Shopping advice from the forum women

[Oceansplasher]

We have bought a UK super kingsize bed/matress and are finding it really hard to get nice bedding here and also wanted to get some nice sets out in Florida. Our superking is there king roughly i think. Can anyone recommend any nice bed linen places to get quilt cover sets etc. Any help appreciated. [msnsmile2]

Thanks, Oceansplasher

[florida4sun]

Would love to help but I am male so cannot reply [msnwink]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Oceansplasher
We have bought a UK super kingsize bed/matress and are finding it really hard to get nice bedding here and also wanted to get some nice sets out in Florida. Our superking is there king roughly i think. Can anyone recommend any nice bed linen places to get quilt cover sets etc. Any help appreciated. [msnsmile2]

Thanks, Oceansplasher
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[mary and colin]

There are many nice places for nice bedding and all different price ranges.
JC Penny, Macys, Bed Bath and Beyond, Walmart, Target, Burlington coat factory, are but a few. I must admitt i usually look at the comforter sets so not sure if they all do quilt cover sets.
We have bought the comforter sets to use at home now and prefer them to a quilt cover now.

Mary

[karenk]

Too many to mention. If you want to look in advance most of the places Mary has mentioned above have websites so take a look before you buy.

[ShirleyD]

They have started doing quilt covers in the US, but they are very expensive and have little choice. One option is to get a comforter and use a sheet under in. This does also means you only have to wash the sheets.

Most of the places Mary mentions have websites, so you can browse in advance :D

[Neatfeat]

We have a UK Superking bed and brought all our bedding including the quilt from Macy's. They do lovely designer bedding at half the price of the UK, the best selection is Macy's at Mall of Millenia as that is the biggest one. You can view online and if they don't have the collection you want at the store then they will order it in for you.

[Jill]

We have just replaced all our bedding from Macy's after having a good look round lots of stores. Another advantage is you can get a 10% discount card.

[SDJ]

There is plenty of nice bedding at all the aforementioned stores, however, the choice for quilt covers is not good in any of them. They are just not into quilts with covers.

Sandra

[clairemca]

I found I really hard to get quilt covers and ended up with just sheets. Have you tried Next or Debenhams at home, they both sell super kingsize.

[steph_goodrum]

Belk is another but as others have said the Americans have only jusr really started to get into quilts and covers, up to now they have always seemed to have comforters. It seems be only the dept stores have very expensive quilts and covers and not sure to be honest that there is anything nicer than here.
Sizewise the superking Uk size is equivalent to the US kingsize.

[allyjack]

Try www.overstock.com I got a great comforter set from them at good prices adn postage to here wasn't too bad
Alison

[SDJ]

John Lewis and M&S usually have a good selection of quilt covers.

Sandra

[gwensvilla]

Ross for less is excellent...anything from walmart/k mart to ralph lauren..look on the strip malls..there is one at clermont landings, the loop, posner park, loads of them.. they also do fab towels, clothes, shoes, handbags etc etc..

[bargainqueen]

We have a 6' bed and I buy all my linen in Florida including pillows. I used to buy it in Burdines in the Florida Mall but when it changed over to Macey's the bedding department seemed to shrink in size and the selection suffered as a result.

I now look in Beds Bath and Beyond for pillows and Ross Dress for Less for sheet sets and comforter covers. They did have King size covers but not twin size which I was looking for on my last visit.

Why not look in Beds Bath and Beyond for "Bed in a Bag" sets, you get comforter, shams,sheet sets and valance ranging in price from $80 to $200. Some sets I looked at in April this year came with 2 sets of sheet sets and extra pillows to dress the bed.

Ross also has Bed in a Bag sets and comforter sets but don't normally have as big a selection as Beds Bath & Beyond.

If buying a Bed in a Bag you should also buy a Jumbo space bag to get it home. In the Flea Markets on the 192 they sell extra large holdalls ideal for taking home clothes and bedding which have been packed in space bags.

Best place to buy space bags is Walmart and you'll find them in the aisle with Vacumn cleaners in.

[taylona]

Next also sell superking bedlinen in the UK.

We bought US King size pillows back from the US with cream and white pillow cases to coordinate with our M&S and Next super king bedlinen. We put them on top of the small ones when we sleep (bit of pain as they aren't as pretty as the ones which go with the quilt set!).

I have asked in M&S why they don't sell large pillows for their superking beds.... the staff thought it was a good idea but haven't seen any in the UK yet. Overstock.com sell them and can ship to the UK but I haven't bought from them personally.

[Andrena]

In the UK you can get some lovely bed linens at great prices at Dunelm Mill.

But in Florida we use either Bed, Bath & Beyond or JC Penney, although I was a bit disappointed at the smaller bedding department at Florida Mall recently.

Andrena

[Katys Grandad]

I don't know much about bedding sizes or the relative qualities of such things in the US compared with the UK but I do know from experience that they are often bulky and heavy. You might want to consider the impact on your baggage allowance on the flight home before buying over there.

[SDJ]

This was an old posting Andrena so am sure they will be sorted by now. Let's hope so!