Every Elegant Strand piece begins with long-staple cotton. The weave is what changes everything. Percale is crisp, cool, and breathable. Sateen is smooth, with a soft sheen and more drape. Here's how to tell which is best for you.

You sleep warm, or you love the cool, freshly-pressed feel of a hotel bed. Percale breathes more and keeps its crisp finish wash after wash. Shop Our Percale Bedding Collections.

You want a softer, smoother surface with a little weight and a quiet sheen. Sateen settles over the bed with a more elegant drape and feels warmer on cool nights. Shop Our Sateen Bedding Collections.

Both weaves begin with the same fiber. Long-staple cotton is a fiber so rare it makes up just 3% of global cotton production. Longer cotton staples spin into smoother, stronger yarns that resist pilling and soften with use, the foundation of every Elegant Strand collection.

Still deciding? Our Fabric Guide walks through both Percale and Sateen side by side.