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What is like Giza 45 percale but 50-75 percent cheaper?

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cheap percale can feel terrible. We have both Giza and Finna and I feel Finna is the lowest to go on Sferra line for percale. Good discount around Thanksgiving to Christmas from Bloomingdale's. Answer from vapour2020 on reddit.com

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r/Bedding on Reddit: Please forgive me…

September 5, 2023 -

Please forgive me for what I am about to say. I know it’s wrong and shameful.

MyPillow Giza Dreams sheets are the best sheet set you can buy for under $100. Someone gave me a set and I turned my nose up at them and sent them to my Airbnb. Jokes on me because they’re my favorite Airbnb sheets. They don’t wrinkle. They’re nice and crisp but silky out of the dryer.

I said what I said. 🤷🏼‍♀️

It's fine if you like them best. You, in the end, are all that matters so if it's what you like best, then that is the best decision, in the end! :) The only thing I'll say about them is there is definitely some weirdness going on with them since the price offered for a Giza set at that pricepoint is suspicious as hell. I could be wrong, but generally sheets that cheap are either mixed with something or they use 'questionable' labor to offset the price (labor is the most expensive expense a company will incur, bar none, which is why sheets made in places like Portugal, Italy, the US, Canada, Germany, etc. tend to be much higher-priced). The CEO of MyPillow def seems like he'd do something like that, honestly, so I'm not putting that outside of the realm of possibility, lol. But I'm glad you like them, since, as I said, what matters in the end is what you prefer: not anyone else. Enjoy! :)

I bought a set of the Giza Dreams sheets and they couldn’t hold a candle to the Wamsutta Dream Zone ones. In fact, I felt they were so rough that I sold them. At best I’d say they are comparable to some levels of the Threshold sheets at target. The closest to Dream Zone I’ve found so far is a few of the Noble Experience lines at Dillards. They have the same drapeyness and hand feel.

reddit.com › r/bedding › any feedback on the giza dream sheets from the my pillow company?

r/Bedding on Reddit: Any feedback on the Giza dream sheets from the My Pillow company?

June 22, 2025 - The percale and the bamboo. Continue this thread ... Nope. Don’t buy anything from that company. You can get so many better products pretty much anywhere else. ... They are great sheets! They never pill and they wash up fantastic.Not overly thin,very comparable to the hotel collection.I only use cotton wash on my sheets and occasionally baking soda.I have never had a problem with my pillow giza sheets.It sounds like people are putting their political views over affordability and comfort.

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reddit.com › r/bedding › what is like giza 45 percale but 50-75 percent cheaper?

r/Bedding on Reddit: What is like Giza 45 percale but 50-75 percent cheaper?

October 11, 2024 -

Looking for thin and light sheets. I’m so much happier sleeping in a hotel bed compared to my own lol. Trying to solve this.

Does the crispness/ smoothness help to roll over easier? I notice I don’t move when sleeping at home. I feel that’s not good.

Just trying to get this set up right and sleep better.

Thanks.

cheap percale can feel terrible. We have both Giza and Finna and I feel Finna is the lowest to go on Sferra line for percale. Good discount around Thanksgiving to Christmas from Bloomingdale's.

https://www.cuddledown.com/itemdy00.aspx?T1=Z5940+100+30+01 Cuddledown’s Featherweight batiste is the thinnest cotton I’ve ever ever felt.

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r/Bedding on Reddit: St Geneve Giza 45 Sateen sheets vs others sheets?

October 5, 2023 -

I'm currently eyeing the St Geneve Giza 45 sateen sheets and I'm trying to compare them with other luxury bedding brands like from Sferra, Matouk or Frette. I’m curious about the Sferra and Frette Giza line since they seem comparable but are much more expensive than the St Geneve sheets. There’s also the Matouk Gatsby line that is percale cotton that seems great as well. In addition, I’m unsure if their slightly lower offering (Sferra Milos and Frette 600TC sateen sheets, Matouk Nocturne) is comparable to the St Geneve Giza 45.

I'm unfortunately only able to get swatches for the Sferra Giza and St geneve Giza so I’m not able to compare them all well. If anyone has tried the St Geneve Giza and compared them to the others or found something better, can you let me know?.

