Quick Answer: Mattress Miracle sells 11 king size bed sheet products, from $30 for a microfiber set to $395 for a 100% French linen set. A king mattress is 76 by 80 inches, according to the Better Sleep Council, so pick a fitted pocket deeper than your mattress. King sheets ship across Canada, free on orders of $100 or more.
What size are king size bed sheets?
King size bed sheets are cut for a mattress 76 inches wide and 80 inches long. The Better Sleep Council gives that as the standard king, about 16 inches wider than a queen, which leaves each of two sleepers 38 inches of width. Our Canadian mattress size chart puts it beside the queen, double and twin. The sheet itself is always a little bigger than the mattress so it can wrap the sides.
Highland Feather, the Toronto bedding company whose cotton and linen sheets are on this page, publishes its king measurements. The rest of its range is on our Highland Feather page. Its king fitted sheet is 78 by 80 inches with a 17-inch drop, the flat sheet is 116 by 103 inches, and the king pillowcases are 40 inches long. Here is how the pieces compare:
Piece
King size
Source
King mattress
76 x 80 in
Better Sleep Council
King fitted sheet
78 x 80 in, 17 in drop
Highland Feather spec
King flat sheet
116 x 103 in
Highland Feather spec
King pillowcase
20 or 21 x 40 in
Highland Feather spec
California king mattress
72 x 84 in
Better Sleep Council
A California king is the size people mix up most. The Better Sleep Council measures it at 72 by 84 inches, 4 inches narrower and 4 inches longer than a king. It warns that regular king sheet sets won't fit it properly. Our king vs California king comparison compares the two sizes and the sheets each one takes. For duvets, pillowcases and the other sizes, the standard bedding dimensions chart has every number in inches and centimetres.
Talia Grose, sleep specialist, Mattress Miracle: "King sheet shoppers often forget to check whether they have a standard king or a California king until they get home. We always ask customers to measure before they buy. It saves a frustrating return trip and ensures you get a great fit the first time."
King sheets by fabric and price
King sheets at Mattress Miracle come in seven fabrics, and the prices below are today's king prices. The fabric is the main price driver: a microfiber king set starts at $30, a cotton set is $182 and a French linen set is $395. Fibre content comes from each product's fibre line or the maker's spec page, with bamboo-derived fibres named in the Competition Bureau's terms.
Fibre content
King product
King price
Pocket
Microfiber
Windsor and four other microfiber sheet products
$30 to $59.95
17 in on most
Fleece
Alpine Therapeutic Fleece Sheets
$60
Not listed
55% modal, 45% polyester
Modal Beechwood Sheets
$69.95
Deep pocket, depth not listed
80% rayon from bamboo, 20% linen
Bamboo Linen Fitted Sheet (fitted only)
$144
17 in
100% combed long-staple cotton, 300 thread count
Versaille sheet set
$182
17 in
100% rayon from bamboo
Karira sheets
$229.99
15 or 18 in
100% French linen, 165 gsm
French Linen Sheet Set
$395
17 in
For a guest room or a bed that gets washed every week, the Windsor microfiber king sheets at $59.95 are easy care. The patterned and solid microfiber sheets run $30 to $50. If you run cold, the $60 Alpine fleece sheets are the one to look at for a Brantford January.
Cotton sits in the middle. The Versaille 300 thread count cotton sheet set is $182 in king, in five colours. Highland Feather says the set holds one flat sheet, one fitted sheet with a 17-inch drop and two pillowcases, all in 100% combed long-staple cotton. If you want more cotton options, browse our cotton bed sheets.
The two rayon-from-bamboo options are the Karira king sheets in a 15 or 18 inch pocket at $229.99. The other is the $144 Bamboo Linen fitted sheet, sold without a flat sheet or pillowcases.
How deep should the pocket be on king sheets?
The pocket on a king fitted sheet should be deeper than everything it has to wrap: the mattress, any topper and the mattress protector. Measure from the bottom edge of the mattress to the top of the stack, then choose a pocket with a couple of inches to spare so the elastic tucks underneath. A pocket that is too shallow pops off the corners, and one that is far too deep bunches.
Most king sheets in this collection list a 17-inch pocket, including all three Highland Feather pieces. The Karira sheets are the only ones sold in two depths, 15 or 18 inches, chosen as a separate option at checkout. If your bed measures over 15 inches deep, call us before you order. A pillow-top king with a 3-inch topper can pass 17 inches; our extra deep pocket sheets guide for pillow tops and toppers covers that case.
A protector adds a little height too, so put it on before you measure. If you need one, we carry king mattress protectors in the same size. The fitted sheet pocket depth guide explains standard, deep and extra-deep pockets.
What thread count is best for king sheets?
Thread count is the number of threads woven into one square inch, and it only tells you much about woven cotton. Mattress Miracle stocks one cotton king set, the Versaille, which Highland Feather lists at 300 thread count in 100% combed long-staple cotton. The fibre and the weave decide how a sheet feels more than the number does.
