The quality of your bed sheets, as well as their comfort for sleep, is represented by the fit, performance, and quality of the material used to make the bedding. The thread count—mainly for cotton sheets— and type of weave or knit will also influence how sheets feel and how long they last.
Some sheets and bedding—like Thread™ Bamboo Sheets—are designed to be lightweight, breathable, and cool, making them ideal for use in warm climates, during summer weather, or for individuals who tend to run hot while they sleep.
In comparison, other types of sheets tend to be thicker, heavier, and more insulating. Thicker textured or high-thread-count sheets are ideal for cold temperatures and winter weather. They're perfect for individuals who tend to feel cold throughout the night or when they first lie down in bed.
Sheet Selection: It's All About Personal Needs + Preferences
The best bed sheet material can help or hinder a good night's sleep, and whether you love your sheets truly hinges on the uniqueness of each sleeper’s needs and preferences. By researching different types of materials, you can find the right fabric to transform your sleep experience, keeping you dry and maintaining a balanced body temperature while helping you sleep throughout the night without common disruptions, such as waking up from being too hot or cold.
While fabrics like organic cotton, linen, and mulberry silk sheets have gained notoriety for being high-quality, there is no universal best bed sheet that is entirely suitable for everyone. Rather, the best sheet material is one that suits your unique preferences for how you like your bed to feel when you climb in and how the sheets wear as you use and wash them. Some like crisp bed sheets, some prefer silky ones, while others opt for those that are soft and cuddly.
Continue reading for expert insight about classic and more modern materials and added features that help keep your sheets fitted on your mattress, even with an adjustable bed and mattress combo.
Exploring your sheet options will help you discover which sheet fabric is best for you to sleep better in your bed.
Finding the Perfect Sheets: Understanding the Benefits of Different Materials
Linen, cotton, microfiber, jersey, and rayon from Bamboo are the most common types of sheet fabrics available today. Likewise, materials like cotton are knit or woven in various ways—such as percale or sateen—that ultimately modify the final product and its feel. Still, the type and quality of the specific textile and the knit affect how sheets feel and function. For instance, how well they wick moisture, their wrinkle resistance, and how they drape over the mattress and bed once they're put on.
Benefits of Bamboo Sheets
Rayon from bamboo sheets, also known as bamboo-derived sheets, are lightweight and smooth, providing exceptional breathability. Thread™ Bamboo Sheets are great at balancing body temperature and humidity within your sleep climate—between the sheets—keeping you neither too hot nor too cold throughout the night. Rayon from bamboo sheets is also made from a renewable resource, making them an eco-friendly option. Thread™ Sheets, created by Bed Tech, are also long-lasting and easy to care for compared to other sheet materials, like silk or linen.
Rayon From Bamboo Sheets Explained
Bamboo sheets are rarely made directly from bamboo fibers; therefore, most brands now refer to them as rayon from Bamboo. Being derived from rayon, this type of bed sheet material is made from bamboo pulp fibers and a manufacturing process that uses synthetic substances to create the final fibers used to create each set of sheets.
The result, however, is a light, airy, breathable, luxurious, and 'buttery soft' sheet material compared to cotton or linen sheets, which some can find to feel rough, heavy, or too 'crisp' in texture.
Bed Tech Thread™ Bamboo Sheets are hypoallergenic, stay snugly fitted on your mattress with a universal fit, and feature easy-to-follow washing instructions, making them one of the best sheet options available today.
Benefits of Microfiber Sheets
Microfiber sheets are typically made from a blend of synthetic polymers renowned for their high strength and durability. Microfiber is long-lasting, incredibly durable, wrinkle-resistant, and easy to clean and maintain. Microfiber fabric, as used for sheets, won't 'catch' easily or snag due to its teeny and tightly woven fibers and velvety texture.
Microfiber can also dry quickly, meaning it's moisture-wicking, a perk for anyone who sweats noticeably while they sleep. In contrast to rayon from Bamboo sheets, microfiber sheets are made from synthetic fibers. As fabrics, they tend to retain warmth, making them an ideal option for those who prefer a smooth and soft texture, as well as a warm, insulated sleep environment.
