I don't know for sure, but suspect that "sateen" sheets must be cheaper to make somehow, because they have totally come to dominate the sheet market now. Whether it's a money thing, or simply that most people prefer the sateen feel, it's become harder and harder to find good percale sheets. THESE are the ones! They've got that great crisp percale feel that I love, are just the right thickness, are well made and durable, and come at a reasonable price. Are they as "soft" as sateen right out of the box? No, but after only 2 or 3 washes they soften right up, though they will never feel "silky" the way sateen does, which is exactly what I don't like about sateen anyway - it feels too cold and slippery! These percale sheets are not more wrinkly than sateen either, which is a common complaint for some percale. And being made of certified organic cotton is icing on the cake. BTW if you're sold on sateen, California Design Den makes excellent sateen sheets as well. Read more
The most comfortable sheets! 100% cotton sheets. They are cooling, soft, and the fitted sheet has DEEP pockets which I love soooo much! Great product! Will definitely keep in my rebuy list! Read more
Imagine a sappy TV commercial for fabric softener or lemonade or life insurance. You're in the backyard. The sky is radiant blue. There's a kid on a tricycle, a glass of lemonade on a picnic table, and various family members talking and laughing in slow motion. A ray of sun bursts through the laundry that is drying on the clothesline and causes a charming lens flare on the camera. [Stick with me. I'm going somewhere with this, I promise.] Now... think closely about those bedsheets, blowing in the breeze. Get really specific in your imagination. Do those sheets look SILKY? Are they shiny and glossy? Do they look slippery? Nope. They just look like... linen. Or cotton. Crisp, clean, inviting. Those sheets you're picturing - they have a PERCALE weave, not sateen. For years I've been unhappy with the various bedsheets I've owned. Sheets are tricky bastards. I've been hoodwinked over and over. I go to the store, unzip a corner of the packaging, and shove my hand in as far as I can. I close my eyes and try to imagine lying on them. "Oooh, these are so silky and smooth! Oh my giggledy-goggledy-gosh! So soft! I just have to have them!" I giggle like a little girl and fling open my wallet. [SIDE NOTE: For what it's worth, I'm a long-haired straight dude who lives alone in an RV in the woods. But yes, I've been known to giggle.] I race home, wash the sheets, and dive headfirst into my newly made bed. Halfway through the first night, I'm already disappointed. They felt great for the first 2 minutes and then... something's just wrong. Sneaky sheet-bastards tricked me again! But how??? It took me until my 40s to figure it out. I don't want silky sheets. I don't want sateen. I just want sheets that feel like... sheets. I want PERCALE. I spent 20 years touring as an actor - countless nights in hotels. I always loved the feel of hotel sheets. Guess what? They're not sateen. They're PERCALE. Ninety-eight percent of the sheets I see in stores are sateen. I don't know why. PERCALE is the weave that feels like home, comfort, and rest. Say it with me... "Percale." One more time, a little louder... "Percale." Well done. I'm proud of you. As for this particular product by this particular company: California Design Den nailed it. The weight of these sheets is perfect. The fit is perfect. The elastic on the fitted sheet is robust and strong - the sheet stays put. The pillowcases don't fit my pillows quite right, but that's a reflection on my pillows, not the sheets. I love that the pillowcases have an envelope enclosure! The whole product feels like it will last. The price is terrific. PRO TIP: Buy plain white sheets. Trust me. (Remember those sheets you imagined in the TV commercial, blowing in the wind? What color were they?) It really adds to the clean, inviting, floating-off-to-sleep feel. I can't explain it. I've always bought dark-colored sheets before but I will never go back! Plus, you can bleach them if needed. So... Forget about thread count. Forget about "you need to spend 200 bucks to get a great set of sheets." Forget about silky, slippery, and shiny. Forget about "this amazing new micro-fiber bla-bla-bla blend." Forget about patterns and colors. Buy this great set of PERCALE sheets, made by a great company, in plain white, and GO. TO. SLEEP. You need it. Reading this review must have been EXHAUSTING. Read more
First, these are percale sheets. If you are looking for silky soft, drapey sheets, that don't wrinkle? Percale is not for you. With that out of the way... If you love percale sheets, you probably know how hard it is to find ones on a budget, that can't also be used to sand drywall. But we try, right? My expectations were low when I purchased these sheets and I was very pleasantly surprised! After an initial double wash (just what I do when I get new percale sheets) they are very comfortable to sleep on. They are not rough or scratchy like most low cost percale. Are they as "smooth" as my favorite sheets? No. But they have also not been washed 500 times, nor were they anywhere near as expensive. They have sturdy elastic all around and I saw no real flaws with any stitching. I'd say they are somewhere between light and medium weight for a percale sheet set. I ended up buying another set (in a color) and they feel just as pleasant. I also grabbed a set for my guest bedroom. So, yes, I'd recommend them! Just a couple of issues... These are marketed as deep pocket, fitting mattresses between 8-15 inches. My mattress is 13 inches deep and these fit pretty perfectly. A tight fit, but not so they want to come off the mattress. I think they would probably work on a 14in mattress, but I honestly do not think they would be good for a 15in. Keep that in mind. I wanted to give 5 stars for these but they DO come up short (literally) in two areas. 1) The top sheet is too short. It could use another 2-3 inches! 2) The king size pillow cases are also too short. They are listed as 36 in long, but they are only about 33 in. Read more
I've finally found a sheet set that I love. If you're looking for sateen, these are not it. I don't know what it is, but I don't like satin-y smooth bedding. I've learned that I need percale sheets so I can feel a bit of texture. These fit the bill, without being rough or scratchy. And because they are cotton, they have a Heavenly coolness that I love snuggling into. I washed and dried them before using, and haven't experienced any pilling. Been on my bed for a week, and have retained nice shape and body without wrinkling. They also came out of the laundry without excessive wrinkling, which was a pleasant surprise for cotton sheets. They fit my 10" mattress nicely and I believe they'd accommodate a deeper mattress well. I'll definitely buy these again, should the need arise. Read more
Best sheets ever!!! Just what we were hoping for!!! So well made, best fitting sheets!! The elastic fitting around the sheets are so secured! The cotton is crisp, cool and so comfortable!!!! Happy sleep!! Plan on buying more!!!!! Read more
