I am a hardcore reddit lurker and made this account to post this review. I have pretty much tried out most of Brooklinen's sheet sets (involuntarily) and due to the sparse amount of reliable reviews on their products, I wanted to share my experiences with people out there, like I once was, looking to buy from Brooklinen since most people wouldn't go through the trouble of buying and returning sheets 3 times. (Edit: 4 times now)

Preface : I decided I wanted to buy some high quality sheets about a year ago. I settled on wanting to buy sheets from Brooklinen because I wanted them to be OEKO-TEX certified and ethically produced. Also their marketing lol. When I was doing research, I felt like I couldn't find any solid reviews from actual people. There were sparse reddit reviews at the time and most of the articles on Brooklinen seemed like it was a paid sponsor.

This is how I ended up buying and returning several sets of Brooklinen sheets.

*All of the sheets were washed biweekly with cold water on delicate, with the Laundress detergent and fabric softener that Brooklinen is partnered with, and dried in a dryer on very low heat for literally like 2-3 hours. I used cashmere detergent for the Heathered Cashmere bundle so all of the sheets were properly taken care of during washing and drying.

Luxe Sateen Hardcore Bundle : This was the first set that I bought from them and I used them for about 3 months before I decided to return. I chose this one first mainly because it seemed to be the most popular out of all of their sheets so I assumed it was a safe pick. The material is really smooth and soft, with a slight sheen. The sheets aren't overly stiff and the texture is really nice on skin. Despite this, there are many design flaws with this set. On Brooklinen's site, they state "A longtime customer request—our buttons are bigger, easier to use, and less likely to come undone," in regards to their duvet cover. Their buttons are pretty huge, but guess what. The buttonholes are way too big. Every night, at least three of the buttons will have come undone. They feel loose and not secure. Sometimes I did sleep with the closure side oriented towards the bottom, the top, or the sides, but it honestly didn't matter. The buttons weren't even the problem at that point. The biggest problem I had was my duvet constantly trying to escape the duvet cover. I used the corner ties to secure the duvet and even started to double knot them after a while. The outside corners of the duvet cover would invert as the duvet insert started to shift outside the cover during the night like a prolapsed anus. AND because the closure doesn't stay closed, it will constantly shift out of the cover. (My duvet cover is not too big for the duvet. There isn't excess fabric from the cover hanging off once the duvet is placed inside.)

Heathered Cashmere Hardcore Bundle : This is hands down the worst set you could buy from Brooklinen. When I first got this set, I LOVED it. I spent close to $500 for this and I was not having buyers remorse, at least not yet. It was super soft and I loved how cozy these sheets made my bed feel. Unfortunately, that didn't last long. About two weeks in I started to notice some pilling. It was only slight so I wasn't too perturbed. These sheets had the same issue where the buttons were too small for the buttonholes and they were also constantly coming undone. With the Heathered Cashmere set, the duvet cover actually stayed put on the duvet. I think this was due to the fact that this set was more textured than the really smooth Luxe Sateen set, so even though the buttons kept coming undone, the duvet wasn't constantly spilling out each night. After about a month of owning these sheets, they started to pill like crazy. It was a ridiculous amount of pilling to the point where the fabric became scratchy on the skin. My legs were super itchy and at that point it was awful to sleep on, especially after I paid close to $500 for a "luxury" sheet set. Brooklinen recommends getting a cashmere stone to help with pilling, but this sheet set is just not worth it. Using a cashmere stone on an expensive sweater is fine, but having to brush several square feet of fabric with a small rock is kind-of ridiculous as the sheets only contain 5% cashmere. Not worth the money and time.

Linen Hardcore Bundle : Finally a decent sheet set. True to their namesake, Brooklinen's Linen sheet set is probably their best one and one I still have to this day. LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE BUTTONS. The buttons are on the smaller side compared to their other sheet sets, but the buttonholes are actually small enough to be secure! What a surprise, right? Ngl never thought I'd be happy over buttons being the right size. The sheets are actually really soft and, true to legend, they actually do get softer with each wash. I've had the sheets for about 6 months now and haven't had any major issues with them. The sheets aren't slick smooth like the Luxe Sateen and have a bit of texture that the duvet stays put inside the insert. The texture is soft and fuzzy, but like a really light kind of fuzzy. Not in the sense that the fabric is fraying, but more like peach fuzz. The fabric is airy, but also really cozy. If I do get hot under the sheets, I kind-of just flap them once or twice and it dissipates the heat really quickly. One thing to note is that these sheets tend to shed a lot in the dryer. I've washed them a good couple of times now and it still shed a ton of lint in the dryer. I'm not sure if this is a huge concern because I know that linen does shed the first few times you wash it, but these sheets are still shedding after maybe like 4 wash and dry cycles now. Despite this, the sheets are still really good and I havent experienced any tearing or holes in the fabric.

