Comforters and Comforter Sets

In recent years, Egyptian cotton has been the talk of the bedding industry. Still, the question remains: What makes one type of cotton superior to another? The answer is relatively simple. While domestically grown cotton is fine for clothing and towels, it just doesn’t compare in terms of softness and durability. In order to fully understand the difference, you’ll need to look at the material at the fiber level.

An Egyptian cotton sheet set features long-staple cotton fibers, which are naturally soft and strong. Domestic fibers are shorter and scratchier. The same is true of facial hair. Short stubble is scratchy, while a long, luxurious beard is feather-soft. It’s no wonder, then, that cotton grown in the fertile Nile River valley with long-staple fibers remains the king of the bedding industry