What Are the Best Bedsheets?

Highlights: 100 percent long-staple cotton | Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified | 480 thread count | Five core colors and a handful of limited-edition colors | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

Sateen sheets can take your bed to resortlike heights. In the case of Brooklinen, they’re made of long-staple cotton, making these sheets soft and durable (a plus if you don’t have a linen cabinet to store extras). The pitfall of sateen is that many manufacturers use chemicals to get the textile’s classic slip and luxe sheen. You don’t have to worry about that with Brooklinen; these sheets are Oeko-Tex certified — which means the textiles have been tested for harmful substances — and, if you want to go a step further, you can shop the brand’s just-launched organic collection.

Highlights: 100 percent viscose from bamboo | Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified | Sized slightly larger to fit most mattresses | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

Anishka Clarke, co-owner of Ishka Designs, says that after using one specific set of bamboo-derived linens for a large project, she’s never going back. Her find? BedVoyage, which uses all-organic viscose from bamboo. “The quality of the product is excellent. Bamboo is one of the strongest and hardest natural materials, and yet when you feel the fibers on these sheets, they’re just incredibly soft. Softer than you’d imagine.” Clarke says these sheets are extremely durable (“They generally last about two times longer than cotton sheets”) and that though they’re a more expensive option, the overall quality and durability make them “the hands-down winner.”

Highlights: Soft polyester microfiber | Green by Oeko-Tex certified | 41 color options | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

If you want to talk about customer-backed sheets, look to this Amazon Basics set with 317,000 five-star ratings and counting. Reviewers love how soft the microfiber sheets are and the fact that they’re versatile enough to sleep in year round. They’re not made of 100 percent natural anything, but they are made in a Green by Oeko-Tex certified factory. Plus they come in more than three dozen colors, so they’re basically couture!

Highlights: Soft polyester microfiber | 42 color options | Great customer service | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

Another Amazon find worth considering is this set from Mellanni, which has 15 mattress options you can choose from — including a deep-pocketed, extra-large twin for any IRL “Princess and the Pea” kids. Like the sheets from Amazon Basics, these are made of polyester microfiber but with 42 colors to choose from. If there were an award for best guest sheets, these would win — with many among the more than 240,000 five-star reviews stating they use these for every room in their home.

Senior shopping editor Bianca Nieves’s AC just broke so her Dyson fan is working overtime. Luckily, though, the Buffy Breeze sheets she’s been testing have been a lifesaver. They really take their name seriously and are incredibly soft. No sweaty sticking fabric in the most uncomfortable places. Instead, the sheets feel like that one comfort blanket you had when you were a wee baby.

Highlights: Fancy tech to keep you cool | Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified | Part of a universe of SlumberCloud products if you become a fan | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

If you’re a hot sleeper, the notion of getting eight hours a night is, in a word, absurd. Unless you create an environment that supports your scotch-bonnet body: a sub-68-degree room, little to no pajamas, and the perfect bedsheets. The first two are easy enough, but the last very important need? A pipe dream … until SlumberCloud entered the picture. The brand uses a combination of viscose and Tencel (two semi synthetic fibers) to create super soft and breathable sheets that have a feel somewhere between percale and sateen. But the real draw is the engineered-for-NASA Outlast technology, which proactively keeps you cool at night (unlike reactive fibers like bamboo, which use moisture-wicking that often comes too late for hot sleepers).

Highlights: 100 percent viscose from bamboo | Deep pocket (20 inches) for thick mattresses | Seven color options | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

You may not know the brand by name, but Cozy Earth has frequented Oprah’s list of favorite things for years. The product that started it all is the Bamboo Sheet Set, which isn’t just Oprah-backed; it’s a customer and Cut Shop favorite. We deemed these the Goldilocks sheets after testing; if your bed is crowded (partner, cat, dog), these will keep those who run cold warm enough and those who run hot, cool. They’re soft and durable, hardly wrinkle, and are moisture-wicking thanks to the viscose from bamboo. Plus if you sleep on an absolute unit of a mattress, the deep pockets on the fitted sheet will actually wrap around it and stay put.

Highlights: 100 percent European flax | Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified | Option to add or remove a top sheet from your set | Ten color options | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

Parachute? For linens? It may not be groundbreaking, but it’s true. No other brand has stonewashed sheets (which uses literal stones to break the fabric in, resulting in linen sheets that already feel lived-in) at a decent price. The sheets get softer over time — with minimal or zero piling after years — and come in soothing tones that say, “No, I didn’t pay an interior designer to refresh my space, but I fuck with Jersey Ice Cream Co.”

