To help simplify your search, we have compiled the ultimate guide to bed sheets. We have tested tons of sheets here at Sleepopolis (check out our favorites on ourbest sheetspage!) and we are bringing that hands-on knowledge to you. 

 Additionally, brushed cotton bedding is easy to care for since it is usually machine washable and retains its softness even after multiple washes.  Brushed cotton bedding  is a practical option for those who live busy lives and want luxurious yet easy-to-maintain bedding.

In the 18^th century, although usually made from wood, bedframes also started to be constructed using metal. Mattresses were stuffed with cotton and maids and personal valets no longer slept on trundles on the floor. The bed was not used for receiving visitors, but rather as a private space. In the 19^th century, the four-poster beds were less lavish, and metal bedsprings were invented. It was during the 20^th century when the water bed was created, as well as the air, innerspring, and memory foam mattresses, and now in the 20^th century, we are spoilt for choice!

The two things to consider when looking at a sheet set are 1) the material it is made with and 2) the weave or knit style. Materials are the fibers — raw materials not formed into fabric — and weave or knit as the form of construction used to make the fiber into a cloth. The same material can feel different depending on the weave or knit style, and the same weave or knit style can feel different depending on the material.

Whilst it is thought that they were used in Norway during the time of the Vikings, the duvet fashion truly spread throughout Europe during the 16^th century.