Duvet covers are the part of bedding people cheap out on, then wonder why their expensive comforter feels mediocre. This set is the opposite move. The sateen weave lands smooth without the slippery, shiny feel cheap sateen gets, and because the fabric is sanforized and mercerized at the factory it wont shrink into a too-small sack after the first hot wash. Sleep & Beyond says it gets softer with each wash and that matches what their wool stuff has done for us, the myMerino comforter broke in the same way.

The shams have a 2 inch flanged border and a center back opening, so pillows slide in without wrestling. The duvet itself closes with coconut shell buttons rather than a zipper. Zippers are faster, buttons outlive them. Your call on that trade.

One detail worth flagging for hot sleepers: sateen runs warmer than percale as a category. This one breathes better than typical thanks to the single ply yarn, but if you sleep genuinely hot, pair it with a breathable comforter or look at a lighter weave. It also ships in a reusable cloth bag instead of plastic, which is a nice touch even if it doesnt change how you sleep.