Looking for High Quality Bed Sheets

[Soulsearching]

I never know what to get my parents for Christmas. They always tell me they don't need anything or want anything.

This morning I was on the phone with my mom and she was complaining on how bed sheets are so cheaply made and that she can never find high quality bed sheets like she use to years ago.

So have made it my mission to find bed sheets for them as a present for Christmas.

I'm looking for sheets for a Queen Size Bed, High Quality, No Iron, White Bed Sheet Set.

I buy my sheets at Home Goods and although they say they are high quality and the thread count is high they don't wear as well as I wish they would.

Please educate me. What thread count should I be looking for, what brand should I be looking for, etc. ?

Thanks,

 

[SamSam]

Tuesday Morning carries wonderful bedsheets at great discounts. I don't know brands, but I would look for at least a 300 thread count or higher. The higher thread counts just feel so much nicer, I feel it's worth the money spent.

 

[Kae]

I bought these this summer & I love them.

http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom//cin...dimComboVal=null&cmJCP_C=labeled&cmJCP_T=XGN3

Kae

 

[akcire]

I never know what to get my parents for Christmas. They always tell me they don't need anything or want anything.

This morning I was on the phone with my mom and she was complaining on how bed sheets are so cheaply made and that she can never find high quality bed sheets like she use to years ago.

So have made it my mission to find bed sheets for them as a present for Christmas.

I'm looking for sheets for a Queen Size Bed, High Quality, No Iron, White Bed Sheet Set.

I buy my sheets at Home Goods and although they say they are high quality and the thread count is high they don't wear as well as I wish they would.

Please educate me. What thread count should I be looking for, what brand should I be looking for, etc. ?

Thanks,

Your mother was probably a Fieldcrest/Charisma shopper back when both brands were made in the US. Fieldcrest was the more basic line. Charisma was the high end. Do NOT be confused by current Fieldcrest/Charisma. Those sheets are sold under the name, because the name was sold in bankruptcy. The last time the "true" items were manufactured was 10 years ago.

In my opinion (and I was a department store buyer and a high end sales clerk in linens (two seperate jobs)) the best sheets are made of Pima or Supima cotton. Pima cotton is a type of cotton that is grown, and Supima is a trademarked treatment of that cotton. Good sheets should be 360 or 420 thread count of a single layer. These sheets age well and become softer with wear. In contrast an Egyptian cotton is very soft to start, but feels a bit like putty to me; and certainly does not age as well (another way to say this is it is not as crisp).

Always buy your sheets individually. The sheets sold in sets are inferior. Also this way if you need to replace a fitted it can be done.

Brand recommendations is a bit harder. I would tell you to pick a sheet that is made in either Portugal or Jordan. I think the manufacturing processes are better in these countries than their Pakistan/India counterparts. Some people love Frette, I have never been a great fan. I like Nancy Koltes and Sferra, but they are pricey. I have other brands I can recommend but they are more expensive.

I have heard good things about the company store. Also neiman marcus has the Horchow collection. Do Not buy Ralph Lauren/Calvin Klein, Waterford, or DKNY. If you like the top of bed look buy the comforter or the duvet; but their sheets are the pits.

I would start with your local department stores/warehouse clubs and look for over 300 tc Pima cotton sheets that are made in Europe or the Jordan Textile Zone (which has a proper name, but I can't remember it at this time). Feel the sheet. To properly feel the fabric you need to pull the fabric out so that the fabric is not touching cardboard and is between your fingers. If it feels nice, it probably is fine.

I don't have to buy sheets anymore, when Chrisma was going out of business I bought 20 sets. The last set I bought was for a wedding. It was 4-5 years ago and it was a house brand sold at Bloomingdales. They were 350/360 tc Pima cotton made in Portugal. The bride had registered for another set of white sheets and I upgraded her to these since they were a much better quality and had a similar design.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I have an unusual depth of knowledge and interest in sheets.

 

[tggrbuny]

This post is exact why I value being a Disboards member. Not only can I learn about anything Disney that I might want to know. I can also learn about things that I never would of thought to ask on Disboards.

