While your mattress, duvet and pillow all set the stage, so to speak, for a good night’s sleep, your bedding is really the only thing actually on show, meaning it’s actually the only part of your bed where aesthetics matter. You can have a bit of fun with it, adding some style to your bedroom and working to make your space feel even more like your own. In tandem with your duvet cover, play around with colours, add some fresh texture, and turn your room into the haven you want it to be.
The fun truth though is that your bed sheets do more than just look and feel great; they play a big part in regulating your temperature overnight, supporting your skin health, eliminating bacteria, and just generally creating an environment that encourages you to unwind and sleep soundly. Not all bed sheets are created equal; some are more breathable than others, some feel softer against your skin, some are hypoallergenic and antibacterial, and others just aren’t worth your time and money.
From the best linen bed sheets that’ll make summer heatwaves a breeze to the winter-friendly brushed cotton sheets and the classic white sheet sets, we’ve found the best sheets for every and all purposes this year. The catch? They’re both stylish and functional. Prepare to be lounging in a bedroom that channels that five-star hotel luxury, while sleeping like a baby night after night.
What are the best bed sheets to buy in 2023?
Best luxury bed sheets: The White Company Savoy
Did someone say hotel quality? Because The White Company’s Savoy gets that down to a tee. It’s not named after one of London’s most iconic hotels for nothing, after all.
Best cotton bed sheets: Simba Performance Bedding
Smashing it in the mattress department and now killing it once again with its sheets, Simba can do no wrong. Placing innovation at the heart of its products, these bed sheets are some of the best for temperature regulation, breathability, and all-around performance. Especially in the satin weave.
Best white bedding: The White Company Cranleigh 1000 TC
Impeccably made from cotton sateen, with a chic Oxford border design, this set from The White Company is some of the finest, most luxe-feeling bedding out there. End of story.
The best bed sheets at a glance…
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How we chose/tested the best bed sheets…
Different types of bed sheets suit different people, so in order to make sure we found the best bed sheets on the market for every kind of sleeper, we broke down our findings into a few categories – the best cotton sheets, the best white sheets, the best sheets for winter, the best linen sheets and the best silk sheets. Each of these suits a different purpose, whether you’re after something thicker and more warming, or are focusing on sleek, white sheets that look really elegant. In each category, we slept with many a style of sheet, perusing all of our favourite bedding and furniture stores and comparing how each set of sheets stood up when tested for temperature regulation, comfort, thread count, construction and, of course, aesthetics. If you’re after a good night’s sleep, all of the below will help you get there.
What are the best white sheets?
While your sheets aren’t going to be as visible as your duvet cover, there’s something of a timeless nature about having a set of elegant white sheets, especially if you’re after that hotel-style look. Whether you place them under a patterned or coloured duvet cover, or use them to enhance an all-white feel, they’re a classic for good reason. It may be easy enough to spot a white sheet, but we’ve taken it upon ourselves to find the best you can buy, chosen for their comfort, breathability and design.
The White Company Savoy bedding
- Material: 400 thread count cotton percale
- Sizes: Single, Double, King, Super King, Emperor
- Pros: The closest to hotel quality we’ve come across
- Cons: On the more expensive side