Some Notes - Brooklinen has one of the best return policies out there so if you want to try out some of their sheet sets, go for it. You have a year to return them no questions asked and for all of you thinking that I'm taking advantage of the company's return policy, I'm not. I wanted to buy a nice sheet set not even intending to make this kind of review, and I just wasn't satisfied with the quality in accordance to the price I paid. I don't feel guilty for returning sheets after trying them out for a few months because any sheets that have been washed that are returned are donated to the homeless.

Part of the reason why I was so adamant in buying from Brooklinen is because of their ethical practices. If I needed to return sheets that have already been washed, I can find comfort knowing that some comfy sheets will be going to someone in need and also that I'm not supporting unethical factory practices. I know that completely cutting out mass produced products from a third world country factory with poor labor laws is unavoidable sometimes, but I still want to support businesses that are trying to do the right thing.

Overall, most of Brooklinen's sheets are comfy and the fabric is quality (except for the heathered cashmere, but it's a matter of perspective on that). They just have some design flaws that were deal-breakers for me, but might be different for you and the kind of duvet insert you have.

If you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.

Edit: So it's been like a year now since I've written this post and I wanted to add a few thoughts to anyone that comes across this. Brooklinen is pretty shit. I had issues with all of the sheet types, even the one that I liked a.k.a the linen one. Also the linen sheet set ended getting returned. After MULTIPLE washes, they still shed like crazy and all over my clothes if I sat in bed for like 2 seconds. I definitely went through at least 3 rolls of lint roller tape during this period. I think all the problems their sheets had lowered my bar for acceptable quality so that by the time I bought the linen sheets, I was like this is great and has exceeded expectations.

I've been using cheap korean sheets that my mom bought me for the last year and I have had zero issues with any of them. Honestly they're so comfy and not sweaty, plus no lint and they're easy to wash. I have a cat now and she has torn a few holes in my sheets on accident because she's clumsy and has left a few butthole stains bc just cat things, but I don't feel too bad because I can easily wash/replace them without getting upset or contemplating my life decisions.

So yeah, Brooklinen is definitely not worth the money. They're not the worst, but do you really wanna spend hundreds on a sheet set that makes your life harder? Probably not.

Thank you to everyone who read through my long ass review post and made it this far. I am not a writer and I'm not the most articulate person around, but I hope this helped some of you.

Hey everyone, I've always referenced this sub when trying out new bedding. I've been a reader behind the scenes, but never a poster. So, I thought it was time to contribute by sharing my thoughts on the various bedding I've tried over the years. I won't delve too deep into any one item, but if you have questions, feel free to ask!

A bit about my sleeping style: I share a bed with my significant other. We keep the house at around 70 degrees at night and live in a warm climate. I'm a side sleeper and have a preference for very fluffy comforters. However, I haven't been able to use them as much since my significant other tends to sleep very hot, while I'm just an average temperature sleeper. Even at 70 degrees, it's a rare night when I get too hot.

I've categorized my experiences by brand and mentioned those items still in rotation. I also included a x/10 rating for each item with 5 being truly average (so not bad by any means) and a WBA - would buy again or a WNBA - would not buy again. Hopefully some of you find this helpful.

Parachute Home

• Sateen queen sheet set (7/10) WBA - This was my favorite sheet set for a few years, and it got a ton of use. The Sateen wasn’t too hot for me (but it was for my SO), and I liked how soft the sheets were. Once we upgraded to a king this set was retired, thought we still have it for the guest room.

• Percale duvet cover (6.5/10) WBA - Before moving in with my SO, this was on my bed 24/7. Nothing about it blew me away, but it was a really solid duvet cover and paired well with the lightweight down duvet insert I used with it.

