Compare our percale fabrics

Percale is a plain, tightly woven fabric with a crisp, matte finish. It is cool, breathable and launders well, which is why it is widely used in hotels and why we use it for most of our bed linen.

The weave is the same in all three. What changes is the fibre (a 50/50 cotton and polyester blend, or 100% cotton) and the thread count (200 or 300), and with them the feel, the drying time and the price.

Durable. Easy-care. 50% cotton, 50% polyester (a 50/50 blend), smooth and crisp, with a matte finish. Best for: high turnover, tumble drying and busy laundry days. At home: easy care and busy households.

• Care and drying: Wash at up to 60°C. Dries quickly and resists creasing; tumble dry on low to medium.
• Durability: Durable, made for high turnover and frequent laundering.
• Colours: White, cream, stone, grey and duck egg.
• Price level: the most affordable of the three.

Crisp. Breathable. 100% cotton, crisp, breathable and cool. Best for: a natural feel with good everyday durability. At home: a natural, cool feel in warm weather.

• Care and drying: Wash at 30°C to 40°C. Line dry where possible, or tumble dry on low to medium.
• Durability: Good everyday durability.
• Colours: White, cream, stone, grey and duck egg.
• Price level: between the two.

Smooth. Refined. 100% cotton, a finer thread count and a smoother hand, still crisp and breathable. Best for: premium rooms where feel matters most. At home: a more luxurious feel for the main bedroom.

• Care and drying: Wash at 30°C to 40°C. Line dry where possible, or tumble dry on low to medium.
• Durability: Durable, and holds up to commercial laundering.
• Colours: White only.
• Price level: the premium choice.

• Busy rooms: Busy rooms, commercial laundry and tumble drying, from guesthouses to 5-star hotels: polycotton percale 200TC, our best seller.
• Warm climate: A warm climate, or 100% cotton at an accessible price: cotton percale 200TC.
• Softest feel: The smoothest, softest hand-feel for suites and premium rooms: cotton percale 300TC.
• Home: At home it comes down to how you wash and dry and the feel you like, so each fabric says what it suits.

Many guesthouses use polycotton in most rooms and cotton in one or two signature rooms. Both 200TC fabrics come in the same five colours, so the rooms still look like one property.