Dorm Bedding: How to Find Discounts and Deals When You Shop for College

By: Grown and Flown

Here’s the most comprehensive list of stores that sell dorm bedding that we could put together for you. To make our list, retailers had to stock twin xl sheets but most offer many other dorm essentials, too. We have highlighted store discounts and deals for students to take advantage of and will update these all summer long.

The first deal to check out is Amazon Prime Day (June 21-22) when there will be excellent sales to nab for your college student for their dorm or apartment. Take a look at our Grown and Flown Amazon Dorm Shop where we have curated our favorite dorm shopping for you to shop from in one place.

Target is getting a jump on Amazon with their own Target Deal Days (June 20-22) and you can easily furnish and decorate an entire dorm room at Target.

As you shop for your son or daughter, make sure you’re not leaving any money on the table by downloading the free Honey browser extension – it’s a tool that automatically applies coupon codes at checkout to help save time and money.

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Dorm bedding accessories we love

Mattress topper

Dorm mattresses are slabs of thick foam covered in industrial strength vinyl – not the best combination for comfortable sleeping.  An egg crate topper, featherbed, or something like this Natural Latex Mattress Topper (which gets great reviews) will make a huge difference in how comfortable your teen will be as they adjust to sleeping in a dorm room this fall.

Oversize Pillow

There are typically no headboards on dorm beds and it’s much more comfortable to have a big pillow, in addition to the one your teen will sleep on.

Pillow

Your teen can bring one from home or you can treat them to a new pillow, like this one that gets top ratings from Nest.

Mattress encasement

Not only are college mattresses uncomfortable but they have been slept on by countless other kids, ewww. A mattress encasement zips over the mattress and topper, creating a much cleaner environment for the brand new sheets to go over. This Allerease encasement has a bedbug barrier, is waterproof, dust mite, and allergen-proof, too.

Project Repat T-Shirt Quilt 

A personalized quilt made up of memories from home is one of our favorite freshman dorm ideas.  We have only heard wonderful things about Project Repat and, when you sign up for their emails, you will be notified of the promotional deals they offer all year long.

Project repat T-shirt quilt and teen girl

Weighted Blanket

It can be hard to fall asleep in the dorms sometimes, which is why having a weighted blanket can be helpful for teens who have trouble sleeping.

Throw Pillows

Throw pillows are a cute addition to a dorm room. Students can even get complimentary ones for themselves and their roommate, which will make the room look more cohesive.

IKEA Frakta bags

These are the very best bags to use for both packing dorm supplies for move-in day and for under-bed storage for the extra sheets and towels. 

Most of the stores on our list offer some pretty great deals on dorm bedding. Look for free shipping, discounts with email or mobile sign-up, student discounts and take advantage of any “Black Friday” type deals.

Since there are so many companies competing for the college market, there is no reason to pay full price once you have discovered these tricks.

Top places to find dorm bedding deals

Amazon Prime

This many be the PERFECT time for your student to get their own Prime account. Prime Days are June 21-22 and the savings are only offered to people with Amazon Prime accounts. They can take advantage of a six month trial membership and then all of these benefits:

  • Fast, Free Delivery on millions of items
  • Exclusive deals for student members from top brands
  • 30-minute early access to select Lightning Deals
  • Prime Video: unlimited streaming of thousands of movies and shows
  • Amazon Music Prime: stream more than two million songs
  • Amazon Photos: free unlimited photo storage
  • Prime Gaming: exclusives and free in-game loot
  • Ultrafast grocery delivery from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market (in select cities)

Bed, Bath, & Beyond

Your student can sign up for a FREE College Savings Pass and receive 20% off their purchases through 9/30.

Target

If your teen signs up for the Target Dorm Registry, they can keep a list of the items they need and those they want, too. Family members looking for gift ideas can shop here for them.  Look for the 15% discount, too.

Pottery Barn Teen Dorm

Enroll in The Key and get 3% back in rewards at not only Pottery Barn Teen but also at all the other Pottery Barn shops including Williams- Sonoma and West Elm.

Dormify

Amazon

L. L. Bean 

Kohl’s

Macy’s

JC Penney

Bloomingdale’s

Anthropologie

TJ Maxx 

Belk

Walmart

Overstock

Land’s End

Wayfair

Urban Outfitters

Crate & Barrel

Etsy 

IKEA

Kmart

Costco

Garnet Hill

Dormco

LeighDeux

Room 422

Brooklinen

Home Depot

Nordstrom

A dorm bed should be comfortable, clean, and, perhaps, reflect a little of your teen’s personal style. There’s no wonder that it’s easy to obsess about this shopping trip since the selection can be overwhelming, much like the complicated and emotional process of sending your son or daughter off to college!

You Might Also Be Interested In:

Top 12 Dorm Shopping Mistakes These are the classic mistakes that are so easy to make. Trust us, read these and avoid wasting time and money.

Top 12 Things Every College Freshman Needs to Take to College It is easy to get wrapped up in the hype of college shopping.  Start with this list of 10 and your teen will be more than prepared.



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