The other fabrics don't use thread count the same way. Linen is sold by weight, so the French linen set is listed at 165 gsm. Microfiber and modal are judged by feel, and a large number in a microfiber product name is a series name, not a cotton thread count. Our thread count guide explains why a 400 count often beats a 1,000 count.
What "bamboo" means on a sheet label
The Competition Bureau of Canada explains that turning bamboo into soft bedding is a chemical process, and the fabric that comes out of it is rayon or viscose, with no trace of the bamboo plant left in it. In 2019 the Bureau said labels and ads for these fabrics must include terms such as "rayon", "viscose", "rayon from bamboo" or "viscose from bamboo". A product name is not a fibre label, so always read the fibre content line. Our bamboo sheets guide on viscose vs lyocell explains how the two processes differ.
On this page we describe every king sheet by its fibre content. The Karira sheets are 100% rayon from bamboo, and Highland Feather labels its Bamboo Linen fitted sheet 80% rayon from bamboo and 20% linen. If a listing's fibre line and its name disagree, go by the fibre line, and ask us. We can check the sewn-in label in the store.
Shipping king sheets across Canada
Mattress Miracle ships king sheets anywhere in Canada. Three king pieces ship free at any order size: the French Linen Sheet Set, the Versaille cotton set and the Bamboo Linen fitted sheet. Every other king sheet ships free once the order reaches $100, with a $20 shipping charge on smaller orders.
Buying a new bed at the same time? Our king size mattresses come with free white glove delivery and setup on most online orders, anywhere up to 200 km from Brantford. Old mattress removal is $20, arranged with your delivery. To finish the bed, many of our king size duvets come from Highland Feather, the company behind the linen and cotton sheets.
King size bed sheet questions
What are the best sheets to buy for a king size bed?
The ones that fit your mattress depth and the way you sleep. Many hot sleepers pick linen or rayon from bamboo, cold sleepers fleece, and busy households easy-care microfiber. At Mattress Miracle that means French linen at $395, Karira at $229.99, Alpine fleece at $60 or Windsor microfiber at $59.95 in king. Our sheets for hot sleepers guide goes further on cooling fabrics.
What is the size of a king size bed sheet?
A king fitted sheet covers a 76 by 80 inch mattress. Highland Feather cuts its king fitted sheet at 78 by 80 inches with a 17-inch drop. Its king flat sheet is 116 by 103 inches, and its king pillowcases are 40 inches long.
What is the best thread count for king size sheets?
Thread count matters only for woven cotton, and the fibre and weave matter more than the number. Our cotton king set, the Versaille, is 300 thread count, 100% combed long-staple cotton, per Highland Feather. Linen is measured by weight instead; our French linen set is 165 gsm. Our percale vs sateen cotton sheets guide explains the two cotton weaves.
Who has the best deal on king size sheets?
Compare the fabric and the pocket depth before the price. At Mattress Miracle a microfiber king set starts at $30, the Versaille cotton set is $182 and French linen is $395. King sheets ship free across Canada on orders of $100 or more.
Will queen sheets fit a king bed?
No. A queen mattress is 60 inches wide and a king is 76, so a queen fitted sheet comes up 16 inches short across the width. If you have a queen bed as well, shop our queen bed sheets for that one.
Do king sheets fit a California king?
Not properly. A California king is 72 by 84 inches, 4 inches narrower and 4 inches longer than a king. The Better Sleep Council says regular king sheet sets won't fit it. Measure your mattress before you order.
What sheets fit a split king?
A split king is two twin XL mattresses side by side. The Better Sleep Council lists a twin XL at 38 by 80 inches, so two of them make the 76 by 80 inch king footprint. A single king fitted sheet only works if both halves lie flat; on an adjustable base, each half needs its own fitted sheet. Our split king sheets guide covers the options.
Do king sheet sets come with king pillowcases?
The Highland Feather sets do. The Versaille cotton set and the French linen set each include two pillowcases. Highland Feather lists its king pillowcases at 40 inches long, against 32 inches for standard and queen. For other sets, check the "set includes" line on the listing, and spare pairs are in our pillowcases collection.
What is a good brand of king size sheets?
Look for a maker that publishes its fibre content and measurements. Highland Feather, a Toronto bedding company, does this for the French linen, Versaille and Bamboo Linen pieces we carry. Each spec page lists the fibre, the weight or thread count, every sheet dimension and its OEKO-TEX certification.
Are your king sheets made in Canada?
We don't state it unless the maker confirms it. Highland Feather says it makes its down duvets and pillows at its factory in Scarborough, Toronto, and its sheet pages don't say where the sheets are made. Call 519-770-0001 and we will check a specific set with the maker.
Visit our Brantford showroom
Mattress Miracle has been in Brantford since 1997 and on West Street since 2010, and our bed sheets in every size are sold by advisors who are not on commission. Call ahead and we will tell you which king sheets are in the store to feel before you buy. Parking is free, right at the store, and the wheelchair entrance is on the side of the building: call ahead and someone will be there to let you in. If you can't make the drive, call during store hours and an advisor will walk the floor with you by phone.
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