Some homeowners walk into the bedroom linen section with purpose, knowing exactly what the best thread count is, what color ...

The best bed sheets are comfortable and soft. We've tested a range from cotton percale to linen. Our favorites include ...

Well, not exactly. What's a good thread count for sheets? Short answer: 180 and up is acceptable, 400-800 is considered very high quality. However, in reality it's a bit more complicated than that.

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: Thread count doesn't matter as much as you think.

The higher the thread count, the softer the sheets, but sometimes you can go too high, since new technology has allowed for super high thread counts, Young says. The problem? When the sheet’s ...