Sferra is a linen brand that’s known for luxury and craftsmanship. The Celeste bed sheets are the most expensive set I’ve ever used. I’ve tested many products at CNET, from the Hug Sleep Pod to a customizable comforter to an AI fitness coach. Read on to learn about my experience and thoughts after testing these $867 sheets from Sferra.
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First impressions of the Sferra percale sheets
Before I can even get into how the sheets feel, I have to start by talking about the cost. Sferra is a luxury linen brand, and its prices reflect that. Being the most expensive sheets I’ve ever slept on, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was ready to be blown away by a quality I’d never experienced but also prepared to be let down when they were just like any other sheet. Spoiler alert: I landed somewhere in the middle of the two.
With Sferra, you buy everything independently instead of selecting a sheet set like most brands. So there were three packages on my doorstep — a fitted sheet, a flat sheet and a pair of pillowcases. This isn’t a huge deal, but it could open room for error for accidentally selecting the wrong size or color by piece.
If you wanted to buy Sferra Celeste sheets for a queen-sized mattress, you would spend:
That’s $867 before taxes, by far the most expensive sheets I’ve ever slept on.
When I opened them, they seemed like any other sheet, though the hemstitching on the flat sheet is a nice touch. It was an understated detailing that was nice to see. The Celeste sheets have the crispness you expect from percale, which I tend to favor. Many of my favorite sheet sets at home are percale. But at this cost, I expected them to be luxurious sheets unlike any other in my linen closet. Instead they felt like any of the higher-quality sheets I’ve slept on.
Why do these sheets cost so much?
These are high-quality sheets, even if I couldn’t tell them apart from my various L.L. Bean sets. But why are they so expensive? It all comes down to what they’re made from. Sferra used raw materials and natural fibers. According to the website, Sferra was the first to make bed linens with Giza 45, the highest grade Egyptian cotton. Sferra makes its products in family-owned textile mills.
So, while they may feel like other sheets, the production of Sferra sheets is likely significantly more expensive, which will drive the cost up for you. That might not matter to some people, but it’s valuable for people who care about raw materials and craftsmanship.
How was sleeping on Sferra Celeste sheets?
The Celeste sheets from Sferra are comfortable. They’re breathable and comfortable, likely due to the extra-long-staple cotton construction. I know what you’re thinking: How is extra-long-staple cotton different from regular cotton you find in sheets?
