Buying Bedding in the UK

I hadn't really thought about buying bedding over here but then again, I hadn't bought any since 2006 when I went to China for a long weekend before I left Korea.

I saw some comments in a group about how hard it was to buy bedding here and particularly a flat sheet.

Recently I bought a new duvet cover set because the silk ones from China were so cold this time of year. So I guess I am writing tips or my comments:

• I have been persuaded to prefer duvet covers over comforters. It makes washing the sheets so much easier- the comforter would be the only thing to fit in the washer and dryer. Now I can wash all the towels, sheets from my and Bug's bed. We dry everything together except the duvet cover when we can't line dry.
• Here is a chart for converting your bedding.
• I bought my set online from Next which might have made it easier (I didn't get a flat sheet but did see them available!).
• You will struggle to find comforter sets. In Europe, it is more common to have a duvet set which will only come a cover for the duvet and pillow case (or two depending on the size).
• Any sheets or pillow cases are then bought separately- one way to look at it is that you can make the set personalized, unless you are indecisive like I am! I have seen Primark that does sell the sheets in a set.
• If you are struggling on places to find places to buy sheets from, i have made a list of the places I looked at when I was shopping around:

Argos

Debenhams

Dunelm

John Lewis

Matalan

Next

Primark

All the Best!

American to Britain