component of the Year ‘Cortec’ spring system, National Bed Federation

Herdysleep Awards

Best Rural Start Up

Winner Best Rural Start Up, Rural Business Awards

Best Eco Living Solution

Winner Best Eco Living Solution, Daily Express Home and Living Awards 

Best Rural Business

Shortlisted for Best Rural Business, Countryside Alliance Awards 

"Now this is a supremely comfortable mattress. First things first: this mattress is handmade using traditional techniques, so not of the bed-in-a-box variety. Instead, the Herdy Sleep mattress uses a fully sustainable and 100 per cent recyclable spring system offering 7,000 pocket springs, a thousand more than the previous version. "

“Perfect for regulating the body’s temperature”

“The most luxurious rolled mattress…”

“Firm, breathable and comfortable, this mattress is luxurious with just the right amount of bounce”

“Get optimum shut-eye with this new rollable mattress made in the Lake District: Each super-comfy, pocket sprung mattress has a top layer of wool from local Herdwick sheep – Land of nod here we come“

“For a less expensive hotel-worthy option go for herdysleep”

“A unique cloud like combo of wool, cotton and cashmere”