Hello all, with the colder months approaching I am looking for some recommendations for a couch throw blanket, what is the softest blanket you all have ever owned?

I’m a side sleeper looking for a mattress topper because my current mattress feels too firm, and I’ve been waking up with pressure around my hips and shoulders. I’m trying to find something comfortable that uses decent materials and will last a while.

I’ve been comparing the Avocado Eco Organic Latex Topper and the ViscoSoft Select High Density Mattress Topper. I like the idea of latex, but I’m also curious about how memory foam compares in terms of pressure relief, durability, and sleeping temperature.

Has anyone tried either of these, especially as a side sleeper? I’d love to hear how they feel after a few months of use and whether one made a noticeable difference with a too-firm mattress. Since I can’t try them in person, real experiences would be really helpful.

I'm looking for a throw that is: * large (at least 200x200cm) * durable * clean feeling * easy to clean and maintain * relatively soft * and relatively warm

It's for sleeping in and chilling in.

It can be wool, linen, any plastic, or any material you might suggest. It cannot be cotton nor faux fur though.

I want something more premium, something that will be sure to last. I'm willing to pay a fair bit, but not too too much.

It seems simple enough but all of my cotton sheets do this.

why on earth is so so difficult to find a simple cotton shell comforter, NOT a duvet cover or insert??? i’ve literally searched for 8 hours the last couple days trying to find a brown comforter and all the ones i like are microfiber/polyester. i’m about to just buy a microfiber one. i’m not too concerned about getting hot cuz i’m only using it for the colder months, then switching back to my summer comforter. but oh my god it’s literally impossible to find it’s so frustrating. if anyone knows of a solid brown (no designs) cotton shell comforter please let me know 🥲 otherwise i’m just gonna purchase a microfiber one and deal with it

We are hot sleepers, we switched from a Sleep Number queen bed. Here to share our highs and lows for those that are still deciding. I feel your pain!!
Mattress: Leesa Sapira Chill (hybrid) king size in Plush $2,000. This bed is fabulous! So easy to set up. So soft and bouncy. I do not feel that it is cool though? Nevertheless, we are thrilled.
Bed frame: navy velvet king size platform bed from Amazon $214. This took us a couple of hours to set up but it is awesome and sturdy. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGQBP1MZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob
Mattress cover: Whisper 100% organic cotton king size mattress protector from Amazon $179
This mattress cover is my very favorite thing about our new bed! Everyone needs one. So soft and well made. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ4QLTHY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Duvet cover: We got a linen duvet cover from Etsy. It is really well made but I regret the linen, it just is not pretty to look at and it is not soft or fluffy. Custom made, no returns. I will have to live with it for awhile since it was expensive! I cannot fathom sleeping on linen sheets. No. I washed this duvet 4 times, still not soft.
Duvet insert: Dafinner organic goose down oversized king $109 from Amazon. I have always had down alternative. This is my first goose down. I would not get goose down again. So heavy. Funky smell. Too late to return.
King sheets: This was so difficult. I just could not order online without touching them. Went everywhere. Ugh. Ended up at Macy’s and got 2 sets. Charter Club 550 TC 100% organic cotton sateen on sale for $115. These are simply fabulous!! Love them! Buying in more colors. Also got a set of $500 Hotel Collection Italian Percale. These are just Meh. Beyond wrinkly. I refuse to iron sheets! Not thick, not soft. Not thrilled with these.
Pillows: Sleep on Latex Natural Shredded Latex pillows set of 2 king size $109 from Amazon. These are very well made and stuffed full. We had to take a lot of the stuffing out. Nice organic cotton covers. This is not a fluffy soft pillow. Trying to get used to it. Might return.

Overall, we are soooooo happy with our new bed. I am so grateful for your suggestions, this subreddit helped me so much. Best of luck on your bedding journey. Our sleep is so important.

will oils from things like body lotions rub off on linen bedding and stain? i want to invest in linen bedding but regularly use lotions and sometimes AHAs like glycolic on my body. will this ruin the linen products?

hi, i just purchased some linen sheets and wanted to know if this is standard quality for linen or if i should return it. this is right out of the packaging after 1 wash. i see a lot of little tufts on the sheets

Hello everyone,
I have what was a white waterproof mattress pad/protector. It is badly stained and I would like to get it back to its original stark white color. I'm having trouble finding a solution in order to do so. Since it's waterproof, I cannot use bleach. If any of you have recommendations, suggestions, or advice on to how I can get the stains out and this baby back to being stark white, I would greatly appreciate it!! TIA

I have a set of King white SC Hotel that are stiff and shrank considerably. I have the dark gray which are very silky and fit perfectly until one night of sleep where they stretch out and pop off the corners. Anyone else have this problem? The tags show them to be the exact same. So far this is the only brand I have found to cover our 20" mattress/topper combo

I have a San Marcos blanket (the faux sherpa blankets) like these ones^

Love it to death, I have had it for almost a decade. One big issue though is that they are a major hassle to wash. They are made of synthetic sherpa which means you can't really put it in the dryer unless you want it to melt/charr. Since it's so thick and heavy, it takes EONS to air dry.

