Like sheets, duvet covers come in a range of fabrics. But the most common material is cotton (whether in a percale or sateen weave) or linen. That doesn’t mean, however, that your bedding has to ...
If you’re looking for a classic set that can be used year-round, you can’t go wrong with a quality set of cotton sheets—you’ll just have to choose between a percale or sateen weave.
They’re super smooth and have a sateen weave that makes them very breathable. They’re on the thinner side of some sheets we tested, but I think that is a bonus for some hot sleepers.
Within cotton, you’ll see percale and sateen sheets, terms that refer to the weave of the cotton, which determines the feel of the bedding. Then there’s linen (which is made of flax), bamboo ...