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No. 07 · The Sheet Set

Cotton Percale Sheet Set

· 300 TC · 17-inch deep pocket · Covent Garden
$188 USD
★★★★★ 4.9 · 72 reviews

Four pieces. Fitted sheet that grips a 17-inch mattress without bunching. Flat sheet long enough to tuck. Two pillowcases. Single-ply percale, same cotton as the duvet.

Color · Oat
Size · Queen
Queen
King
Cal-King
Quantity
1
17-inch deep pocketFits modern mattresses with toppers
4 pieces includedFitted, flat, two pillowcases
All-around elasticCorners stay tucked through the night
OEKO-TEX® certifiedTested for harmful substances
The Object

Eight luxury sets, six months, one fitted sheet that held.

Two of us, both serial mattress upgraders, tested 8 sheet sets across six months of nightly use and weekly laundering. Parachute frayed at the corners. Brooklinen pilled at the head end. Boll & Branch held but felt thin after wash 12. Snowe was scratchy out of the bag. Crane & Canopy was good until the elastic gave out.

We made ours from the same single-ply 300 thread count Italian-spun cotton as our duvet cover. Same mill. The difference between sheets that last and sheets that don't is rarely the fabric, it's the construction at the corners, the depth of the pocket, and the length of the flat sheet.

Most fitted sheets are 13–15 inches deep. Modern mattresses with toppers run 15–17. Our fitted is 17 inches with reinforced elastic all the way around, not just the corners. The corners stay tucked even if you wrestle the duvet at 4 AM.

The flat sheet is 270 × 290 cm in King, long enough to tuck cleanly at the foot with a hand's worth left over. Two Standard pillowcases included with envelope closure. King-size pillowcases sold separately if you have king pillows.

- Casa Hush

Specification

Set includes
1 fitted sheet · 1 flat sheet · 2 Standard pillowcases (50×75 cm)
Material
100% cotton percale · 300 TC single-ply · Italian-spun · OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Fitted pocket
17 inches (43 cm) · Fits standard + topped mattresses · Reinforced elastic all-around
Flat sheet
Queen 250×270 cm · King 270×290 cm · Cal-King 270×305 cm
Pillowcases
2× Standard 50×75 cm · French envelope closure · No zipper
Best for
Modern mattresses with toppers · Hot sleepers · Hospital corners enthusiasts
Care
Machine wash warm · Tumble dry low · No fabric softener · Sheets get crisper after wash 4-5
Made by
Mei, in Covent Garden · Fitted-sheet corners stitched and reinforced by hand
Lead time
5–7 business days production, then shipping
What you're holding

Construction is the difference. Fabric is the table stakes.

Most luxury sheet brands buy similar-grade cotton from similar mills. The cloth feels close. Where they diverge is at the corners of the fitted sheet, the length of the flat, and how the elastic is anchored. These are construction choices, not fabric choices, and they're what determines whether the set lasts five years or one.

Our fitted sheet has elastic running the full perimeter, not just the corners. The corners themselves are reinforced with extra fabric and double-stitched seams. This is what hospitals do. It costs more, takes longer, and means the fitted sheet survives 200+ wash cycles without the corners curling up off the mattress at 2 AM.

17"
Deep pocket

Fits modern mattresses with toppers. Most luxury sets stop at 13-15. Reinforced elastic all the way around.

4
Pieces included

Fitted, flat, two Standard pillowcases. Replacement King-size cases sold separately for king pillow setups.

300
Thread count

Single-ply Italian-spun percale. Same cotton as our duvet cover. Crisp, cool, gets crisper after wash 4-5.

Common questions.

Will it fit my mattress with a topper?

Almost certainly. The pocket is 17 inches deep with reinforced elastic on all four sides. Standard mattresses are 8–11 inches. Plus a 3–4 inch topper, you're at 14–15. Plus a heavy 5-inch mattress topper, you're at 16. Our pocket fits up to 17, so even unusually thick setups stay tucked.

Percale vs sateen for sheets?

Percale is plain weave, crisp, cool, breathes. Sateen is satin weave, smooth, slippery, warmer. If you sleep hot, percale. If you like the silky slip, sateen. Our wear testers preferred percale across all four seasons in 7 of 8 cases. More on the weave choice on our duvet cover →

How does it compare to Brooklinen, Parachute, Boll & Branch?

Similar fabric grade. Different construction. Brooklinen pocket is 15 inches. Parachute is 16. Boll & Branch is 17, similar to ours, but uses corner-only elastic, ours uses all-around. Pricing comparable: Brooklinen Luxe Core $179, Parachute Percale $189, ours $188.

Does the flat sheet shrink?

About 2–3% on first wash, then stable. The dimensions listed are post-wash. The King flat is 270×290 cm out of the bag, settles to about 263×284 after the first wash. Long enough to tuck at the foot with a hand's worth left.

What if I have king pillows?

The set includes 2 Standard cases (50×75 cm). King cases (50×90 cm) sold separately on the silk pillowcase page if you want to mix silk king cases with the percale set. Or order separately and we'll match.

What's the return policy?

30 nights. Sleep on it for the full month if you want. If it isn't right, send it back. UK return shipping is on us. International, you pay return. OEKO-TEX cotton holds up best with detergent only, skip the fabric softener.