Well, to start with, a couple of ways Merriam Webster defines luxury is 1. A condition of abundance or great ease and comfort: a sumptuous environment 2. An indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease -- sounds like what we would want in luxury bedding.

How do you find this in bedding? You can look for the quality of the fabric and also the style and pattern. Let’s start with the fabric – Bamboo. Bamboo is becoming more and more popular as we move more and more towards natural products. Bamboo is not only eco-friendly it also provides great health benefits.

Bamboo grows quite fast. In fact, some varieties can grow 1 to 4 feet per day, which means it can be harvested in a short amount of time. After harvesting, it sends up new shoots from the roots which means, no replanting. It grows quite well without pesticides since it is disease and pest resistant. Oh, by the way, bamboo fabric is 100% biodegradable, definitely a plus for the environment.

If you’re into that really soft feeling you can sink into, Bamboo has a soft and silky feeling due to its fibers being smooth and round. There is nothing that will irritate your skin. Another thing about those fibers – they contain an agent called Bamboo Kun that prevents bacteria from growing. It dries fast so it is hard for bacteria to survive on it, making it hypoallergenic and bacteria resistant. Seems like a benefit in luxury bedding.

The quick drying adds to your comfort by allowing your body to breathe and balance your body temperature. It will not stick to your skin. It is 3 to 4 times more absorbent than cotton allowing you to sleep more comfortably and through the night. It keeps you warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

More and more manufacturers are utilizing bamboo fabric in bedding and clothing, even bamboo terry cloth for a sumptuous bath robe. You can find bamboo bedding in a variety of elegant patterns and styles that have been designed to fit any personality and make your bedroom a stylistic, pleasurable and satisfying sumptuous environment.

So, to sum it up, I think Merriam Webster would agree that bamboo fabric is one of the fabrics that fits the qualifications of luxury and utilizing this amazing fabric in our sheets and linens gives us luxury bedding.