Bedding Guides

A ruffled seersucker duvet set showing the puckered stripe texture
What Is Seersucker, and Why It Sleeps Cool
The pucker is woven in, not pressed on. That structure is what keeps the fabric off your skin. Read more...
A textured cotton fitted sheet, shown to discuss weave rather than thread count
Does Thread Count Actually Matter?
Testing found no correlation between advertised thread count and how sheets perform. Here is what to read instead. Read more...
A floral print duvet cover with interior corner ties
How to Keep a Duvet Insert From Shifting
Three causes, three fixes, and the roll-up method that puts the insert in straight in ninety seconds. Read more...
A buffalo check queen duvet cover, used to show king comforter fit
Will a King Comforter Fit a Queen Duvet Cover?
No, and about fourteen inches short of it. Here is what to do instead. Read more...
A colour block duvet cover shown flat, illustrating duvet cover dimensions
Duvet Cover Sizes in Inches: Why "Queen" Isn't One Size
Mattresses are standardized. Duvet covers are not. A reference chart, and the real spread between brands. Read more...
A woven stripe queen duvet cover laid flat for measuring against an insert
What Size Duvet Insert Fits a Queen Duvet Cover?
Match the insert to the cover's dimensions in inches, not to the word Queen. Three brands, three different Queens. Read more...
A folded textured cotton duvet cover, shown flat to compare against a comforter
Duvet Cover vs. Comforter: What's the Difference?
A comforter is one piece. A duvet is two. Everything else follows from that, including which one belongs on your bed. Read more...