• Lightweight down duvet insert (6.5/10) WBA - Like the duvet cover this was on my bed 24/7 for years. I really liked how light and fluffy this insert was and I honestly miss being able to sleep with it to this day, it was just too hot for my SO. I will say that during hot summer nights I would occasionally get too warm and there was a fair amount of feather escapeage when I fluffed up to duvet.

• Light weight down alternative duvet insert (5/10) WNBA - I bought this at the same time as the down duvet insert to compare to the two and this one didn’t match the feel, light and fluffy, of the down version so I returned it.

• Linen sheet set (3/10) WNBA - I probably didn’t give this set the chance in deserved but I found it to be entirely too scratchy. I gave it wash, threw it on the bed slept on it for one night and returned the next day. I really wanted to like these sheets and I hear linen can be some of the best long term bedding, sadly this set just wasn’t for me.

• Down side sleeper pillow (5/10) WNBA - It’s worth knowing that I am on a constant journey to find THE pillow for me and alas, this was not it. It was my nightly pillow for a while but eventually was rotated out. I still use it from time to time and I don’t think it’s a bad pillow at all.

• Everyday linen quilt (5/10) WBA - Last year we upgraded to a king bed and that meant time for a new comforter, so I decided to buy a bunch and try them all out. This and the following two quilts were three of the four we tried. Overall I found this quilt to be lacking in warmth and substance, it was just too flat and chilly for my liking. Though my SO liked it from the heat perspective. Ultimately it was returned.

• Cloud cotton quilt (7/10) WBA - this quilt was great, a good blend of warmth, softness, and fluffiness. My SO thought it would be too warm in the summer so it ultimately was returned. We might try the split comforter method and if we do this is a contestant for my side.

• Linen box quilt (4/10) WNBA - My thoughts are pretty much the same thoughts as the everyday linen quilt except it was ugly on top of it. Ultimately it was returned.

Brooklinen

• Classic core percale sheet set (4/10) WNBA - Even though I used them for years, they were in the rotation with the sateen parachute set above, I never really like them. Why did I keep them for so long? Your guess is as good as mine. I will say that I liked how cool they were in the summer and after washing a lot they did get softer.

• Lightweight down duvet insert (2/10) WNBA - I used this for maybe a year before upgrading to the parachute duvet insert. I really didn’t know how bad it was until I had that for comparison. This was truly a poor item; it would crinkle whenever I moved, was too small for my duvet cover (Parachute, mentioned above), had barely any loft so it was flat as a pancake, and didn’t provide much warmth (though not a bad thing in the summer). As soon as the parachute duvet arrived, this went to Goodwill.

Slumber Cloud

• Performance comforter (5/10) WNBA - This was the winner in the great 2022 comforter-off when we upgraded to the king size bed. It was the best compromise between what I wanted and what my SO wanted. It does sleep as cool as advertised, during the winter I’ll get cold and surprisingly my SO will too! I also like that it isn’t completely flat there is some fluff to it. Overall, I find it too small for our bed, I think another 8-10inched in the width would make it much for functional for two people who like to cocoon. Since we are talking about going the split route this may soon be retired.

Ralph Lauren Home

• RL 464 percale sheet set (8/10) WBA - All around, a great set of sheets. In my opinion, they are the best blend of price and performance. They are soft, cool and comfortable. At around the $300 price point when I bought them for a King set I’d recommend to anyone who likes percale sheets.

• Organic cotton sateen sheet set (7/10) WBA - I expected these to be a lot softer and silkier than the percales, but they weren’t. Not to say they aren’t soft - they are - but not much more than the percales. These get less use since they are part of our “winter sheet collection”. So once they break in more, they might surpass the percales.

Italic

• Crisp percale sheet set (3/10) WNBA - This is the same sheet set recommended by the Strategist as being one that matches the Frette hotel collection but at a fraction of the price. I bought in and tried them but wasn’t impressed at all. They are almost too small (12in mattress), only have elastic on the corners, and are firm instead of soft. I can’t image the Frette sheets are like this at all, and if they are I’m disappointed in Frette without even trying them. All that said they are still in the current rotation as part of the “summer sheet collection”.

Buffy

• Breeze comforter (5/10) WNBA - I don’t have a whole lot to say other than it felt like a normal comforter. I don’t sleep hot so I can’t speak to how well it cools. This was my SO’s comforter and when we moved in together and it became what we both used.

