Unsure which bedding best suits you and your sleep style? Look no further as we break down the basics of our sheeting fabrics.
For almost 100 years, Matouk has handcrafted luxury linens from the finest factory partners across the world. Over the years, we've frequently received the questions, “how do I know what bedding material is right for me?” and “what’s the difference between percale, sateen, and linen?". We're here to help find you the best sheets for your sleeping style.
First thing's first. Quality bed linens are made into one of three fabrics...percale, sateen, and linen. The basis of both percale and sateen is cotton, as opposed to linen which is made from a flax plant. What makes each distinct in terms of look and feel is how the fabric is woven and finished.
Here we offer a primer on each fabric and how to choose the bedding that best suits you.
Percale...
Percale bed linens are made using long-staple Egyptian cotton, combed with precision to remove all impurities and dyed naturally. A percale weave is most easily comparable to the perfect white button-down: crisp, clean and livable. It is garment washed for ultimate comfort and will only become softer as it’s laundered.
Percale’s tightly woven weave, accomplished in a classic one-thread-over-one-under fashion, gives the fabric a simple, matte finish while providing ultra breathability. Cool to the touch, Percale fabric is perfect for all seasons and is especially forgiving during the balmy summer months.
Our versatile percales—with their soft touch and wonderful durability—are made in Italy and India, and perfect for the sleeper who wants a crisp, cool sleep mate with ultimate breathability.
Percale favorites include...
Lowell...Our iconic, best-selling percale
A Nocturne sateen tape border adorns our 600 thread count Milano sheeting, making Lowell an instant classic with a crisp feel.
Bel Tempo...Classic with a Twist
Crafted from our long-staple cotton percale favorite, Sierra…enjoy its cool, smooth touch.
Gatsby...Subtle Sophistication
Made with a delicate and fine yarn, 1,000 thread count Gatsby creates a luxuriously light, softer-than-soft feel.
Sateen...
Sateen is made from long-staple Egyptian cotton and creates a more lustrous bedding experience. Its unique weave—four-over-one-under—gives the material the sheen and drape of satin with the comfort and durability of world-class cotton.
Ultra smooth to the touch, sateen fabric feels luxurious against your skin and comfortable any time of the year. Matouk’s sateen bedding is finished with a signature double stitch tipping, giving it a distinguished look.
Smooth and luminous, sateen is a breathable, sumptuous option—ideal for the sleeper who is searching for something more substantial and luxe.
Sateen favorites include...
Nocturne...Opulent Detail
You will sink into this smooth, lavish bedding, named one of the most luxurious bed sets by Veranda, Nocturne is crafted from our 600 thread count Egyptian cotton made in Italy.
Talita Satin Stitch...Sublime Simplicity
A sateen for percale loves...lightweight, breathable and sumptuous at the same time.
Linen...
Linen is a light and airy fabric with timeless appeal. It’s different from percale and sateen in that it is made from the flax plant rather than cotton. Its casual elegance and breathability make this fabric well-suited for year-round use. Linen is great for absorbing moisture, so the materials work to help warmer sleepers stay dry and comfortable.
Crafted in the highest quality and extraordinarily soft European linen, Roman Hemstitch is a new core style in our bedding range. Its exceptionally soft hand is the result of a unique chemical-free finishing process we developed together with our Italian fabric partners.
Roman Hemstitch...Lived-in Luxury.
Perfect for those who love the naturally cool comfort of linen, here it is elevated to an exquisite quality. Roman Hemstitch marries our signature elegant finish with this exceptionally soft fabric.
