You don’t need to know your thread counts from your togs to know that Egyptian cotton is considered one of the most luxurious textiles in the world.
Since the 19th century, Egypt has excelled in its growth of cotton plants. Its warm climate and rich soil result in fertile lands that foster the production of long-staple cotton fibres, especially when it comes to those sprouting in the Nile River Valley.
These long-staple fibres that are characteristic of Egyptian cotton are the reason why it is praised for its quality and strength. By the very nature of their span, long-staple cotton fibres produce more premium products that are less likely to pill, giving durability to your bedwear. Measuring up to two inches, the robust nature of towels and bedding cut from the textile make them a considered purchase that will be sure to stand the test of time.
But while they should be added to your basket for their endurance, Egyptian cotton is equally as popular for its softness that makes slipping into your sheets a very welcomed prospect at the end of a long day. As the fibres are longer, there are fewer seams and so the texture is smooth.
Many factors play into creating the optimal sleep environment, from your choice of lighting to the mattress. Bedding is of the utmost importance to keep you comfortable and cool. As we head into the warmer months, Egyptian cotton is favoured for its lightweight construction and silky-smooth feel. The material is naturally breathable and stays soft wash after wash. It also has moisture-wicking properties – unlike traditional varieties of cotton.
Shop the best Egyptian cotton bed sheets below for unparalleled comfort and lasting quality.
The White Company Savoy Bed Linen Collection
The White Company’s reputation proceeds it and the bedding is up there with the best quality on the market, providing that five-star hotel feel every single night that you lay your head on your pillow.
The Savoy is one of the bestselling ranges for the fresh, classic and elegant style where the only detailing comes from a single trim of stitched cord. This comes in white, silk, mink and navy that you can use to create cohesion in order parts of your room like with a feature wall, while also remaining neutral enough so that no clashes will occur. The sheets are crafted in 400 thread count Egyptian cotton that is crisp and soft to the touch and it comes in a single, double, king, super king or emperor size.
Buy now £22.00, The White Company
Hampton & Astley Egyptian Cotton Sateen Luxury Duvet Cover and Deep Fitted Sheet Set With Two Pillowcases, Pink
Giving real bang for your buck, Hampton & Astley has found a way to craft a hugely luxurious sleeping environment without costing an arm and a leg. With a 300 thread count, it has a quality feel using Egyptian cotton yarn that provides a silky effect.
It comes in three shades; pink, white and grey and with the soft design, you’ll find it even more difficult to leave bed come morning time.
Buy now £152.49, Hampton & Astley
M&S Egyptian Cotton 230 Thread Count Duvet Cover
M&S’ non-iron bedsheets are fabricated from sumptuous Egyptian cotton and will stay crisp and crinkle-free from the minute you wake up to the moment they’re dry from a fresh wash.
Buy now £30.00, M&S
Soak & Sleep White 600TC Egyptian Cotton Double sheet
There’s luxury and then there’s 600 Thread Count luxury. Soak & Sleep’s linen bedsheet offers hotel-quality sleep with a silky weave that you’ll be running to slip over at the end of a hard day.
Buy now £45.00, Soak & Sleep
The White Company Symons Double Row Cord Duvet Cover
These silky bedsheets bring the five-star hotel feel to your home. They may just be the dreamiest bedding that we’ve ever felt in our life, combining style and function with the sophisticated double-row cord trim.
Made in Portugal and top of The White Company range, these are luxury in sheet form with a 1000 thread count Egyptian-cotton sateen construction that has a lovely soft skin feel and provides an elegant matte finish. The cord comes in silver, white or mink.
Buy now £185.00, The White Company
John Lewis Crisp & Fresh Egyptian Cotton Percale 200 Thread Count Bedding
With 11 muted tones to choose from, the Crisp & Fresh range will suit pastel bedroom themes. Whether you select the pistachio or soft teal, rosa or latte, the bedding will swathe your duvet and mattress with sumptuous softness, calling on Egyptian-grown cotton with a premium feel. John Lewis has selected the fibres grown in the Nile Delta, which are renowned for their length and fineness to improve durability and softness.
Buy now £20.00, John Lewis
John Lewis The Ultimate Collection 1600 Thread Count Cotton Double Duvet Cover
As part of John Lewis’ Ultimate Collection, these are bedsheets that you’ll be eager to slip into at the end of every long day. They’re the highest thread count and more luxurious in the department store’s offering with 100 per cent Egyptian cotton and a thread count of 1600 that is achieved by a twisting process of the yarns before they are then weaved. While feeling sumptuous against the skin, they’re also breathable and lightweight to keep you cool, calm and collected throught the year, even on those humid summer nights.
Buy now £70.00, John Lewis
scooms King Size Egyptian Cotton Bedding
Complement any bedroom aesthetic with a fresh white set of Egyptian Cotton sheets from scooms. With the quality construction, you’d think that these would cost far more than what the price tag reveals and that’s due to the four-yarn-over and one-yarn-under weave design.
This offers a beautifully soft texture and that luxury sateen finish. The sheets have a 600 thread count to maintain their durability and an Oxford design with silky marrow stitch piping.
Buy now £237.50, scooms
