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Total of 14 Sources

For an explanation of how we rank reviews, see our ratings criteria page.

1. ConsumerReports.org
Jan. 2008
Sheets: Wake-up Call
by Editors of Consumer Reports
5 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Consumer Reports is a consumer advocacy organization with a good reputation for independent testing and product reviews. This update of a 2005 report on bed sheets ranks 11 sheet sets according to how well they perform in tests for fit, softness, strength and shrinkage.
2. Allergy Buyers Club.com
Sheet Sets, Linens -- Comparisons, Best Ratings, Product Reviews
by Editors of Allergy Buyers Club
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Allergy Buyers Club is an online retailer that posts reviews and ratings for all the products it sells. Reviews here are fairly detailed, and products are always current. But ratings are all high, and editors are somewhat vague about exactly how sheets are tested. Because Allergy Buyers Club only includes information on products sold on the site, poor performers aren't discussed.
3. TheGreenGuide.com
Sheets Buying Guide
by Editors of Green Guide
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Green Guide is a site maintained by National Geographic. It is designed to help consumers buy "green" products and make eco-friendly choices. The buyer's guide to sheets on this site does not offer… traditional ranking based on softness, durability, etc. Instead, it examines which sheets are most environmentally conscious. It ranks nearly a dozen sheet sets in a variety of price categories and makes recommendations for purchase.

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4. Linenplace.com
Ratings
by Editors of Linenplace.com
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Linenplace is another online retailer that rates and compares bed sheets. It only includes what it sells, making objectivity an issue and ruling out poor reviews. On the other hand, Linenplace does include… individual five-point ratings for softness, crispness, luster, weight and price, and it does vary considerably between sheets. Peacock Alley Lyric Percale and Peacock Alley Virtuoso Sateen are among the top picks here.

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5. Amazon.com
Sheets and Pillowcases
by Contributors to Amazon.com
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Amazon.com is an online retailer that allows customers to post reviews of products based on their own experiences. The site has a good selection of bed sheets. While many bed sheets get only a handful of reviews, others have much more extensive feedback, making this a great place to get user's opinions about the sheets they've purchased and used.
6. Good Housekeeping
Sheets With Overstated Thread Counts
by Editors of Good Housekeeping
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Suspicious of high thread-count claims by several popular bedding manufacturers, the Good Housekeeping Institute tested several bed sheets. This undated video article reveals that many retailers and manufacturers have been inflating their thread counts. Of the products tested, only the Grand Patrician 600 thread-count (now discontinued) and the Wamsutta 250 thread-count sheets are recommended.
7. About.com
Top 6 Luxury Bedding Manufacturers
by Coral Nafie
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

Coral Nafie, About.com's guide to interior decorating, lists her top six picks for luxury bed linen manufacturers. She recommends the brands Frette, Bellino Fine Linens, Anichini, Peacock Alley, Pratesi and… Yves Delorme. While this review is useful in that it gives some general product information, no specific products are mentioned and there's no indication of what rating criteria are used or whether products are tested. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

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8. Real Simple
Sept. 2006
The Best Sheets at Every Price
by Tara Donne
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Real Simple Magazine has a short article listing the nine best bed sheets in three thread-count categories. Features and advantages of each style are described, but there's no mention of negatives or what's behind the ratings. Garnett Hill Signature Scalloped Percale, Style & Co. 300 Thread Count Percale and Sferra Celeste Percale are still available.
9. LLBean.com
Sheets
by Contributors to L.L.Bean
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

L.L.Bean allows customers to review L.L.Bean brand sheets, and the reviews sound authentic and honest. L.L.Bean 280-Thread-Count Pima Cotton Percale Sheets get 4.2 stars out of five from about two dozen… reviewers. One reviewer says these sheets are "wonderfully crisp," although another says there has been some fading after washing. Several reviewers say these sheets are very wrinkled when they come out of the dryer. L.L.Bean's Premium Supima Flannel Sheets receive perfect scores from about a dozen owners. Readers say they are soft and heavy. Bean's less expensive Ultrasoft Flannel Sheets do not get the same good reviews. Many of the 50+ reviewers say the Ultrasoft line pills badly.

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10. JCPenney
Bedding: Sheets
by Contributors to JCPenney
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

JCPenney lets its customers post reviews of products, and they have a lot to say about bed sheets. Owners can rate sheets for quality, value, whether they meets expectations, and durability. There is space… for comments, too. You do have to click on a product before you can see the ratings. More than 30 reviewers give the Sealy Best Fit 330 Sheet Set slightly better-than-average ratings. Owners either feel that the sheets are perfect or complain that they pill, or wrinkle after drying. A handful of reviewers are more positive about JCPenney's own 300 Thread-Count Sheet Set, giving it 4.7 out of five stars.

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11. Target.com
Sheets
by Contributors to Target.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Target is another retailer that lets users post reviews on its website. Posts in the bed sheet category tend to be somewhat lacking in detail, though, and many sheets have no user feedback at all. It is also harder to navigate than Amazon.com, as you need to go to each product page to see whether or not a particular product has been rated.
12. Apartment Therapy.com
Flannel Sheets Sale at Garnet Hill
by Contributors to ApartmentTherapy.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Apartment Therapy has several short user reviews of Garnet Hill's bed sheets. Although user reviews are inherently subjective and sheets aren't tested or compared with other brands, this site does indicate that consumers are generally happy with them.
13. Buzzillions.com
Bed Sheet Reviews
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
1 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Buzzillions is a consumer review site that scours the web and compiles user reviews from a variety of sources. The reviews are then totaled and averaged to receive a Buzzillions rating. However, there are very few brand names mentioned in the sheets category, just product titles. This makes Buzzillions less helpful than other review sites for this category.
14. 3Luxe.com
Best of Bed Linens Review
by Editors of 3Luxe.com
1 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment 3Luxe is a review site that rates what editors consider to be the top three products in a range of categories. It's not clear how the products are tested and compared, however, and there's no discussion of negatives or poor performers. Visitors can also give each product a thumbs-up or thumbs-down rating.

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