Whatever They’re Doing Over at Quince, They Do Make Excellent Sheets
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I’vetested a lot of sheets— well over 30 sets of them — and if you were to ask me what to get, I will most likely direct you to Quince. The direct-to-consumer brand’s organic percale sheets are crisp, light, breathable, and affordable, which means they work for just about everybody. They’re made of 270-thread-count organic cotton, and while that doesn’t sound like a high number, the important thing is the fabric is woven fromlong-staple cotton, which is stronger, softer, and more durable than short-staple cotton. All that aside, the sheets just feel really nice. And they’re under a hundred bucks.
For starters, percale appeals to most people.
These sheets are made of a percale weave, but you might still be wonderinghow that differs from sateen. Percale, as I mentioned above, is crisp and airy, ideal forhot sleepers. Sateen, with its signature shiny finish, feels silky and drapey and is therefore more insulating.
I personally prefer percale because I like that crispy texture and not because I’m a hot sleeper; in fact, I tend to sleep a little cold. The matteness of the weave has a more casual, laid-back look that’s also appealing. Sateen’s supersoft weave can be extremely luxurious but a tad fussy. A couple of the Strategist’s staffers have even gone as far as to call sateen sheets “greasy,” as in suspiciously soft. Maintenance-wise, I would say that both types are very easy to wash.
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These percale sheets rival Brooklinen’s but are half the price.
Among the percale bedding I’ve slept on as the Strategist’s bedding expert, Quince holds its own considering its price point. Frette and Matouk’s high-end lines are on a different level, both in terms of thread count and cost, but Quince’s most direct competitor would likely be Brooklinen’s (very good) percale set. Like Quince’s, it’s also made in India from long-staple cotton and has a thread count of 270. The only difference is that Quince’s cotton is organic, while Brooklinen’s is not (both are OEKO-TEX certified). But Brooklinen’s queen set is $90 more than Quince’s, almost double the price.
In my own (unscientific) side-by-side comparison, Brooklinen’s weave appears to be smoother and crisper than Quince’s, but that might be owing to the fact that I’ve owned the Quince sheets longer — two years and four months, to be exact — and have used and washed them more often, i.e., they’re more lived in. In terms of comfort, I sleep very well in both sets. All things being equal, I would say go for the more inexpensive set.
They’ve held up for a couple of years (and counting) — and can be used through all seasons.
You don’t have to be precious with these sheets. They’re durable and only get softer with every wash. If you’re a hot sleeper, the top sheet has a nice tenting effect that keeps a layer of air between your body and the fabric if you’re sleeping without a duvet, which is what I do in the summer. In cooler weather, that same effect helps keep air circulating when you do have a fluffy comforter or quilt on top of you. If you don’t like a top sheet, you don’t need to get one — Quince gives you the option to choose just a fitted sheet, which brings the price down to $60. But for a hair under $100, you can get the entire set and not have to think about your bedding for at least a couple of years.
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