All the Sheets Wirecutter Recommends
Good sheets are like a little black dress or a well-cut suit—everyone should have at least one perfect set in their closet. And it’s even better to have more, so you can choose depending on the weather or your mood. Since 2013, we’ve spent countless hours testing sheet sets, and these smooth cotton, breezy linen, and warm flannel sheets are the best we’ve found.
Cotton sheets
Cotton sheets are our favorites because they’re breathable, easy to clean, and last for years. Percale and sateen are the most common cotton weaves.
Cool percale sheets
Percale sheets are thin and cool, and we love them for hot climates and hot sleepers. They feel crisp and light, like high-quality hotel sheets, and they lie on top of the body, instead of draping around it.
This is one of the most comfortable percale sets we’ve tried, and these sheets are cool and light to sleep under. They’re durable and breathable, and the more you wash them, the softer they get.
The Best Cotton Sheets
This is one of the most comfortable percale sets we’ve tried, and these sheets are cool and light to sleep under. They’re durable and breathable, and the more you wash them, the softer they get.
Silky, smooth sateen sheets
Sateen sheets are heavier than percale—and much smoother and silkier. They hug the body instead of lying on top of it. We love them for cool climates and chilly sleepers.
If you prefer silky, smooth, drapey sheets that resist wrinkling, this sateen set feels softer and more luxurious than most pricier sheets we’ve tried.
The Best Cotton Sheets
If you prefer silky, smooth, drapey sheets that resist wrinkling, this sateen set feels softer and more luxurious than most pricier sheets we’ve tried.
The Cuddledown sheets are as luxe as others we’ve tried that cost five times the price. They’re one of the softest sets we’ve ever tested, and they’re airier than most other sateens we’ve slept on.
The Best Cotton Sheets
The Cuddledown sheets are as luxe as others we’ve tried that cost five times the price. They’re one of the softest sets we’ve ever tested, and they’re airier than most other sateens we’ve slept on.
This high-quality set has a fantastic price. These sheets wrinkle more and are less breathable than other sateens we’ve tested, but they’re just as soft as some we’ve tried that are triple the price.
The Best Cotton Sheets
This high-quality set has a fantastic price. These sheets wrinkle more and are less breathable than other sateens we’ve tested, but they’re just as soft as some we’ve tried that are triple the price.
Flannel sheets
For the coziest bed, we recommend flannel sheets to keep your toes warm when the temperatures drop.
Toasty flannel sheets
To add as much warmth to your bed as possible, invest in a flannel set to layer under your blanket or comforter. The brushed cotton is fuzzy and soft, and the fabric retains heat better than percale and sateen cotton sheets.
Consistently better than almost every set we’ve tried, these super-soft, well-made flannel sheets should keep you toasty on cold winter nights.
The Best Flannel Sheets
Consistently better than almost every set we’ve tried, these super-soft, well-made flannel sheets should keep you toasty on cold winter nights.
The Premium Supima sheets feel softer and plusher than any other flannel sheets we’ve tried, and after years of long-term testing them, we know they last.
The Best Flannel Sheets
The Premium Supima sheets feel softer and plusher than any other flannel sheets we’ve tried, and after years of long-term testing them, we know they last.
These bargain sheets aren’t the most luxurious flannels we recommend, but they outperformed many pricier sets we’ve tested. And they come in the most modern, whimsical prints of all of our flannel picks.
The Best Flannel Sheets
These bargain sheets aren’t the most luxurious flannels we recommend, but they outperformed many pricier sets we’ve tested. And they come in the most modern, whimsical prints of all of our flannel picks.
Linen sheets
If you like wearing linen, you’ll probably love sleeping on it. It’s airier than cotton but with a bit more heft.
Breezy linen sheets
Linen is more breathable than cotton. Some people love it, but the coarse texture isn’t for everyone. We prefer linen sheets that are sold by the piece so you can mix and match them with other bedding or more easily replace a piece that’s worn out.
This is one of the softest sets we tried. Its pieces are sold separately, and it comes in a wider range of colors and prints than others we tested. We’ve also heard fewer complaints about the fabric wearing thin prematurely.