• Breeze duvet cover (3/10) WNBA - This is was stupid heavy compared to other duvet covers I’ve used, mainly the parachute cover mentioned above. Worse of all when paired with the Breeze comforter it I actually got hot, and I don’t sleep hot! So it did exactly the opposite of what it was intended to do. My So didn’t last long with this combo and we eventually use the parachute duvet with the breeze comforter.

Coyuchi

• Organic relaxed sateen sheet set (5/10) WBA - I expected more out of these sheets based on reviews but they just strike me as average overall. Nothing particularly bad or good stands out about them. Currently in rotation as part of the “winter sheet collection”.

Sferra

• Giza 45 Percale Collection (9/10) WBA - Everything you’ve read is true; these are the softest sheets I have ever slept in. They honestly feel like silk anytime I get in. They are also extremely cool and breathable. That said, they are sheer - like see-through sheer - so if that bothers you, know that going in. The reason I don’t give a 10/10 is that the overall buying experience was severely lacking at this price point. Based on the email communication, shipping, and packaging, you would have thought I ordered $100 sheets from Macy’s. The sheets deliver, no questions asked, but my $300 RLH sheets came in packaging 10x nicer. That said, I can’t wait to get the Giza 45 Sateen Collection and give those a try.

Anyone have a Brooklinen duvet that can give me an honest review? We getting a new comforter and I have it narrowed down to the Brooklinen all-season down duvet or the Feathered Friends Bavarian 700 in medium. I’m leaning towards Brooklinen because of the price.

I mostly just want to know how much feathers the duvet leaks and overall experience with it. Any insights or recommendations would be so appreciated!

I am losing my mind trying to decide where to buy a new duvet insert. I feel like a lot of the new bedding companies all end up on review lists that are “pay to play.” I am looking for something cooling but also as fluffy as it can be (while still being cooling). I bought the Brooklinen Down All-Season, but at 90” wide, it’s SUPER short for our normal (not California) king, as in, it only falls an inch and a half off the sides of the bed. It’s decently fluffy, but I’m wondering if there’s something better.

Max price is around $400. Any recs are much appreciated!

Two separate sheets sets in their king size. One of the luxe sateen cotton and the other of linen. I have four set of sheets that I rotate through at a two to three week per set cadence so shouldn't be that much wear. I wash cold cold and tumble dry. Both these sheet sets failed at the 16 month mark. I don't know if they had happened to switch quality people or suppliers, but I'm done. I'm getting the warranty refund and switching companies. Anyone have recs for linen sheets in the 350-500 range?

I am so disappointed. We received a set of Brooklinen classic percale sheets as a wedding gift. We've had them for 6 months and they just ripped while making the bed. I've never had that happen to sheets before. We have a set of 6 year old cheap Target sheets that are still in good condition. What the heck! And since it was a gift through Zola.com I don't even think a refund is possible.

I fell for their ads and splurged and have loved my sheets for just under one year. Took them out of the wash the other day and when making the bed noticed they are totally wearing through the middle of the fitted sheet, almost a hole. I emailed them and they were actually great and offered a full refund since the color is out of stock in queen. Problem is, I’m difficult, and my room matches perfectly. This is the color I neeeeeeeed. They have no idea if it will ever come back in stock or not, and told me to wait a little and see. But I most likely don’t want the same, because of this happening, especially at the price.

Any recommendations on high quality sheets in this terracotta/rust color would be so appreciated! Doesn’t have to be linen, I’m open to anything dreamy and soft and comfy.

I actually love my Brooklinen sheets! I have the Luxe Sateen. They are so soft but weirdly cooling as well.

I do have to say, they took a while to break in. 6 or so washes. But isn’t that normal with nice sheets? And now they just keep getting softer.

I also had to reach out to their customer service once about a rip i had in my pillowcase and they were so nice about replacing it.

I get they aren’t the cheapest, but what’s with all the hate on this sub?

Hi everyone,

I've narrowed down my percale sheet + duvet cover to these three options:
1. Parachute
2. Boll & Branch ( I currently have their Signature Set for about 3 years now and still love it)
3. Brook Linen

Edit: I am also considering Coyuchi now.

If you have bought your percale sheets and/or duvet cover from any of these brands, please share your experience - both good and bad. Help me decide which brand to buy from. Thank you all in advance.

