Linen’s temperature-regulating and hypoallergenic qualities make it a perfect fit for Singapore’s tropical climate, and while linen sheets may be rough at first, the fabric only gets better over time. With enough machine washing cycles, you can recoup the cost in no time.
If you were fortunate to be wealthy in medieval Europe, then you could use your bed to show off your status. Their impressive beds were carved out of wood, raised off the floor, and often encrusted with jewels. Four-poster beds were created during these times, with velvet drapes to keep out the bugs and cold air, and to further show off wealth. However, if you were poor, you slept either on the floor or a small raised platform with hay for a mattress and a scratchy wool blanket.
In terms of fitted sheets vs. flat sheets there are distinctions in design, functionality, style, and the experience they offer.