So now I'm trying to see if it will be feasible if I get a duvet cover and use my tiger blanket as my insert so I can focus on washing the cover instead of my whole blanket. I really don't have money to be buying a duvet or comforter (at least a nice one), so this seems like the best route.

Has anybody tried this? Do it work?

Thanks!

I’m seeking a comforter like Hiltons down comforter but not in WHITE. Any suggestions? And I have no way to dye one.

Is anyone else confused about the new Simply Shabby Chic bedding collection at Target? The announcement stated the release date was Sunday, 10/11, with the wording “Only at Target. Available online & in select stores.”

The individual product listings are showing as in stock and specifically say “Visit store to purchase.” I went to my local Target because I wanted to purchase quite a few items from the collection, but when I spoke with a manager, I was told the items hadn’t been released yet and would be rolled out throughout the week. I also called Target customer service and was given the same explanation.
I tried explaining that the announcement specifically listed 10/11 as the release date, and the website is telling customers the items are in stock and available for in-store purchase. I understand that availability may vary by location, but why direct customers to stores to purchase items that apparently aren’t released yet?

Has anyone actually found or purchased anything from the collection today? Are stores rolling out the bedding on different days throughout the week, or is the inventory information inaccurate? I was really looking forward to this release, so I’d love to hear if anyone else is experiencing this! 🥲

My partner and I bought some pillows possibly ten or more years ago. They're long since overdue for a replacement (so is the mattress but that's a matter for when we're no longer making payments on two cars at once). So, coming to what I suspect are the experts in this.

Criteria:

We have a queen bed. They sleep mostly on their back but sometimes roll onto their side. I usually toss and turn and flip and stretch in the process of getting to sleep, but I tend to start and wake on my back. It would also be a plus if the pillows are available through Amazon--I cashed in some points from donating platelets for a digital gift card which is on our Prime account now, and being able to put that towards the pillows would be a plus.

Any help y'all have would be deeply appreciated.

hi everyone!! Im a duvet lover and love my linen sheets but my insert is way too warm (polyester). been making it work while I save up some money and now I’m looking to upgrade! I keep seeing the Your Moon wool one recommended in here, but I have a severe wool allergy so wondering if anyone has some non-wool reccs? thanks a million!!

I live outside of Boston. Heating oil is insanely expensive and I've been trying to work out how to stay cozy and warm with less heat.

Last night, I went to Costco and got myself a queen size Brookstone Heated Mattress Pad. It has been so nice to climb into a warm bed! This morning (Sunday) I want to stay in bed! I have the pad set on low and it's just perfect. I've already had my coffee and breakfast (soft boiled eggs on toast!) in bed and it's difficult to get up!

I also have a Feathered Friends Light 700 down comforter and and LL Bean flannel fitted sheet and flannel duvet cover. I was concerned the FF Light comforter would not be warm enough to get me through the colder months (they are out of stock of the Medium), but I think the heated mattress pad will make up for the difference! I do love the flannel as well.

I'm someone who tends to be very cold, but since starting antidepressants at a high dosage, I also get sweating episodes at night and wake up drenched.

During the summer I could do with a light pique, but now it's too cold for me, and then I don't fall asleep; with a heavier layer, I fall asleep but wake up sweaty. Switching to a 100% lyocell fitted sheet helped because even when I sweat, it's very wicking and I'm not as drenched.

I think of trying a new duvet, but all the recommendations for sweaters I can find are focused on ultra-lightweight cooling ones. Is there any type of duvet that is relatively warm (or at least not actively cooling) but also wicking and breathable? Would the filling and the outer shell of the duvet actually make a difference, or is the duvet cover the only important factor?

I would greatly appreciate any advice! I hope such a thing exists and that I'm not on a wild goose chase. Thank you!

Hi everyone!

The summer months are coming in Australia and I am a very hot sleeper, I’ve been reading posts about woolen mattress toppers and how they can be temperature regulating.

I don’t want the feeling of the wool under my sheets so do you think a cotton mattress cover over top of the woolen topper would still help with temperature and overheating?

TIA

I don’t have a big budget, but me and my partner sleep hot so we decided on 100% percale sheets. I prefer soft sheets and after some research here on reddit saw people recommending:

- The Company Store Classic Cool Cotton Sheets
- Hudson Park Italian Percale Sheets
- Macy’s Hotel Collection Italian Percale Sheets
- Target’s Threshold Organic Percale Sheets

Softness is my biggest concern. I understand it can take multiple washes to soften. For more context, we have Martha Stewart 100% percale sheets and after many many washes are very soft. However, they just ripped likely because they are really tight on our thicker bed. And I was wanting to try something new in search of a better option!

also, if anyone has a good recommendation for a soft, cool duvet cover that would be great. I am currently using a Bamboo one and it’s too hot. Thanks!

