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If you sleep hot, choose breathable cotton percale sheets, a light quilt and a cooling pillow. If you sleep cold, choose cotton sateen or flannelette sheets, a wool quilt and a blanket you can add on cold nights. The fabric closest to your skin makes the biggest difference.
For hot sleepers
- Sheets: 600TC cotton percale. The simple weave lets air through and feels crisp and cool. 1000TC pure cotton is a softer option that still breathes well.
- Quilt: a light quilt, or in high summer just a flat sheet and a thin cover.
- Pillow: a gel infused pillow like our Thermo Gel Memory Pillow, found in pillows.
- Avoid: flannelette, velvet covers and heavy blankets in warm months.
For cold sleepers
- Sheets: flannelette for winter, or 1200TC cotton sateen for a smooth, slightly warmer cotton.
- Quilt: a 400 GSM wool rich quilt. Wool keeps you warm without trapping sweat.
- Top layer: a 2kg or 3kg mink blanket.
- Cover: crushed velvet or tufted quilt covers add a warmer outer layer.
Quick comparison
| Layer | Hot sleeper | Cold sleeper |
|---|---|---|
| Sheets | 600TC or 1000TC cotton | Flannelette or 1200TC sateen |
| Quilt | Light, or none in summer | 400 GSM wool or wool rich |
| Top layer | None | Mink blanket |
| Quilt cover | Cotton | Velvet or tufted |
One bed, two different sleepers
Use cotton sheets as the shared base. Then give each person their own top layer: a light quilt on one side and a folded blanket on the other. Some couples use two single quilts on a king bed so each person controls their own warmth.
Frequently asked questions
What sheets are coolest for hot sleepers?
Cotton percale. It breathes better than sateen, microfibre or flannelette.
Is microfibre good if I sleep hot?
Usually not. It breathes less than cotton. Read what microfibre bedding is for more.
What helps if I wake up cold at 3am?
Keep a blanket folded at the foot of the bed so you can pull it up without getting out of bed.
Not sure about thread count? See what is the best thread count for bed sheets.
