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How long will delivery take?
Most of our products are delivered within 2 to 3 working days
from order confirmation, should you require your goods sooner please contact
our Sales Team Monday to Friday 9:30am till 5pm on 020 8332 7999 or email us using the contact form on this
site. We will inform you of earliest possible delivery date. If you need your
goods by a specific date please contact our office.
Please note that for Saturday delivery orders must be
placed before 5pm on Wednesday.
How much is delivery?
We have a minimum delivery charge of £4.50 (UK mainland) £10 (Europe) once you have
entered your delivery address and country in the checkout section your total
invoice amount will be calculated including delivery and VAT.
How will I receive my goods?
We will send you an email on the day of dispatch, your
goods will be sent on a UK 24 hour service (excludes weekends and Bank
holidays) and should arrive between 9am and 5pm the next working day, please
ensure that you are available to take the delivery and sign for the goods (Please note that we can only deliver goods to ground floor) If
you are not in the courier will leave you a card with their contact details so
you can arrange a suitable delivery date. For EEU Countries delivery time is
3/4 days
Can I collect my order?
When you place your order you will be given the option to collect from one of our Surrey shops in
Ewell Village, Farnham or from Retail Outlet and Offices in Richmond, Monday to
Saturday 10am till 4pm (Excluding Bank Holidays) we have plenty of free parking
available. We also have a Warehouse and Distribution Centre in Liphook, Surrey
where you can come and collect your order, subject to prior arrangement Tel:
01428 751 000.
Do you delivery to other Countries not listed?
If your Country is not listed on our checkout pages, please place your order by phone, fax or email (do not
order via the website) and we will reply to you with delivery cost and time to
your desired country.
What thread count for me?
....the
thread count is the number of threads in each square
inch and generally speaking, the higher the thread count, the more
luxurious,
dense and soft the material will feel. The quality of the yarn is also
very
important in the feel of the product, so thread count alone does not
always
tell the whole story.
120-180 Thread Count |
This range is most suitable for
rentals and basic domestic use, the type often found in hospitals, and
certainly good for a spare room and where the usage calls for material
of a
more basic nature.
200 Thread Count | A very
cool and light percale cotton, mostly used in summer. Found in many
hotels, this
product is ideal for contract or domestic usage where the requirement is
for
cool crisp bed linen within a certain budget.
400 Thread Count |Definitely
our best selling cotton product.
A soft yet more substantial Egyptian cotton percale than the 200 count,
favoured
for its cool feel and durability, with a universal appeal. This product
is
what you expect to find on the beds of major hotel chains worldwide.
600 Thread Count |
Here is where the exclusive end of
quality begins, made possible by the use of compressed air technology in
the
weaving process. It is a beautiful lustrous, uniform, soft and very
smooth
fabric, the best selling Luxury cotton in our upper range.
800 1000 Thread Count
| Ultimate Luxury, pure indulgence,
a step above the 600 Thread Count with an even greater lustre and a
fuller
fabric. This is an amazingly robust yet silky weave and will always be
considered to be very beautiful bed linen even after many, many years.
Does thread count matter?
Thread
count simply refers to how many threads lengthwise and widthwise
are woven into one square inch of fabric. With finer threads, such as
those produced with pure Egyptian cotton, more can be woven into each
square inch and which produces in turn, a finer, softer and more
flexible material. The higher the thread count, the higher the quality
of the sheets. The thread count of basic or standard cotton is around
150 good quality sheets start at 180 thread count and a count of 200
and higher is considered percale. Dont assume the definition of
luxurious bedding is always a high thread count. Whilst thread count is
a consideration, there are features much more important to measuring
comfort, quality, and value. This includes the type of cotton, the feel
of the fabric and the nature of the finishing process.
What is Percale and Sateen?
Percale is a closely woven, plain weave, spun fabric made from both
carded and combed yarns and Percale sheeting is the finest available.
The high thread count above 180 - gives the fabric a soft, silk-like
feel. Sateen is weave construction that has more yarn surface on the
face of the cloth than other basic weaves giving a softer and more
lustrous look resembling satin. Which is best? The way in which fabric
is woven also has an effect on its feel. Cotton sateen sheets are
frequently softer than those with a Percale weave. A satin weave
has more warp threads on the top surface, resulting in a silk-like
touch and attractive luster or sheen. As to which is better there is no
answer as its a matter a personal taste; some people prefer the
crispness of a Percale weave, others like the softness of the sateen.
KING OF COTTON
Unit 5, The Sandycombe Centre
1/9 Sandycombe Road
Richmond on Thames
Surrey
TW9 2EP
Tel: +44 (0)20 8332 7999
Fax: +44 (0)20 8332 7900
Email: sales@kingofcotton.co.uk |