Thanks for all the information. I hope that it is helpful to the op, but I KNOW it was helpful to me!

 

[bedogged]

I never know what to get my parents for Christmas. They always tell me they don't need anything or want anything.

This morning I was on the phone with my mom and she was complaining on how bed sheets are so cheaply made and that she can never find high quality bed sheets like she use to years ago.

So have made it my mission to find bed sheets for them as a present for Christmas.

I'm looking for sheets for a Queen Size Bed, High Quality, No Iron, White Bed Sheet Set.

I buy my sheets at Home Goods and although they say they are high quality and the thread count is high they don't wear as well as I wish they would.

Please educate me. What thread count should I be looking for, what brand should I be looking for, etc. ?

Thanks,

I like the luxury sheets that Costco sells. You might try looking there.

 

[lvillotta1]

Eddie Bauer hands down. I have had 2 sets for over 15 years. Well worth the money.

 

[taylor3297]

Overstock.com has great prices on great sheets.

 

[Coll0610]

We've been really happy with ours from Lands End.

 

[Mom2m&k]

I totally agree with Tuesday Morning being a great place! I have bought a few different King size sets with high thread count for under $100. They last great and we love them. Pottery Barn also has wonderful sheets. I have several sets in twin that have washed/worn very well and they are super soft! We have one king set from pottery barn that feels fantastic but they were white with a navy thread embelishment and the thread turned red after the first wash...my only complaint with them!

 

[LJSquishy]

Stay away from Charter Club sheets (Macy's). We have had horrible luck with those. The fitted sheets shrink so much you can barely get the sheet on the mattress, and we even had a set wear through (not a hole, actually wear thin!) in less than a year. Yikes!

We actually were on a budget so we purchased a set of Charisma sheets at Costco and LOOOOOVE them. We have had them for over a year now and even bought a second set of them. They are I think 400 thread count 100% Egyptian cotton. The fitted sheet is VERY generous and has elastic all the way around and is very easy to put on even a pillowtop mattress. Our mattress is really deep and they fit nicely. They have not shrunk at all in the 1yr we've had them.

My sister has the Kirkland brand sheets and loves them...I haven't tried them myself but she seems to be as happy with them as I am with my Charisma sheets from Costco.

Just FYI: We have 2 sets of sheets and wash one set weekly, so each set gets washed every other week. We wash them on our Allergiene Cycle w/ Steam (very hot) and dry on Medium. They still look and feel brand new.

 

[dis-happy]

If you want to wow your parents with wonderful sheets, order from LinenSource. I especially like these with a satin finish and no iron....

http://www.linensource.com/jump.jsp...66&color_id=&size_id=&price_id=&sequence=null


I'm a sheet nut. The Costco ones are okay but these LinenSource ones are far superior. Much nicer feel for sleeping.

 

[mrsklamc]

Folks that gave recommendations- DH likes sheets that 'sleep cool' or don't retain hear as much. Do you feel the sheets you recommended fit that description?

 

[LJSquishy]

Folks that gave recommendations- DH likes sheets that 'sleep cool' or don't retain hear as much. Do you feel the sheets you recommended fit that description?

Well, 100% cotton sheets will be much cooler than any sheet that has a poly blend or "microfiber", etc. Cotton breathes. A lot of "sateen" sheets are not 100% cotton so if you go for sateen, make sure they are 100% cotton.

 

[bedogged]

Folks that gave recommendations- DH likes sheets that 'sleep cool' or don't retain hear as much. Do you feel the sheets you recommended fit that description?

The Costco (Kirkland) sheets are very cool and that is a big issue with me.

 

[Soulsearching]

Your mother was probably a Fieldcrest/Charisma shopper back when both brands were made in the US. Fieldcrest was the more basic line. Charisma was the high end. Do NOT be confused by current Fieldcrest/Charisma. Those sheets are sold under the name, because the name was sold in bankruptcy. The last time the "true" items were manufactured was 10 years ago.

