We have been sleeping on a Litvinoff and Fawcett bed since October 1982. My father bought us the bed as a wedding present. Our bed and the marriage have both survived and at times I tend to think the latter is in part due to the durability and comfort of the former. During this time -a period of 33 years-we have moved house 3 times and we are now on our third L and V mattress. The mattress of course is the thing and we have always chosen from the orphapedic range which has helped ensure a good nights sleep and minimal back problems. We only wish we could take our bed with us when going on holiday due the curse of the inferior hotel bed.