Collection: Bedding

How do you build a comfortable bed?

Good bedding and bed linen layer a few pieces — building bedding sets that work, so build it from the mattress up. Start with a protector and topper to guard the mattress and adjust the feel. Add a fitted and flat sheet set next to your skin. Then a quilt or duvet inside a quilt cover set for warmth you can wash. Finish with pillows in pillowcases. Each layer does a job, and getting them right is what makes a bed comfortable.

How do you choose bedding for the season?

Match the warmth to the weather and how you sleep. A quilt comes in different warmth ratings — a light one for summer, a heavier one for winter, or a all-seasons option. Natural fibres like cotton and bamboo sheets breathe and suit hot sleepers; flannelette and a heavier blanket add winter warmth. An electric blanket warms the bed before you get in on cold nights. Layer so you can add or remove warmth as the seasons change, rather than buying one set for the whole year.

What thread count and fabric should you choose?

Fabric matters more than a big thread-count number. Cotton is the all-rounder — breathable, soft and durable, with percale giving a crisp feel and sateen a smoother one. Bamboo and Tencel are silky and good for hot sleepers. Linen is cool, casual and gets softer with washing. Microfibre is budget-friendly and easy-care but breathes less. A thread count of 250 to 500 in good cotton is plenty; huge numbers are often marketing. Choose the fabric for how you sleep, then a sensible thread count, over chasing the highest number.

What we'd tell a friend buying bedding

Here's where it counts. Fabric beats thread count — a good 300-count cotton sheet outperforms a cheap 1000-count one, since the fibre quality and weave matter more than the number. Buy natural fibres if you sleep hot, since they breathe. Protect your mattress and pillows from day one, because it keeps them fresh and the warranty valid. And layer for the seasons rather than buying one heavy set. Spend on the sheets and pillows you feel every night, and don't be swayed by big thread-count claims.

FAQs – get the answers you need

What layers make up a bed?
A protector and topper on the mattress, a fitted and flat sheet, a quilt or duvet inside a quilt cover, and pillows in pillowcases. Each layer does a job.

Does thread count matter?
Less than people think. Fabric quality and weave matter more — a good 300-count cotton sheet beats a cheap 1000-count one. Numbers above 500 are often marketing.

What bedding suits hot sleepers?
Breathable natural fibres — cotton, bamboo or Tencel sheets and a light quilt. These wick moisture and stay cooler than microfibre or heavy synthetics.

How do I make my bed warmer in winter?
Layer a heavier quilt, add a blanket, switch to flannelette sheets, and use an electric blanket to warm the bed before you get in on cold nights.

What's the difference between a quilt and a quilt cover?
The quilt (or duvet) is the warm insert; the quilt cover is the washable fabric case that goes over it. You wash the cover regularly and the quilt occasionally.

Explore the bedding range

Browse by layer: sheet sets and quilt covers for the bed, quilts and blankets for warmth, and pillows and toppers for comfort.

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