You will have to check if the depth measurements work for you, but I have had LLBean sheets last for over a decade. They were 100% cotton, not super premium or anything, but were not cheap. However, they gave many more years of use then the set that I bought at the same time at Burlington Coat Factory.

I have two sets of these sateen sheets from Garnet Hill. They used to offer more colors. They're wonderful sheets. Soft, nearly wrinkle-free with deep pockets. Signature Wrinkle Resistant Sateen sheets

Aw, Jen, I'm sorry to hear that! I hate sheet shopping!

You should see the set I got at Beall's a while back. Like you, I can't return them b/c I washed them before putting them on the bed for the first time. Yes, they were inexpensive, but really Beall's should be ashamed to sell such a shoddy product.

The package said "Embroidered Sheet Set"...well the only embroidery is three VERY poorly executed lines of satin stitch on one side (yes only one side) of the pillow cases. I mean, a five year old learning to sew could do a better satin stitch than these pillow cases have. To top it off, the hem on the pillow cases isn't even sewn all the way around! All that keeps the hem in place is the crummy satin stitching on one side.

Lest you think only the pillow cases are shoddy, the hems on the flat sheet are turned in opposite directions! Plus they are some kind of strange-feeling micro fiber. Supposedly cotton, but they just have a weird feel.

I won't be buying sheets at Beall's any more!

Donna

I recommend the Palais Royale from BB&B. Use a 20% off coupon. Have a set on my teens bed and in my guest bedroom for 2 years and with weekly laundering on med heat for washer and dryer, they look just like when I bought them. Have a nice thickness/heft to them and a generous sized deep fitted sheet. Worth the cost.

This set from The Company Store is supposed to fit 16-20 inch deep mattresses. wrinkle-free sateen sheets

I second the comment about durability of LL Bean sheets. I've been using one set for at least 10 years. No fading, no fraying, no tears. These are percale sheets, not sateen. I've also had good luck with Garnet Hill, Land's End, and Crate and Barrel. Garnet Hill's flannel sheets are lovely and soft, no pilling but I've only had them for a year.

Mine are Kirkland brand from Costco and they've held up pretty well for the price. They were $60 for a king size set.

I love Belks Biltmore sheets, I have the flexi fit.

And, not what you want to hear, but my favorite sheets over the past twenty years have been RL. ( Not Dunhill, total garbage)

I agree with jess. LLBean, And if they rip after two months even if you dont have receipt or packaging they will take them back. Lifetime satisfaction guarantee- period.

I had the same problem with a Homegoods bottom sheet, but I sewed up the seam (by hand, since it didn't seem worth setting up the machine for such a short seam) and it's been fine for a couple of years now, getting changed and washed every week.

EDIT They do fade fast, though.

We had done great Pima sheets at one time from Costco of all places.

I keep meaning to check them out again....

I bought some very pretty embroidery ones at steinmart and they started falling apart immediately. I would not recommend those. Don't know if they have other better ones. I have bought some of the best quality sheets at Tuesday morning stores, very high quality. I have one set of Polo sheets I absolutely love, they are on the bed in the RV right now so I am sleeping on them since I am on vacation. I just can't remember where I bought them. I would definitely get more. All of mine have to be very deep pockets because my new mattresses are crazy tall. I hate that, I had them custom made but never thought to tell them I didn't want to have to use a ladder to climb into the bed. I had to get stairs for my little dog.

The only sheets I've had so far that easily cover my mattress with the quilted mattress topper - with room to spare - are Restoration Hardware and, just recently, Pottery Barn Belgian linen (not PB regular sheets).

The RH flat sheets are also very wide so I can tuck them in, which I had trouble with when using other brands.

The PB sheets are new but I've had the RH linen sheets for a year and a half and they're holding up well. DD loves them so much I bought a set for her bed.

I'm a huge fan of the PB sheets. Even with only a 300 thread count their Essentials (used to be known as Classic) are crisp and cool to the touch. I love too that the pockets were generous enough to fit over a pillow top queen we used to have. I could put it on without hurting my hands or breaking a nail.

Just a heads up...I also just checked their site and the sheets I mentioned are on sale (with free shipping for today only) AND, they now offer them in either a set or each. Cool beans! Looks like I'm buying some sheets!

Thanks so much for the great recommendations! If I weren't so picky about finding a very specific color, I'd have sheets on order already based upon these excellent suggestions. I'm still looking and considering though. I have to admit that I keep going back to those stupid RL sheets that would be over $300 for the set. That's ridiculous. But gosh, they're pretty.

Oh gosh, I actually got those almost exact colors from Tuesday morning, they were on clearance original price were 399. I paid 59 I think.

Hmmm. I've found this RL 624 sateen set on eBay for $219 with free ship. First quality, not seconds. Love this color and now wonder if I should go this route to tie into the other purple shades in my bedroom. (I've used "sea glass" shades - aqua blues and greens accentes with dusky purples.) This fitted sheet fits up to a 21" mattress.

I should also look at Tuesday Morning. There's one just down the road from me.

My Restoration Hardware sheets are quite deep - they cover the mattress and mattress topper quite easily with some room to spare. Same with my Frette sheets; plenty of room. No problems with durability on either set.

Tuesday Morning has some great buys (usually) on some good brand sheets. I have found good sheets at TJ Maxx also (again name brands). I don't really have a particular brand I go for. I like a cotton sheet but want it to feel silky. I took damask print sheets off the bed last night that feel wonderful. I'm pretty sure I found those at TJ Maxx. I replaced with sateen. One thing I look forward to in winter is the flannel sheets! LOL

A couple of years ago we had some wonderful sheets at a vacation cottage. Comphy Co. - I was able to find them at Costco (online). They feel wonderful. Do yourself a favor and get at least a couple of sets of sheets. It will extend the life of the sheets and it will be easier on you.

