We recently bought a King bed and need to buy new sheets since our previous bed was a queen. Can anyone recommend any great sheets? You look at the reviews on sites and several people love a set while several people say it's like a gunny sack. I like soft sheets but I'm not willing to spend over $100. I also like them to be fairly wrinkle free. If anyone can recommend a nice set I would appreciate it. If you know of any organic that would be great. I looked at the magnolia set on amazon and it has mixed reviews. Wasn't that impressed when I felt targets organic sheets. Thanks so much!
I use bamboo sheets but I am not sure if they are organic. Not really sure why organic would matter since you wash the things but okay. Overstock.com has really nice sets for $35. Funny thing about bamboo is they react differently to body temperature than cotton, warmer in the winter cooler in the summer. You can also get a lower thread count and still have the silky feel instead of sleeping on sandpaper.
Children are dying in Uganda because of our "need" for organic cotton. Farmers there won't spray for malaria-carrying mosquitoes because that wouldn't be organic. So kids die and we get organic stuff. That's Win/Lose in my book.
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,2880...
or this:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/06/is-our-love-for-o...
I always look for the "white sales" in the department stores like Macys, Dillards, etc I can find the better quality sheet sets and comforters for less than anywhere else. This is usually onle two times a year but worth the wait-they are great sheets/take a beating/and wash well. And the best sometimes those $100. sets are only $40/$50 well worth waiting for.
Bed Bath & Beyond sell organic cotton sheets. I'd say go and actually feel them in the package before you buy.
I've really liked the organic cotton jersey sheets I got through Gaiam.com. The fabric is substantial, soft, doesn't crawl or wrinkle, feels cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and has held up like new for over a year. Don't know what the prices would run for king size. Mine were a color on clearance, and the price was pretty reasonable.
Good luck finding your perfect match.
I loooooove egyptian cotton. We got some for a wedding gift and they're so comfy! I'm sure they have an organic option too.
