Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (2025)

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A good night’s sleep starts with the right foundations, after all, we spend a third of our lives in bed. It’s all well and good having the right mattress, but what’s the point if you have the wrong bedding. So, it’s time to level up your snooze game! Our buying guide will help you to find your dream bedding perfect for a night of beauty sleep.

Size Chart

Bed Linen

Bed Linen Single(cm) Double(cm) King(cm) Super King(cm)
Flat Sheet 178 x 269 229 x 269 304 x 269 304 x 269
Duvet Covers 140 x 200 200 x 200 230 x 220 260 x 220
Fitted Sheets Up to depth of 30cm Up to depth of 30cm Up to depth of 30cm Up to depth of 30cm
Deep Fitted Sheets Up to depth of 36cm Up to depth of 36cm Up to depth of 36cm Up to depth of 36cm

Throws

Throws Single(cm) Double(cm) King(cm) One Size(cm)
Bedspreads 183 x 264 244 x 264 244 x 274 200 x 200

Mattresses

Beds Single(cm) Double(cm) King(cm) Super King(cm)
Mattresses 90 x 190 135 x 190 150 x 200 180 x 200

Pillowcases

Pillowcases Sizes(cm)
Housewife 50 x 75
Oxford 50 x 75
(excluding border)
Continental 65 x 65

Say goodbye to those sleepless nights

Hold onto your pillows, honey! We're about to dive into fabrics, weaves, and finishes to find your bedding soulmate.

Fabrics

Let's spill the bedtime secrets, shall we? The right fabric and color can transform your slumber game! Cotton is the superstar here – it's soft, tough, and oh-so-snuggly. Go for the sateen weave for that silky seduction of sleep. But wait, there's more: Natural fabrics like cotton, linen, and silk let you breathe easy, so you won't turn into a midnight hot mess.

Now, about that chic white sheet life – it's all about creating a hotel-style vibe for your snooze-fest. And if you're in for the long haul, Egyptian cotton and linen are your besties. They're tough cookies with fibers that won't quit. So, wrap yourself in luxury, sleep like a queen, and let your bedding be the secret to your dream sanctuary!

Fabrics & Finishes

Polycotton is a mix of soft cotton and durable polyester. A 50% polyester and 50% cotton mix produce easy care qualities and requires minimum ironing.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (2)Minimum ironing

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (3)Polyester & cotton Mix

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (4)Easy Care

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This 100% cotton fabric is luxurious and soft to the touch. It is brushed after weaving to create a soft and cosy feel that is perfect for cold winter nights.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (5)Brushed after weaving

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (6)100% cotton

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (7)Perfect for cold winter nights

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Egyptian Cotton has fine, extra-long fibres creating a smooth luxurious feel, known for its high quality and resilience of wear. They may require more ironing and aftercare but are a true investment.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (8)Extra long fibres

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (9)A true investment, quality & long lasting

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (10)Requires ironing

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Cotton is the most popular fabric used to make sheets and other bedding. It is durable, breathable, soft and affordable. It is generally easy to care for but may require more extensive ironing after washing than polycotton as it is more likely to crease.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (11)Durable & breathable

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (12)100% cotton

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (13)Needs extensive ironing

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A natural fabric with breathability that is warm in winter and cool in summer. It provides a fresh and cool feeling and is twice as durable as cotton. Linen is also bacteria resistant with a natural pH balance.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (14)Natural pH balance

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (15)Warm in winter & cool in summer

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (16)Breathable

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Weaves & Finishes

We're here to spill the tea on weaves and fabric lingo. Material and thread count? Oh, they're important, but the real drama happens in the weave! It's the secret sauce that adds that extra oomph to your snuggle game.

Cotton sateen is a smooth fabric with a silky glossy finish on one side and a matte flat finish on the underside giving a luxury quality and making it soft to touch.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (17)Luxury quality

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (18)Soft to touch

The percale weave is a much tighter weave and offers a smooth feel with a matte look. To be considered as a cotton percale weave.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (19)Tight weave

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (20)180 cotton thread count

A jacquard weave is created on a loom forming a tactile pattern, causing it to feel thicker and more substantial.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (21)Intricately woven pattern

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (22)Thicker & more substantial

Seersucker fabric is created through weaving at different tensions, creating the puckered or crinkled seersucker effect.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (23)Puckered or crinkled effect

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (24)Created at different tensions

The weaving technique results in a textured fabric that is waffle-like in both look and feel.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (25)Waffle like look & feel

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (26)Textured fabric

Matelassé’s are a heavy, thick textile that appears to be padded but has no padding within the fabric. They are incredibly soft, have a tactile drape, can be heavy and bulky or lightweight and delicate.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (27)Weaving or stitching technique which appears padded

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (28)Versatile fabric

Embroidery can add a touch of luxury to your bedroom. We offer a range of machine and hand embroidered designs across statement and delicate designs.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (29)Embroidered designs

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (30)Adds a touch of elegance

Piped edges can be used as a design feature to add a pop of colour to bedlinen, or simply just to add a clean, crisp edging to the duvet set.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (31)Clean, crisp edges

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (32)Additional design feature

Sequins, tassels, beads and pompoms can all add more texture and a bit of life to your bedding.

