If you're looking for a pair of soft, chemical-free sheets that you can feel good about sleeping on, I highly recommend checking out Parachute.
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For better or worse, the efficiency of your sleep affects the efficiency and freedom of your waking hours. It bookends the time you spend awake and contextualizes it; good sleep can make it easier to think clearly, be positive and productive, and operate at a high level.
Our team has covered many of the best sheets out there. I fully trust my colleagues' objective testing and recommendations, but in my subjective opinion Parachute's Percale Venice Sheet Set has surpassed every other brand as my personal go-to everyday choice for bedding. I genuinely enjoy sleeping on these percale sheets every day. I've even stripped them off in order to try other kinds and felt eager to put them back on again.
Parachute's sheets come in six sizes — Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King. I tested the Venice Percale Set for my Full mattress, which came with a fitted sheet, duvet cover, and two pillowcases.
Part of the reason why I love the Venice set is that it includes a duvet cover while other sets didn't and would cost between $150 and $210 to add on. It isn't cheap and some companies, such as Brooklinen, give you a top sheet and more pillowcases for about the same price, but Parachute is still my personal pick for comfort and style.
Parachute sheets come in beautiful colors that make you think of fresh air and watery, springtime sunshine. I tested the color Powder and it's the perfect, understated blue that does a great job of mimicking that semi-illusory hue of fresh snow. My room is small but has great light and most of my home goods purchases aim to maximize that. Parachute, with its light tones and easy draping, has a light-handed way of making every room look a little more laid-back and sun-drenched. The products are designed in Venice Beach, and their effortless construction is reminiscent of that.
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In terms of feel, the percale was crisp and crinkly like a white button-down. Percale is best for those who get hot at night since the fabric is lightweight, breathable, and cool to the touch. It's made from 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton.
On my bed, it looked clean and felt comfortable, but it was slightly softer (and perhaps a bit thinner) out of the box than sheets I've tried at a similar price point.
Parachute's design plan also makes my life a little easier. Pillowcases have an envelope-close so my pillow doesn't slide out of one end during the night, and the duvet covers have a button closure and twill ties in all four corners, plus an added fabric flap to smooth out the texture of the corners.
Parachute is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified, which means its products are not made with harmful chemicals and synthetics. Most importantly, it doesn't artificially soften its fabrics. The percale sheets, for instance, are stonewashed for comfort, which uses (you guessed it) large stones to roughen up fabric in order to increase softness and flexibility.
This natural take, however, means that the company advises you to stay away from harsh liquid and powdered detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, and bleaching agents because they coat and weaken natural fibers. You'll want to keep the bedding away from household cleaners and personal care products that contain benzoyl peroxide or alpha hydroxy acids to prevent any color change. If you have a face or body cream that works on regulating the clarity of your skin, check the ingredients before buying a set.
All in all, Parachute's quality is pretty stellar across the board. My experience with its Percale Venice Sheet Set means I'll likely be coming back for a Sateen set in the near future. If you're looking for a pair of soft, chemical-free sheets that you can feel good about sleeping on, I highly recommend checking out Parachute. And if you don't love them as much as I did, you have 60 days to make up your mind and send them back.
