8 Flannel Sheet Sets to Keep You Cozy

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Good sheets are important—crucial, some might say—to getting high-quality sleep. Further, we all have our own bedding needs, similar to how everyone has personal preferences when it comes to pillows. For instance, you might be a hot sleeper, in which case you’ll find silk sheets to be especially cooling. But with cooler weather upon us and frigid months ahead, it’s time to talk flannel sheets.

I love flannel sheets because of how they get softer and more worn with every wash. They age like fine wine. But you don’t just have to take my word for it. “Flannel sheets are known for their breathable warmth and cozy softness,” Jennifer Benevides, L.L.Bean director of merchandising for home and travel, tells me. And no one knows flannel better than L.L.Bean.

Benevides recommends looking for two things when shopping for flannel sheets: weight and finish. “The weight of flannel equates to warmth—the heavier, the warmer—which is the most important factor when purchasing flannel sheets,” she says. Hot sleepers, don’t click away just yet. While most people associate flannel with warmth, Benevides says light- to mid-weight flannel sheets are quite breathable, so it might be worth a try.

“Finish is also an important feature. All L.L.Bean flannel bedding has a velvet finish, which gives the sheets a soft-to-the-touch surface.” Other finishes you might come across include brushed or napped. (But if you ask me, they’re all great.) You should also take note of where your flannel sheets are coming from, Benevides continues. “Portugal is known to produce the best flannel in the world, which is why Portuguese flannel is often called out as a sign of high quality.”

Below, from brushed to velvet and Portuguese to American, find the finest flannel sheets money can buy.

Botanical Floral Flannel Sheet Collection

According to Benevides, all of L.L.Bean’s flannel is produced by a family of craftsmen in Portugal, where it’s “meticulously woven to achieve strength and durability.”

Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, or King

Colors: Botanical Floral or Botanical Floral Blue

Material: 100% cotton

Customer review: “Beautiful, soft, and great quality. I can’t wait to climb under them and sleep the night away.”

Flannel Core Sheet Set

Brooklinen never fails to knock it out of the park. Why would this brushed cotton set be any different?

Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King, or California King

Colors: 7 options

Material: 100% cotton flannel

Customer review: “Best flannel sheets! It’s like sleeping on a cloud—warning, these sheets make getting out of bed in the morning nearly impossible!!!”

Signature Solid Flannel Sheets

Garnet Hill is another brand that has been in the flannel game for a long time. You can trust that these sheets will get it right.

Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Double, Queen, King, or California King

Colors: 10 options

Material: 100% cotton

Customer review: “Excellent! I have been buying Garnet Hill Flannel Sheets for over 30 years. I use [mine] year round. I have to have the softness year-round. All of my married children use them year-round, too.”

Flannel Sheet Set 100% Cotton

The rave reviews on this Amazon set rivals those of any expensive competitor.

Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Full XL, Queen, King, California King, Split King, or Split California King

Colors: 17 options

Material: 100% cotton

Customer review: “Really like that the fabric is so soft...the sheets are super large, so they actually cover even deep mattresses, plus the pillowcases are extra long so you can use them for the big king-size pillows.”

Brushed Cotton Flannel Bedding Set

As someone typically uses plain white sheets, it can be fun to switch it up with a pattern every now and then.

Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, or King

Colors: 13 options

Material: 100% cotton

Customer review: “I’m very impressed with the quality of these sheets....I’ve washed them 2X they turned out just as beautiful as the day they arrived. I’m buying another set.”

Luxury Organic Flannel Sheet Set

You won’t often find bed linens that can be returned for an entire year after trying them. This set included one flat sheet, one fitted, and two pillowcases.

Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King, or California King

Colors: Light Grey or White

Material: 100% cotton

Customer review: “These sheets are wonderful and getting even better with washing. They are the most cozy sheets I’ve ever owned. My only regret is not buying them sooner.”

Flannel Heathered Sheet Set

Genius alert! Boll & Branch opted for a heathered textile because it helps disguise the appearance of pilling.

Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King, or Split King

Colors: Heathered Grey or Heathered Navy

Material: 100% organic cotton

Customer review: “Cozy, cozy, cozy! So soft and not too heavy. We love these sheets. They wash beautifully! Don’t think about it, just go for it.”

Legends Hotel Velvet Flannel Sheet Set

These sheets are especially well-suited for shoppers who live in cold climates, as they are said to be extra thick and warm.

Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, or King

Colors: 12 colors

Material: 100% cotton

Customer review: “Love the sheets. They fit beautifully without slipping from the corners. Fabric is soft and washes beautifully.”

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