Bamboo vs. Linen Sheets
After a long day, we all know that there’s nothing that feels quite as good as crawling into your soft, cozy bed.
However, that feeling is totally dependent on what type of sheets you choose! You all know that I’m all about decorating my spaces and making them feel personal, and bedding is a crucial part of that process.
This autumn, I decided to refresh my bedroom, which caused me to take a deep dive into the world of sheets and bedding. Now that I’ve made my decision on which bedding I want to have in my home, I’m ready to share some of the wisdom I’ve learned along the way (read more below about why these linen sheets from Silk & Snow won in my testing!)
A Tale of Two Materials
Each material has its own benefits when it comes to sleeping, which is why making a final decision was so difficult! After extensive research I landed on two options: bamboo, and linen. These two options appealed to me due to their cooling properties and sustainability (more on that below).
Each material has a variety of purported benefits, including:
Bamboo
- Cooling
- Sustainable (more on that below!)
- Wrinkle-resistant
- Improved durability
Linen
- Completely natural
- Sustainable
- Lived-in appearance
- Cooling
Best Cooling Sheets - Bamboo vs. Linen
Ever since sharing my sleep with my partner, I’ve noticed we’ve started to sleep hot! With that in mind, I wanted to find a set of sheets that sleep cool, so we can stay comfortable at night.
Both bamboo and linen sheets are purported to be cooling, but in the end, I found that linen slept cooler than bamboo! Bamboo is cool to the touch, but that “cool” feeling did not last throughout the night. On the other hand, my linen sheets weren’t as “cool to the touch”, but were a lot more breathable throughout the night. This point goes to linen!
Sustainable Sheets - Bamboo vs. Linen
Sustainability is something I always factor when selecting which products will become a part of my home, and bedding is no exception! I heard that bamboo was a sustainable and eco-friendly choice, but I was shocked with what I learned about the material!
Softness - Which Set Wins?
Cool sleep and sustainability are important, but softness is usually the first thing that people consider when choosing a new set of sheets. How do linen and bamboo stack up?
Bamboo vs. Linen - Who’s the Winner?
Overall, when considering all of the pros and cons of each material, I ended up choosing Silk & Snow linen sheets over the bamboo sheets from Hotel Sheets Direct. The bamboo sheets are not bad, but in my opinion the winner goes to the more breathable, more sustainable option!
*These linen sheets were sent to me from Silk & Snow for an unbiased review - all thoughts written here are my own.
