The Best Linen Sheets in 2024, According to House Beautiful Editors

House Beautiful editors love Saatva so much that we have drifted outside the brand's mattresses (its bread and butter, if you will) to explore its other offerings, which include bedding. "I loved the sound of Saatva’s pure Belgian linen sheets, including how they are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified to be free of bad chemicals since I try to be conscious of that when shopping for bedding. We have an extra-deep Dux mattress, and few sheets fit it well," Senior Features Editor Elyse Moody says. "Saatva says its fitted sheets have deep pockets for mattresses up to 16 inches high, and this one fit really well. The sheets are generously sized without being too big."

As for the feel, arguably the most important element of any sheet, regardless of the material or brand, Moody is a fan but has some qualms. "The Saatva linen sheets feel more substantial and higher quality right out of the box. I laundered them once as directed, using cold water and low heat. After one wash, they weren’t stiff, but they still weren’t as soft as I'd personally like. They felt much softer after just one wash (and left a massive amount of lint in the lint trap, by the way)." She also recommends drying them with a wool dryer ball to minimize the wrinkles.

"Once I became hooked on linen sheets but didn’t have the budget to replace everything with the fancy stuff, I was curious to try Quince’s European linen sheet set, which is anywhere from 50 to 75 percent cheaper than the premium brands," Deputy Managing Editor Olivia Hosken notes. She's not wrong. Eliminating the sometimes ridiculous markup is Quince's whole shtick: It's high-quality goods that are direct-to-consumer, so you never pay more than necessary. "My initial impression is that they are thicker than the Cultiver set, which makes them better for winter nights than summer scorchers, but they still have that satisfyingly scratchy linen texture. The sturdier fabric has held up with no holes after a couple of years of wear and tear (I have two cats and a toddler, so any bedding we have really gets put to use)." Plus, the Quince sheets come in over 20 colors, so if you are not #teamwhitesheetsonly like a lot of the editors are, you are sure to find a hue that matches your room.

As she mentioned, Hosken also has the Cultiver linen sheets set, which she admits was her gateway to linen bedding. "I've had them for several years in heavy rotation and they are always the perfect texture and temperature—no matter the season," she says. "I don’t regularly make my bed in the morning, so I love how rumpled white linen sheets make an unmade bed feel like a vibe." The only drawback? "The lightweight linen might feel heavenly, but it hasn’t held up as well to routine use with two cats, and the bottom sheet now has a few holes. Linen, in general, also tends to clump up pet hair more so than sateen or cotton sheets, so that is something to keep in mind for pet owners." Anyone with dogs that shed or cats who paw, beware. Otherwise, these are a good, durable find.

"I tested the chambray color, and it’s a lovely, textured light blue color that looked exactly like the photos," Associate Editor Lauren Gruber explains. "As I'm used to sleeping on cotton or bamboo viscose sheets, I was initially skeptical that these linen sheets would feel scratchy. But after washing, they immediately felt softer to the touch. Although they took some getting used to, I ended up being pleasantly surprised by how breathable and soft these sheets were. They feel like sleeping on a cozy T-shirt and my partner and I both noticed that they were more cooling than our other sheets, which was especially useful during a heat wave in New York City," she adds. Another benefit of linen? It's not a particularly absorbent material, so if you like to slather creams and oils on your skin before bed, you won't wake up to find them covering your pillowcases.

"My experience with Brooklinen sheets was the first time I had ever used linen sheets. What can I say, I've been a cotton girl most of my life," Assistant Editor Meghan Shouse admits. "However, I fell in love with this set the moment I slipped into bed. They are soft and breathable, and I really enjoyed the change in texture from my usual cotton." Plus, unlike some sheets, which initially feel a bit rough before the first few washes, Shouse says these ones were soft from the start. "I’ve had them for a while now, have washed them many times, and have never dealt with any type of shrinkage either," she adds. "Personally, I don't use the linen pillowcase because I sleep with a silk one, but my partner enjoys the feel of the one from the set." No sheets are perfect, though, and Shouse notes that these ones do wrinkle quite easily. "While I still switch out between my cotton and linen sheets, I think in the future, I'm going to collect more linen ones than any other fabric."

"I tested The Company Store's Linen Sheets for two weeks, and overall, I'm quite pleased. I washed them on cold and dried on high at the laundromat (against care instructions!) and they remained in good condition," Senior Digital Editor Melanie Yates says. "Initially, these sheets are not silky-soft but are smooth and comfortable. While they do wrinkle easily, the sheets tend to flatten out after a few nights of use. I found their porous weave to be perfect for summer, allowing cool A/C air to pass through easily," she adds. As a linen devotee, Yates has slept on her now-well-worn Bed Threads sheets, and she notes that these add a nice contrast to her years-old ones. "Linen's initial roughness softens over time, becoming incredibly cozy, and I look forward to experiencing that transformation with these sheets."

"I washed my new linen sheets per the instructions on the tag: Machine wash warm and tumble dry on low. There wasn't any shrinkage that I can see, which is great!" says Visual Assistant Natalie Boyce. "I typically run warm while I sleep, which is usually my biggest concern when picking out sheets. These, however, were very breathable and I didn't wake up in a sweat like I have with other sheets. These linen sheets were a major plus—especially during the New York City heatwave. Overall, I was quite impressed with the quality—they feel very durable and luxurious," Boyce adds.

She did, however, have a qualm or two that she admitted would take some getting used to. The first was that these sheets, like most linen ones, were a bit scratchy right out of the box. "They wrinkled a little too, but not too bad," she says. A big benefit, though, is that none of her night creams soaked into the pillowcases. "I use a nighttime face product that has bleached my pillowcases in the past, so I specifically got the white linen sheets for that reason. These didn't soak up any product I had on my face."

"I have always been a linen sheet skeptic. The last ones I had shed like crazy and left my bedroom in a seemingly permanent layer of pink linen dust," says SEO Editor Kate McGregor. "But the craze is warranted, and thanks to Thuma (and New York’s recent heat wave), I think I’m ready to buy back in. These sheets were breathable, but I found that I was comfortable and kept warm enough with just a top sheet as the layer. I didn’t notice any staining or wet spots due to my nightly Aquaphor layer." Before sleeping on them, though, McGregor washed them in a load with a few other pillowcases and her terry towels—no issues. "When making my bed, I noticed the flat sheet was a bit more transparent than expected, so I could see the black hue of my mattress through the layer. The pillowcases and flat sheet didn’t have this problem, though."

After sleeping on his linen sheets for a few weeks, Senior Commerce Editor Heath Owens says, "These are airy, breathable, and textured. I love the graphite thin stripe, and because the stripe is woven in, it gives them an even more dynamic texture." All of The Citizenry's products are made by artisans around the world, and these sheets are made in a family-run textile mill in Portugal. Owens says, "I can feel the Portuguese quality. They're my favorite linen sheets that I've tried! They're a really lightweight weave, which keeps them breezy and airy instead of scratchy. They also really do get softer with every wash."