Cool and Crisp Percale or soft and Luxurious Sateen - Which cotton weave is better for you?

Percale vs Sateen: Unraveling the Weave to Your Best Sleep

Feb 23, 2024Takasa Team

Do you like to sleep all in luxurious softness or do you like to stay cool as a cucumber? 

Get personalized sleep with Takasa GOTS organic and Fairtrade certified cotton.

So, how do you choose between percale and sateen? Let's give you a quick explanation of the differences between our two fabric choices and then you can decide which one is better for your sleep comfort.

The technical difference between Takasa Soft + Luxurious Sateen and Takasa Cool + Crisp Percale is the way they are woven. The functional difference is in the feel and warmth of the material.

Takasa Organic and Fairtrade Certified Cotton Bed Sheets

Percale has a weave of a traditional one-yarn-over and one-yarn-under grid, giving it a matte finish and a lightweight, breathable texture. High in durability, it gets more comfortable with every wash. The feel of percale is crisp and cool, making it ideal for warmer sleepers.

Percale bedding

Sateen sheets are woven using a one-yarn-under and three-yarn-over weave. This method exposes more thread surface and gives it a silky feel and sheen. The tighter weave on sateen gives it the feeling of satin (without the expense and fragile nature of satin). It’s also more heavyweight than percale, making it ideal for year-round comfort and warmth.

Sateen bedding comfort guide

The Takasa team likes to alternate depending on the season - Soft + Luxurious in the cooler winter months, and Cool + Crisp in the warmer summer months. 

Like to keep your body warm and your head cool? Mix and match sateen vs percale fabrics or add an extra set of pillow cases to your order. 

What's your sleep preference? Or looking for other options - read our blog comparing flannel vs percale vs sateen

Shop Cool + Crisp Percale

Shop Soft + Luxurious Sateen

Shop Warm + Cozy Flannel

FAQ

What Makes Percale Sheets Unique?

Imagine slipping into bed, surrounded by a cool, crisp embrace that gently lulls you to sleep. That's the unique experience offered by our Cool + Crisp Percale sheets. Crafted through a traditional one-yarn-over and one-yarn-under weave, these sheets boast a matte finish and a lightweight, breathable texture that feels like a gentle breeze against your skin. With each wash, they become softer, inviting you into a more comfortable night's sleep. Perfect for those who prefer to stay cool throughout the night, our percale sheets blend timeless comfort with the unmatched durability of organic and Fairtrade certified cotton.

How Do Sateen Sheets Enhance My Sleeping Experience?

Envelop yourself in the Soft + Luxurious embrace of our Sateen sheets, designed to offer you a slice of nightly indulgence. The secret lies in their unique weave— a one-yarn-under and three-yarn-over pattern that exposes more thread surface, giving these sheets a silky feel with a lustrous sheen reminiscent of satin, minus the fragility and expense. This tighter weave not only imparts a sense of warmth and comfort ideal for year-round use but also celebrates the beauty of our GOTS organic and Fairtrade certified cotton. If your dream sleep involves being cocooned in sumptuous softness, our sateen sheets are your perfect match.

Can I Mix and Match Percale and Sateen Bedding?

Absolutely! At Takasa, we believe that your bedding should be as unique as your sleep preferences. Love the idea of a cool, crisp pillowcase against your cheek while the rest of you is snuggled under soft, luxurious warmth? Why not mix and match our Cool + Crisp Percale with our Soft + Luxurious Sateen? This combination allows you to customize your sleep environment to your exact liking, ensuring both comfort and style. Plus, by choosing our bedding, you're supporting sustainable and ethical production practices, ensuring that your comfort doesn't come at the cost of the planet or its people. Explore our collections and start creating your personalized sleep sanctuary today.

 



More articles

Comments (0)

There are no comments for this article. Be the first one to leave a message!

