[jonhohle]

On a king bed that’s more difficult because the dimensions are close enough to be within tolerances for most sheets, but with a big enough gap that when you get to the last corner it will be right.

The last two sets of sheets I’ve had have a tag in one corner which I use to orient them. I’m not actually sure if I’ve chosen the right corner, but I know they fit that way.

The issue I’ve run into since getting a foam mattress is they are at least 50% thicker than spring mattresses and the flat sheet cannot be tucked into both sides at the same time. Expensive sheets by hipster companies, cheap overstock sheets from TJ Max and great hotel style sheets all have failed to make it across the bed with one side tucked in.

[amluto]

The world would be a better place if king size beds were square.

[manchego]

Ah yeah, I can see that would be a problem. The part I dislike is trying tell which side is correct and frequently getting it wrong. Which I can see would happen with a king bed. When you get to the second corner you have to discern whether the side between the corners is too tight or just right.