The presence of Egyptian cotton bedding generally reflects a relatively high status in the society as it is mainly used as a luxury product. It can be commonly found in places like deluxe hotels and plush houses. There are many types of this bedding sold today. The types vary depending on thread count, color, size, weaving patterns and price. There is not much difference in the material since most use pure Egyptian cotton fabrics.

The sizes of Egyptian cotton bedding depend on the size and thickness of beds or mattresses. Common available sizes are twin size, full size, queen size, eastern king size and Californian king size. These sizes have fitted or flat sheets. Fitted sheets are those that can encase whole mattresses while flat sheets are those which are simple rectangular in shape and are simply laid down on top of mattresses. Typically, fitted sheets are more expensive than flat sheets since they require more effort to make. The price of larger beddings, of course, is higher than that of smaller ones.

Egyptian cotton bedding colors differ, but not so much since most are woven. Woven fabrics typically can’t be printed with anything so their colors depend on the thread used. Most of these beddings have solid colors but there are others with checkers, stripes or dots. Color does not really play much in determining the price of the beddings.

Another major difference in the types of Egyptian cotton bedding is the thread count. Thread count (TC), as used in the textile industry, refers to a unit of measure which determines a fabric’s coarseness or fineness. The thread count for most of these beddings ranges from 250-150O. As the TC increases, the fineness also increases. There are, however, two-ply fabrics. Sometimes, even if the TC of a fabric is high, as long as it is two-ply, it can still have a coarse texture. The advantage of two-ply beddings is that they are softer and can insulate better. High TC Egyptian cotton beddings can go for several hundreds of dollars. And, if the beddings have well-known brands, they get even more expensive. Low TC can sell for less than $50.

Egyptian cotton bedding products are sold in sets. A set may contain sheets of the same or different sizes. The number of sheets in a set can vary depending on the company selling the product. Some can have three while others can have as many as five or higher. There many companies now that sell sets of these beddings. Online selling has also become popular since it is convenient for most buyers.