Holy crap, are these the best sheets on which I've ever slept!

Only $60 at Bed, Bath & Beyond for a queen-size set.

 

hmm.....might have to use my $50 gift card and pick up some for $10

 

Hmmm I might have to pick up a set.

 

$60 for 600 thread count? damn.

my 240 thread count sheets feel like sandpaper.

 

I lied...they were $100, and I had two coupons...20% off and $5 off. So, I paid $75. The 400 thread counts would have been $60 with the coupons.

 

I bought Ivory.

 

asshole. you got me all excited for some cheap silky smooth sheets.

 

i still will get some...the gift card should help sopme

 

Nice red X.

Here's the link...

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...=-1&SKU=101805

 

Polo Ralph Lauren...who knows what thread count, but my whole house is ralph Lauren basically...I sleep well enough.

 

 

mohangony for me

 

400 or 500..i have a set in my other room

 

i've got some 600's... their about a year old now. getting kinda ratted... time for new ones.

they are 100% cotton 600 thread cotton...

2 sets before this i had 300 thread count EGYPTION COTTON... and they felt better than my current 600 thread count.


this leads me to believe that the quality of the cotton has more to do with anything than the thread count.


i believe this is evidenced by the fact that Target even sells 500+ thread count sheets for basement prices............... which means their crap material.

 

interesting... gotta spot me some of them 600's then.

Junkster, who doesn't sleep much anyway

 

Yeah, these are 100% cotton.

 

Thread count isn't everything, quality is what's important. I've had 6's that felt like shit compared to 2's.


I just got a king and can't afford to buy sheets

 

Egyptian cotton kicks ass

 

I got some 400 thread count egyptian cotton sheets, got em on sale at marshall fields a while ago, they were still like 250 including pillowcases but they own my wife and i. White with a beige pinstripe.

 

Silk > Satin > *

 

I personally don't like sheets with a very high thread count as they seem to make me sweat when I sleep. I like soft Egyptian cotton sheets that Soopa mentioned

 

Overstock.com has some good 600ct sheets. I bought 2 sets last year from them and they've held up very well.

 

Amazon had some 600 TC sheets on sale last week during the Friday sale for $50, so I got a set. I really like the pattern since it matches my bedroom set nicely (espresso dark wood). This particular set isn't as silky as some 500TC sheets I've seen, but at that price, who cares. I wouln't pay the $80 they're asking for now.

 

 

<<<====Reading this thread sitting on 1200TC.

After getting a set of 600 in 2002, I said I would never go lower than that. I have 600, 1000 and 1200, plus a set of flannel for my bed.

Soft sheets pwn!

 

I currently have Wamsutta 300 count Egyptian Sateen. Softest stuff I've ever had.

 

Bed Bath and Beyond Represent! lol. J/k

I get 20% off there

 

thread count isn't everything


but I do have some 600's

 

cotton t shirt sheets are the best.

 

We have a set of those, but they pill like a motherf*cker.

 

jersey sheets??

 

Flannel sheets are a must have in the winter.

 

Same here, Working for Macy's I would get mad bedding shit for some odd reason. Happy I did it though because I would hate to pay full price these days.

 

i'm riding on some nautica sheets, i think they were like 400 ct....all i know is they are awesome w/ the courdory (sp?) comforter and down mattress cushion on the pillow top...sleep like a champ

 

I got these king size Bamboo (natural sheet set) composed of 100% cellulose bamboo fiber yarns that are just awesome at BB&B. I don't know what the thread count is, but the sheets have a nice weight to them and the feel is almost silky smooth. Also being that it is a natural fiber it's hypoallergenic. The bad part is that they are around $100. I saw those 600 thread count sheets too but the king sizes aren't on sale . I personally think any thread count over 400 is good.

