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19 Best Sheets For Every Type of Sleeper in 2022: Brooklinen, Riley Home, Parachute, and More


At the height of winter and summer, you might want to reach for something cozier or airier to temper the extreme temperatures. Not everyone is a fan of flannel sheets (detractors often point to their relative lack of breathability), but if you find yourself in a truly glacial environment—or just want something cozy to get you through that telltale Daylight Savings Time funk—they can be a godsend. Flannel sheets have the feel of your favorite cozy button-ups, including all the warmth and softness. (Just don’t be surprised if you have trouble ambling out of bed in the morning.) 

If you tend to sleep hot and are eager to save on your energy bill during the peak of August, you should seriously consider investing in a few sets of linen sheets. Linen fibers are a bit sturdier and harder to work with than cotton fibers, so linen sheets are more loosely woven and feel a tad rougher to the touch. (That loose weave is excellent for breathability, since your body heat can escape more easily through the extra room.) Linen can be a mixed bag in terms of hand feel—before several softening cycles in the wash, some linen sheets might make you feel like you’re being constantly licked by an uncharacteristically affectionate cat. So if you have particularly sensitive skin (or aren’t a cat person), make sure to read the reviews and browse accordingly.  

Because you’re a person of impeccable taste, you’ll naturally have preferences when it comes to colorways (and will probably want to stick to a certain budget). Luckily, if you’re looking for a sheet set with patterns a little more inviting than “Smoke” or “Arctic Winter”—and don’t want to drop a hefty bag securing it—we tested sheets of all stripes, fabrics, and price points to help make surveying the landscape a breeze.

How we tested

When we be began this process, we looked for sheets made with a ton of different high-quality materials (long-staple cotton, eco-friendly Egyptian cotton, flax plant fibers, oh my!) to satisfy a variety of sleep preferences—and then crashed hard on them over a series of (mostly) blissful nights. 

To help refine your search even further, we evaluated each option based on the leading characteristics of their genre: The crispest percale, the silkiest sateen, the airiest linen, the coziest flannel. Across the board, though, we were looking for truly stellar sheets that held up after a couple of washes without immediately pilling, and felt comfortable enough to pass out on night in and night out. All of which is to say, every option included here—even our honorable mentions, because there can only be so many top picks—will help you get the rest you need, mercifully unencumbered by course textures and unbearable weaves.


The Best Percale Sheets

Out all of the percale sheets we tested, Snowe’s ultra-luxurious option struck the most impressive balance of sturdiness and softness. The brand’s sheets have that classic “all-inclusive resort” feel, which means after a few rounds in the washing machine they’ll feel like a pile of perfectly broken-in Ralph Lauren button-ups. The color range is limited, but the tinted shades they come in are—and we don’t say this lightly—downright lovely. The premium make and high-end feel will cost you, but right now you can snag the brand’s signature sheet set for 30% off in its spring sale

Another Solid Percale Option

L.L. Bean percale sheet set

L.L. Bean’s percale sheet set is a stalwart of the genre, the type of legendarily dependable bedding your parents probably invested in right after moving to their first home. (Y’know, back before they had children and still had time to care about the state of their sheets.) Heck, we wouldn’t be surprised if they’re still a benchmark for all the startups trying to manufacture some lesser version of their own—the percale is that damn crisp. In 2022, you can get cotton percale sheets that break in a bit faster and feel a little softer (see: the Snowe option above) but if overall softness isn’t as important to you as color options and customer service, these are a ridiculously good alternative.


The Best Sateen Sheets

Cloudten Amora sateen sheet set

Cloudten’s sateen sheets don’t come in a ton of colors or with particularly fancy stitching, but they’re made super well, and hold up to a bunch of washes without pilling. Smooth and silky, they’re extremely soft and have a light sheen, but not so much that you’d expect to be sliding around in them, or feel like a guy who calls his apartment a “bachelor pad.” Plus, the “smoke” color looks like an instant bedroom upgrade—bold enough to be interesting, but not too bold that you’ll have to worry about it matching your other linens. (You do have other linens…right?)

