If people spend on average, one-third of their life sleeping, bedding should be a high priority consideration.  Bedding or bedcoverings include everything from comforter sets, bed-in-a-bag sets, blankets, bedspread, mattress covers, bed skirts or valences, duvets, quilts, quilt covers, pillows and pillow cases, and sheet sets for twin (single beds), full (double beds), queen or king sized beds.  These are all bedding essentials, but they only scratch the surface of basic bedding information known by consumers.

Starting with the mattress, a bed should be protected with a mattress cover, which also goes under the names mattress underlay, mattress pad, mattress topper or mattress protector.  Logan & Mason, an Australian bedding supplier, have quilted mattress covers available for all seasons and all beds.  From here, consider hypo-allergenic bedding such as a hypo-allergenic mattress cover, because this will help direct the next bed linen choices.  If a person is susceptible to any bed allergens, there are many mattress and pillow accessories made of hypo-allergenic materials available.

Sheets, Comforters and Down Quilts

A note on sheets: the higher the thread count, the softer and more luxurious the material, and bedding with 200 to even 1000 thread count such as sheets made by Logan & Mason will feel soft and last for many years.

A note on comforters and bedspreads: comforters and bedspreads are a fun way to help add to the décor theme of the room and adjust a bed’s temperature throughout the seasons.  An affordable option to change out bed quilts and comforters without buying an entire new piece is to buy a duvet or doona cover.

A special note on down quilts: quilts are now available in many different designs, forms, and functions.  Quilts filled with down is the pinnacle in luxury.  One of the most “comforting” options available to consumers is made by Feather Mills, a microfiber quilt for single, double, queen or king beds that is resistant to fire.  Cotton quilts filled with down and down alternatives are particularly popular for changing seasons.  As many down consumers know, down feathers hold in warmth, but are lightweight so they can be used in the summer or the winter.

Assembling bed linens can easily be as fun as decorating a room.  Making sure the essentials are there promotes the best in physical health.  Finding the best in bed linens promotes better sleep and better comfort, which leads to even greater physical benefits.  How would your bed measure up?

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Comforter Set includes comforter, bedskirt, and shams. Comforter is a soft, alabaster polyester/rayon jacquard with swatches of ridged texturing, providing a unique feel when touching its surface. Adding to this bedding’s appeal are raised golden florals and leaves that dance across the pure grounds. Comforter is backed in White Label cotton jacquard sheeting and is piped in gold on three sides. Gathered, textured bedskirt is alabaster jacquard with a band of gold trim on the bottom, 18″ drop, and split corners.

comforterThis peaceful bedding seeks to embody the spirit of the sacred city with raised golden florals that seem to soar together in a chain toward the heavens of the fabric’s softly textured alabaster grounds. Flat and pillowcases have attached hems of gold florals on alabaster. Backed in alabaster textured jacquard. Rectangle is solid gold with side gussets and a horizontal band of alabaster on the face. Square is alabaster, textured jacquard with gold florals on the face.

The comforter incorporates bold blocks of contrasting icy blue, charcoal gray and ivory in a chic herringbone stripe for a striking, sophisticated look. Comforter face is 60% cotton/40% linen. Reverse is 100% cotton. Fill is 100% polyester. Full/Queen comforter measures 96″ L x 92″ W, and King measures 110″ L x 96″ W. Machine wash. Imported. Coordinating sheet set, shams, toss pillows and dust ruffle sold separately.

Most comforters were filled with cotton fiber, but the longer fiber of silk were combed, aligned and stitched into thin layers of fabric which were then stacked and sealed inside silk shells to form comforters that were warm but allowed moisture to pass through easily. Please Purchase Online http://www.naturalifestyles.com/shop

• Twin-size comforter set includes comforter and pillow sham
• 100-percent cotton sateen shell; garneted polyester fill; dry clean only
• Sham and comforter feature embroidered cross stitching
• Available in a variety of versatile solid colors
• 88-by-64-inch comforter; 20-by-32-inch sham; imported

Product Description
Shangri-La down alternative comforter set comes with one comforter and one sham. The fabric is 240 thread count, 100% cotton sateen for that soft and smooth feel. The comforter set is embroidered with cross stitching and filled with garneted polyester for comfort. The size of twin is 64 by 88 inches and comes with one standard 20 by 32 inches pillow sham…. More >>

Blue Ridge Home Shangri-La Down Alternative Twin Comforter Set, White

• Black Microsuede Down alternative Comforter Set
• Comforter is 100% polyester with down-like microfiber fill
• Ultra Soft Suede like Fabric
• Luxurious Comforter
• Light weight Warmth

Product Description
Easy Machine Wash
4PC Set Includes Comforter, 2 shams and bed skirt
End to End box Design
Cal. King size
includes: One King comforter (101in. x 86 in.)
Two shams (20in. x 36in.)
One bed skirt (72in. x 84 in.) with 15in. drop length… More >>

4PC Black Microsuede Down Alternative California King Comforter Set

For all season’s comfort, our Elite down comforter is perfect for year round use. The damask stripe, 280 thread count, 100% cotton shell has end to end baffle box construction and double stitched piped edges that lock down in place. 575 fill power luxury white down provides climate control throughout the seasons. Dry clean. Comforter Sets and Comforter Bed in a Bag Sets are displayed throughout this site. Find exclusive deals and discounts on Comforter Sets and Comforter Bed in a Bag Sets.