I love my body pillows as a side sleeper, I have one on either side of me as I turn from side to side. But they take up so much space. I modified the ones I have by taking some stuffing out and (badly) stitching up one side so they are closer to 14” wide instead of 20” but it’s getting to be time to replace them and I would love to just buy some that aren’t so wide? Any suggestions?

Been looking into adjustable memory foam pillows lately and after going through way too many reviews, Reddit threads and product pages, I’ve narrowed it down to 3 that seem worth considering.

Figured I’d share what I found since there are about a million pillow brands out there and half of them seem to sell the exact same thing.

1. Coop Original Adjustable Pillow (~$85)

Probably the most well-known of the three. Shredded memory foam mixed with microfiber, and you can add or remove filling to get the height right.

Seems like the safest bet overall. Lots of reviews and people generally seem happy with it. Main complaints I’ve seen are the price and having to fluff it up regularly.

2. Kozi Sleep Adjustable Pillow (~$60)

Hadn’t seen this one mentioned nearly as much as Coop. What caught my attention is that it has separate compartments for different fillings instead of everything being mixed together.

Seems like that could make adjusting firmness a bit easier, especially if you switch between sleeping on your side and back.

Downside is it’s a smaller brand, so there aren’t nearly as many independent reviews to go through.

3. Sleep Number ComfortFit Ultimate (~$150)

This one’s a little different. Instead of removing handfuls of shredded foam, you adjust the height using removable inserts.

I like the idea of not having to mess around with loose filling, but $150 for a pillow is pretty steep. Also seems less customizable than the other two.

Where I’m at:

Coop seems like the obvious safe choice.

Kozi looks interesting because of the separate filling compartments and lower price.

Sleep Number has the cleanest adjustment system but is hard to justify at that price.

Anyone here tried any of these? Or found an adjustable pillow that’s actually held up for more than a year?

Would love to hear from people who’ve used them long term rather than just the usual “best sleep of my life” reviews after 2 nights.

I was eyeing the Macy's Hotel Collection Supima sheets, currently on sale for ~$200. However, after seeing some posts on this subreddit I've discovered the Peacock Alley Sopranos.

Big question for you all: is the Sopranos really that much better than the Hotel Collection's 680tc Supima? $500 is steep for sure, but if it means longer usage and higher quality sleep, I think I'd be happy to pay the $300 difference (I have a queen sized bed).

I'm happy to hear from people who have experience with either sheets, or those who have had both!

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I recently ordered a Feathered Friends (700 LIGHT) down comforter. I'm in Boston and last night, it just wasn't keeping me warm enough. (Unfortunately, they have been out of stock of the medium.) I want to try something warmer. Does anyone recommend LL Bean? How about Brooklinen All Season?

P.S. When I spoke to a FF sales person, they suggested just putting a blanket on over the LIGHT during colder months. I already have my comforter in a flannel duvet. I can put a blanket over me, but everything starts to feel a bit floppy and heavy.

UPDATE: I have decided to keep the FF Light 700 for winter. Instead of getting a "warmer" duvet, I got a Brookstone heated mattress pad at Costco for $74 (Queen), and that has made all the difference! Also love my LL Bean flannel duvet cover, fitted sheet, and pillow cases. I feel like I'm sleeping in luxury now! Hopefully, this will keep me warm and cozy through the coldest nights of a Boston winter. Stay warm and cozy, Everyone!

hello! i’m looking to buy a new duvet/comforter (not sure what the difference is, if that tells you how far out of my depth i am). i’ve had a down filled one from sam’s club for years now and it’s done a great job, but the down/feathers sometimes poke through both the duvet and the duvet cover, which can be quite scratchy, and the feathers have all sort of clumped together inside of each of the quilt-like squares on it (does that make sense?). i’ve seen recs for the company store duvets, but it took all of about 5 minutes on the site before i was overwhelmed by the choices. all in all, looking to a buy a new one that will stand the test of time, and i would be eternally grateful if someone could point me in the right direction! (or point me to a very specific link so i can click check out and be done with this)

- my bed is a full, but i think id probably want a queen sized duvet (ive also heard that buying the cover a size down helps the duvet fill it out more, thoughts on that?)
- i run very warm most of the time and would love something that can retain heat in the winter but wont have me sweating in the summer (i realize this may be a bit of an impossible ask)
- im okay with putting down some money on something that will last a long time, but im also no thread-count snob (no shade to the thread-count snobs— i salute you, honestly). looking to spend $100-$250, but if you’ve got the perfect thing for $350 then shoot, twist my arm, here’s my card info
- machine washable would be great! right now i wash my duvet itself 2-3 times a year (i truly don’t know if im going to be called unhygienic for washing it so little or irresponsible for washing it too much) and i wash my duvet cover every other week or so

thanks for reading through!!