Leave a comment

Please note: comments must be approved before they are published

best sellers

a selection of our best selling organic and Fairtrade Cotton homewares
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in White#color_white
What's included in an Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in white#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Fitted Sheet#color_white
fully elasticized white organic cotton fitted sheet that will stay on your bed
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Packaging in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
What's included in a Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
fully elasticized Organic fitted sheet that will stay on your bed
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Fitted Sheet#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Package in Natural#color_natural
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
What's included in an organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps Blue#color_alps
Organic Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps Blue#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
fully elasticized blue organic cotton fitted sheet that will stay on your bed
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Alps in Desert#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Fitted Sheet#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Desert#color_desert
What's included in a Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Desert#color_desert
fully elasticized yellow organic cotton fitted sheet that will stay on your bed
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Fitted Sheet in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set in Alps#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Flat Sheet in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Pillowcases in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Fitted Sheet in Desert#color_desert
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Package in Desert#color_desert
On Sale from $202.50 CAD
Organic and Fairtrade Cool + Crisp Cotton Bed Sheet Set
Select Color
4 colors available
Select Size
Save up to $73.00 CAD
Organic and Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel Set in White#color_white
Organic and Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel Set
White bath towel handing on an outdoor glass wall - Organic towel by Takasa
Organic and Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel Set
Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel Set in Natural#color_natural
Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel Set in Alps#color_alps
Organic and Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel Set
Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel Set in Desert#color_desert
Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towels in a washroom colour Desert#color_desert
Takasa organic natural bath towel and waffle robe
Takasa undyed organic and Fairtrade Cotton towel on a bath tub
Takasa natural cotton towels
Organic bath towels in mustard yellow - by Takasa.co
Organic bath towels in mustard yellow on a bath tub- by Takasa.co
Organic bath towels in blue - dyed with natural indigo - organic and Fairtrade Cotton - by Takasa.co
Organic washcloth in blue - dyed with natural indigo - organic and Fairtrade Cotton - by Takasa.co
Natural bath towels in a beautiful bathroom overlooking the mountains. Towels made with Fairtrade Cotton  by Takasa
undyed organic washcloth by Takasa.co
Organic bath towel set - undyed organic and Fairtrade Cotton by Takasaa
White bath towels on an iron fence overlooking mountains and trees. Towels by Takasa
Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel in White#color_white
Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel in Natural#color_natural
Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel in Alps#color_alps
Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel in Desert#color_desert
Fairtrade Cotton Hand Towel in White#color_white
Fairtrade Cotton Hand Towel in Natural#color_natural
Fairtrade Cotton Hand Towel in Alps#color_alps
Fairtrade Cotton Hand Towel in Desert#color_desert
Fairtrade Cotton Washcloth White#color_white
Fairtrade Cotton washcloth in Natural#color_natural
Fairtrade Cotton washcloth in Alps#color_alps
Fairtrade Cotton washcloth in Desert#color_desert
Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel Set with Mat in White#color_white
Organic Cotton Bath Towel Set with Mat in Natural#color_natural
Organic Cotton Bath Towel Set with Mat in Alps#color_alps
Organic Cotton Bath Towel Set with Mat in Desert#color_desert
Organic Cotton Bath Mat in White#color_white
Organic Cotton Bath Mat in Natural#color_natural
Organic Cotton Bath Mat in Alps#color_alps
Organic Cotton Bath Mat in Desert#color_desert
Organic Cotton Bath Mat in White#color_white
Organic Cotton Bath Mat in Natural#color_natural
Organic Cotton Bath Mat in Alps#color_alps
Organic Cotton Bath Mat in Desert#color_desert
On Sale from $225.00 CAD
Organic and Fairtrade Cotton Bath Towel Set
Select Color
4 colors available
Select Style
Save up to $30.00 CAD
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
What's included in a Takasa flannel grey melange sheet set
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Grey Melange#color_grey-melange
What's included in a Takasa flannel natural sheet set
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set in Natural#color_natural-flannel
From $248.00 CAD
Organic and Fairtrade Warm + Cozy Flannel Bed Sheet Set
Select Color
2 colors available
Select Size
Takasa Organic Cotton and Wool Duvet Insert
Takasa Organic Cotton and Wool Duvet Insert
Takasa wool duvet insert review by National Post
Takasa wool duvet insert review by National Post
Takasa Organic Cotton and Wool Duvet Insert
Takasa Organic Cotton and Wool Duvet Insert
Organic Wool Duvet size guide
Organic Duvet with interior anchors
Duvet with interior anchors
Takasa Organic Cotton and Wool Duvet Insert
Takasa Organic Cotton and Wool Duvet Insert
Takasa Organic Cotton and Wool Duvet Insert
Takasa Organic Cotton and Wool Duvet Insert
From $715.00 CAD
Takasa Organic Cotton and Wool Duvet Insert
Select Size
Select Style
made-to-order