Archive for August, 2009
Twin XL Bedding Truths
Were just now passing the busy season for back to school college students. By this point most students have purchased their dorm room items and are moving to or living in the dorms as we speak. So in reflection I wanted to pass on some thoughts about the special sizes needed for most dorm beds which measure 39 x 80 inches (or as we say twin xl).
Now most colleges do have these longer beds which cause quite a bit on confusion and worry on the part of students and parents. We get flooded with questions on how to buy the correct bedidng for the dorm rooms. There are basically two areas of bedding products - ‘top of bed’ and ‘on bed’. Top of bed would include items like pillows and comforters - in other words items that appear above the sheets. Typically many students can get by using a ‘normal’ size twin comforter (although we recommend the longer xl twin size - usually 66 x 90 or 68 x 92). Pillows are of course a matter of personal preference and most students seem to buy a couple standard pillows or jumbo pillows.
When it comes time for ‘on bed products’ - like twin xl sheets, mattress pads or featherbeds - size does make a difference. We only recommend specially sized items in those cases - by default the measure 80 inches long - to fit those additional 5 inches (a normal twin measures 39 x 75 - a twin xl measures 39 x 80).
Now no one is a fan or dorms rooms - even the nicest luxury ones suffer from issues like noise levels, visitors, smells and all kinds of fun. What we see is a lot of college students who want a ‘piece of home’ with them in college - so items like a nice puffy down comforter or a soft featherbed really can make a difference. The truth is that most dorm mattresses are pretty much the same thing used in prisons - hard, plastic coated and used from person to person. Why anyone would want to live on a bed like that astounds us. Our newest item we make specially designed for dorm beds is our pillow top twin xl featherbed. Not only is it longer for the twin xl size - but it uses a special dual fabric layer system to prevent any poking. The silky soft quilted top features a durable and pretty fabric as well which has a thread count of 325. Our xl twin featherbed pricing has lowered to $100 which is about $30 then what you would see in most specialty bedding catalogs for that size and style.
Another frequent question we see is about blankets - what will work in a dorm room? Well most blankets are actually longer - typically measuring 70 x 90 for a ‘normal’ twin’ size. As such they will fit your college students bed perfectly fine.
Of course as a bedding manufacturer were a bit biased - but overall I think these days college students have many twin xl bedding options. So when your local store runs out or you want to buy a nicer version of a product carried in a store you can always visit or niche website - TwinXLBedidng.com for additional options.
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