Now, I want to preface by saying that I haven't tried St Geneve's offerings since my local linen shop doesn't have them, nor Frette, but I can say that Sferra's Giza 45s are above and beyond pretty much anything most brands have as their 'premiere' top-shelf lines. There's just no comparison. At all. Matouk's Gatsby is nice but not as nice as you'd want at that price and pretty much all other brands that I tried with comparison to Sferra Giza 45s just could never compare or stand out as much as they did. Now, I've heard that Frette comes darn close to it with their Ultimate set, but I think even that brand falls just a tiny bit short of Sferra. St Geneve is not a bad brand and they're definitely a pretty primo one, but I think of them kind of like a Peacock Alley but perhaps a tad nicer. That's kind of how much of their products are like, and they definitely have more price-value offerings than most luxury brands, but their stuff never seems to be at the same level as the upper-level brands like Frette and Sferra---it's more about affordable luxury, if that makes sense. All of the brands and their models that you've listed are amazing for luxury bedding, but if you want top-shelf stuff I'd stick with the Sferra Giza 45s. The top one is the Giza 45 Luxe but it's insanely expensive and not for the faint of heart (or the working poor). The Giza 45 percale is the softest percale on the planet, but it definitely is pretty thin, so that turns off a lot of people. If you want a thicker sheet the Sereno would do pretty damn well for you for a heavier (but super-soft) percale, and if you want a more budget pick the Finna is pretty awesome overall but it won't come close to how soft the previous percale options are. For sateen the Giza 45 Luxe and the Sateen are A++ in terms of softness and are as good as you can get, with the Luxe being heavier and softer (I believe) and the Sateen much lighter but still unnaturally soft; the Milos, likewise, is the sateen version of the Sereno in that it's a much heavier and super-soft set, with the Giotto as a pretty decent budget pick for sateen. I'm unsure how most of the brands you listed compare to the Giza 45s from St Geneve, but I would expect that the Giza 45 from St Geneve would be comparable (hopefully), though it wouldn't surprise me at all if the Milos from Sferra is softer/better than St Geneve's highest offering Giza 45. The Sferra's are just that good and, for me at least, managed to eclipse all of the comparable luxury brands next to it, even their highest offerings. It's pretty insane (they must have an exclusive contract with the best Giza cotton growers in the Nile River Valley because something is in their sauce that nobody can match, short of perhaps Frette). Hopefully this helps you out, and while I have no doubt that St Geneve makes great stuff for the most part, their focus is mostly getting value for price rather than the highest quality that can be achieved on this earth. That's at least my observations of it from other users and their thoughts about it/impressions. If you have any more questions then feel free to ask---I'll do my best to help you out! :) And shoutout to u/Just-Another-007 for tagging me :) I appreciate it!

I haven’t tried the St Geneve Giza, but I have the st Geneve avorio pillowcases and they’re lovely (but they are silk). I love the Sferra Giza sateen. We also have the Finna, which is nice, but I prefer the Giza sateen. I haven’t had the chance to try the Matouk gatsby, but I’ve heard good things. I don’t know anything about frette, sorry!! u/SorcererLeotard is usually brilliant on all things bedding… 😁

reddit.com › r/sleep › really upset right now.. i got mypillow's "amazing" giza dream sheets, they're literally just below-average cotton sheets that are not even soft that i paid $100 for and the pillow is average. im looking for good sheets, comforter, and pillow that will make my bed super comfortable so i can sleep

r/sleep on Reddit: Really upset right now.. I got MyPillow's "Amazing" Giza Dream sheets, they're literally just below-average cotton sheets that are not even soft that I paid $100 for and the pillow is average. Im looking for good sheets, comforter, and pillow that will make my bed super comfortable so i can sleep

January 7, 2021 -

so i can sleep stress-free at night. i would prefer the sheets be super lightweight and keep me cool and super soft. The MyPillow sheets were HORRIBLE. were not even comfortable AT ALL. also looking for a lightweight comforter. I have massive anxiety before bed so i need to make my bed as comfy and cool as possible so i can fall asleep easily. thx. can u guys suggest some products.

