Velcro bed sheets

The history of Velcro

The original hook-and-loop fastener was conceived in 1941 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral. The idea came to him one day after returning from a hunting trip with his dog in the Alps.
He took a close look at the burs of burdock that kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur. He examined them under a microscope and noted their hundreds of "hooks" that caught on anything with a loop, such as clothing, animal fur, or hair.
He saw the possibility of binding two materials reversibly in a simple fashion if he could figure out how to duplicate the hooks and loops. Hook-and-loop is regarded by some like Steven Vogel or Werner Nachtigall as a key example of inspiration from nature or the copying of nature's mechanisms (called bionics or biomimesis).

Brief about Velcro

Hook-and-loop fastening uses two complementary surfaces: hooks and loops. Pressing them together creates a connection that can later be released. Beddingo uses matching fasteners on the reusable Base and the corners of its removable sheets.

Care limits vary between hook-and-loop materials. Follow Beddingo's washing instructions for the sheet and Base rather than assuming unlimited heat or wash resistance.

Hook-and-loop fasteners are reusable, but durability depends on the material, washing and daily use. We do not claim a fixed number of attachment cycles for every sheet; follow the care instructions supplied with Beddingo.

Misconceptions

The first prototypes of Beddingo Sheets didn’t include any Velcro. We started with buttons, moved on to sorts of hooks, then tried Velcro, which was, and is a perfect match with bed sheets.

We thought about using Velcro for our ultimate fitted sheet right from the start, but avoided it because we had a few misconceptions about it:

Wash performance was a design consideration during development. Actual fastener wear depends on use and care, so follow the laundry instructions and inspect the attachment points periodically.

We thought Velcro would make this disturbing Velcro noise at night - we designed the location and size of the Velcro in a way that there isn’t any noise. What we did was we made the hooks part - which could make the undesired noise - small and thin, so there isn’t much friction and rubbing between it and the fabric of Beddingo Base that in front of it.

We thought the hooks side of the Velcro might catch dust and dirt - The hooks 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.

We thought it wouldn’t hold the bed sheet in place - boy were we wrong. Velcro attachments are so strong, that we got the overlap area, between the hooks and the hoops parts, smaller and smaller, prototype after prototype, until we found that 1" stripe of the loops on Beddingo Sheet and 1.5" of the hooks side on Beddingo Base, results in strong enough grip but yet easy to detach.

The design

The Velcro on the corners is set vertically so the corners stay tight, but the Velcro on Beddingo Base is set horizontally, for easy attaching.

The loop side is sewn onto each Beddingo Sheet and the matching hook side is on the Base. The Base remains installed during ordinary sheet changes; consult the care label for cleaning instructions.

To sum up, Velcro is a very durable material, that suits perfectly with fitted sheets - what we now call - Beddingo Sheets.

Velcro-Style Sheets vs. Zipper Sheets: What's Different?

“Velcro bed sheets” is a common search phrase, although Velcro is a trademarked brand name. Beddingo uses a hook-and-loop attachment: individual fasteners sewn into the sheet corners attach to a Base that stays on the mattress. A zipper-sheet design typically uses a base with a removable, zip-on sleeping surface.

How do corner fasteners work?

Beddingo attaches and releases at four corners. You can remove the sheet for laundry while the Base stays on the mattress. Explore the Beddingo Base and Sheet demonstration.

How do zipper sheets work?

QuickZip describes a Base and zip-on top panel. Beddy's offers zipper bedding in different configurations, including all-in-one top bedding. Check which parts detach, because different product types are not directly equivalent.

Which approach is right for you?

• Motion: corner-by-corner attachment versus sliding a zipper along a track.
• Laundry: which layer comes off without removing the mattress-mounted component?
• Fit: check mattress dimensions, pocket depth and available sizes.
• Starter contents: compare the number of removable sheets and any included pillowcases.

Neither is universally superior. The current Beddingo white cotton and gray cotton sets each include one Base, two sheets and two pillowcases.

Check your fit: Choose Full, Queen or King to match your mattress. Mattress depth, including any topper, must be 8–12 inches. Beddingo is not designed for adjustable beds. First-time Base installation requires lifting the mattress corners; the Base stays in place for regular sheet changes.

Shop the white cotton starter set, or learn how to change sheets without lifting the mattress.