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Not outrageously priced but great quality bedding?

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userfornow · 28/12/2024 15:23

Posting for traffic! You lovely mumsnet lot seem to always be in the know with these things!

Me and DH would like to treat ourselves to some new bedding.We want to buy a new 6ft duvet and also some lovely great quality bedding to go on it, that can preferably be tumble dried (but will settle without it). What sites are worth checking out? Any good sales on? I haven't shopped for this in years so would appreciate any suggestions!

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MyPithyPoster · 28/12/2024 17:57

I actually cannot sleep in IKEA bedding. I’ve stayed at peoples houses before with it and it’s like sleeping on a crisp packet.
As the previous poster said you do get what you pay for. Panda bamboo bedding is nice.

Floatlikeafeather2 · 28/12/2024 17:50

I got some very good quality 100% cotton bedding from M&S in the summer. It's part of the M&S X Fired Earth collection. I chose it because it had a good range of plain colours that were subtle - I'm really not a fan of most bedding patterns - but they do have patterned stuff too. It washes well but if you plan on tumble drying it, you might feel you have to iron it. It depends how fussy you are. I'm not, and after a night on the bed, most creases have dropped out anyway.

IggyAce · 28/12/2024 17:44

I’ve got a mix of M&S and dunelm both wash well and are a reasonable price.

KimFan · 28/12/2024 17:41

Julian Charles. Their bedding is amazing.

Newusernames · 28/12/2024 17:40

Rise and Fall are great for bedding

deeahgwitch · 28/12/2024 17:37

I bought a very high thread count fitted under sheet from Primark.
I as delighted to get it so reasonably priced.
The quality of the material in the sheet was lovely however the elastic in the sheet broke on third use.
I'm not a great sewer so i would have to get it mended at some cost.
False economy. Sad
M&S, Dunnes Stores or The White Company would be good options.
Dunelm do a really high thread count bed linen range but I don't know what the quality is like.

rosydreams · 28/12/2024 16:33

george or dunelm look for 100% cotton for better quality

Aparecium · 28/12/2024 15:36

I love Sheridan bedding. It is very expensive, so I keep an eye out for sales. High threadcount, lovely handle, lush designs and colours, and washes very well.

Generally speaking, you get what you pay for with bedding. High threadcount usually means good quality, so if it seems too cheap - it is! The one exception IME is Ikea's brushed cotton bedding. Unlike my 'bargain' high threadcount bedding, my Ikea brushed cotton bedding has worn well and is soft and cosy. A genuine bargain.

Another thing to look out for is 'long-staple Egyptian cotton'. This also generally means good quality (soft, smooth, hard-wearing, washes well), which means expensive. Again, if non-sale price seems like a bargain, it's probably not.