These are the first Linen sheets that I’ve ever bought. I know that there are many different brands. I feel that these sheets are perfect for our needs, and a great deal on sale. We have three dogs that sleep w/ us. The sheets are not so precious that we can’t use them. I do reserve the white for the guest room. However, the colored ones are for our room. I can just throw a blanket on it to protect sheets, when necessary. Love them!