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From Quilted Bedspreads to Bed Runners, adding those luxury bed linen touches

Bowland check bedspread
Bowland Bedspread

From Bedspreads to bed Runners, Throws and Eiderdowns

 

It was probably from the Renaissance when bed linens were first used to not only to give warmth but also to give a decorative effect to a bed and bedroom. In those days silks and velvets were stuffed with feathers and in some cases straw to make bedding that not only trapped heat but also would be the height of luxury.

Over the years the bedspread has taken on more traditional forms, most notably in the shape of the eiderdown, where patterns would be stitched over material filled with either man made or natural fibres, the eiderdown would only cover the top of the bed leaving the sides open. More modern bedspreads are made to fit the entire bed covering the top and the sides, this can be made as a flat bed throw where a large piece of fabric is pattern matched and backed, this will cover the whole bed and can be folded back to also act as a bed runner across the foot of the bed.

Fitted Bedspreads are also popular, these are made with a piece that covers the top of the bed and then has a frill that runs around the outside and will cover the sides of the bed to the floor. A more modern take on this sort of bed decoration is the bed runner which as the name suggests runs along the foot of the bed, this is purely a decorative linen that has become more popular with the influence of hotel chic bedding.

Many examples of these types of bedspreads can be found over at victoria linen co where bespoke bedspreads are manufactured in standard and larger sizes.

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Bed Linen: Fabric Thread Count, is Higher Better?

High Thread Count Cotton
High Thread Count Cotton

Thread count means the number of horizontal and vertical threads counted in a square inch of fabric. Using this method of grading the quality of linen is a good way of grading your bed linens quality but only up to a point. We at Victoria Linen have considered 400 count Egyptian Cotton to be the best material to give the ultimate in quality and comfort while also using 200 Thread Count Poly Cotton as a more easy care fabric that also has a long life and is resistant to pilling.

The common perception is the higher the thread count the higher quality of bed linen and this is true with lower grade fabrics. Thread counts of linens starting at say 70 threads to the inch will be more susceptible to pilling and will definitely feel of a lesser quality when compared to higher TC’s.

However, as the thread count does increase the quality and feel of the fabrics isnt as apparant and after you get past 400 count linens manufacturers tend to ‘stretch the truth’ as to how many threads there really are to the inch. This is because there is only so much room in that square inch for the threads to go, thread width only allows up to 400 threads to fit in that small space. The way some manufacturers get round this is to twist two fibres together when weaving and this way achieve an 800 or even 1000 thread count bed linens, but research has shown weaving like this doesn’t achieve a better quality and is a bit of a misnomer as a guide for quality.

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Longer and Larger Pillows

Longer & Larger Pillows and Pillow Cases
Longer & Larger Pillows and Pillow Cases

As beds become longer and larger so have customers demands for a pillow to fit. As standard pillows all come in the set size of 50 x 75cm this is all very well for standard size beds but as bigger and wider beds become more popular these pillows can seem lost on the bed, or you’ll need more and more of them across the width of the bed. As part of our service to customers with larger beds Victoria Linen also stock a range of pillows ideal to fit beds such as 3’6″ width, 5’6″ all the way up to 7′ width beds. We stock 92 x 50cm Pillows (36 x 19″), which are ideal for wider singles and for beds fo 6′ (183cm) width for example. We also stock 104 x 50cm (42 x 19″) which again are ideal for 4′ (48cm) beds and also 7′ (214cm) and beyond!

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Ikea Bed Sheets – What are the sizes and where to find them??

ikea bed sheets
Find ikea bed sheets online

Ikea is world renowned for its innovative and eye catching designs, the place is full of ideas to give your entire bedroom a modern new look. You can hit problems in however when you buy ikea beds, especially if you live in the UK.

Ikea beds or mattresses can come in standard UK Single, Double, and King sizes but they are also available in larger single (1m width or 3’3″) and larger kingsize (160cm or 3’3″) sizes.

Check below to see there size range:

IKEA Small single (80 x 200cms)

IKEA Single (90 x 200cms)

IKEA Double (140 x 200cms)

IKEA King (160 x 200cms)

IKEA Super King (180 x 200cms)

UK retailers and supermarkets tend to only sell bedding in standard UK sizes (UK single, double, king and super king) so finding ikea bed sheets can be a difficult task. Sure, you can buy them at an ikea store but some stores might be miles from where you live.  Also, you may be looking for more than what Ikea have to offer, (there colour range and fabric choice can be limited.

Ikea also offer mattress toppers that lay on top of the mattress and can increase the mattress depth up to 13 inches.  For these it would always be best to buy a bed sheet that is deep enough to accommodate the topper and your mattress.

All the above sizes can cause a problem when trying to find fitted sheets and other bedding that fits correctly. UK retailers primarily only deal with standard single, double, king and superking sizes.

Luckily, companies like Victoria Linen offer a made to measure service in bed linen where the fabric is cut and sewn to the customers exact requirements.

The sheets are available in easy care poly cottons in a range of colours including grey, stone, black, ivory, white, duck egg and many more.  All the fabrics used are easy care or high quality 100% Cotton with 200, 400 or 1000 thread counts.

Click here to buy Ikea bedding made by Victoria Linen and find a sheet that will fit your ikea bed perfectly.

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Why can’t you get duvets in larger sizes?

Egyptian bedding sheetsAs is the tradition with beds and bedding, the general rule is that you can only have four sizes of duvet: Single, Double, King & Super king. At Victoria Linen we try to buck this trend at every opportunity, we believe that beds and bed linen should be made to fit the customer and we know that they come in more than four sizes! We stock duvets in a range of sizes that fit the most popular in-between sizes of beds, these include:

137 x 214cm to fit 92 x 200cm (3’x6’6″) beds
153 x 214cm to fit 107 x 200cm (3’6″x6’6″) beds
168 x 214cm to fit 122 x 200cm (4’x6’6″) beds
280 x 234cm to fit 214 x 214cm (7′ x 7′) beds

If none of these duvet sizes can fit we can have the appropriate size made up so that duvet is the perfect size. All our duvets are made with 100% cotton casings and come in Hollofibre, Duck Feather & Down or Goosedown fillings.

As the market for outsized and inbetween beds grows so has the demand for these sizes of duvet and we think it will continue as the market grows.

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Manufacturing bed linens to fit non standard size beds


Finding linens for bed’s that dont fall into the standard single, double or king size categories can prove to be difficult. Looking at any typical bed store or even the local supermarket you will always find standard size linens in abundance but with todays customers demanding beds that better complement there lifestyle they also need the bed linens to fit. Beds are now available from many manufacturers in a massive range of sizes. Some of these are made shorter, maybe to better fit into smaller rooms, while a growing number of the market are now producing bigger beds as demand grows for larger beds as luxury items. These beds can range from as small as 69cms width to as wide as 2.5 metres so finding bed linens once you have one of these beds can prove a real challenge. Victoria Linen was set up in 1989 as a manufacturer to the adjustable bed industry but since then and with the massive growth in the outsized bed market we have also adapted our manufacture to include making everything you would need for the non standard size bed. We manufacture mattress protectors, fitted sheets, flats sheets as well as non standard duvets and duvet covers that will all enchance and complement your new bed perfectly!