Highlights: 100 percent long-staple cotton | Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified | 500 thread count | Sized slightly larger to fit most mattresses | Four color options | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

“As I got older, I realized the importance of having quality sheets, and with these, I finally feel like an adult,” says Kai Avent-deLeon, founder of Sincerely, Tommy. That rings especially true if you invest in percale sheets, which are the kind of linens you probably associate with hotels. They’re the ultimate Goldilocks bedding: crisp and cool but soft and plush. And if you get them from Snowe, which uses long-staple cotton and a 500 thread count, Avent-deLeon says they’re particularly breathable and low-maintenance.

Highlights: 100 percent brushed cotton flannel | Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

If you have icicles for feet, keep you house as cold as a meat locker, or use a pet or human companion as a portable heater, you need flannel sheets. These are warm but aren’t so stifling hot that they can’t be used year-round. They’re soft as worn-in pajamas, have a velvety brushed-cotton feel, and are easy to maintain. While flannel sheets are more prone to pilling than other materials, these are manufactured to be resistant to those menacing little balls of lint.

Highlights: 100 percent Egyptian percale cotton | 600 thread count | Generous personalization options |U.S. facility is Oeko-Tex STeP certified for sustainable production | The company has a handful of philanthropic efforts

“My favorite sheets are Matouk, mostly because everything’s customizable — from the color of the threading to the monogram and the ruffles,” says Sasha Bikoff, founder of Sasha Bikoff Interior Design. Matouk has been making luxury linens for more than 90 years, and though you can find more affordable (this is a relative term) sets at Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus, if you’re going to go for it, Bikoff suggests the Chain Scallop: “It’s this very Hollywood Regency scallop-shell pattern that’s kind of Miami-influenced. It’s very 1940s, 1950s glam.

Highlights: European cotton | 800 thread count | More than 80 styles of monograms | Get better over time | Machine-washable, line- or air-drying recommended

“Bedsheets are the most important thing in the whole world. Good sheets should be like buying a couture dress — they’re worth the investment.” Sage words to live by from Bunny Williams. The interiors legend really likes fine-cotton percale like the ones Julia B. makes, nay, handcrafts: “She does couture linens with beautiful monograms and embroidery all done by hand.”

Highlights: 100 percent organic cotton | 400 thread count | Oeko-Tex Standard “Made in Green” | Low-maintenance, machine-washable

Target has long served us Cotswolds-cute, so it’s quite fitting that these sheets would be right at home in an English cottage … or your junior one-bedroom on the Upper East Side. From cleaning products to bath towels, you don’t need us to tell you that Target excels in basically every kind of home good — but its bedding selection is pretty, well, dreamy. This set has a sterling 4.7-out-of-5-star rating from customers, and it’s backed by Cut Shop shopping writer Brooke LaMantia. For what you’re getting, the price is hard to beat: There are four pieces (two pillowcases, one flat sheet, and one fitted sheet), all at a luxe 400 thread count.

Highlights: 100 percent cotton | Low-maintenance, machine-washable | Does not come in a set (must buy each item separately)

If you’re mentally summering in the Hamptons, frequenting croquet parties, counting money, and playing fetch with golden retrievers, these are the bedsheets for you. Yes, it comes from Muji, the minimalist Japanese retailer, but that shouldn’t surprise you. Muji has a dedicated group of customers, including the Cut’s deputy culture editor Brooke Marine, who particularly likes its bedding options. The brand takes a no-frills approach to basically everything; don’t expect fancy certifications or effusive product storytelling, but do expect a well-priced item that gets the job done. While Muji offers a range of fabrics, we like this unique seersucker option since it’s inherently a cooler material. Mint Julep on the nightstand optional.

Highlights: 100% viscose from bamboo | 365-day warranty | Great for hot sleepers and tropical climates | Machine washable

Both in body temperature and aesthetics. Available in an array of pastel colors, these sheets made from 100 percent viscose from bamboo are naturally anti-bacterial, hypo-allergenic, and not to mention extremely soft.

Highlights: 100% french flax linen | Washable, but avoid using a hot setting when tumble drying | Pieces are available separately if you do’t want the set | Available in multiple colors

You know a bed sheet is good when you lay down and want to start doing “snow” angels because the material is so soft. Bed Thread is also 100 carbon neutral, o you can also feel joyous you’re purchasing an eco-friendly option. However, having to line dry so much fabric might be tedious for some, but luckily, you can tumble dry it but not in high temperatures.