Our Top Picks

Best Overall:Best Budget:SALEBest Upgrade:PHOTO: Parachute$259 at Parachute Home $259 at Zola

• Breathable and comfortable, even in hot weather
• Durable and won't shrink post-wash
• High-quality construction

• No top/bottom tags sewn into fitted sheet

The Parachute Percale Sheet Set is our top recommendation because of its high-quality construction, breathable material, and soothing color selections. We also love that you can choose between envelope or side closure pillowcases.

In addition to being woven from high-quality Egyptian cotton, these sheets are also Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified, meaning they are free from over 100 chemicals. After six months of testing, we were most impressed these Egyptian cotton sheets never felt heavy or hot, even during the warmer summer months.

_{Weave: Percale | Thread Count: Not listed | Sizes: Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king}

Best Budget

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• Silky soft texture
• Deep pocket to fit thick mattresses
  
• Very breathable

• May shrink slightly when washed

These Egyptian cotton sheets from the Chateau Home Collection impressed us with their soft feel and breathability in the Lab—and after six months of at-home testing, we’re still just as pleased with the quality feel and construction.

The Chateau Home Collection Egyptian Cotton Sheets are available in 18 colors and have a sateen weave, giving them the silky, luxurious feel we loved so much during testing. The flat sheet we tested in the lab shrank slightly after an initial wash but we didn’t notice additional shrinkage or other forms of wear (like pilling or loose threads) when using them at home.

The deep pockets of the fitted sheet easily accommodated a 14.5-inch deep mattress we had at home. We also loved how breathable these sheets felt despite being a sateen weave, which is denser than a percale weave like our overall best pick, the Parachute Percale Sheet Set. If you're looking for an extra-smooth finish and more affordable sheets, the Chateau Home Collection set is a great under-$100 option.

_{Weave: Sateen | Thread Count: 800 | Sizes: Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king, split king}

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Emma Phelps is an associate editor at The Spruce specializing in bedding and textiles. For this story, she consulted the results of extensive testing we did on hundreds of sheet sets in our lab and at home. Phelps prefers a percale weave in her cotton bed sheets. She always looks for sheets created with long-staple cotton because she knows just how much the quality of cotton can impact the feel of bed sheets.

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The Best Egyptian Cotton Sheets

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Best Overall

Parachute Sateen Sheet Set

The Parachute Sateen Set embodies everything we love about Egyptian cotton bedding, including excellent breathability, a soft hand-feel, and great lasting power. Generous pocket depth also lets you use the fitted sheet with most mattresses sold today.

100% long-staple Egyptian cotton

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Constructed of long-staple Egyptian cotton handpicked in the Nile River Valley, the Parachute Sateen Sheet Set has a smooth feel and a hint of luster. This 280-thread count sheet set is made in a family-owned factory in northern Portugal, a country with a strong history in textile production. Since the sheets pull away moisture and allow airflow, most sleepers are likely to find them cool and comfortable. Each fitted sheet fits mattresses up to 16 inches thick, making the set compatible with most mattresses sold today.

The basic sheet set includes a fitted sheet and pillowcase set, and customers can choose to add on a top sheet. Parachute makes sheets to fit twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, and California king mattress sizes. Four neutral colors are available, including white, sand, light grey, and slate. Parachute sells swatches of their fabric so that customers can see which colors or weaves they prefer before purchasing a sheet set.

The Parachute Sateen Sheet Set is machine washable in cool water using mild liquid detergent and tumble dried on low. Thanks to the sateen weave, the sheets are naturally somewhat wrinkle-resistant. If you want a smoother look, you can also iron the sheets on low heat. The softness and wrinkle resistance should increase with additional washings.

Customers in the United States can take advantage of free shipping and returns. The return window lasts for 60 days after the delivery receipt.

Best Value

Silk & Snow Egyptian Cotton Sheets

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