Another Solid Sateen Option

Cuddledown sateen sheet set

Don’t let the childish name fool you: Cuddletown makes great sheets. They nail the luxurious, almost slick, silky feel that you expect from sateen and come in a ton of different colors. (There’s even an option to get a fitted sheet with deep pockets if you have a particularly thick mattress.) They’re a little bit more expensive than the Cloudten Amora set, but the texture you get is significantly more silky. It’s the perfect upgrade for someone that wants something smoooooth like butter.


The Best Flannel Sheets

L.L. Bean Ultrasoft Comfort flannel sheet set

L.L. Bean has been in the sheets game for a long time, so it makes sense that most of their sets are pretty damn good. (You might remember them from when we were raving about their percale sheets three paragraphs ago.) But the company’s flannel sheets are in a league of their own—soft, warm, and sturdy enough to last through many a winter, though some shoppers do report pilling (which is fairly normal) after extensive use. And as you’d expect from a brand famous for its durable Americana, the super soft sheets come in the flannel-iest patterns known to man. 

Another Solid Flannel Option

If you’re looking to spend a little less, Tar-zhay, maker of our very favorite budget sheets, also sells a killer flannel set. The retailer has been pumping out cozy threads (in plenty of seasonal patterns and fabrics) for years, and at a mere $30 for a queen size set of flannel sheets, you’re going to get a lot better quality here than pretty much anywhere else at the same price point. For only 30 bucks you inevitably sacrifice a few finer flourishes, but these flannels still hold their own.


The Best Linen Sheets

Parachute linen sheet set

The old adage about summer clothing—all linen everything—applies equally well to summer bedding. If traditional linen’s mild burlap-like texture turns you off, we’d suggest Parachute’s sheets, made in Portugal out of fine European flax, which feel smooth straight out of the box and only get softer with time. They’re also remarkably durable, so they won’t snag or tear after a couple of REM cycles. They’re not cheap (because most good linen isn’t) and aren’t quite as breathable as the set from Cultiver below, but they come in a whopping 12 colorways if you’re looking to upgrade your existing rotation of tired whites and beiges. 

Another Solid Linen Option

Unlike Parachute’s linen sheets, Cultiver’s come pre-washed. That means they’re going to feel softer than untreated linen straight out of the box and won’t need to be broken in with a couple of spin cycles. Compared to the Parachute sheet set, Cultiver’s is a substantial step up in price, but for the money you’re getting sheets that’re somehow both a bit smoother and a bit more airy. Parachute’s linen sheets are plenty breathable, but fire-hot sleepers should consider Cultiver’s next-level option.


The Best Patterned Sheet Sets

Brooklinen Luxe Core Sheet Set

No matter the style of sheets (from percale to ultra-luxe sateen), Brooklinen always seems to have some handsome prints on deck, give or take some extra splashy seasonal options that the brand phases in and out every year. Its sheets and duvet covers feature a variety of bold but not too bold patterns that somehow manage to work with each other. They’re eye-grabbing, but not overwhelming or kitschy, and are generally designed to be unisex. (We like the “graphite and steel oxford stripe” and “windowpane” options.) These luxe sheets felt a little less smooth than our favorite sateen options, but unless you’re doing a blind test, you probably wouldn’t notice. And at this price, you’re looking at one of the best deals around.

Another Superb Set of Printed Sheets

Garnet Hill artful pattern relaxed-linen bedding

If you’re leaning more towards a linen blend this summer, Garnet Hill has a selection of tasteful prints—from patterns like these to the stripes seen here—that feature a nice lived-in feel. Despite being pre-washed, they’re a little rougher straight out of the box than our top linen picks, but they’re also wildly breathable so they’ll serve you well when the temperature starts creeping up. Building a set individually, from the pillowcases to the sheets, will add up, but the construction and understated prints make the extra cost worth it. 


The Best Budget Sheets

Threshold performance sheet set

We’ll level with you: the rest of the sheets on this list are pretty expensive. Considering that you’ll spend a third of your life nestled between them, we think they’re worth it. (Invest in your comfort!) But if you’re not at a place to do that right now—or if you need something for your kids—these Oeko-tex cotton sheets from Target are one of the best budget-friendly options on the market. They aren’t as soft or breathable as some of the more primo versions included here, but they hold up well after years of use, and unlike other microfiber sheets or jersey sheets made from mellanni or rayon, they don’t feel like stretchy single-ply toilet paper. They’re the perfect sheets to buy if you’re just starting off on your own—and once you’ve worn them in, they’ll still be great on that guest bed.