Best stuff I’ve found is the Kirkland brand from Costco and I’ve spent a ton on sheets over the years. If you really want to kick it in high gear get a Chilipad. Expensive but well worth the investment.

Not to drudge up an old thread, but saw this looking for reviews of Giza Dream Sheets. These are my summertime sheets (LL Bean Pima Cotton Percale): https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/113446?page=pima-cotton-percale-sheet-set Very crisp and cool in the summer. Very breathable.

reddit.com › r/bedding › why is reddit so hooked on percale cotton sheets?

r/Bedding on Reddit: Why is Reddit so hooked on percale cotton sheets?

April 19, 2024 -

I get the idea of natural fibers and that percale is more durable because of the weave, but why is that the only cotton people ever recommend? Am I missing something? Whatever happened to like Egyptian cotton?

Percale is the way it's woven. Egyptian cotton can be made into percale sheets, along with any other fiber. I would say Egyptian cotton percale is probably the most popular sheet on here, but linen also shows up frequently. Linen is made from the fibers of a plant called flax, if you didn't know. People also like bamboo and tencel. If percale isn't your jam there's also sateen, which is softer and shiner, not crisp like percale. Jersey is also popular, especially with people who have beds that move. And there's jacquard, which is similar to sateen but will have designs woven into the fabric, usually stripes or a floral design. I'm sure there are others to, but those are the main ones that show up here it seems.

You’re talking about 2 different things. Percale is the weave process and Egyptian cotton is the raw material. Since summer is around the corner, percale is going to be popular because of the breathability of the fabric. Percale is a cross-stitch 1 over 1 and the other popular weave is sateen (heavier and warmer) which is a 3 over 1 weave.

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r/BuyItForLife on Reddit: Looking for the best bed sheets

March 4, 2023 -

Im looking for jersey sheets that don’t pill or egyptian cotton, i found a couple online but all the reviews say they pill after a couple washes and i don’t want that

What you want is Giza cotton sheets. Giza 87 or even better; Giza 45. It’s extremely expensive though. Buy the most expensive sheet from Sferra you can afford. You won’t do better than that

My mom did a bunch of research for me because my husband was complaining that our old sheets stuck to his feet and he didn’t like the way they felt. The answer- anything Pima Cotton. Costco has very affordable Pima cotton sheets. I have 4 sets that are 2 years old and still feel and look like they’re brand new.

reddit.com › r/bedding › i analyzed 70+ reddit threads to find the best bed sheets

r/Bedding on Reddit: I analyzed 70+ Reddit threads to find the best bed sheets

October 15, 2025 -

Update: Updated the list with more current results can't edit the image here but you can see it: here on Project page

I scraped comments from 70+ posts where people asked “what’s the best bed sheets?” (plus some big home and bedroom rec threads), then ran the whole pile of thousands of comments through an LLM pipeline to see which brands consistently get love vs. mixed reviews. Goal wasn’t just “most mentioned,” but also “most positively talked about.”

Method in a nutshell:
– Scraped 70+ “best bed sheets?” threads & home gear megathreads
– Ran GPT-5 + Gemini 2.5 to extract product names and classify sentiment
– Scoring = ~70% positive vs. negative differential + ~30% positive/total ratio
– Merged name variants so duplicates didn’t inflate scores (e.g., “Brooklinen Luxe Core,” “Brooklinen Sheets” → one entry) + some other nerdy sentiment tweaks that I won't bore you with

Would love your feedback! any sheet brands you think are overrated, underrated, or surprisingly good for the price?

Target Threshold sheets at #5 is the real MVP here. $30 for sheets that feel like they cost $150

I’d be interested to know the date ranges you used when you did the 70-post scrape. While I’m not surprised by the results in general, a few of these brands have really plummeted in quality recently (looking at you, Land’s End, Garnet Hill, and even The Company Store to an extent). A lot of people will recommend bedding brands that they’ve had for 5+ years not realizing the newer versions are not the same. Many of these companies have been bought by larger brands or groups and have changed for the worse, unfortunately.

Find elsewhere

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r/Bedding on Reddit: Best percale and brushed cotton sheets?

