This duvet cover set has a nice, crisp feel to it because it’s 100 cotton, which I prefer to the silkier feel of microfiber. The color has a linen-like quality to it (see pic) where you can see little white threads throughout the weaving that give it texture. The closure is a zipper rather than buttons. There are ties inside on each corner to keep the duvet in place. The shams also have a deep pocket that folds over the pillow to keep it in place. Although the fabric isn’t thick, it seems like a high-quality, durable product. ￼ if I could suggest any improvement, it would be to offer the choice of king or standard shams with the king size duvet, as we still use regular sized pillows. ￼