Beddingo Sheets vs. Standard Fitted Sheets

Updated October 2026 for the current Beddingo cotton collection; some historic images are retained.

I started working on Beddingo almost 5 years ago before it was actually called Beddingo. I read every piece of information I could find about bedding, and talked to tens of professionals, manufacturers, ran surveys with hundreds of customers, retailers, hotels, laundromats, and really did and still do whatever I can to enrich my knowledge about bedding. I've become quite an expert in bedding and I’d like to share some of the insights I learned, so let’s dive right in.

Beddingo Sheet has several advantages compared to standard sheets

No need to lift the mattress when changing sheets

Conventional fitted sheets can require repeated reaching around the bed and underneath the mattress. This becomes particularly inconvenient around a heavy mattress or a bed positioned against a wall, and may slow down frequent bed-changing routines.

Beddingo Sheet is designed not to be tucked under the mattress, but rather to stay on the mattress by getting attached to the mattress corners, so there is no need to lift the mattress when putting on the sheet - It stays in place thanks to Velcro.
Because there is no need to lift the mattress and Beddingo Sheet’s corners stay in place, putting on the sheet also takes half the time and effort, as no lifting is required.

In addition to the Beddingo label and the washing instructions label in the corner of the sheet, there are 2 more labels: “LONG SIDE” and “SHORT SIDE” sewn to the middle of 2 sides, so you would able to put the sheet correctly on the first try.

A brief explanation about Velcro:

Velcro has two parts – the hook side (male) and the loop side (female). The male part is rough whereas the female part is soft. The female part is basically composed of a thin mesh of loops. Other than not being damaged or damaged when washed in a washing machine, it also curls up and therefore becomes better with time.

Velcro is very resistant to water, heat, etc. It is used in both firefighters and space suits.

Hook-and-loop fasteners can be opened and closed repeatedly. Their service life depends on their material and care. Beddingo does not guarantee a specific cycle count; follow the wash and care labels.

The hook side of Velcro stays clean and doesn’t catch dirt because it is fully covered by a bedsheet, and if you’re using mostly Beddingo Sheets, it also doesn’t pop off and the corners of the mattress are never exposed unintentionally.

Beddingo Sheet’s corners never pop off

The second main problem with fitted sheets is the corners - They pop off the mattress constantly.
Beddingo Sheets on the other hand are not. The Velcro strips on their corners, attach to the matching Velcro on Beddingo Base (which is dressed only once around the mattress), so they are well secured and never pop off.
You can even jump on the bed as long as you’d like - the sheet would stay connected to the mattress.
Surprisingly, they are really easy to disconnect if you’re just using a pilling motion.

The Velcro is vertically sewn onto Beddingo Sheet’s corners, along the seam of the corner, to strengthen the sheet’s corners and prevent the fabric from pulling. If the Velcro were not vertically sewn, the fabric would be pulled upwards from the Velcro, the corner would look untidy, and folds would be created in the fabric.
The Velcro on the base is sewn horizontally to allow wider room for maneuvering when placing Beddingo Sheet, for bed makers who just want to get it done and not waste time on placing the sheet’s corner at the exact spot. In fact, almost every placement of the sheet’s corner on the mattress corner will be locked and hold the sheet’s corner in place.

Additionally, the thickness of the Velcro strips on the sheet and the base is important - 1” and 1.6”, respectively. This thickness was chosen meticulously and after extensive trial-and-error, to allow for a corner that doesn’t slip on one hand and can be effortlessly released on the other.

Tidy appearance

Shape

Beddingo Sheet’s shape is different than a standard sheet. Beddingo Sheet has arcs along all 4 sides of the sheet. The arcs offset the fabric that is pulled toward the center of the sheet when placed on the mattress (under the weight of the person on top), creating a smooth appearance when observed from the side.

Elastic rubber

A standard sheet has rubber sewn alongside the sheet’s edges, supposedly allowing it to stay attached to the mattress at its bottom part. In Beddingo Sheet, the rubber is only sewn in the corners (12”, which is 30cm, to the right and left of each corner), that way there is a bit more stretch between every two adjacent corners so no air is caught between them and the sheet’s sides and the mattress, which would have caused a bloated, undesired appearance. Instead, the sheet appears tight and tidy.

Premium quality

Current Beddingo cotton sets contain 100% long-staple cotton sheets with a 300 thread count. Each starter set includes one reusable Base, two sheets and two pillowcases. Some photos in this original article show earlier fabric options.

100% cotton - as opposed to adding so synthetic material like polyester. Although fabric technology has advanced greatly and also polyester blended bedding could feel great, there is still a noticeable difference when compared to 100% cotton, but it really depends on more characteristics of the fabric.

Very long staples - ok, first of all, staples = fibers. The cotton plant looks like a puffball called the “boll” and contains many fibers - nearly 250,000 to be exact.
There are 3 different classifications of staple length - short - 1 1/8", long - 1 1/4", and extra-long - 2”, which is also familiar as Egyptian cotton. These length differences may seem small, but they make a big difference in the quality, strength, and softness of the cotton.
The longer the staple the more silky feel, delicate, soft, and the cotton.

Material and construction: fabrics can differ in feel and finish regardless of how they attach to a mattress. The current Beddingo collection uses long-staple cotton; historical sateen and jersey options are not part of today's active range.

300 thread count in today's cotton collection. Thread count is only one part of fabric quality; fiber length, construction, finishing and proper care matter too. See our current product listings for up-to-date specifications.

There is also something called the finishing process, which is the chemical process the fabric goes through before it cuts into bedding items, but more on that in a different post.

There are more characteristics we didn’t mention, but we tested them all before deciding to work with our current fabrics, and we’re pretty sure are fabrics are the best there are.

So there it is, all of that is why we at Beddingo believe our special Beddingo Sheet would be the new standard for sheets all around the world.

Do you still have questions about Beddingo Sheets? Contact us or email us at contact@beddingo.com.

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How Today's Beddingo Sheets Compare With Standard Fitted Sheets

Conventional fitted sheets use elastic and tucked corners. A correct pocket depth can reduce slipping, but removal and fitting usually still involve working around the mattress. Beddingo replaces the repeated tucking step with a Base that stays on the mattress and removable cotton sheets that connect by hook-and-loop fasteners at the corners.

The current Beddingo starter sets each include one Base, two attachable sheets and two pillowcases. They use 100% long-staple cotton, 300 thread count, and fit Full, Queen and King mattresses 8–12 inches deep. The included LONG SIDE / SHORT SIDE labels make orientation simpler. A 30-night risk-free trial applies.

Already have a Base?

Buy additional white sheets or additional gray sheets as a two-pack. These refills do not include the Base.

See how Beddingo works or follow our step-by-step mattress-lifting guide to decide what fits your situation.