June 13, 2025 -

I recently purchased Parachute percale and brushed cotton sheet sets (percale for warmer weather, and brushed cotton for colder weather). They're fine, but I'm not in love with them. Are there any better quality percale and brushed cotton sheet sets? My max. price point is around $500 for a King set (sheet, fitted sheet, and pillow cases).

I know that lots of people love the $1500+ SFERRA Giza 45 for percale, but I'm not ready to shell out that much for a sheet set yet.

Brushed? Are you sure? There isn't hardly any discussion of brushed sheets in here, and most of the higher level brands don't even offer it. It appears to be a Quince-Target-Company Store type of thing. I did see that Riley has brushed cotton for around $300. And Boll & Branch has flannel (which I assume is the same thing, and 20% off sale). But If I had to $1k to spend, I would go for a higher quality percale and use it year round. I haven't used brushed, so can't recommend specifically. Of course you have a ton of options for percale at $500 or $800. Matouk, Frette, and many more. If I were you and wanted both on a budget of $500/each I'd try Boll & Branch. As a matter of fact, I'm tempted to snag a set of their percale at 20% off. I have Parachute and have been happy with them for five years, but I think these are from before they downgraded the material. Nobody seems to know this for a fact, but some who have bought previously and recently believe this to be true.

if you want to just buy new from a retailer, at sub-500 your best value is probably the hotel collection/hudson park italian percale. no idea about brushed cotton

reddit.com › r/bedding › i can't find black ultra deep (19") king sheets - giza / supima / lenzing tencel / modal / bamboo lyocell

r/Bedding on Reddit: I can't find black ultra deep (19") king sheets - Giza / Supima / Lenzing Tencel / Modal / Bamboo Lyocell

October 9, 2022 -

I just bought the Intellibed Midnight and Tempur Pedic Ergo Extend Smart Base and now I'm looking for sheets.

I'm getting lost with all the different types of sheet, that are out there, but I'm guessing that these are my best option(s) -

Giza
Supima
Modal
Lenzing Tencel
Bamboo Lyocell

I don't know what my best option is, I just want something soft, breathable, and won't make me sweat my ass off, in the Miami Night.

Another thing that I'm having a big PITA finding, are any of these sheets in BLACK, with ULTRA DEEP pockets; my mattress is 17", so I need a 19" deep pocket.

I see that My Pillow makes a 100% Giza sheet, are they any good? But a problem there is, they don't make anything in black, it seems, and their fitted sheets are only 16", IIRC, so I'm SOL anyways, I guess.

Any help would be great 👍

The best would be Giza cotton (not the shitty My Pillow Giza that is not really true Giza cotton) but those tend to be insanely expensive and hardly ever have black as a color. About the closest you can probably find is going to be charcoal, honestly, and Malouf has a Supima set in Charcoal that I can vouch for since my mom has that set (in Smoke color) and it's really soft out of the box and it's pretty easy to care for (she just washes it on delicate and low heat and it's pretty much A-OK). She really likes it and so far there have been no issues on her end (no pilling at all, and gets softer with every wash too---she's had it for half a year so far, btw). I would definitely take a really good Supima set over a shitty 'Giza' cotton one, though, honestly. The higher the price for a sheet set, usually the better the quality, but you'll be pretty stifled if you're set on jet black (or any darker black color) since those are either shit quality or are insanely expensive (and meant for the rich via special order, etc). That's what I'd recommend but the Malouf sheets aren't super cheap, though you might be able to find them cheaper on Amazon or ebay (if you get lucky). Hope that helps and happy shopping :)

Not tried but Frette is a good name and these look black (also on major sale) https://www.frette.com/en_US/8050844966804.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIidKs4vmg_gIVEAOtBh1iAAqjEAQYASABEgLSFvD_BwE

reddit.com › r/bedding › anyone have experience with high end percale? theres three im considering. would appreciate thoughts

r/Bedding on Reddit: Anyone have experience with high end percale? theres three im considering. would appreciate thoughts

June 4, 2024 -

1: sferra giza 45

2: matouk gatsby or bergamo

3: pratesi angel luxe or paradise

or maybe something less expensive like thomas lee percale or peacock alley lyric? im looking for something crisp. cant say im a huge fan of how light and airy sferra sateen is so id prefer something a bit more substantial but not necessarily thick.

ty in advance. ive since realized i prefer percale over sateen. not a fan of linen, too scratchy.