With the Ultimate Goose Down Bed Comforter, you can now enjoy the cozy warmth of premium goose down — in combination with luxurious 100% Egyptian Cotton. This special down fill is hand plucked, from geese that remain healthy and uninjured.

This comforter combines premium quality with opulent sleeping comfort. True baffle box construction of its silky soft 330 thread count cotton shell keeps the 650 fill power Allergy-Free Pacific Coast White Goose Down from shifting while keeping you toasty warm and cozy through the longest and coldest winter nights.

Pacific Coast is the premier resource for high quality, luxury bedding: down comforters, bed protectors, feather pillows, goose down pillows, duvet covers, body pillows, feather beds, shams and more.The Summer down comforter is designed for use in the South (with air-conditioned bedrooms) and for those who live elsewhere but keep a comfortably warm bedroom.ThreeStar Down Comforter – This cozy comforter is filled to provide year round warmth and comfort. Please Purchase Online http://www.naturalifestyles.com/shop

• Soft Micro Suede Fabric
• Easy Machine Washing
• 4 pc set including (comforter, 2 shams, and bed skirt)
• End to End Box Design
• Brown Colorblock Microsuede Down Alternative Comforter Set

Product Description
For luxurious comfort and lightweight warmth, snuggle into the suede-like fabric of this velvety-soft comforter featuring a contemporary urban colorblock design of milk chocolate and tan. Full-Size set includes: One Queen Comforter (86in. x 86 in.) Two standard pillow shams (20 in. x 26 in.) One Queen bed skirt (60in. x 80 in.) 15 in. Drop Length… More >>

4PC Brown Microsuede Down Alternative Queen Comforter Set

What should I put the comforter in? Someone suggested a garbage bag, but doesn’t that seem kind of “trashy?” pardon the pun.
Or am I just being ridiculous? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks

• 14-Inch baffle box
• Self piping
• Filled with 100-percent recycled fiber
• Easy care
• Machine wash and dry

Product Description
240-Thread Count 100-percent cotton plain weave…. More >>

EcoPure Down Alternative Twin Comforter, White

Down is defined as fine, soft, fluffy feathers forming the first plumage of a young bird and underlying the contour feathers in certain adult birds. The shape of a down unit or ‘cluster’ gives it loft and traps the air to keep you warm. Down can be one dimensional; flat with quills, two dimensional, or rounded, three dimensional or representing the shape of a dandelion seed pod.
Down comes in two types, Duck and Goose. As far as the warmth factor go duck and goose are equal. The difference lies in the fact that duck down clusters take up a smaller area. In order to make a full comforter, manufacturers compensate by offering higher fill ounces for duck down.

Down is actually measured in the U.S. using a method known as “fill power”. Basically this translates into the amount of fluff the down has. The higher the fill power number the better the quality of the down fill. A fill power of 600 is considered good quality, 700-800 is considered excellent quality and anything over 800 is considered superb quality.
The weight of the down blanket also makes a big difference in the warmth. When you are looking for a down comforter it is important that you know what you want in the weight and fill power. A heavy comforter will provide a lot of warmth, maybe too much if you live in a warm climate or are used to sleeping with lighter sheets. Some prefer to sleep with fewer blankets, even on a cold night so a lighter weight would be better in that case. If you prefer to bundle up and soak in the warmth, a high fill power and heavy weight would be the best choice for you. You may also want to consider purchasing a lighter weight for the summer and a heavier blanket set for the winter months.

There are also regular goose or duck feathers used in bedding. These are often used in feather top mattresses and as filling for down pillows or comforters. The ratio of feathers to down will create a difference in quality and price, the more down, generally the higher the quality and price of the material.

When it comes to quality bedding nothing beats the inviting warmth and softness of down comforter sets. Down clusters trap more air for its weight than any synthetic fiber. This is why a light and fluffy down comforter will keep you warmer than a blanket of the same weight filled with synthetic fibers. Ounce for ounce down provides three times the warmth than that of synthetic fibers. The millions of interlocking filaments that a down comforter has trap in the warm air and keeps out the cold.  Synthetic fibers tend to clump creating cold spots. Down evenly distributes itself to cover the entire blanket.
The design of the comforter also plays a role in the final quality of the set. Thread count and the correct stitching can make a big difference in the way that a comforter performs. You want to look for a down comforter that has a quilted stitch pattern with a baffle wall to keep the feathers in their own compartments to further ensure even distribution.