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (33)Sequins, tassels, beads & pompoms all can be added

Bedding Buying Guide | Bedding Size Guide (34)Adds texture to your bedding

What is a thread count?

Simply said, the thread count is used to describe the density of the threads per square inch. Translation: more threads, more luxe vibes.

Higher thread counts require finer threads and are generally softer, smoother and more tightly woven. Although they are stronger and more durable, they are also heavier and more hotel-like, so if you are a hot sleeper you may prefer a lower thread count between 200-400 for a more breathable, airier feel. It's important to note, whichever thread count you choose the most important indicator for quality is the material itself e.g. cotton, linen, polycotton.

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You count both lengthwise (warp) and widthwise (weft) threads. So, 100 lengthwise threads woven with 100 widthwise threads produce a thread count of 200.

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Good-quality bed sheets come in
at a thread count of 200.

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Luxury bedding would generally be anything from 400 thread count Egyptian cotton all the way up to 1200 thread count, which is the highest available.

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Pillow talk

Get ready to snuggle like a pro, sweet dreams are in sight! We've got a lineup to fit everyone, from boujee to budget. Whether you're into all-natural vibes or some synthetic magic, we've got togs for days. It's like a sleep buffet, and we've got your plate ready...

Choose the right filling for you

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Natural

Duvets with a high down content are traditionally lightweight but with excellent thermal performance. Choose one with a high feather content if you like your duvet to feel heavy.

Down and feather pillows mould snugly round the head and shoulders. The more feathers there are a pillow, the firmer it tends to be.

Choose natural if you want:

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Feel of real feather and down

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Long-lasting quality

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A duet which allows your skin to breathe

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A firm, yet soft & snug feel

Synthetic

Synthetic duvets are predominately made from microfibre or hollowfibre polyester which makes for a soft, silky, warm and lightweight feel. Both microfibre and hollowfibre are machine washable, making them very easy to care for.

Our hollowfibre pillow types, including lightweight fine fibres, provide the closest feel to a down pillow. Man-made fillings are best for allergy/asthma sufferers and are easy to care for.

Choose synthetic if you want:

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To be able to wash frequently

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Anti-bacterial properties

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Affordable alternative

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A firm memory foam, latex, or microfibre filling

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Which duvet to choose?

A duvet's tog rating is important as it relates to its warmth (but not its weight, which depends on filling). The higher the tog rating, the warmer the duvet, with 2.5 – 7 tog perfect for spring and summer and 10.5 – 13.5 ideal for autumn and winter. If you want flexibility and versatility, all-season duvets are a great choice. They consist of two separate duvets, usually a lightweight 4.5 tog for summer and a warmer 9 tog for autumn and spring. They connect together to make a 13.5 tog in winter.

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Summer lightweight duvet
1 - 4.5 tog
Choose a duvet with a 1-4.5 tog rating, better for warmer nights.

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Spring/Autumn weight duvet
7 – 10.5 tog
Choose a duvet with a 7 - 10.5 tog rating to keep you cosy without overheating.

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Winter weight duvet
12 – 13.5 tog
Choose a duvet with a 12-13.5 tog rating to keep you wonderfully snug on cold nights.

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Which pillow to choose?

How you sleep is your sleep style guide. So, choose wisely and let your dreams be your pillow talk!

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If you sleep on your SIDE:

Choose firm

A firm pillow is recommended as it keeps the spine aligned and prevents hunching and a painful neck.


If you sleep on your BACK:

Choose medium

It will provide enough support for the neck without affecting the alignment of your spine.

If you sleep on your FRONT:

Choose soft

A soft pillow is great as it provides the right amount of comfortable cushioning.

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Caring for your duvet or pillow

Keep your bed feeling fresh and fabulous! Our protectors and toppers promise to extend your mattress and pillow's life while treating you to extra cosy vibes.

Benefits of mattress & pillow protectors

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Keeps duvet/mattress fresh & protects for longer

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Improves hygiene

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Offered in a range of forms e.g. Waterproof, Anti-Allergy, Silk

Benefits of mattress toppers

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Easy to wash & care for

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Can help add
additional support & comfort

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Offered in a range of forms e.g. Silk, Anti-Allergy, Cotton

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