To want to make my bed like a hotel bed

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Basically we’ve had the same duvet and pillows for six years. They are the cheapest feather ones you can get from Argos. I grew up quite poor and didn’t even know what a feather duvet was til I was 25 so they seem pure luxury to me.
I really want my bed to feel amazing. We have a good bed and decent mattress but my pillows are saggy and shite. I like linen bedding but have only one option in that which is from H&M.
I’d like to invest in a new duvet/pillows and bedding that will feel like I’m in a hotel. I don’t have loads of money but I could buy stuff bit by bit. People with amazing beds help me!

Marking place because I’m fed up of waking up with a stiff neck!

Can I ask, do you have to get special fitted sheets if you have a mattress topper? Does it thicken up the mattress and stop you using normal depth sheets?

I’ve tried everything and can recommend the White Company fitted sheets and anything from Secret Linen. SL have great sales!!

What about the ironing? I would love some superb cotton sheets but am put off by the thought or ironing king size cotton bedding.

Soak and Sleep linen bedding is lovely. They always have offers on if you sign up.

And it's meant to look artfully dishevelled so you don't have to iron it!

These guys sell hotel bed linen to the public.
www.outofeden.co.uk
I have some of their sheets. They are the best thing ever. DH wants to replace all bed linen with their sheets.

I've just bought new bedding. This is what I've learned from research:

• Thread count is half the story. It is now said that it's better to have quality thread and lower thread count than cheap fibre 500+.

My recently bought 100% cotton bedding is lovely, but it's a bastard to iron.

Even ethically sourced feathers and down are bad news if you're concerned about animal cruelty - I bought Soak & Sleep Soft as down pillows and duvet - very happy with them. Their 9 + 4.5 tog duvet is very warm - I imagine we'll just use the 9tog next winter.

Dip and Doze were good too. I got new pillow protectors from Beaumont as they were the cheapest 100% cotton I could find.

My friend recommended a wool duvet AFTER I bought mine - I would have gone for wool if I'd heard that before I bought.

Mrs Gollach has a point. I would start with pillows and protectors. I am determined to keep my new pillows white!

Dunlopillo for latex pillows. John Lewis stock them. Expensive but changed my life.

I love Dunlopillo Super Comfort pillows. Avoid any cheap latex pillows, you won't be able to sleep for the suffocating smell of rubber! I hate soft fluffy down pillows, not enough support for me.

Also agree wool duvets are massively better than feather or down, and will treat myself when I can afford one. Down and feather aren't the same after cleaning, and synthetic duvets are cheaper to replace than to have them washed.

My daughters bought themselves White Company sheets and duvet covers, they're nice enough but I prefer my own John Lewis covers.

I'm keen to see recommendations for nice mattress toppers, I have a thin quilted mattress protector but would love a deeper topper.

Anyone getting feather bedding needs to take a look at how the manufactures get the feathers. A lot are v, v cruel.

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Anyone getting feather bedding needs to take a look at how the manufactures get the feathers. A lot are v, v cruel.

I suspect most people don’t care, unfortunately @Sparkingfizzing.

I’ve bought stuff from Soak and Sleep for years, before they were even called that awful name. It always makes me think of night sweats. I can’t remember exactly what they were called, possibly something with duvet in the title, but honestly, I’ve always found the name change quite offputting.

JustLinen are great for quality bedding at decent prices.
www.justlinen.co.uk/justlinen/index.asp

Be careful with feathers - apart from the ethics you might find that you spend tons and you're actually allergic.
I can't sleep on feather pillows (and wouldn't want to anyway).

You will get your fix in Dunelm here's the link but visiting instore is best.

www.dunelm.com/category/home-and-furniture/bedding/duvets-pillows-and-protectors

Be careful with feathers Plus they can stab you! Well my cushion feathers used to before I updated the covers recently. They seem ok now thankfully.

I agree that Baavet woollen bed products are amazing. I have a duvet, pillows and mattress topper and it has transformed my sleep. All manufactured in the UK using British Wool. I wouldn't contemplate using feather/down for cruelty reasons.

FML this thread has made me look at bedlinen. Jts nearly 5am.
Sorry to bandwagon, but what would the thread count experts say is a good minimum thread count to get?
Currently looking on dunelm website and theres linen with 250,500 and 1000 thread counts.
Are they very durable too?

Buns (bloody love your NN BTW!) it's all down to personal preference really. I've had 600 thread count sheets before, and they were lovely but a complete bitch to launder in the winter when you can't hang them out to dry. I now have 200 thread count sheets which don't feel quite so fine, but are still nice to sleep on and are easy to launder - so it was balancing comfort and practicality.

If I had someone else doing my laundry and ironing, I'd be looking at 800 - 1000.

Sorry - missed your point about durability. Yes they are, as long as you buy the good quality stuff. As a PP has said, a high thread count made from cheap cotton won't be as nice or as long-lasting as a lower thread count made from good quality cotton.

I've previously ordered online from the Yorkshire Linen Co and found them to be good (although it was a while ago). Most recently I bought from John Lewis.

A vote for foxford linen here. So soft and washes really well. Also they have mega sales from time to time, keep an eye out.
www.foxfordwoollenmills.com
We got some for out wedding and I love it!

@ResistanceIsNecessary thank you for the info.
Looks like im gonna have to raid the John Lewis sale on boxing day then!

I like linen bedding (although hate the heavy stuff). My favourite is also my cheapest...H & M linen duvet cover. Soft, not too heavy and dries in tumble drier quickly (too big for my washing line) I bought the grey and it's lovely. www2.hm.com/en_gb/home/shop-by-product/bed-linen.html?product-type=home_bedlinen_all&sort=stock&productTypes=duvet+cover+set&image-size=small&image=stillLife&offset=0&page-size=36

I also really like Heals washed cotton www.heals.com/bedroom/bedding/bed-linen.html which is non iron too.