Stories
Guides and reflections on sleep, bedding and a calmer morning.
August 28, 2026
Swedish and European bedding sizes: the complete guide
The standard duvet size in Sweden is 150×210 cm, and double duvets come in 220×220, 230×220 and 240×220 cm. Denmark u...
August 28, 2026
What pillow do hotels use? The hotel pillow guide
Hotels rarely use down. They choose a high fibre pillow in 50×90 that can be washed at 60 °C and suits guests with al...
August 18, 2026
What Is Hotel Bedding? How Hotel Beds Differ From the One at Home
Hotel bedding is bedding built for professional use: it withstands frequent washing at 60 °C, keeps its shape and fee...
August 18, 2026
Best Bedding 2026: The Guide for Sleeping Like a Hotel Guest
The best bedding in 2026 for a hotel feeling at home is the pillow and duvet the hotels themselves use, A Funky Dream...
August 18, 2026
Today, Boe Leisure stands on its own
At 07:30 this morning the press release went out: the bedding from ESS Group's hotels becomes Boe Leisure, an indepen...
June 27, 2026
How often should you change your bedding? Sheets, pillowcases, duvet and pillow
Change and wash sheets and pillowcases about once a week, the duvet cover every other week and the duvet and pillow a...
June 27, 2026
Summer bed vs winter bed: how to switch the bed by season
Choose a cooler duvet and percale bedding in summer and a warmer duvet in winter. The bedding can often stay the same...
June 27, 2026
How to wash a down duvet and down pillow, step by step
Wash a down duvet and pillow in a large machine on a gentle cycle, at the label temperature, with a little mild deter...
June 27, 2026
Natural Materials or Synthetic in Bed: Does Polyester Breathe?
Polyester is a synthetic fibre that absorbs very little moisture and therefore breathes less well than cotton against...
June 27, 2026
Allergy-Friendly Bedding: How to Choose and Care for Your Bed
Allergy-friendly bedding can be washed at 60 °C, is easy to keep clean and is tested for harmful substances, for exam...
June 27, 2026
The best bedroom temperature for good sleep: how the right bedding helps
The optimal bedroom temperature is around 18 °C for most adults, according to the Sleep Foundation, with a range of r...
June 27, 2026
Bedding and Sleep: How the Material Affects How You Sleep
Bedding affects sleep through temperature. The body needs to cool down to fall asleep and sleep deeply, and cotton be...
June 27, 2026
Mattress protector and mattress topper: the difference and why you need both
A mattress protector protects, a mattress topper adds comfort. The topper goes on the mattress for softness and depth...
June 27, 2026
Swedish bed sizes: how sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases work
The most common Swedish duvet cover is 150×210 cm for a single duvet, and double duvets take 220×220, 230×220 or 240×...
June 27, 2026
How to Choose the Right Duvet: Warmth, Weight and Season
Choose a duvet by how warm you sleep and how warm your bedroom is, not primarily by the season. If you sleep warm, ch...
June 27, 2026
OEKO-TEX certified bedding: what the certification means for you
OEKO-TEX certified bedding is tested by an independent laboratory against more than 1,000 harmful substances under OE...
June 27, 2026
Thread Count Explained: What Does TC Mean on Bedding?
TC stands for thread count: the number of threads per square inch of fabric, lengthwise and widthwise combined. The n...
June 27, 2026
Build the Perfect Bed Layer by Layer: The Complete Guide
A perfect bed is built from the bottom up in six layers: topper, protector, flat sheet, duvet with cover, pillows and...
June 27, 2026
Down and feather: how to choose the right duvet and pillow
Down gives warmth and lightness, feather gives support and structure. A down and feather duvet becomes lighter and wa...
June 27, 2026
What Is Percale? The Crisp, Cool Weave Explained
Percale is not a material but a way of weaving cotton: a tight plain weave where each thread goes over one and under ...