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In need of new bedding
I’m looking for some new king size sheets, and likely a new duvet cover as one of the ties inside is ripped. My wife is intrigued by Brooklinen and other brands marketed on social media, but I’ve read that those are terrible. Do any of you have brand recommendations that aren’t thousands of dollars?
I have a set from IKEA that was about $80 and they're great. Nothing special, but they aren't scratchy, survive the washer and dryer... not sure what else is required of them.
No help on duvet stuff, but these are my two favorite sets of sheets:
JCPenney Wrinkle Guard Sateen Sheets - Wirecutter recommends these, and I agree.
Pact Organic Favorite Tee Jersey Sheets - haven’t bought a King set yet for this winter, but we loved the Queen ones on our last bed.
No input on the duvet cover, but if you can find raw linen cloth wide enough it's often both better quality and less expensive than things sold explicitly as linen sheets. We had linen sheets and they only lasted a year or two before they had worn out. We then bought plain linen fabric and it's held up for 4 years so far without any fuss. We do make sure to line dry it to keep it in good shape, as dryers add a lot of wear to the fabric as they get bundled around, but good linen cloth can be very durable.
I really really like these bamboo sheets: https://a.co/d/4VEKkqk
More of a side note, but if you share a bed with someone, consider two sets of sheets. A king bed is effectively the width of 2 Twin XL beds.
It can just make sleep more comfortable if someone is prone to hogging sheets, which is definitely not something I have ever done...
If you tend to be very hot while sleeping and want some bedding that is very cooling, try rest.com , they have some proprietary evercool thing. It works very well, but 2x pillowcases, comforter, and a fitted sheet is around $300 (this is queen size, prices go up for larger pieces). Also, the comforter is heavier than it looks.