Another Solid Budget Option

Peru Pima temperature regulating sheets

To absolutely no one’s surprise, Amazon boasts a thriving sheet section with plenty of highly-reviewed options that cost less than a meal for two at Shake Shack…but most of them are made out of suspect materials that will fall apart after a dozen washes. Not these. Peru Pima’s cotton sheets aren’t as luxurious as our favorites, but we really dug their temperature-regulating properties for the price (and the cheaper ones certainly hold up to scrutiny, too). 


7 More Sheet Sets We Love

10 Grove “Madison” sheet set

A lot of bedding companies promise to make your bed feel like one in a luxury hotel, a bed you’ll immediately want to fling yourself onto after a long day at some indiscriminate conference. The sheet sets from 10 Grove actually look like they came from one of those hotels, thanks to their minimal accents, like a border on the pillow case or a single colored line in the sheet seam. Those details are a major plus if you prefer understated bedding, especially since the sheets feel decadently soft and breathable in either percale or sateen. The one downside here is that all those luxury flourishes come at a fairly steep price and the sheets are a little thinner than most (which keeps them airy, but also make them feel a little delicate for regular use). We still think they’re well worth it and would highly recommend the percale sheets if you really want the five-star experience. 

Brooklinen classic core sheet set

Brooklinen’s first set of sheets was most people’s introduction to the brand when it landed on the DTC bedding scene. Though the brand has expanded far beyond bedding at this point, its percale sheets are still some of the best out there, and we appreciate that they come in a bevy of handsome prints. These sit comfortably around the same price as our favorite Snowe percale sheets, though we found that the Snowe option had a slightly more luxe, upscale feel. 

We like this pre-washed flax linen sheet set from Riley because it felt soft to the touch the moment we took it out of the package, and remains one of the softest linen sheet sets we’ve tried. A complete set is pricey—though the company offers sheets individually for you monsters who don’t use top sheets—but about on par with other 100% linen sheet sets. The Parachute linen sheets are still our top pick for most people, since the Riley option only comes in queen and king sizes, with fewer colorways to choose from. Still, the breathable weave makes it one of your best bets if you want to save money on AC. 

Boll & Branch percale banded sheet set

Boll & Branch’s sheets aren’t cheap, but we liked that they had a few more “refined” designs—things like accent bands (great) and pleated finishes (fine, but some appreciate a good pleat finish more than others). These are the type of breathable, premium sheets you put on a bed to convince your in-laws that your career is still on track. The brand claims three presidents (one Clinton, two Bushes) have slept in these sheets, and we have no way to confirm this, but it is pretty funny. Plus, they’re made sustainably and with organic cotton.

Kassatex linen-bamboo sheet set

The Kassatex linen sheets are actually a linen blend, made with 40% bamboo. We don’t like full bamboo sheets very much, but when blended with linen, it actually works. The bamboo adds a softer hand feel without diminishing the sheets’ breathability too much. If you aren’t a blazing inferno of a sleeper, but still sleep on the warmer side, these sheets offer a good balance of breeziness and coziness. Sadly, that balance is only available to you if you sleep in a king size or queen size bed; the company doesn’t make sets for smaller mattresses.

Helix’s hot sleeper-friendly bed sheets aren’t made with line either. Instead, the brand uses something called “tencel” (a fabric made from the wood pulp of eucalyptus trees). This gives the sheet set the soft and smooth feel of sateen while also adding some moisture-wicking capabilities. They’re not quite as breathable as fully linen sheets, but they’re a lot cheaper. If you sleep a little hot but your partner doesn’t, this sheet set is an excellent compromise.

Riley also makes a sateen set that’s smooth and high in durability, though we’d still recommend the Cloudten alternative for a cheaper, slightly silkier buy. This set comes in several different colors, all of which would passably match with each other, but we especially dig the pinstripe designs.



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