The Best Linen Sheets
This is one of the softest sets we tried. Its pieces are sold separately, and it comes in a wider range of colors and prints than others we tested. We’ve also heard fewer complaints about the fabric wearing thin prematurely.
Linen lovers rave about Rough Linen. We found these sheets to be a little grainier than others we tried, but they’re beautifully constructed, and you can buy individual pieces.
The Best Linen Sheets
Linen lovers rave about Rough Linen. We found these sheets to be a little grainier than others we tried, but they’re beautifully constructed, and you can buy individual pieces.
These are softer than most linen sets we tested, they wrinkle less, and they’re also sold by the piece. But since they’re nearly twice the price of other picks, we’d recommend buying them only if you want (and can afford) supersoft linen.
The Best Linen Sheets
These are softer than most linen sets we tested, they wrinkle less, and they’re also sold by the piece. But since they’re nearly twice the price of other picks, we’d recommend buying them only if you want (and can afford) supersoft linen.
Our longstanding budget pick is softer than similarly priced sets, but wrinklier and thinner. It’s not sold by the piece, but it comes in more colors than any of our other picks.
The Best Linen Sheets
Our longstanding budget pick is softer than similarly priced sets, but wrinklier and thinner. It’s not sold by the piece, but it comes in more colors than any of our other picks.
For hot sleepers
These summer-ready sheets are the best way to stay comfortable on hot nights. We like them under a lightweight blanket.
Cool summer sheets
Give your everyday sheets a break (and help extend their life) by swapping them out for something lighter in the summer.
These comfy, cool sheets have been our top pick for cotton percale sheets since 2014. They’re durable, reasonably priced, and breathable (though not quite as breathable as linen), and the more you wash them, the softer they get.
The Best Sheets for Hot Sleepers
These comfy, cool sheets have been our top pick for cotton percale sheets since 2014. They’re durable, reasonably priced, and breathable (though not quite as breathable as linen), and the more you wash them, the softer they get.
This is one of the softest sets we tried. It’s sold by the piece, which is ideal when it comes to replacing worn down pieces (though we’ve heard fewer complaints about material degradation with this set than others). It comes in a wide range of colors and prints.
The Best Sheets for Hot Sleepers
This is one of the softest sets we tried. It’s sold by the piece, which is ideal when it comes to replacing worn down pieces (though we’ve heard fewer complaints about material degradation with this set than others). It comes in a wide range of colors and prints.
Dorm sheets
We recommend all-cotton sheets for the dorm. Although they’re harder to find in twin XL than jersey knits, they’re more breathable and worth the search.
Comfy dorm sheets in great colors and prints
Many dorm sheets are made from polyester, which may make you sweat. We prefer sheets made with cotton, which will probably feel better to sleep in.
Our favorite affordable cotton sheets are available in one size that will fit a dorm bed, and they come in an assortment of solids and prints. Even after years of use they remain soft and bright.
The Best College Dorm Essentials
Our favorite affordable cotton sheets are available in one size that will fit a dorm bed, and they come in an assortment of solids and prints. Even after years of use they remain soft and bright.
These thin, cool percale sheets feel smooth and well made, and the polka-dot color choices fit in with pretty much any color scheme.
The Best Twin XL Sheets for Your Dorm Room
These thin, cool percale sheets feel smooth and well made, and the polka-dot color choices fit in with pretty much any color scheme.
Luxury sheets
For an absolutely decadent bed, these are the most stunning sheets we’ve ever tried.
The most splurge-worthy sheets we’ve ever tested
Luxury sheets come with their own set of practical challenges: What about kids and pets? Are you willing to iron these so they look their best? But if you truly want the crème de la crème, this is it.
In our years of testing dozens of sets, nothing came close to the feel of these silky, whisper-thin sateen sheets. A queen set goes for about $2,000, but these sheets are superior to all others we’ve tried. Ever.
The Joy (and Anxiety) of Sleeping on $2,000 Sheets
In our years of testing dozens of sets, nothing came close to the feel of these silky, whisper-thin sateen sheets. A queen set goes for about $2,000, but these sheets are superior to all others we’ve tried. Ever.