Thread™ Brushed Microfiber Sheets are hypoallergenic and have that velvety texture that feels luxuriously soft against your skin. They're also ideal due to their affordability, ease of use, low maintenance, and wrinkle resistance.
A More In-Depth Look at Microfiber Sheets
Microfiber is most often derived from polyamide and polyester, a fabric with which many are familiar due to its everyday use in clothing. Sometimes, microfiber is made strictly from polyester, but by blending in polyamide, this combination of fibers enhances the microfiber with a velvety consistency and increased thickness.
Most often made from a blend of polyester and polyamide, brushed microfiber helps the sensation of your sheets feel smoother against your skin while also capable of retaining more moisture.
Brushed microfiber lends a soft, velvety feel and has a more affordable price point compared to silk, linen, or even Bamboo sheets.
Still, microfiber may not breathe as well as other sheet materials due to the closeness of its tightly knit polyester and polyamide fibers. Microfiber earns its name from the reality that it utilizes exceptionally fine fibers, usually measuring less than one denier unit— a measurement of how fine specific fibers are. Traditional polyester fibers are much thicker, and by blending polyamide—which most brushed microfiber sheets do—this slight variation has a big influence on how velvety and smooth the microfiber sheets feel.
Bamboo v. Microfiber
Bamboo-derived sheets are known for their light and 'buttery soft' sheet sensation. They have the ability to be breathable and long-lasting, even after many nights of sleep and plenty of wash and dry cycles. Some also prefer rayon from bamboo sheets because Bamboo is a renewable resource, making the sheets more eco-friendly. Compared to microfiber, though, they are usually more expensive and can sometimes demand intricate care by strictly following the washing instructions.
Microfiber sheets are widely available at more affordable price points. Although they are made from synthetic material—not the most eco-friendly—microfiber is soft and durable and resists wrinkles better than Bamboo.
Ultimately, microfiber sheets are a sensible choice. Still, they may fall short in terms of breathability and moisture-wicking capabilities, which can impact your overall opinion of the performance of this particular sheet material.
Top Benefits of Bamboo-Derived Fibers for Sheets
- Breathable
- Light and airy upon your skin
- 'Buttery soft' sensation
- Moisture Wicking (dries more quickly than cotton or microfiber)
- Temperature Balancing
- Durable
- Drapes easily
Key Features of Quality Sheets for the Ideal Mattress Fit
Thread™ Sheets, made by Bed Tech, provide some of the best quality bed sheets, designed for use with or without an adjustable bed. Thread™ sheets carry all of the practical benefits of rayon from Bamboo mentioned above.
The cherry on top, Thread™ sheets, have a universal fit. These sheets can accommodate almost any deep-pocket mattress, provided it measures between 6 and 18 inches deep.
Elastic Corner Bands
Notably, Thread™ Microplush + Bamboo sheets utilize sturdy quality elastic and corner 'anchors' made from durable elastic. Sheet 'anchors' make sure they don't pop off, keeping your sheets fitted tightly on your mattress—even with consistent movements, like changing positions or getting in or out of bed. Sheet anchors also successfully keep your sheets fitted snugly after any functional motions performed by an adjustable bed—like the Zero-Gravity Position.
The Ideal Sheet Material: A Personal Choice Based on Feel, Budget, Performance, and Potential Maintenance
In the end, what sheets you choose to surround your mattress and 'set the tone' for your sleep climate is entirely up to you. Still, the most blissful, relaxing, and cozy 'cocoon for sleep' depends entirely on your satisfaction with your sheets, bedding, and mattress.
Bed Tech Sheets are universally compatible with Bed Tech adjustable beds and mattresses, like the comforting Copper Lux Hybrid. The fabric and fit of Thread™ Bamboo Sheets are ideal for almost any mattress, thanks to the secure fit provided by the elastic corner anchors. So, jump right in and seize the moment with this fresh and valuable insight on how to improve your sleep! Check out the luxurious yet straightforward selection of Thread™ sheets by Bed Tech.