I really appreciate all of the input! I plan to purchase at least one more set of sheets, because I only have one now (and it's ripped!), and when I can get out and about I'm going to have a look at Tuesday Morning. I have just ordered a set of 400TC Egyptian Cotton sheets in a grayed lavender, and I think they'll be yummy with the rest of my bedding. They have extra deep pockets and are all elasticized all around. Found them on O.co where they only have a few reviews, but all 5 star. I really can't bring myself to pay $200+ for a set of sheets, so although the RL 624 set on eBay is very pretty (as are the RL sheets are Dillard's), I can't go there. $80 is much more my speed.

Now my quest is to find an inexpensive coverlet or quilt that I can throw over the good bedding. My cat Molly is a tiny little thing and the bed is high. She has trouble jumping all the way up, and her claws grab the bedding. This has already resulted in a couple of snags in the good stuff, so I want to cover it with something less expensive that I don't mind terribly if it gets snagged. I really only need to cover the bed during the night, as that's the only time she gets on the bed. I'm currently using the sage green coverlet that was fine in our old bedroom, but with my current colors it's gag-inducing. Even though it's ONLY there as protection, I still don't want to feel queasy when I crawl into bed every night because the color is gross. ;-)

Have you looked at Stein Mart for an inexpensive light quilt/coverlet? I've never purchased their bedding so can't comment on quality but if the kitties are going to snag it up anyways, maybe you can find something workable there.

Too bad you're not looking for white or ivory sheets, I found a decent set on Amazon, single ply 400 thread count for about 40.00. Down here in Texas we need to sleep cool, 1000 TC sheets are like a blanket and too hot, these sheets (Southern Textiles mfg) are nice and soft, not papery thin but also not heavy and canvas-like, I really like them. The description doesn't mention sateen but the package has it on there, they aren't slippery, just a nice feel to them. I did have to remove this piece of fabric sewn to the end to make them adjustable for odd-sized beds but otherwise seem to be good quality and plenty big enough for a deep mattress with elastic all around. Plus 4 pillow cases came with them. :)

Jen, our Homegoods frequently carries pet stairs. They look like foam rubber covered in something pet friendly. I'm considering a set for my pets, as our bed is really high, and we also have a wobbly cat that climbs his way up vs. jumping up. I also buy inexpensive quilts at Homegoods or Marshalls for cat protection. What we do for our pets, huh?!

I keep forgetting about places to look! I have not looked at Stein Mart (although I love to shop there for clothes, I often forget about their home goods). I went ahead and ordered this to cover the bed with during the night. It's billed as a blanket, although it looks substantial enough not to slip and slide all over the place like a lighter weight blanket would. I've been getting cold in the night anyway, so with winter coming on this should work well. I liked the color too, and at $30 it was kind of a no brainer for me.

I've noticed a couple of manufacturers now including 4 pillow cases in a sheet set. I like that! I think they all should do that. ;-)

I wonder if Molly would use pet stairs. That's a good thought! Of course, in typical "cat fashion", I'd probably put them by the bed and she'd continue to do her jump and CLAW thing on the other side. ;-)

Nice looking blanket, Jen! And I agree, 4 cases should always come with a sheet set. :D

Have you tried Target? I bought some for the lake a few years ago, didn't spend much at all and they have turned out to be really nice sheets. Don't know what colors you would find but since they have some 'designer' labels now you might get lucky.

Although I didn't have any luck with their sheets, I got one of my comforter sets at Target and I looooove it. It's this one (well, here's the sham anyway):

Well, here ... HERE's my bed. Forgot I had this photo! I'll just fold the purple blanket at the foot of the bed and fold the jade comforter over it, then pull it all up when nighttime comes and Molly Protection is required! I think the sheets that I've ordered (pictured below) will coordinate well here. They are a dusky shade, possibly more so than is coming across in this photo.

I have several of the quiltlets from steinmart in various colors and patterns. We love them they are a very good weight for year round and have held up wonderfully. As I mentioned earlier the sheets I got there were pretty but terrible quality.

I bought a quilt 20 something years ago during Target's shabby chic phase. It's faded and a bit worn but still going strong. I stick it in our duvet for a summer blanket. I used to love going to Steinmart, but the closest one to me now is 3 hours away. :c(

Coming back to report that I received the sheets I ordered from Overstock, and really like them. The fitted sheet has thick elastic all the way around (not just at the corners), and stays snug over my ginormous mattress. The color that I chose (lavender) is more grayed than pictured here, and I'm very pleased. The sheets have a nice look and feel to them, and I wouldn't hesitate to order these again.

http://www.overstock.com/Bedding-Bath/Color-Sense-Egyptian-Cotton-Silky-Touch-400-Thread-Count-Sheet-Set/9617122/product.html

have u tried Linen Source for coverlets, reasonable & colors. I used to wash my sheets in hot water but as I experienced rips as you, I went to Perm Press setting. that seems to help. But even then, they seem to be thinning as if they had been used for 50 yrs. Everything's a scam, lol

I have not tried Linen Source, but I'll check them out. I've started washing and drying my sheets on the delicate cycle, and I hope that will help. Agree that things just aren't what they used to be!

Auntjen, my biggest problem is with the width of the top sheet. They don't seem to be wide enough and therefore don't tuck in (I like tucked in top sheets). Are your new sheets wide enough to tuck in and pretty much stay tucked in?