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Bedding Buying Guide

Bedding

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We spend on average 33% of our lives asleep and choosing the right bed and bedding is essential to have sound, refreshing sleep while our bodies repair and renew our internal cells.

A luxury duvet cover or bedspread can transform your room into a haven of total luxury instantly. You could either buy colors and designs that impart that look of luxury or you could have bedding that is truly luxurious with superb material and feel.

Silk and satin bedding sets can be extremely luxurious and can make you feel like royalty, whilst vogue materials like faux suede will give you a very contemporary look. Good bedding may be a little bit dearer but it lasts longer and feels better then cheaper versions.

You can gage the quality of bed linen by its thread count (or the number of threads per square inch). The higher the thread count, the softer and silkier and durable the fabric is. Below, are some of the fabrics you can get.

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Fabrics

Each fabric commonly used to make bed sheets has its own merits.

Percale sheets offer a smooth, flat, and closely-woven fabric, finer than muslin and usually found in sheets with a thread count of 180 to 200. Percale sheets can be found in 100 percent cotton or in polyester and cotton (also know as polycotton) blends.

68 pick sheets, whilst not as luxurious as Percale sheets, are still fine quality sheets. As the name suggests, these sheets have 68 threads per square inch (as opposed to 180 in the Percale). You can get 68 pick sheets in either a fitted sheet, flat sheet, or valance sheet on this site.

56 pick sheets are very low quality. These sheets are not very hard wearing and tend to get those little balls of material on them after a few washes.

Egyptian cotton bedding is highly durable, lustrous, and silky usually have a thread count above 180. One of the most desired of all bedding fabrics, Egyptian cotton is made of extra-long fiber staples grown along the Nile River. Combed cotton sheets undergo a cleaning process to eliminate impurities and short, less desirable fibers. The process results in a soft, smooth fabric, ideal for bedding. This finishing process is as important as the cotton seed itself. Sheets spun, woven and finshed in Egypt are of a far better quality then Egyptian cotton sheets finished in other, usually low cost, countries. All our Egyptian cotton bedding is spun, woven, combed and finished in Egypt, and comes with the stamp of authenticity as proof. Ensure you look for this stamp in any Egyptian cotton bedding you buy.

Flannelette sheets are warm and insulating flannelette sheets are a wool textile, and may be blended with either a synthetic fabric or cotton. Instead of describing thread count, manufacturers measure flannel per square yard in ounces. Good quality flannelette sheets typically measure 4 oz. of flannel per square yard or more.

For single bed, double bed, king size bed and super king size bed sizing dimensions, see our size chart.

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Duvets

Duvets - pronounced do-vey are very popular in Northern Europe and their popularity is now spreading accross the Atlantic. The term duvet day became popular in the 1990s and referes to a discretionary day that large companies awarded to their employees. Empolyees could simply ring up work and say they were not coming in, without the need to book a holiday or be ill !

Our duvets (also known as quilts) come in a range of tog ratings and fillings so you can pick the right one for warmth and comfort.

Duvets / quilts work by trapping warm air, and the higher the tog rating, the more warmth the duvet will provide. The table below will help you decide which tog rating is right for you.

Summer duvet
4.5 tog

Spring/Autumn duvet
9.0-10.5 tog

Winter duvet
13.5 - 15.0 tog


Duvets also come in a synthetic or natural fillings.


Synthetic fillings

Duvets with hollowfibre synthetic fillings are particularly suitable for allergy suffers, and can be washed frequently. They provide all the warmth of natural filled duvets but tend to be slightly heavier. The outers (ie the outside cover) of the duvets are made either out of polycotton or the cheaper corvine material. Be sure to know which outer your duvet is made from, as although the polycotton outers tend to have a slightly higher price point, the quality and comfort they provide is far superior then corvine. High quality polycotton outer duvets can be found in various tog ratings and sizes on this website.

Natural fillings.

Naturally filled duvets, like goose or duck feather and down, are soft and light and drape around your body perfectly. The natural fibres also tend to last about 3 times longer then hollowfibre, giving the duvet a lifespan of around 30 years. However, these duvets can not be repeatedly laundered as its ability to trap air will be diminished. These duvets are also not suitable for allergy suffers.

The difference between down and feather is that down comes from the belly of the goose or duck. Down has insulating qualities whilst feathers shed water from the goose or duck. Goose down and feather quilts are extremely high quality and are more "breathable". They usually come with a hefty price tag too. If you have a budget to stick to, duck feather and down is a good option.

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Mattress Protectors

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Looking after your mattress.

As well as prolonging the life of your mattress by protecting against wear and tear, mattress protectors create an extra layer of warmth and softness. Mattress protectors come in both unquilted and quilted forms, with the quilted mattress protectors offering superior support and comfort. Mattress protectors are available in single, double, king and super king bed sizes.

When selecting your protectors, bear in mind the following sizes:

Single
fits bed width 3'/90cm

Double
fits bed width 4'6"/135cm

King-size
fits bed width 5'/150cm

Super king-size
fits bed width 6'/180cm


If you are looking for basic, practical protection, mattress covers that either completely enclose the mattress or work like a fitted sheet are recommended. If you want comfort, quilted covers give added softness and comfort. If you're looking for extra warmth and comfort, try our super king cotton or super king acrylic fleece underblanket on top of your mattress cover.

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Bedding Size Chart

Size Chart

UK bedding size chart

Below is a size chart for UK bedding. Please note, manufacturers and listing will quote approximate sizes, so the actual size can be + or - 5 cm of the sizes below.


Super King Size bedding - Size Chart

Duvets/Quilts - 260 cm x 220 cm
Duvet covers - 260 cm x 220 cm
Flat sheets - 305 cm x 280 cm
Fitted sheets - 200 cm x 185 cm

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King Size bedding - Size Chart

Duvets/Quilts - 225 cm x 220 cm
Duvet covers - 225 cm x 220 cm
Flat sheets - 274 cm x 264 cm
Fitted sheets - 150 cm x 200 cm

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Double bed bedding - Size Chart

Duvets/Quilts - 200 cm x 200 cm
Duvet covers - 200 cm x 200 cm
Flat sheets - 229 cm x 259 cm
Fitted sheets - 137 cm x 190 cm

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Single bed bedding - Size Chart

Duvets/Quilts - 135 cm x 200 cm
Duvet covers - 135 cm x 200 cm
Flat sheets - 180 cm x 260 cm
Fitted sheets - 90 cm x 185 cm

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UK and USA mattress size chart

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Getting the right bedding for your mattress is important in order to have sheets and duvets that fit comfortably. Below is a chart of mattress measurements for both UK and USA spec beds (correct as May 2006), which should help you buy bedding from around the world. The sizes below are mattress sizes so remember that sheet sizes will vary (ie be bigger if you need a flat sheet) or more or less the same size if you need a fitted sheet. Use this chart in combination with our bedding chart if you are in any doubt about the bedding size you need.

UK mattress sizes (and USA equivalents)

Single (Also known as TWIN SIZE in the USA) 39" wide x 75" length

Double (Also known as FULL in the USA) 54" wide x 75" length

King (Also known as QUEEN in the USA) 60" wide x 78" length (USA queen size 60"x80")

Super King 72" wide x 78" length (USA king size 76"x80")

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