California Design Den King Size Sheets Set - 400 Thread Count Sateen, Natural 100% Cotton Sheets with Deep Pockets, Breathable, Cooling and Durable Bedding Set - Black

I just got these in the mail, and I wanted to review my initial reaction to these sheets. This is a long review, but I feel it necessary, so grab a snack and let's go! Pictures are attached for your viewing pleasure!I went back and forth for over an hour, reading reviews and trying to decide if I wanted to give these sheets a shot or not. I almost didn't buy them 1. Because of all the terrible reviews, and 2. Because of the price. $35 for a 100% cotton sheets would make anyone that knows sheets question why. When companies are advertising their 100% cotton sheets for $300 a set, you tend to be skeptical at the $30-$50 price point. Now I'm sure those $300 sheets are amazing, but crap that's a lot of money for sheets! Plus I feel a lot of the time you're paying more for the name, than the product itself. But, the reviews on this product held the most weight in my indecisiveness. Most of the bad reviews I read were from years ago (2016), so I weeded through them until I found more recent reviews (2019). The most recent reviews were promising, they were definitely better than the older ones.About the sheets themselves... When I opened the shipping box I was pleasantly surprised by the packaging. They are protected and secured in a brightly colored cardboard box, with all the company's certifications clearly stated. The sheets themselves are neatly wrapped in tissue paper. I opened the tissue paper, and immediately felt the sheets. Many reviews I read stated they felt as if they were sleeping on sandpaper. I tend to take those reviews with a grain of salt because microfiber is super soft, and it dominates in the sheets/textiles industry now. We have been conditioned to like it. My issues with microfiber sheets are: they tend not to last very long, they stain easily, they don't breathe pwell, and my biggest issue... they're made of synthetic materials like plastic and/or wood pulp. Straight face emoji. Microfiber is soft, more like a suede, it's lightweight, doesn't wrinkle or shrink, and it's reasonably priced. Awesome! All my sheets up until this point have been microfiber. Cotton on the other hand is more crisp, it breathes, stands the test of time and use, and its all natural (great for those with allergies). Cotton sheets crinkle. You can audibly hear the difference between it and microfiber. We always had cotton sheets growing up, and I missed the crisp, cool feel when I'd slip into bed. Though they aren't as "soft" as microfiber, they absolutely do not feel like sandpaper. My husband actually thought they were a little rough as well, but again, he's been sleeping on microfiber his entire adult life. #conditioned. Where I think these sheets were very soft right out of the box, hubby thought they weren't, as others will too. "Soft" is a perception. Everyone has a different definition of what soft is. So I try to be objective about it when making a decision based on reviews. Imo cotton evolves. Think of it like a 100% cotton tshirt. It's stiff and rough when it's brand new, but gets better and softer as it's worn and washed. Cotton also requires more care than other materials. Cotton wrinkles easily, just like a tshirt, and it requires more care than synthetic materials. As long as you follow the care instructions though, they should soften, and hold up well. When it comes to breathing... microfiber does not in my experience. Even though it is moisture wicking, it seems to trap body heat. My husband is an extremely hot sleeper. He runs hot in general. He'll hang one of his feet off the bed while sleeping to help regulate his body temperature because he overheats in the microfiber sheets. Cotton will help in this aspect.On we go...After feeling the sheets, I then inspected the hems. There were a few reviews saying the sewing was terrible, and they had several loose threads. All edges are hemmed very well, and there's not one loose thread. Not one, and I looked. The sewing is uniform throughout the sheets and pillow cases. The elastic in the fitted sheet is thick, and the tags inside telling you direction is incredibly helpful. I am thoroughly impressed with these sheets so far. They're 100% cotton sheets for a very reasonable price. I'm going to throw them in the washer right now (hello gentle cycle that I only use for my unmentionables), and we'll see how they hold up over time. Even if they don't last that long, at this price, it's not that big of a deal. I ordered white in queen size. For those thinking about buying color and the reviews pertaining to color, here's what I'm thinking... these may not be color fast, as is the case with other things 100% cotton. For those reviews about spots on their white sheets, honestly those could be burn spots from the dryer. You can burn cotton with your dryer. Who knew and has totally done that? Hi, me! If you're not wanting to put a lot of time into your sheets, then microfiber will be your best bet. But I encourage everyone to give cotton a try. Cotton was the industry standard years ago, but we've moved away from that in favor of synthetic materials. Try to stay open minded about it, and remember we're human. We can adapt to anything! What's rough to you today, won't necessarily be rough to you in the future 😉 Happy Z's Y'all!The product is exactly as described, and arrived in the time stated.

I purchased these on the recommendations of other's reviews. I was not disappointed, as they are exactly what everyone else said they would be. They are soft, fit perfect, and look great (I got the white). I was leery, since I always stayed away from the "sateen" versions. But again, I wouldn't know the difference. They even have bright, sewn-in tags on both the head and foot sides to aid in putting them on the mattress. Overall, this was a great product for the price!

