Top pick
This cover is made from the same fabric as our favorite crisp, cool percale sheets. Plus, we know the fabric will weather years of abuse and frequent washings.
Linen’s coarse texture adds an artfully rumpled look to a bed, and this breathable linen cover is the softest we’ve tested, especially for the price.
As is true with sheets, percale or linen duvet covers are your best bets for a cooler sleeping experience. And the comforter inside your duvet cover is just as important; if you’re a hot sleeper or you have a warm bedroom, we recommend picking a lightweight comforter, or “summer” weight. However, if you already have a comforter you love, simply changing the cover can make a big difference.
For percale options, we recommend the L.L.Bean 280-Thread-Count Pima Cotton Percale Comforter Cover and Riley’s Percale Duvet Cover.
The L.L.Bean duvet cover is made of the same crisp, durable fabric as the cotton sheets we recommend. We also like Riley’s duvet cover, which is soft and thin but also sturdy. We found it to be an extremely airy cover that won’t add much bulk to your comforter.
If you’re looking for a linen duvet cover, we recommend the Cultiver Linen Duvet Cover, which feels breathable and is made with some of the softest linen we’ve tested.
