If you own an Alberta King, you already know the frustration: walk into any store or scroll any big retailer, and the size simply isn't there. It stops at King, maybe California King, and your bed is far bigger and a completely different shape. Finding Alberta King sheets that actually fit takes going to a maker that cuts the size on purpose. Here's exactly what your bed needs and where to get it.
What is an Alberta King?
An Alberta King, sometimes sold as a Vermont King, is an oversized square bed measuring 96 inches by 96 inches. That's 20 inches wider than a standard King and 16 inches longer, and because it's square, there's no long side or short side. It sits between a Wyoming King (84 x 84) and the enormous Alaskan King (108 x 108), giving couples and families a lot of shared room without going to the very largest size made.
The square shape is the part that trips people up when they shop. A regular King is a rectangle, so King bedding is rectangular. An Alberta King bed needs square sheets and a square duvet, which is exactly why standard bedding looks and fits so wrong on it.
Why standard King sheets won't fit
It comes down to raw inches. Here's how an Alberta King stacks up against the sizes you'll actually find on a shelf, plus its oversized neighbors:
| Size | Dimensions | Shape |
|---|---|---|
| Standard King | 76" x 80" | Rectangle |
| Wyoming King | 84" x 84" | Square |
| Alberta King | 96" x 96" | Square |
| Alaskan King | 108" x 108" | Square |
Put a King fitted sheet on an Alberta King and it falls short by 20 inches across and 16 down the length, so the corners can't begin to reach and the sheet slides straight off. A flat sheet leaves bare mattress on every side. There's no stretching around it, which is the whole reason a true Alberta King cut exists.
What to look for when you buy
- ✓The size sold by name. The listing should say Alberta King, not "King/oversized." A real cut is made to 96 x 96, not a King stretched to hope.
- ✓Deep, elasticized corners. A big square mattress needs a deep pocket with all-around elastic so the fitted sheet actually grips.
- ✓A breathable fabric. More bodies usually share a bed this size, so a cooling weave keeps things comfortable. Bamboo is the natural pick here.
- ✓Matching pieces. Buy the sheets, protector, and duvet in the same size so the whole bed lines up instead of one layer fitting and another not.
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Shop Alberta King sheetsPrefer cotton, or need an exact fit?
Bamboo is the easy default for its cooling feel, but if you like the crisp, structured hand of cotton, or your bed is an Alberta King built to a slightly different measurement than the standard 96 x 96, the custom-size 600 thread count cotton set is cut to the numbers you provide. Measure the mattress width, length, and depth, and the sheets are made to match, so nothing is left to chance. It's the same made-to-measure approach behind our oversized King sheets guide, which covers the whole family of big-bed sizes.
Finish the whole bed
Once the sheets fit, two more pieces need the same size. A standard mattress protector leaves the outer edges of a 96-inch bed exposed, so match it with an oversized waterproof protector cut for Alberta King. And a King duvet will strand itself in the middle of a square bed, so top it with an oversized duvet cover in the Oversized King size, which is the one that drapes properly over a 96 x 96 bed.
Caring for Alberta King sheets
A square set this size is a lot of fabric, so wash it on its own rather than crammed in with a full load, or it won't come clean. Use warm or cool water, skip fabric softener (it coats bamboo and cotton fibers and dulls them over time), and tumble dry low. Take the sheets out slightly damp and put them straight on the bed to skip ironing something this large. A second set is worth it if the bed is used every night, since laundering a piece this big takes a while.
A few common questions
What size is an Alberta King bed?
An Alberta King is 96 inches by 96 inches, a large square mattress. It's also known as a Vermont King and sits between a Wyoming King and an Alaskan King.
Are Alberta King and Vermont King the same size?
Yes. Alberta King and Vermont King are two names for the same 96 x 96 inch square bed, so sheets cut for one fit the other.
Will King or California King sheets fit an Alberta King?
No. A standard King is 76 x 80 and a California King is 72 x 84, both far smaller than 96 x 96. Only sheets cut to Alberta King will fit.
Where can I buy Alberta King sheets?
Most retailers don't carry the size. SGI cuts Alberta King sheets in bamboo and cotton, plus a custom option for non-standard measurements, so you can buy the exact size directly.
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