As it turns out, thread count isn't the holy grail of choosing your next set of sheets. Here's what you need to know about the number, and how it affects bedding.

If you want a ‘good enough’ thread count, try to find a set of sheets with a minimum of a 400 thread count, recommends Jack Dell’Accio, the founder and CEO of Essentia and Hippocrates Health ...

To get a great set of sheets, thread count matters. But it’s not the main criterion you should use. Read on to see which factors are even more important.

For bed sheets, First recommends looking at a thread count anywhere between 300 to 600. However, there are exceptions to this range — linen sheets, for instance, “which are wonderful for their ...

It's easy to think that a high thread count means better sheets. That's not really the case, here's why. Following is the transcript of the video: ...

There are telltale ways to spot an exaggerated count. "The tip-off is, a really high thread count is really, really expensive," Huddy said. "You don't get a 1,500 thread count sheet for $149.99 a ...

But while thread count does affect the density and feel of that fabric, it doesn't necessarily make it a great bedsheet, or a longer-lasting one. Part of that is the heat component.

For example, if you use 3-ply thread, a set of 300 thread count sheets can suddenly become 900 thread count, which sounds a lot nicer on a label. (Thread counts aren’t regulated, so this is ...

Thread-count snobbery has made the leap from bedsheets to men's dress shirts. In an effort to justify higher prices, high-end retailers have started selling men's cotton shirts with thread-counts ...

When you're looking at buying fancy bedding, there's a good chance you'll be confronted with a product listing that mentions what the sheets' thread count is — but what does it actually mean? I think, ...