The Softest Sheets for Your Most Comfortable Bed Ever

We updated this article in September 2022 to include results from Good Housekeeping's 2022 Bedding Awards testing, with new picks from Slumber Cloud, Riley, West Elm and Garnet Hill. We also added more information about our testing and what to look for when you shop.

The only thing better than climbing into a cozy bed at the end of a long day is climbing into one with supremely soft sheets. While softness is just one factor to consider when you shop — you also want sheets to be durable, easy to make on the bed and hopefully affordable — it's certainly key to achieving a comfortable sleep.

The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab regularly tests to find the best sheets for every preference — from cotton sheets and microfiber sheets to cooling sheets, organic sheets and more. We evaluate them with lab equipment to see how strong and durable they are, then we have consumer testers rate the softness and comfort during real life use. In the past few years, we've tested more than 250 sheets and analyzed over 10,000 data points from our evaluations. For this article, we specifically focused on the best sheets with the high softness ratings from our reviewers.

Our top picks:

You can find more information about how we test sheets and shopping tips to help you find the softest sheets, including the best materials and why thread count is often irrelevant. But first, here's everything you need to know about our top-tested soft sheets, with prices listed for Queen-size sets.