I am super picky about my sheets and hate ordering them sight unseen and untouchable. I want silky but crisp, thick, and cottony softy. I don’t want pilling, thin spots, or imperfections.These sheets fit the bill perfectly. Perfectly awesome Hotel like sheets that I believe will soften even more as I wash them. I am confident I can wash them and look forward to them being even softer as well as keeping their shape.Not a problem with fitting them to my 6” mattress and I think they would fit a taller mattress just fine!Cool and comfortable in pristine white. Can’t wait to order more in every color!Highly recommend them; at this price point they are amazing!!

The sheets feel nice to the touch. The fitted sheet is long enough and stays in place. Just be ready to iron them if you like smooth top sheets and pillowcases.

**update**It’s been one full. Still adore these sheets! They’ve been in my weekly sheet rotation since I bought them, and washed sooo many times, and they still look brand new. And still feel amazing. No pilling; no signs of wear; not even the elastic on the fitted sheet has wavered. These are good quality!**original review**Okay, y’all, I’m a sheet snob. I prefer the super-snappy, thousand (or higher)-thread-count, long staple cotton, creme de la creme of sheets. These sheets do not meet *ALL* of those elements, but they come pretty darn close; they meet the best/most important of them.They *ARE* very snappy; they *ARE* 100% cotton; and they *ARE* long-staple cotton. But of course they are only 400 threadcount. But, to me, if they meet the first two elements, the third is not a deal-breaker!As someone who worked in textiles for quite a while, let me tell y’all this: if I had to choose between a high thread count and natural/quality material, I choose MATERIAL, hands down! Natural material (i.e., cotton) equals quality. It’s better for your skin, it makes you sweat less, and if it’s truly high-quality, it only gets better with age (like your favorite worn-out sweatshirt).Here’s the thing: what I’ve found lately is that most retailers (even the so-called “high end” ones) do not carry high quality sheets anymore. Most of them nowadays are labeled “cotton rich,” which is a sneaky way of saying, “made with cotton and other [synthetic] materials.” The product could be only half cotton, but they still get away with calling it “cotton rich.” Very misleading! A lot of people are duped by this; they only pay attention to the high thread count, so they believe they’re paying more for the sheet set because it’s a higher quality product. NOT SO! Let’s face it: it doesn’t matter how high the thread count is if you can’t stand what those threads are made of!And speaking of the thread count, I have bad news: often, you’re actually only getting half of whatever thread count it says you’re getting. Look closely at those expensive “high thread count” sheets you find at Macy’s and Dillard’s, for example. They often say in the fine print something like, “Woven with two ply yarn to achieve total thread count.” That basically means they connect two pieces of yarn to achieve “one thread.” So an 800 thread count sheet set is really only 400 thread count (and probably half—or more—of those threads are synthetic!). That means you’re basically getting half (or less?) of the quality for twice the price. Lucky you, huh? *eye roll*It’s actually very difficult to find 100% cotton sheets anymore, let alone cotton sheets that are high thread count. It seems that you can have one or the other, but not both. Oddly enough, the only place I’ve been able to find high thread count sheets that are 100% cotton is Walmart!Anyway, I can tell by touching a fabric whether it’s synthetic or not, and these sheets, my friends, are the real deal. They ARE 100% cotton. I was actually skeptical at first because of how smooth they were (as most cotton sheets will be rough when they’re brand new, and sometimes even wrinkled right out of the box). These sheets felt amazing right out of the box, which made me examine them very closely; turns out, they’re just combed really well. They’re awesome. They did wrinkle a bit after washing/drying them, which is a good sign. I actually can’t believe they’re not more expensive (if the company is reading this, don’t raise the price, please!).That brings me to my next point: those of you griping about wrinkles in your reviews . . . REALLY!? Have you ever had ANYTHING cotton?! My guess is no (a sad sign of the generation, honestly). Because if you’d had any experience with REAL cotton (or any natural fabric, really), you’d know that IT WRINKLES! In fact, for me, a good sign of a high quality product is that it wrinkles! If the sheet is super smooth right out of the package; and after washing and drying it, it still remains smooth, then there is something else—something wrinkle-resistant—besides cotton in the material of the sheet (this is what I was talking about above with people being duped into paying more for lesser quality).THE ONLY COMPLAINT I have about these sheets is that they might not really be “deep pocket.” For me, that’s not a problem because my mattress isn’t that tall, even with the memory foam topper on it. But even with a relatively thin mattress, the sheets are rather taut. I would not recommend these sheets for anyone who has a super thick mattress or pillow top!Overall, I totally recommend these sheets (with the above-mentioned exception). I fell in love with them the first night I slept on them. I’ll be buying more for sure!

Truly deep pocket that fit my bed snuggly, good quality elastic, wash nicely. Very comfortable to sleep on. They do seem to keep you from getting too hot, which is really great. Definitely recommend this company, good value for the money.

Deliciosa

soft, cool, smooth, lovely!

Habia visto muchas reviews donde comentaban que eran muy asperas o que tenian problemas de calidad pero hasta el momento no he visto ninguno de esos 2 problemas, las que tengo son color negro y se ven muy bien, lo unico malo es que las individuales solo traen una funda para almohada

Nothing replaces cotton. These are amazing. I'll be ordering more