> "Nothing was saved except clothing and bedding. When Mrs. Wood saw that the house could not be saved, she put some sheets on the floor, threw all the clothes from bureau drawers and closets on the sheets, tied them up, and threw the out the window."
> "Well, wasn't that smart?" said Jessie. "That costs the most of anything, doesn't it, Aunt Jane? The family clothes and bedding?"
They use worse weaving machines which go quicker causing a worse texture, fibers also really limit the weaving. You'd genuinely have to feel to understand the difference. The edges/'insert part' will also be more refined.
Your linen sheets will be washed more thoroughly before using when you buy luxury linen. Luxury brands will be more strict quality control.
This doesn't mean the Ikea ones are improper but there's a reason people pay more for quality products, these products tend to be made in countries with higher labour costs as well (Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Baltic countries ...). All my bedding comes from Libeco in Flanders and most of my linen clothing comes from "Not Perfect Linen" in Lithuania which is affordable considering it's custom made.