Also if anyone knows how to get blood off clean white sheets

current sheets:

sferra giza 45 sateen

matouk talita (which I got blood on, cleaning tips? hasnt been washed yet but the stains are months old now)

st geneve flora giza 45

red land cotton percale

american blossom percale

magic linen

To clean a blood stain from a white sheet: soak and rinse the spot several times with hydrogen peroxide. It will fade the stain but won’t get rid of it. Then soak it in warm water with dissolved Oxiclean whitening powder for at least a few hours. Wash.

Amalia home 520 TC seems like what you are looking for, but imho nothing will feel better than your giza 45 sateen

reddit.com › r/bedding › my comparison of a few percales from roughest to smoothest

r/Bedding on Reddit: My comparison of a few percales from roughest to smoothest

May 4, 2024 -

I needed to see for myself so I got all of these to see what they actually feel like. Here they are in order from roughest to smoothest... prices for comparison are all for Queen sheet set.

6. LL BEAN ORGANIC PERCALE $179, currently on sale for $149 - these are rough. There's something about them I kind of like. They are just so stiff and hardy, giving them a somewhat admirable character.

5. COMPANY STORE ORGANIC CLASSIC COOL PERCALE $199, currently on sale for $139 - these felt the thickest of all the ones listed here, even though they were a pretty standard 300TC. I liked the thickness, but they still had slightly more texture than I prefer.

4. LL BEAN EGYPTIAN PERCALE $259.00 - these were tempting, but when I lay my cheek to them, still a bit more texture than I would like for the price point.

3. LL BEAN SUPIMA PERCALE $169.00 (made in China :/ ) - these have a lot of slip to them, almost as if they were coated. But when I look up close at the weave it seems different than the others, even though it is supposed to be percale and the feel makes sense when you see the weave pattern.

2. COMPANY STORE CLASSIC COOL PERCALE $149, currently on sale for $104

PIMA PERU 415TC (very smooth) - $149 These were the smoothest and noticeably cool to the touch every time I picked them up. They also felt nearly as thick as the Company Store Organic classic cool. Ultimately this is what I kept because of the combination of pliability, smoothness, thickness and price point. I think they will be pretty wrinkly. We'll see how they hold up!

I HOPE YOU ALL FIND THIS MORE HELPFUL than the standard and completely un-descriptive "I love my sheets" and "these are the best" reviews.

UPDATE: I washed the Pima Peru and all the silkiness is gone. lol. SO LAME. It’s still a really nice sheet - now basically on par with the Company Store Organic in terms of thickness and the CP Classic Cool in terms of feel and coldness. Whaddyagonnado 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thanks for your helpful review of different sheet sets :) Much appreciated! As for your results, I definitely am not surprised at all by some of them! I've come to find that almost all organic sheet sets are rough compared to most other cottons, especially when compared to ELS cottons (like Supima). Organic cottons usually max out at long staple and have a much rougher overall texture, imo. It also makes sense that the Pima Peru set would be the softest as it's a pima and it has the highest thread count compared to the other options. I'm actually curious, but did you wash any of them or did you just go by hand-feel out of the package before sending them back? A lot of times the finishing helps contribute to the softness and will be washed out after a few washes, which will heavily skew results in the long-term. This can sometimes lead to some sets which start out as 'the softest' being the roughest in the long-term, as an example. Either way, thanks for the review :)

I know this is an older post but I thought I’d check in with you and see if they’ve improved with washing. I’m in the same boat as you and have purchased way too many pillow cases to wash and test, including St Geneve Giza 45 and Frette. I haven’t tried the Sferra Giza 45 yet because while the St. Geneve are smooth and luxurious they aren’t crisp and are fairly thin. I purchased the Frette and they eventually became very soft but never smooth and only slightly crisp. So I’m still looking for that similar finish that I had back with the Wamsutta supercale. I actually had an old Costco Kirkland set they were labeled sateen but felt very close to the cool, crisp, smooth old school sheets but when I repurchased they weren’t the same. I’m currently using The Good Sheet from Australia. They are very thick and similar to Frette but sadly not as smooth as I’d like. Have the Pima Peru become smoother with more washing?

reddit.com › r/bedding › where should i buy percale sheets from and what thread count?

r/Bedding on Reddit: Where should I buy percale sheets from and what thread count?

