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Save or splurge: The bedroom

To get the most for your money, you need to know two things: when the good stuff is worth paying extra for and when the economy choice is plenty good enough.

The Company Store 420-thread-count Eloquence Supima Palm print bedding | $172<br>(for queen-size sheets and two pillowcases)
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The Company Store 420-thread-count Eloquence Supima Palm print bedding | $172
(for queen-size sheets and two pillowcases)
Save or spend: Spend
Here the measure is comfort per dollar. Generally, the higher the thread count, the softer a sheet will be.

Theoretically it reveals the number of threads per square inch, but two twisted yarns acting as one (a.k.a. two-ply) can inflate that.

Ergo, stick with counts from 200 to 500, as it's hard to pack more in an inch without double-counting twisted threads.

The Company Store is known for its luxe sheets, many of which are made from Supima (read: American extra-long staple) cotton.

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