Bedding — SOISU Home Decor India
Indian Queen beds run 60 inches wide; Indian King beds run 72 inches. We cut every sheet set to those measurements — deep elasticated corners, snug fit, no escape mid-sleep.
Sateen weaves give a quiet sheen and a soft drape — Italian-hotel feel. Percale gives a crisp, cool hand — built for the long Indian summer. Both are made from premium Indian cotton, finished to international luxury standards.
Choosing bedding for Indian homes
The most-touched textile in your home decides how well you sleep, so material matters more than thread-count theatre. SOISU uses long-staple soft cotton finished in a safe, audited dye facility — breathable for Indian summers and soft from the first wash. Match the set to your bed size first (single, queen or king), then choose weight: lighter weaves and dohars for most of the year, a heavier quilt only for the few cold weeks.
Thread count & GSM, honestly
Above ~300 thread count the differences are marginal; weave and cotton quality matter more than a big number on the pack. For breathable everyday bedding in a humid climate, a fine percale or sateen in long-staple cotton beats a heavy, tightly-woven sheet that traps heat. Judge by hand-feel and how it washes, not by marketing numbers alone.
Duvet vs comforter vs dohar
A dohar — a light, layered cotton throw-quilt — is the most useful bedding layer for most of India: cool, washable and AC-friendly. A comforter is an all-in-one padded quilt for cooler months. A duvet is an insert used inside a washable cover, so you change the look by changing the cover. For Mumbai and coastal weather, a dohar plus a crisp cotton sheet set covers most of the year.
Care
Cold machine wash and line dry keeps cotton soft and colour-fast; skip fabric softener, which coats fibres and reduces breathability. Wash new bedding before first use. Rotating two sets extends the life of both.
Frequently asked about bedding
What is the best bedding for Indian and Mumbai weather?
Long-staple cotton in a breathable percale or sateen weave, paired with a light dohar, suits humid and coastal climates best — it stays cool and AC-friendly, and washes well. Save heavy comforters for the few genuinely cold weeks.
What thread count is best for cotton bedding?
Anything above roughly 300 thread count in good long-staple cotton is excellent; beyond that the gains are marginal. Weave (percale vs sateen) and cotton quality affect feel and breathability more than the number itself.
What is the difference between a duvet, a comforter and a dohar?
A dohar is a light, washable layered cotton quilt (ideal for most of India and AC rooms); a comforter is an all-in-one padded quilt for cooler months; a duvet is an insert used inside a changeable, washable cover.
How do I keep cotton bedding soft?
Cold machine wash, line dry, and avoid fabric softener — it coats the fibres and reduces breathability. Wash new bedding before first use and rotate two sets to extend life.
SOISU Home Decor is a Mumbai-based Indian home-decor brand. All bedding are curated from the Italian, Scandinavian and Japandi design traditions for Indian homes, in honest materials and quality construction. Every piece ships pan-India from our Prabhadevi warehouse, quality-checked before dispatch. A QC photograph of your unit is available on request. Transparent PIN-code-based shipping from ₹51; free delivery on orders above ₹20,000. 7-day manufacturing defect replacement. Physical Experience Centre: 4th Floor, Orbit Plaza, New Prabhadevi Road, Mumbai 400025.