Luxury Silk

The Amazing Advantages of Silk Bedding

With its breathability and buttery smooth feel, silk bedding can help you prioritize a luxurious sleep experience. From sheets and bedding to pillowcases and eye masks, silk bedding comes in various styles. In this detailed guide, we'll explore the advantages of using silk to dress up your bed and how to choose the right bedding for your room.

5 Incredible Benefits of Silk Bedding

Silk offers both a luxe and comfortable choice for bedding, which can help improve sleep quality and your room’s overall aesthetic. Here are five advantages of making your bed with silk.

1. Supreme Style

Often a symbol of luxury, silk bedding can elevate a room with its sophisticated style. Visually appealing, it drapes elegantly over the bed, mimicking the look of a high-end hotel. The unique prism shape of the silk fibers also creates a subtle but lustrous sheen—depending on the angle the light hits—adding a glow to your room. Silk also takes well to dye for beautiful, long-lasting hues.

2. Ultimate Comfort

Because of its fine fibers, silk feels indulgently soft and smooth to the touch. The fabric is exceptionally lightweight, draping easily over you as you sleep without feeling restrictive or heavy. Silk is also known for its temperature-regulating properties. Naturally breathable, it allows for excellent air circulation to prevent overheating. Its moisture-wicking properties also keep moisture away from your body while you sleep, releasing it into the air and trapping warm air next to your skin instead. This insulation also helps you stay warm in the winter.

3. Anti-Allergy

Silk bedding is a fantastic choice for people prone to allergies because of its hypoallergenic properties. Created by silkworms, silk fibers feature a protein called sericin, which is naturally infection-resistant, meaning it can repel common allergens like bacteria, dust mites, and mold.

4. Skin Friendly

Pure silk is also free of chemicals and toxicants that can potentially irritate the skin, making it ideal for sleepers with eczema or psoriasis. One 2019 study even found that sleeping on silk helped reduce the appearance of acne among its 40 participants. Silk pillowcases may also provide anti-aging benefits, causing fewer wrinkles, especially if you frequently move around in your sleep. The smooth silk fabric creates less friction, which won't pull at your skin like other pillowcase fabrics might. Side and stomach sleepers may particularly benefit from sleeping on silk, noticing fewer creases on their faces when they wake up.

5. Gentle on Hair

Because silk bedding is smooth and creates less friction, it can help prevent unruly tangles or hair breakage while you sleep. Silk also absorbs less moisture than other fabrics like cotton, which can help your hair retain its natural oils, making for hydrated strands and less dry, frizzy bedhead.

How to Choose the Best Silk Bedding for Your Space

Here are a few key things to consider when choosing silk bedding for your sleeping space.

Silk Type: Silk comes in several variations, each based on the type of silkworm and their diet. Your choice will depend on your budget, intended use, and preference. For example, tasar silk is golden in color and slightly coarse in texture and is often better suited for decorative fabrics, while eri silk has a more robust and somewhat wooly feel and is also used for clothing and accessories in addition to bedding. Mulberry silk, found in Peacock Alley's silk duvets and pillowcases, is the most common and the highest quality of silk for sheets and bedding.

Weight: The weight of silk is measured by units called momme and acts similarly to thread count. As such, the higher the momme unit, the heavier the silk bedding. Generally, silk bedding under 20 momme is considered lightweight, and anything above 28 is heavyweight. Lighter weights are typically ideal for summer sleeping or sheets, while heavier weights work best for comforters or heavier winter bedding. The most common silk weighs for bedding are between 19 and 22 momme.

Weave: The weave of your silk bedding will impact how it looks, drapes, and feels. For example, a charmeuse weave feels smooth and is often used for pillowcases, crepe de chine silk offers a slightly textured surface that some like for duvet covers, and habotai silk is crisp and matte, making it ideal for sheets and duvet covers.

Quality: Silk bedding comes in grades A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, and 6A. The 6A rating is the highest quality silk. While silk bedding made from grade 6A silk will be more expensive, it will also be better quality. When choosing bedding, check to see if the silks are OEKO-TEX certified to ensure they're free of harmful chemicals.

Color and style: Silk bedding comes in a wide range of colors to match your bedroom's style. For a classic look, white and ivory go with everything. However, a pop of color can also add a fun touch to your sleeping environment.

Care: Silk doesn't have to be difficult to care for. Before purchasing new silk bedding, check the care guide to see what you'll be working with. For example, our silk pillowcases at Peacock Alley are easy to care for and can be machine-washed in the gentle cycle.

Cost: Silk has many benefits, but it also comes with a higher price tag. It takes thousands of silkworm cocoons to make just one pound of silk, an intricate and highly involved process. However, while the upfront cost might be expensive, silk bedding is long-lasting and won't need to be replaced as often.

Find Luxury Silk at Peacock Alley

Experience a renewed realm of sleep with the extraordinary smoothness and breathability of silk. Enjoy sleeping allergen-free and all the skin and hair benefits that silk bedding provides.

From duvet inserts and pillowcases to luxurious eye masks, each piece in Peacock Alley’s silk collection features 100% mulberry silk that’s been meticulously crafted for your comfort. Indulge today with silk bedding and experience a sanctuary of rest and rejuvenation.