The sheet sizes commonly offered by Egyptian cotton sheet sets manufacturers are queen size, king size, twin size, extra large twin size, full size, extra large full size and dual king size, which is also called split king. The dual king size basically has two extra large mattresses positioned side by side on an adjustable bed. Most sheets are made to fit up to 22-inch deep mattresses. Typical Egyptian cotton sheet sets are composed of at least three pieces of sheets. Some sets can have as many as the manufacturers or the buyers want. The sheets can have the same or varying sizes. They can also have the same or different colors, ranging from solid colors to stripes, checkers or to dots.

Egyptian cotton sheet sets can have the same or different thread counts. Thread count, or TC, is a term used in the textile industry to determine the fineness or the coarseness of a fabric. Low TC means a fabric is coarse while high TC means it is fine. The thread count range for most Egyptian cotton sheets is from 250 to 1500. The standard to call fabrics “good quality” is around 150 TC, so most Egyptian cotton sheets are finer than ordinary fabric. Sheet sets containing sheets of the same thread counts are generally used by hotels and other service establishments for uniformity. Those sets which have sheets of different thread counts are generally used by home-owners for decorative purposes.

The prices for Egyptian cotton sheet sets have vast differences. Low TC (250-400) sheet sets can cost around $40-50 while high TC sheets (800-1500) can cost several hundreds of dollars. Most of these expensive sets have prominent brands and are sold mostly to hotels and high-class houses. The type of weaving pattern also determines the price of the sheets. The more complicated the patterns, the more expensive they are. Size is another factor which determines the price of the sheet sets. Of course, larger sheets are more expensive than smaller ones.

There are several ways to acquire Egyptian cotton sheet sets. Department stores usually have them on display. Those in department stores are also generally cheaper than those in specialty shops. The quality, however, is not as good. Many companies now offer their sheet sets online so there would be no need to get out of the house. They offer deliveries with some additional cost. There are also many sets on sale which can help some people save some money.