I initially purchased this duvet set believing that this would be of a superior quality 1200 thread count set. However, upon receiving the set, I realized the quality was even worse (rougher and thinner) than my 200 thread count set, and so I decided to do a little research on my own.Thread count is a technical term that stands for the number of threads woven together in a square inch. For example, 100 lengthwise threads woven with 100 widthwise threads produce a thread count of 200. Usually, anything above 200 thread counts is considered a better quality product.
According to Consumer Reports, a thread count of 200 is fine; 400 may be softer. But counts such as 800 or 1200 are not quite possible. When a manufacturer claims a super high thread count, such as 1200 thread count (that is, fitting 1200 threads together within 1 square inch), they count not just each thread, but each fiber that make up each thread. Using creative counting methods, a 200 thread count set suddenly becomes a 1200 thread count set. This is technically illegal, since thread count in the US must follow strict federal standards. In fact, Bed, Bath & Beyond was investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for misrepresenting thread count and eventually settled the lawsuit in 2008 by offering refunds to customers.
Back to this particular item. This set is certainly not 1200 thread count and probably just barely under 200 thread count since it's even rougher than my set from IKEA. The set has no labels or care instructions. Therefore, the item probably wasn't properly imported into the US. Hope this review helps.
Buy ITALIAN 1200 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Duvet Cover Set , Queen, White , Made in ITALY Now
I got this thinking that I was going to get a shiny, silky looking (like shown on the photo) Duvet cover. In reality the material is dull and I do not believe for a second that this is 1200 thread count. As for saving over $300, in reality it should say we are extorting you by 300% +. It's crap. It is like cheap sheets they use in hospitals. So if you want to relive bad hospital experiences, then this is for you.Oh and for the record. This premium sheet set does not even have a label of any kind on it, let alone washing instructions (High end stuff does)I'm not sure if I received the same 1200 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Duvet as the others with 4 and 5 star reviews. The one I got is more like 250 thread count, and question if 100% egyptian cotton. I wanted to replace an Ikea duvet cover with a nicer one but they are the same quality and feel.I bought the duvet cover after reading all the great reviews, it arrived quickly and the cover looked nice in the package--except that it looked completely different from the one shown in picture (patterned rather than solid white), and right out of the bag it had the strange 'powdery' feeling to it that usually indicates a cheap sheet/cover. I thought the problem would be gone after washing but it got worse, the powdery feeling was still there and it also became very rough and scratchy, which made me doubt if it was really made from egyptian cotton. Does not worth $70.
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