I should've heeded warnings on here about Brooklinen, but I wanted a pattern they had on their core sateen sheets for a hard to decorate room. I thought -- "how can it be that bad?" WRONG! This company and price point is a straight rip off! And I'm not even used to expensive sheets for comparison. I've been rocking the Kohls and Pottery Barn outlet sheets for years over here. I haven't had the Brooklinen for more than a few days so I can't speak to performance, but out of the box, they are THIN, not that soft, and the elastic on the edges is a JOKE. We are talking elastic that looks like it's worn out from years of use. It might as well not even be there. So for any of you who are wondering if Brooklinen is a good value for the quality, you are being ripped off. It's not. These sheets are not worth more than $50 for a queen set.

I’ve gone through several IKEA duvet covers and thought I was finally investing in a more lasting option with Brooklinen. I love how they feel, however the fitted sheet ripped pretty early on and maybe a year later I got around to contacting their customer service. They were awesome and replaced it. Now 3 years later the duvet also has a rip which is now gigantic. I can’t bring myself to contacting customer service again but I’m now pretty hesitant to use them again since I’ve had 2 issues. I expected more after shelling out more than my previous max of $50. Has anyone else had problems with these or higher end bed linen? Should I not expect them to last that long?

Currently using the IKEA Vararat Duvet cover which I took back from the guest bedroom. That thing won’t die and still feels alright. I just don’t love the pattern. I do love the fact that it has a zipper because while I’m ranting about sheets, I would like to add that it really seems like all pillow covers and duvet covers should have zippers rather than ties. I hate the stupid ties and even with buttons the bottom tends to bulge out.

LLB on the right, Brooklinen on the left

Thanks to everyone on this forum who helps differentiate between good products and good marketing. I’d been skulking this forum for a while as I redecorate and wanted to post a comparison between the two here to help others in the future.

I initially ordered a Brooklinen Percale duvet cover in king because the brand seemed “well known” and the product seemed promising. I ordered the L.L. Bean option as well, which took a little longer to come in. I used the Brooklinen cover for a few days and it was okay; it wasn’t as cool as I was expecting, but I loved the color and the fit. The “crispness” was fun at first but after a while it felt like sleeping in a starched shirt. Felt a little too crispy.

The LL Bean cover came in a few days later and as soon as it came out of the packaging it was evident that the quality was so much better. The LLB cover does have a higher thread count (280 vs 270), but even still the quality of the cotton and the construction surpassed the Brooklinen cover. The Brooklinen cover even had a few threads coming out from the inside seams after the first wash.

Other advantages of the LLB duvet cover: 1) sleeps noticeably cooler 2) is “quieter” when moving about (the Brooklinen really is as loud as a tarp) 3) it’s cheaper, and their website even offered a discount code which made it almost 25% cheaper than the Brooklinen option 4) is softer to the touch 5) more robust duvet ties (pictured) 6) better quality buttons, and more of them.

The Brooklinen is okay, but at this price point and with this quality the LLB is the clear winner. The only thing Brooklinen did better, IMO, was their color selection; they had options that better aligned with my design plans and seemed more modern overall. I ordered a grey one too (not pictured) and did really like how it looked in person. Their web depiction was more accurate to the real life product (the LLB cover was a “silver sand” but it looks more like sand when it’s wet as opposed to when it’s dry, and I was hoping for something closer to a cream).

Anyway, that’s my experience. I hope someone finds this helpful!

Writing this to warn others not to use this company. I was a big advocate for them when I first bought in 2020. When I bought they had a lifetime warranty, I had an issue with my sheets less than a year and was told to return the sheets and I will get store credit for a new set replacement no issue. Great! Now 2024 my replacement sheets have started to shred and developed a few holes. I reached out and explained I bought sheets with a lifetime warranty and they refused to honor since technically these new sheets are 2021 sheets that don’t have a lifetime warranty. The guy told me “I’m going to be frank with you, we don’t honor that lifetime warranty anymore” Not only is their product crap but so is their customer service. Don’t listen to the ads by celebrities or influencers saying this brand is good. They suck and are fraudulent by not honoring the warranty sold with their product.

I bought a luxe sateen duvet cover and pillow case set a few weeks ago. They feel thick, high quality, and are soft and cozy, so I don't understand why people on this sub don't like them? Do they fall apart quickly? I am so so picky with sheets and these have met my expectations so before I buy 1 more set, I'm curious to know if there's anything I'm missing.