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CriterionParachute Percale Sheet SetBrooklinen Luxe Sateen Core Sheet Set
US price$269Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Price details in the review$169Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Price details in the review
Three-year ownership estimate$538.01

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$422.50

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Choose ifYou want crisp cotton percale for a mattress up to 16 inches deep.You want cotton sateen sheets for a mattress 12 to 16 inches deep.
Main trade-offThere's no published warranty, and a wrong size has to go back as a return, which costs $8 by mail.Sheets can't be exchanged, so a wrong size means a return with a $9.95 fee.
Key specifications
  • Fabric: 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton percale, made in Portugal, with no published thread count
  • Queen set: Fitted sheet 60 × 80 × 16 in, top sheet (size not listed) and pillowcases 20 × 26.5 in
  • Mattress depth: Up to 16 in
  • Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificate 16.HUS.93300 (Hohenstein HTTI) per Parachute, not confirmed in Label Check
  • Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King and Cal King
  • Prices seen: Pebble Queen $269, Pebble Full $259, White King or Cal King $299
  • Colors: 13 solids, including Pebble, plus 5 stripes and 3 vintage prints
  • Care: Cool machine wash with half the usual detergent, low tumble dry, no fabric softener or chlorine bleach
  • Fabric: 100% long-staple cotton sateen, 4-over-1 weave, low-sheen finish, made in Portugal
  • Thread count: 495 in Brooklinen's product description; 480 in the comparison chart on the product page
  • Twin set: Fitted sheet 39 × 75 × 16 in, flat sheet 71 × 98 in, two 20 × 27 in pillowcases
  • Mattress depth: Up to 16 in; 12 to 16 in fits best
  • Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificate 17.HUS.08214 (Hohenstein), per Brooklinen; not confirmed in Label Check
  • Sizes and prices: Twin and Twin XL $169, Full $199, Queen $209, King and Cali King $239
  • Colors: White, Cloud, Cream, Pebble, Oak and Frost; two Tandem Stripe options cost $20 more
  • Care: Wash cold with like colors, tumble dry low, non-chlorine bleach only, low iron if needed
Exact variantPercale Sheet Set, Pebble, QueenUS Twin in White; fitted sheet, flat sheet and two pillowcases
DimensionsQueen: fitted sheet 60 × 80 × 16 in and pillowcases 20 × 26.5 in. Parachute doesn't list the top sheet's size. Its FAQ says the fitted sheets fit mattresses up to 16 in deep. Other fitted sheets: Twin 39 × 76 × 16 in, Twin XL 39 × 80 × 16 in, Full 54 × 75 × 16 in, King 76 × 80 × 16 in and Cal King 72 × 84 × 16 in. King and Cal King sets come with King pillowcases, 20 × 36.5 in.Twin: fitted sheet 39 × 75 × 16 in, flat sheet 71 × 98 in, two pillowcases 20 × 27 in. Brooklinen says its fitted sheets fit mattresses up to 16 in deep, with 12 to 16 in the best fit. The Queen fitted sheet is 60 × 80 × 16 in. King and Cali King pillowcases are 20 × 37 in.
InstallationNothing to install. Parachute's percale care guide says to wash in cool water, not cold or hot, with half the usual amount of a mild liquid detergent. Tumble dry on low with the dryer half loaded, using dryer balls instead of dryer sheets. Take the sheets out while slightly damp and put them straight on the bed. Skip fabric softener, and if you need bleach, use a non-chlorine one. Avoid ironing, or iron on low heat while the sheets are still damp. The guide suggests washing every 7 to 10 days.Nothing to install. The fitted sheet has "Long" and "Short" side tags so you can tell which way it goes on, and the pillowcases have envelope closures. Brooklinen's care guide says to wash the sheets before first use. After that, machine wash cold with like colors, tumble dry low and remove promptly. Use only non-chlorine bleach, and a low iron if needed.
Materials100% long-staple Egyptian cotton in a percale weave, made in Portugal and designed in LA. Parachute describes the fabric as lightweight and durable with a crisp finish, and its care guide says it gets softer with age. No thread count is given. The FAQ says thread count isn't the best measure of quality. The page lists OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificate 16.HUS.93300 from Hohenstein HTTI.100% long-staple cotton in a sateen weave, made in Portugal. Brooklinen's product description says 495 thread count, with a 4-over-1 weave and a low-sheen "secret finish". The comparison chart on the product page lists the Luxe Sateen at 480 TC. Brooklinen doesn't say what the finish is.
WarrantyParachute doesn't publish a warranty for its sheets, and neither the product page, the FAQ nor the refund policy mentions one. The FAQ says to report damage or a suspected manufacturer's defect to Customer Experience within 7 days of receiving your order. You'll need the original proof of purchase and photos of the problem.The only mention of a lifetime warranty is in the search-engine summary of Brooklinen's returns page: "Sheets ripping, tearing, or pilling? Our lifetime warranty has you covered." The Quality Guarantee page that the returns page links to gives no length, coverage, exclusions or remedy. It has only a "Submit Quality Claim" button. Without published terms, what the warranty covers is unknown.
ReturnsMost items can be returned within 60 days of delivery. Returns by mail or at a Happy Returns Bar cost a flat $8. Returns in a Parachute store or for store credit are free. Refunds go to your original payment method and take 10 to 14 business days to process. Shipping fees aren't refunded. Exchanges are only for the same product in another color, so a wrong size goes back as a return. Color exchanges are free by mail or at a Happy Returns Bar, but stores don't do exchanges. Final sale items can't be returned. Neither the policy nor the FAQ says whether washed sheets qualify.Brooklinen says most of its products can be returned within 365 days. The returns page's search-engine summary still says 60 days. A $9.95 fee comes out of every refund. Refunds go to your original payment method or to store credit. Exchanges are offered only on towels and robes, so a wrong-size sheet set goes back as a return. US and Canadian customers use Brooklinen's online returns portal. The page doesn't say whether washed sheets qualify. The FAQ lists phone and text support from 10am to 9pm Eastern, plus email and 24/7 chat.
Unresolved questions
  • The top sheet's dimensions
  • The thread count
  • How much the sheets shrink after washing
  • Whether washed or used sheets can be returned
  • Whether OEKO-TEX's registry shows certificate 16.HUS.93300 as valid for these sheets
  • How long these sheets last, since no independent durability test was reviewed
  • Which thread count is current: 495 or 480
  • What the low-sheen "secret finish" is
  • How much the sheets shrink after washing
  • What the lifetime warranty covers and excludes
  • Whether washed or used sheets can be returned
  • Whether OEKO-TEX's registry shows certificate 17.HUS.08214 as valid for these sheets
  • How long the sheets last before pilling or thinning; no independent durability data was reviewed

These comparisons use published specifications, not head-to-head tests. Prices and terms are dated. Unknown costs are not zero. Check the exact variant before you buy.