What Is Extra Deep Pocket Sheets

What is considered a deep pocket sheet? Deep-pocket sheets are usually between 13 and 17 inches and extra-deep sheets may be any depth between 18 and 25 inches. You want to make sure your sheets are not too deep otherwise they will not fit properly and you will need to tuck the excess material under the mattress.

What is the difference between deep pocket and extra deep-pocket sheets?

For instance, deep-pocket sheets may be any depth between 13 and 17 inches. Extra-deep sheets may be any depth between 18 and 25 inches. That’s a huge range and if your sheets are far too deep you’ll need to tuck the excess under the mattress.

Can you use deep-pocket sheets on a regular mattress?

You can typically assume a standard sheet set will fit a mattress up to about 12 inches deep. Deep pocket bed sheets usually fit mattresses with depths of up to 17 inches. If your mattress is deeper than that then you should look for sheets marked “extra deep pocket.”