 

I figured I needed to reply to this thread. I have 2 pairs of these sheets:

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...U=104324&RN=16

I have converted 2 other people to these sheets as well. They are simply amazing. They are SO soft, and comfortable, I can't even describe. They are made of Modal, a fiber created from the beechwood tree. They absolutely OWN, and I suggest you get some

 

Bringing this one back from the dead in case anyone wants 1200tc sheets for $90 from Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...051200-6435224

Dunno how good they are, but I just noticed and thought I'd share... I think it's only today, labor day.

 

I wish I waited because last week I bought 1200 tc Egyptian Cotton sheets on overstock.com. I'm still waiting to get them but might order these too.

Thanks!

 

High TC sheets made from nice cotton are the best. I am currently using 800tc and just ordered 1000tc, even in winter I like the feeling of the high tc sheets - but that's me. I have a set of flannel just in case I have a night vistor who gets really cold.

 

Interesting read from Consumer Reports....

Sheets: Wake-up call


Silk pillowcases that shred in the wash? Linen sheets so wrinkly after laundering that you might as well not bother making the bed? Sky-high thread counts based on creative calculating? Note to the makers of sheets in our tests: Stop sleeping on the job.

Much has changed in the bedding business. Tried-and-true names such as Cannon and Charisma are largely gone, a result of company bankruptcies. High-quality percale sheets--the kind we have recommended--are harder to find, too.

Instead, consumers are faced with high prices, unfamiliar brands, poor-wearing fabrics, and marketing that wrongly places a premium on the highest thread count. Standard sheets used to last years; some of those we tested don’t even come close.

In short, we didn’t find much to like among the 19 queen sheet sets we tested, which are priced from $30 to $385 and are found in bed-and-bath and department stores and online. They included trendy weaves such as sateen and satin, and nontraditional fibers such as polyester and modal, a cellulose fiber made from wood.

Unsuitable fabrics. In 20 launderings following the manufacturer’s directions, the Domestications Washable Silk pillowcases were in shreds. The Linens ‘n Things Home Brilliance Jersey knit sheets shrank so much after just five washings that they no longer fit the bed. Then there was the Cuddledown Heirloom Voile set, which is sheer. Who wants to see through to the mattress pad or pillow protector? Even the percale sheets in our tests were only fair for strength, typically a standout feature for percale.

Almost all the tested sheets needed ironing to look their best. Some of the unusual fibers require even more care. Silk needs delicate laundering. Sateen can rip on a toenail or cat’s claw; satin can snag even on chapped hands.

Poor quality control. Fresh out of the package, a Bed Bath & Beyond sheet, now discontinued, was 10 inches shorter than it should be. With other sets, we discovered missing or torn components.

What-were-they-thinking design. Buttons on the DKNY Play pillowcases allow you to fit king-sized or queen-sized pillows. But you might greet the day with button imprints on your face. With the Domestications Washable Silk set, unseemly seams down the middle of the fitted sheet could haunt a restless sleeper.

Questionable claims. Some manufacturers use creative math to boost thread count (see Thread counts Below). Likewise, some sheets are labeled organic. But that simply means that the material is grown without pesticides. Federal regulations don’t exist regarding the processing of the raw material, so all kinds of environmentally unfriendly chemicals could be used. “Natural” or “green” labeling may indicate that harsh chemicals such as formaldehyde or chlorine aren’t used in processing. Without standards, though, there are no guarantees.


Some thread counts are bogus

Thread count is the new marketing mantra for sheets. The higher the better, you’ll hear. But some sheet makers are boosting thread count simply by counting wrong.

The right way to count is to add up all vertical and horizontal threads in a square inch of fabric. Two hundred is typical and perfectly fine; 400 may provide a finer, softer sheet. Above 400, the only difference is likely to be price.

Our tests included some sheets listing thread counts of far more. The Linensource Regency Collection, $280 per queen set, claims a stunning 1,200.

Then we checked the math. Many sheet makers, including Linensource, count plies--very thin yarns that make up a thread. We hired an independent textile lab to count threads. The actual count: 416. That’s just 35 percent of what Linensource claims.

Bottom line: Pick a sheet between 200 and 400 thread count that meets your other criteria. Paying more for higher thread count is wasting money.