Hong Kong Bed Sheet Size Guide and Bed Sheet Recommendations 2025
If you want to sleep well, you should not only pay attention to Mattress Recommendations and choose a good mattress, bed sheets are also very important. Before you buy a bed sheet, you should not only pay attention to the style and size of the bed sheet, but also should not neglect the material of the bed sheet, because the material is always the key to your comfort in bed. So, to find a good bed sheet, is it better to have a higher needle count? What is the difference between different sheet materials? Take a look at the following sheet guide and sheet recommendations to learn more!
Hong Kong Bed Sheet Size
Before talking about sheet recommendations, it is of course important to know the best sheet size for you!
Bed sheets | fitted bed sheet | Suitable mattress width | |
Single bed (3' bed) | 3'0" x 6'3" 90 x 190 cm | 27 cm | 2'6" - 3'0" 76 - 91 cm |
Standard double bed (4' bed) | 3’11”X6’7” 120 cm x 200cm | 27 cm | 3'6" - 4'0" 107 - 122 cm |
Extra large double bed (4'6" bed) | 4’4”X6’3” 140 cm x 190 cm | 27 cm | 4'3" - 4'6" 130 - 140 cm |
Queen Bed | 5’0” x 6’3” 150 cm x 190 cm | 27 cm | 4'9" - 5'0" 145 - 155 cm |
King Bed | 6’0” x 6’6” 180 x 200 cm | 27 cm | 5'6" - 6'0" 160 - 183 cm |
How to choose a sheet size?
When purchasing sheets, you should choose the size of sheets you need based on the size of the mattress. The ideal sheet size is one that is at least 70 centimeters longer and wider than the mattress size, so that the edges of the sheet can fit under the mattress.
4 Recommended Materials for Bed Sheets
1. Tencel sheets
Tencel sheets are a new type of sheet material in recent years. The raw material is mainly wood, extracted from natural plant fibers, which is very breathable and suitable for use not only in summer, but also in Hong Kong's humid weather. The texture of this kind of bed sheet is more slippery than silk, but more firm. Since the production will limit the number of trees to be cut down, so it is more environmentally friendly compared to other materials. It can be hand-washed or machine-washed, so it is a recommended material for many people.
2. Cotton sheets
If you are looking for highly breathable sheets, cotton sheets are the most suitable choice for you. Cotton sheets are a popular choice because they are natural and absorbent, wicking away moisture from the body during sleep and preventing eczema caused by smothering the skin.
Cotton bed linen can be hand-washed and machine-washed, but the growing process will use a lot of pesticide water and fertilizer, which is criticized for not being environmentally friendly. Among the many cotton bed sheets, Egyptian cotton bed sheets are the most famous and recommended. Egyptian cotton threads are longer and tougher than ordinary cotton, absorbent, the more you wash the softer, not easy to hairy grain, relatively durable.
3. Silk sheets
Silk has always been a high-class material that is not only comfortable to touch, but also good for skin and hair, minimizing friction on the skin and hair. However, silk sheets are very prone to "yarn loss" during daily use and can only be dry-cleaned, which is not convenient.
4. Anti-mite sheets
In recent years, there are a lot of new bed linen materials with different functions. In Hong Kong, the weather is humid and the air quality is not high, so many people suffer from allergic rhinitis or skin allergies. If you find that your allergy symptoms worsen when you are lying in bed, you may also be allergic to dust mites!
Dust mites are very common in beds, and anti-mite sheets are a very effective way to solve the problem of dust mites. Emma Anti-mite Mattress Protector is equipped with waterproof function, which prevents the core of the mattress from getting wet and helps the mattress to become more durable, and it is also made of innovative Cairfull® material (100% polyester) with Purotex® technology, which utilizes natural probiotic to effectively block nearly 90% of the allergens, and removes moisture simultaneously, providing you with more comfortable and dry sleep. It is also a popular bed sheet recommendation because it can remove moisture and provide you with a more comfortable and dry sleep.
How to choose the number of counts and stitches for a bed sheet?
The gauge of a bedspread refers to the density of yarn used in each inch of fabric, and higher gauge fabrics are generally softer, smoother and more durable; while the count of a bedspread is the unit of thickness of the yarn used in the fabric. Since yarns are not "round" in cross-section, it would be an imprecise calculation to express the thickness of the yarn in a bed sheet in terms of its "diameter".
The higher the sheet stitch count, the better?
When you buy bed sheets in Hong Kong, if you ask the shopkeeper what the recommended choice for your bed sheets is, the shopkeeper will usually recommend bed sheets with higher needle count, because the higher the needle count, the finer the yarn will be, which means that the bed sheets will be more comfortable. Generally speaking, an inch of yarn with about 200 stitches is quite good. However, when you are looking to buy a high-count sheet, it is important to check if the sheet is measured in "inches". Some brands use other units, or increase the count significantly to over 500 or more, which does not accurately reflect the quality of the sheets.
Higher yarn count sheets are more recommended than higher gauge sheets.
In recent years, many people will refer to the yarn count when they choose to buy bed sheets. The higher the yarn count, the more precise the fabric is, the softer and finer the touch, the more comfortable it is to use and the better the quality. Generally speaking, 40 counts are not bad, 60 counts are top quality, and 80 counts are the best quality. If you consider bed sheets purely based on the yarn count, the higher the value, the more recommendable it is.
Sheet & Hat Separation
When searching for bed sheets on the internet, you may find results for bed hats. What is the difference between sheets and hats? In fact, both sheets and hats are used to protect the mattress, but sheets are usually a large piece of cloth, which needs to be hidden under the mattress, while hats have a large rubber band around the edges, which makes the process of wrapping the mattress easy and the edges will wrap around the corners of the mattress automatically.
Bedspreads are more convenient to use than sheets, so they are more commonly recommended, and most of the sheets on the market today are bedspreads.
After reading the above bed sheet recommendations, I believe you also know what bed sheets are most suitable for you, Emma mattress online store set up a limited time offer, before buying bed sheets, you may want to see Emma mattress has no suitable choice for you!
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