In the winter days it is difficult to get out of the warm bed, and in this weather for linens an important role • How to choose quality bedding, and which fabrics are best for the season?

• Soham Satin Bedding // DeLang Wave Photo

In the winter, when the rain is pounding in the window and outside, cold and wet, there is no greater fun than a cozy duvet in the bed under the warm blanket, and if possible - the bedding will be particularly cozy. In contrast to summer, where even a light blanket is enough to cover our bodies, winter is more important for the materials from which our linens are made, and even for the degree of heating they provide. Colors and prints also have meaning, as they can affect the creation of a warmer atmosphere in the bedroom.

However, how do we know which bedding is suitable for winter, are the bedding quality and what are the trendy prints this season, and if it is important at all?

One of the major factors affecting the quality of the bedding is the density of the fibers in the fabric weave. "The thinner and denser the fabric, the more subtle the touch of the fabric," says Ananda Lev, owner of the Israeli textile brand Soham, which explains how better the linens are, "the range usually ranges from 220 to 500 threads per square inch, and the more The higher the bedding, the better the bedding. Quality cotton is the perfect material for the bedding, it is soft, airy and durable. Adding polyester fibers alone usually impairs poor quality of cotton, as the polyester greatly improves the durability of the fabric, but makes the bedding at least cozy and breathable. Night sweats. "

And what about the fabric? "The most pleasing, caressing, and wintry fabric is the flannel," says Vika Yossel, director of Verdinon's commercial design and positioning department at Na'aman Group. "High-volume woven flannel sheets, which contain insulated air, make the fabric comfortable, soft as Silk and warm to the right degree. "

Omrit Gazit-Mall, VP of Development and Design of FOX HOME, applauds Satin. "Thanks to a quality weaving method, the satin fabric is smooth and comfortable to the touch. Also, in sophisticated digital printing, the shades are upgraded to a shiny, glittery look. "

An interesting innovation comes from another new and eco-friendly Israeli brand. The Bamboo & co brand focuses on the ecological trend and is based on fabrics made from the bamboo plant. "It is a soft, airy, hypoallergenic, antibacterial and refreshing fabric that, thanks to its properties, was mainly used for baby textiles," explains Shlomit Power, the brand's owner. "Now it can be processed in additional shapes and made of quality textiles for all household members. The bamboo fibers are hollow as a tube, so they are naturally used as an insulated layer. The bamboo bedding maintains body temperature throughout the year, so they cool in summer and warm in winter. At the environmental level, bamboo grows without contact Human hand, pesticides or other chemicals, and beyond intensive use it can save rainforests and reduce their deforestation. "

FOX HOME // Photo by Yoram Aschheim

Colored or white?

As mentioned earlier, the design also has meaning in the seasons. Warm colors will enrich the bedroom and give it a warm atmosphere, compared to colder colors that will give it a modern and classic look that many love, although not necessarily warm. "The new technologies now allow for the infinity of different shades so that a rich design result is achieved," says Gazit-Kenyon. "Among the most prominent patterns this season: the exotic leaf trend, the" New Africa "trend, the most prominent of which are the animal patterns alongside fascinating motifs from the culture The rich African, as well as the tiger and zebra fur texture, which began in full force and also entered the home textile, combining a palette of warm tones of brown, orange, hammer, mustard and black.

Anyone who likes to feel like a room in a hotel will probably prefer the white version of the bedding. Arad Textiles, which markets hotel linen, among other things, offers the public the Hotel line collection, which includes soft-touch soft satin linen 300 fabrics.

Lay the kids down easily

Bedding selection becomes even more important when it comes to children, who spend many hours in bed, but do not rush into it. "Winter's recommended fabrics for kids are 100% Jersey or flannel cotton, which are thicker, warmer and pampering. Quality bedding will last for days and can be passed on to younger siblings, too," says Yossel. "Kids connect to familiar characters from numbers, from TV and their toys, and identify Eitan. We recommend sharing them with the bedding selection, which will make them more comfortable with their favorite characters such as princesses, superheroes and superheroes, Hello Kitty, the firefighter and more. "

At IKEA, children are offered bedding made of 50% cotton and 50% yosl, a absorbent fiber that keeps moisture away from the children's body from sweating and maintains a comfortable bed temperature during sleep. On the Combined Network, Jersey fabrics combined with furry look fabrics also offer baby head protectors with a small pacifier to suck, or a pouch for the beloved doll, in toddler bedding.

Ananda Lev adds that it is important to make sure the bedding has the Oeko-Tex standard - International Voluntary Standard, which ensures that the entire production process is safe and that the bedding is free of hazardous materials, and even those suspected of being dangerous despite being permitted to use.