March 4, 2025 -

I'm new to learning about bedding, and have decided to buy some new percale cotton sheets after reading about them on here. I've heard about a few good places to buy them, like The Company Store and Red Land Cotton. Any thoughts on these companies or any other recommendations? Also, what thread count should I be looking for? I've read mixed things on that

Edit: I don't have a budget

LL Ben for the win

Sferra Giza 45 percale is a classic fave https://www.reddit.com/r/CanUBelieveThisSheet/comments/1jzcs9c/are_sferra_sheets_worth_it

reddit.com › r/bedding › giza 45 not feeling soft?

r/Bedding on Reddit: Giza 45 not feeling Soft?

September 27, 2023 -

I was looking for a sheet and pillowcase set and saw a lot of people here recommending giza 45 (usually through sferra). I got a bunch of samples of:

Giza 45 Sateen

Giza 45 Percale

Giza 45 Luxe

Non-Giza 45 Percale

However, all of them seem to be scratchier and less soft than my current cheap microfiber sheets. I threw them in the wash once to see if it was a thing where they needed a wash cycle but it didn't make much of a difference. Am I missing something here?

This is what I have now:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0822TD1MK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I have Giza 45 sateen and Luxe and they are not as soft as tencel or bamboo or even sateen sheets from lands end. They do get better after ironing but I was not impressed after spending $5k on a sheet set. I wrote to Sferra they asked me to send it back. I ended up keeping them and use them daily knowing that I am sleeping on a stack of cash.

Micro fiber is soft, but not good for hot sleepers

reddit.com › r/bedding › sheet search

r/Bedding on Reddit: Sheet search

October 3, 2021 -

I am looking for sheets like I've experienced in hotels. Thick, heavy, and somewhat stiff maybe? They don't cling or wrap around you like most sheets purchased from department stores, despite some being advertised/branded as "hotel sheets".

Hoping for a clue where to find them for sale. Google hasn't been any real help.

I have old sheets like that (1970s) - they’re a polyester cotton blend. Some Pima cotton might be thick and “snappy” like that, I don’t know for sure but that’s what I’ve read on Reddit… pretty sure LL Bean is supposed to be good. Otherwise, you can buy actual hotel sheets online. Edit: https://www.hiltontohome.com/category.aspx?bedding I haven’t ordered hotel sheets so I’m not 100% sure about it.

As far as crisp/stiff sheets go, percale is the way to go, however most are very lightweight. I am on the search for heavyweight percale sheets and the only brand I have found so far is an australian one called The Good Sheet https://www.thegoodsheet.com.au/blogs/good-reads/thick-crisp-cotton-sheets-australia I haven't tried their sheets yet as they are quite expensive and I am searching for a more affordable option.

reddit.com › r/bedding › why is choosing the right bedsheets so fucking hard? (researched literally for a week and found nothing)

r/Bedding on Reddit: Why is choosing the right bedsheets so fucking hard? (researched literally for a week and found nothing)

1 month ago -

I’m genuinely curious if anyone else has dealt with this or if I’m just overthinking it.

I finally decided to upgrade my bedding from my scratchy college Amazon basics because I wake up sweating half the time. I figured, "I’m an adult, let’s invest in something good."

I started researching, and honestly, it’s a total disaster.

Big Box (Kirkland/Target): Reviews say they last forever but feel just "fine" or sleep hot.
Instagram Brands (Brooklinen/Boll & Branch): They want $200-$300. That is a big f*cking investment for fabric. Plus, Reddit is full of people saying the quality has tanked (pilling/tearing) while prices keep going up.
Amazon Cheapies: "$40 for 1000 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton." that just sounds Bullsh*t. Real Egyptian cotton is expensive. They have to be blending it with trash to hit that price and threadcount is literally a marketing gimmick.

The worst part is the lack of education. I had to dig for days just to learn the difference between Percale (crisp) and Sateen (silky), or difference between Duvet and a Comforter. Why does every brand just yell "HOTEL QUALITY" or "800 thread count" instead of explaining what I'm actually buying?

