Satin Bedsheet Queen

Satin bedsheet for a queen bed: smooth comfort for a 5-foot bed

Queen beds are the bed of choice in many new apartments, and satin is a natural match for a modern bedroom: clean, smooth and softly glossy. A satin queen bedsheet makes a 5-foot bed look finished with almost no effort. Soft Souls satin queen bedsheets measure 100 × 90 inches and come with two matching pillow covers, in silver grey and navy blue.

Satin is a weave

The word satin describes how the fabric is woven, not what it is made of. In a satin weave the face threads float over several cross-threads, which leaves a smooth, light-catching surface on top and a duller back underneath. That weave gives the cool first touch and the gentle sheen. Satin is not silk, and we never describe it as silk.

Fit on a queen mattress, and which way round

Our queen mattresses measure 60 × 78 inches. This sheet is wider than it is long: the 100-inch side goes across the bed and the 90-inch side runs from head to foot. That gives about 20 inches to tuck down each side and about 6 inches at each end. With satin, the ends are where the sheet is most likely to work loose, so they need the firmest tuck.

1. Find the short edge and lay it at the head of the bed, shiny side up.
2. Lift the head of the mattress slightly and tuck the end deep underneath; then do the same at the foot.
3. Fold the four corners into tight triangles. With satin, a folded corner holds far better than a loose tuck.
4. Tuck the long sides last, smoothing from the middle out.

If your mattress is unusually deep, or your bed is the longer 6¼-foot type, check the measurements before you buy; the ends will have less to tuck.

Satin in a modern apartment bedroom

Apartment bedrooms often have large windows, light walls and simple furniture. Satin suits that look because its sheen brings a little texture and light to a plain room. Silver grey reflects daylight and makes a compact room feel larger; navy grounds a white room and looks calm under cool LED lighting. On a bed pushed into a corner, the sheen also makes the visible edge look neat even when the far side is against the wall.

Layering a queen satin bed

• Summer: satin sheet alone, or with a thin cotton dohar for the early morning.
• Monsoon and AC nights: satin sheet with a light quilt; satin's smooth surface makes the quilt glide easily when you turn.
• Cooler months: satin sheet under a heavier blanket. Satin's cool first touch fades quickly once you are under a warm layer.

The first few washes

Deep colours can release a little dye in the first washes, which is common with dark fabrics. Wash a new navy set on its own, in cool water, for the first two or three washes. After that it can go in with similar colours. Always use a gentle cycle and mild detergent, turn it inside out, and keep it away from zips, hooks and rough towels.

Storing satin without creases

Satin creases if it is folded tightly and pressed under a heavy stack. Fold the sheet loosely into thirds, then roll it rather than folding it again, and place the two pillow covers inside the roll. Store it on top of the pile, not underneath, and keep it in a dry cupboard away from damp walls. A rolled satin sheet usually needs no ironing when it comes out.

Drying a large satin sheet

Satin dries faster than a heavy cotton sheet, but a 100-inch sheet still needs space. Spread it over two lines or a large stand in the shade, shiny side in, so direct light does not dull the face. Turn it once halfway. Avoid hanging it by one corner; it stretches the weave and leaves a peak.

Satin queen bedsheet questions

Is this silk? No, it is a satin weave. Our silk bedsheet guide explains the difference.

How many pillow covers are included? Two.

Will it fit a king bed? No. A 72-inch king mattress needs a satin bedsheet king.

Can I iron it? Yes, on a low setting on the reverse side.

Satin and two sleepers

On a queen bed, two people share a 5-foot width, so each person has about 30 inches. Satin's low-friction surface means you slide rather than drag when you turn over, and the sheet stays smoother on both halves of the bed. If one partner likes to sit up and read or work on a laptop in bed, place a pillow behind the back rather than sitting directly on a crumpled edge; it keeps that side of the satin from creasing hard.

When to replace a satin sheet

Replace a satin sheet when the face has many pulled threads, when the sheen has worn into dull patches where you sleep, or when the hem has frayed. Rotating two or three sets slows all of these down, and so does gentle washing.

A quick morning routine

Satin shows rumples more than matte cotton. Each morning, pull the top half of the sheet towards the head, smooth it with your palms from the middle out, and re-tuck one side. It takes under a minute and keeps the queen bed looking crisp.

Complete the bed

Add a set of satin pillow covers for extra pillows, or compare all queen bedsheets. Satin queen bedsheets start from ₹1,099.00, inclusive of all taxes, with cash on delivery and 7-day returns on unused products.

Part of our Bedsheets range. Also see Satin Bedsheet, Queen Bedsheet, Satin Bedsheet Single, Satin Bedsheet Double, Satin Bedsheet King, Silk Bedsheet.