Christmas gift for parents and grandparents: What gets used every evening
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For parents and grandparents, gifts that are used every day and don’t take up any new space on the shelf are ideal. Warm bedding, a brushed fitted sheet, or a throw blanket will be used every evening and last for many years. If you don’t know the size of the duvet, bedding in 135 × 200 cm is almost always the right choice.
What do you give parents who already have everything?
Parents who already have everything will appreciate things they rarely replace themselves: bedding, fitted sheets, and blankets. Many people sleep in the same bedding for years, even though it has long since become thin. A new set in a warm quality is therefore not a mandatory gift, but a noticeable improvement for every night.
Bedding, fitted sheet, or throw blanket: what is right for whom?
Which gift is right depends on when the recipient gets cold: at night in bed, when lying down, or in the evening on the sofa. The table categorizes the most important gifts.
| Gift | Used | Suitable for | What to consider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flannel bedding | every winter night | anyone who gets cold at night | duvet size |
| Melange flannel | every winter night | anyone who likes it warm and especially soft | duvet size |
| Fine Flannel fitted sheet | every night, warms from below | anyone who doesn’t like lying on a cool sheet | mattress size |
| Throw blanket | in the evening on the sofa | anyone who gets cold while reading or watching TV | no size risk |
| Bathrobe | mornings and evenings | anyone who gets cold in the bathroom in the morning | size S to XL |
Which bedding for parents who get cold at night – and which for those who get warm?
For parents and grandparents who get cold at night, Flannel bedding or Melange flannel is the best choice because the brushed cotton retains body heat. biberna invented Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) in 1968. biberna developed Melange flannel in 2012 and weaves it in its own weaving mill in Hamminkeln-Dingden; the warmth of Melange Biber Flannel and Flannel is almost identical.
Anyone who sweats quickly at night is better off with Seersucker or Tencel. Seersucker only touches the skin in small areas and does not need to be ironed, which makes it easier for many older people to care for.
What to do if the size is unknown?
If the size is unknown, bedding in 135 × 200 cm is the safe choice, as it is the most common duvet size in Germany. For a fitted sheet, the mattress size matters; if it is unknown, it is better to put together the gift without a fitted sheet. The Gift Finder offers the answer “I don’t know” for this and then suggests a set without a fitted sheet.
What matters for bedding for older people?
For bedding for older people, easy care and ease of dressing the bed are important. Cotton is skin-friendly and can be washed at high temperatures; the exact temperature is stated on the care label. A zipper can be closed with less force than a button placket. More on this can be found in the guides Flannel bedding for seniors and Bedding with a zipper.
Put together a gift set for parents and grandparents
The biberna Gift Finder puts together a gift set of bedding, a matching fitted sheet, and pillowcases with two questions. For a couple with a double bed, the starting point Gift for a couple leads directly to the question of one or two duvets.
Frequently asked questions
What do you give parents for Christmas who already have everything?
Something that is used every day and rarely replaced: warm bedding, a brushed fitted sheet, or a throw blanket. Flannel or Melange flannel bedding from biberna keeps you warm all night. A throw blanket is the alternative without a size risk if the dimensions of the duvet and mattress are unknown.
Is bedding a good gift for grandparents?
Yes. Bedding is used every night and lasts for many years if it is of good quality. For grandparents who get cold at night, Flannel bedding or Melange flannel is suitable. Anyone who sweats quickly is better off with Seersucker, which also does not need to be ironed.
Which bedding size should I choose if I don’t know the duvet size?
135 × 200 cm. This bedding size is the most common in Germany and fits most single duvets. The fitted sheet depends on the mattress; if its size is unknown, a gift without a fitted sheet is the safe choice.
Flannel or Melange flannel for older people?
Both keep you almost equally warm. Flannel bedding is the original quality from the inventor of Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel), while Melange flannel from biberna is woven more finely, especially soft, and finely mottled. The choice depends on taste: Flannel is available in many designs, while Melange flannel looks calm and solid.