I honestly don't mind the investment. I’ll happily pay $200 for great sheets. But for that price, I want transparency. I want to know exactly what the material is, if it will survive the wash, and if it actually fits my thick-ass mattress, not just guess and get stuck in the "return game, because in the picture it looked really good and it had good reviews on their own website.

so my question to y'all, is there a brand that you guys really trust and that has done a good job in explaining you and educating you on what sort of sheets would be the perfect one for you and your sleep, before you buy it, or did you guys have to go through this reddit dig through like me, to figure out where to put your money?

I felt that rant in my SOUL. It's so fucking difficult to get ANYTHING these days imo because of enshittification. The quality has gone down and the marketing has gone up...that is, there's so much more marketing than actual info and half the time I can't tell what's just a buzzword and what's actually important. I have no advice on the actual sheets. When I bought my "adult" sheets it was just because sheets were on sale at Costco and they felt okay when I felt them up lmao. I wanted to get more but fell down the same rabbit hole and said fuck it, no more sheets.

First, measure the depth of your mattress. With the measurement add 3 inches and that is the smallest pocket depth on a fitted sheet you can go without the sheet popping off all the time. Don't buy a sheet more than 8 inches to deep, otherwise it will shift way too much. You are correct about the Egyptian cotton - companies can put in 5% of the STRAIN of Egyptian cotton ( not even grown in proper conditions) and slap it on the label. Thread count is kind of a gimmick - companies can count them differently if they use a double yarn thread and doesn't necessarily mean a higher count is better quality. It just means the more threads, the thicker the weave and the thicker the fabric which is awful for hot sleepers. Personally I like linen much better than cotton anyhow, it gets super soft with use and last really well. Not cheap, but I find they last much longer than my cotton sheets anyways. I've enjoyed Bed Threads for linen, and they recently came out with cotton sheets as well that I would actually try since I love the linens ones so much. I used to sell luxury bedding so I'm... particular about my bedding. Lol

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So what are the best sheets? : r/Bedding

September 16, 2025 - Cuddledown’s Featherweight batiste is basically a dupe for Sferra’s Giza 45 percale. I have both and they feel strikingly similar. Cuddledown batiste, while still not cheap, is a fraction of the Giza 45 price. No experience with Frette Classic, but Sferra Celeste is very meh in my experience. If you want nice luxury sheets and have the money, nothing below Finna is worth buying IMHO.

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11 Best Percale Sheets of 2025 - Reviewed

February 28, 2025 - They’re the softest percale fabric we’ve ever tested. They also have a crisp, airy feel reminiscent of bedding in a 5-star hotel. (The brand provides linens for many luxury hotels, and we’re not surprised—again, the price.) But what makes these sheets worth close to $2,500 for a single fitted sheet, single flat sheet, and two pillowcases? They’re crafted in Italy from high-end “Giza 45” Egyptian cotton, which the brand says is grown in a small designated area near the Nile delta and hand-harvested to preserve the fibers.

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Comparing My Pillow Percale and Giza Sheets: Which is the Better Option? | SoffiPillows

Both are durable and long-lasting, but Giza cotton is known for its superior quality and softness, which may make it more resistant to wear and tear over time. My Pillow Percale sheets are designed to be breathable and cool, thanks to their crisp and lightweight feel.

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r/Bedding on Reddit: Do any budget percale sheets exist that aren't scratchy?

February 20, 2024 -

I've tried two brands now that were terribly scratchy. I look at the reviews for everything I'm recommended. Target Threshold, Casaluna, Macys, JCPenney. I check them all and all the recent reviews say the quality has declined drastically.. is there anything less than $100 that doesn't say scratchy or drastic drop in quality? I would try Sateen but it's very hot where I live

Im a big fan of Lacoste percale. We have 8-10 sets of their sheets. I feel like a king set was under $100

If they are 100% Egyptian or Supima cotton, the more you wash them the softer they will get. I typically wash mine at least two or three times before I put them on the bed. And as others have said, no fabric softener or dryer sheets, use use vinegar in the wash, and I use those wool balls.