Sateen
- Cotton polyester percale sheet sets have become a popular choice for bedding due to their unique blend of comfort, durability, and affordability. Percale, a type of weave where the cotton fibers are tightly interwoven, provides a crisp, cool feel that is often compared to the freshness of a cool linen fabric. When blended with polyester, the result is a bedding material that combines the best qualities of both worlds.
Commonly used in North America, but uncommon in Europe, a top sheet (also known as a flat sheet), is the sheet that separates you from your comforter, blanket, or quilt. In Europe (and very slowly catching on in the United States), the duvet cover takes the place of the top sheet.
- Waffle weave, derived from its distinct textured pattern resembling a waffle, is a technique that creates a lightweight, breathable, and highly absorbent fabric. This unique weaving method gives the bathrobe its characteristic thickness without adding excessive weight, making it ideal for year-round use. The open structure of the weave allows air to flow freely, ensuring a refreshing experience after a hot shower or a dip in the pool.
- Construction of Down Duvet Inserts
Belgium And French Flax Linen
- Hospital bed sheets, often unseen and unacknowledged, play a crucial role in the healthcare environment. They are more than just a piece of fabric; they are a vital component of patient care, comfort, and hygiene.
- The Unmatched Comfort of Akemi Microfibre Pillow A Sleep Revolution
- When it comes to choosing the right light down duvet insert, there are a few factors to consider. The first is the fill power, which refers to the number of cubic inches that one ounce of down can occupy. The higher the fill power, the warmer and more lofty the duvet will be. A good rule of thumb is to look for a fill power of at least 600, which is considered to be a high-quality down.
Coverlet
Cotton
The quality of bed sheets is often conveyed by the thread count—the number of threads per square inch of material. In general, the higher the thread count, the softer the sheet, but the weave and type of thread may affect the hand of the material so that a sheet with a lower thread count may actually be softer than one with a higher count. Yarn quality also plays a part in the look and feel of sheets, as finer yarns tend to create a finer sheet fabric. The ply also plays a role in how heavy the sheet feels. Ply represents how many fibers are twisted together as the sheet is being created. A 2 ply 300 thread count sheet will feel heavier than a single ply 600 thread count sheet.
Both linen and cotton make excellent bedding fabrics and share quite a few similarities — most notably their water-absorbent qualities and that refreshing, airy feeling. But there are quite a few differences as well, and being aware of them can make it easier for you to choose between the two.
Bamboo Bedsheets
And once you’ve mastered the bed coverings, click over to our pillow formations chart, which provides ten different style schemes.
Other Bed Accessories
Throws are the wonderful accents made from cotton, wool, mohair, or cashmere. They resemble smaller blankets, and are found “lounging” on the top of beds, sofas, chairs or in your lap. Luxury throw blankets give your bed an inviting feel and a certain level of comfort, without sacrificing style and sophistication.


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