Success in the classroom may depend on getting good sleep each night. However, many students complain that their apartment or dorm bed is too uncomfortable to sleep on. Luckily, there are a few innovative additions to bedding that may improve the quality of sleep in any bed.
Here are the top recommendations for a new bed or bedding to take to college. Whether you’re purchasing for someone who will be sleeping on a twin XL in a dorm or a full-size bed in their first apartment, you might consider getting them a mattress cover and a mattress topper to help put some distance between themselves and the old mattress. Then, settle down for some nice down time with a body pillow, fine linens, linen bedding, and more.
It’s important to invest in a good night’s sleep, therefore it’s OK to splurge on the next enhancements for your bed.
Pluto Puff body pillow
Pluto Puff body pillow, $95
Tuft & Needle mattress topper
Turn an uncomfortable mattress into a dream with this foam mattress topper with a non-skid bottom. Its material promises to keep you cool. Available for six bed sizes.
Tuft & Needle mattress topper (twin XL), $200
Serta Power Chill stain resistant and waterproof mattress protector
Keep a solid barrier between you and that used mattress with this mattress protector. It’s made of a cool-to-touch fabric and stains easily wash out of it. Its waterproof material inhibits the development of odor.
This mattress protector is on sale for back to school. The twin XL size protector is $14 on Amazon, almost half off its regular price.
Serta Power Chill stain resistant and waterproof mattress protector (twin XL), $14 (reduced from $26)
Night Chill pillowcase
Swap out your standard pillowcase for something more special. This rayon, bamboo and nylon-blend pillowcase that wicks excess moisture claims to feel cooler than cotton and polyester. Find it in three colors and two sizes, and in one-packs or two-packs.
Night Chill pillowcase (standard/queen 2-pack), $115
MagicLinen gray-blue linen duvet cover set
Upgrade your bed with luxurious linens. This breathable duvet cover set comes in 22 colors and prints on the MagicLinen site. It comes with a duvet cover and two standard- or queen-size pillowcases. This set is available in twin, queen and king sizes.
MagicLinen gray-blue linen duvet cover set (queen), $297
Eli & Elm cotton side-sleeper pillow
Are you a side sleeper? Then check out this special pillow from Eli & Elm with a U-shape design. This pillow promises to be temperature regulating and has a breathable cotton cover. Don’t forget to pick up a custom pillowcase to go along with it.
Eli & Elm cotton side-sleeper pillow, $100 (reduced from $120)
Parachute Percale sheet set
Splurge on nice sheets to make your bed more comfortable. These Parachute sheets of 100% premium, certified long-staple Egyptian cotton feel like a crisp button-down shirt. These lightweight and breathable sheets come in nine colors and six sizes, including twin XL. Choose whether you’d like a top sheet included or not.
Parachute Percale sheet set (twin XL), $129