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complywood t1_j6kcouf wrote

Reply to comment by javaavril in Need Some Suggestions for BIFL Bedding by jimboslyce04

Ok, maybe their site is just weird. When I looked at the page for sheet sets there's nothing there under 1k, but when I searched for "Percale" then I found some sets in the price range you're describing, which is still expensive but much more reasonable. Although I still wonder why anyone would pay over a thousand dollars for a sheet set, unless it was truly BIFL.

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jimboslyce04 OP t1_j6kxu7x wrote

Yeah I feel like at that price point I’m defiling a work of true craftsmanship just to have holes out in them. Maybe down the road though, those sheets look amazing

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javaavril t1_j6m2lec wrote

Frette is really nice. I stayed at a fancy hotel years ago and was like "what are the sheets and pillows!?!". I got home and ordered Frette sheets and Pacific Coast goose down pillows. Then upward spiraled. (A joyful expensive tornado of beautiful sleep).

I stand by the Pinzon percale though. They last really well, can be boil cleaned, and the hand improves over time. I think they're under $50 a set, but I do recommend hot washes over 165F. I know people are into cold wash now, but hot on white cotton bedding is best for the feel and removing any factory chemical finishes.

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javaavril t1_j6m1s77 wrote

Site is definitely built for the higher lines.

To me it's about the hand of the fabric, the staple of the cotton, and knowing that the people who work in the manufacturing process are paid well. I do have higher priced sheets than Frette, but they're an excellent entry point to premium bedding.

I can't afford that for my short term rental where I am not in control of the usage (I've had to many sheets destroyed by stranger's hair dye or people laundering improperly), so the Pinzon sheets are good budget percale while still being a pleasant user feel.

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