In my opinion (and I was a department store buyer and a high end sales clerk in linens (two seperate jobs)) the best sheets are made of Pima or Supima cotton. Pima cotton is a type of cotton that is grown, and Supima is a trademarked treatment of that cotton. Good sheets should be 360 or 420 thread count of a single layer. These sheets age well and become softer with wear. In contrast an Egyptian cotton is very soft to start, but feels a bit like putty to me; and certainly does not age as well (another way to say this is it is not as crisp).

Always buy your sheets individually. The sheets sold in sets are inferior. Also this way if you need to replace a fitted it can be done.

Brand recommendations is a bit harder. I would tell you to pick a sheet that is made in either Portugal or Jordan. I think the manufacturing processes are better in these countries than their Pakistan/India counterparts. Some people love Frette, I have never been a great fan. I like Nancy Koltes and Sferra, but they are pricey. I have other brands I can recommend but they are more expensive.

I have heard good things about the company store. Also neiman marcus has the Horchow collection. Do Not buy Ralph Lauren/Calvin Klein, Waterford, or DKNY. If you like the top of bed look buy the comforter or the duvet; but their sheets are the pits.

I would start with your local department stores/warehouse clubs and look for over 300 tc Pima cotton sheets that are made in Europe or the Jordan Textile Zone (which has a proper name, but I can't remember it at this time). Feel the sheet. To properly feel the fabric you need to pull the fabric out so that the fabric is not touching cardboard and is between your fingers. If it feels nice, it probably is fine.

I don't have to buy sheets anymore, when Chrisma was going out of business I bought 20 sets. The last set I bought was for a wedding. It was 4-5 years ago and it was a house brand sold at Bloomingdales. They were 350/360 tc Pima cotton made in Portugal. The bride had registered for another set of white sheets and I upgraded her to these since they were a much better quality and had a similar design.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I have an unusual depth of knowledge and interest in sheets.

WOW! I just love this board.

Thanks so much for the education. I'm on a budget and I can spend around $200, so something will have to give and I will cross my fingers and hope she likes them.

I can find the thread count and the type of cotton, but they sometimes only list that it is imported and don't list where it was imported from. On line that is. I'm sure if I go into a store and look they will list it on the package the sheet comes in.

So I have my homework cut out for me. Which is okay, I do love a challenge.

Thank you again, I so appreciate it.

 

[pezaddict231]

My favorite are from Macy's, it's the Charter Club, 800 threadcount. I was lucky enough to find them on clearance once for $40 and could kick myself for not getting more sets! I've since bought a second set, when they are on sale you can get them for around $80. We've had them for over a year now and still love them just as much. We use them much more often than our other sheets and they have held up great. I know another poster said they didn't have luck with Charter Club, maybe it was a lesser thread count. The ones I got were Supima or Egyptian Cotton, they stay pretty cool. If you are looking for cooler sheets stay away from Sateen.

 

[clearyds]

Target for the past several years has had 700 or 800 thread count sheets that are nice and heavy and I think the price is $40 any size!!
They might not compare to 200 sheets but I find them amazing. I always strip the bed and wash and remake the same day. I have given as gifts as well. I used my first set for almost 2 years and then upgraded to a King bed and had to wait a few months for thanksgiving! I did try to replace with other 700 count but they didnt compare!

 

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

In my opinion, the best sheets are made of Pima or Supima cotton. Pima cotton is a type of cotton that is grown, and Supima is a trademarked treatment of that cotton. Good sheets should be 360 or 420 thread count of a single layer. These sheets age well and become softer with wear. In contrast an Egyptian cotton is very soft to start, but feels a bit like putty to me; and certainly does not age as well (another way to say this is it is not as crisp).

I don't have anywhere near the knowledge of the poster I'm quoting, but I do agree with Supima sheets. We have had good luck with Land's End, Company Store and Pottery Barn. DD has IKEA sheets on her bed that she loves - they are soft and cool. We have only had them a few months, so I can't speak to how they wear. We have also had good luck buying sheets from Costco, but I don't know if they were the Kirkland brand or a different brand.

 

[Soulsearching]

Thank you all.

I'll be checking into the sites suggested.

What a great board!