Nap Fitted Sheet

The Nap Fitted Sheet is 100% extra-long staple cotton in a percale weave with a 225 thread count. It is garment-washed and dyed using non-toxic dyes. The weave follows the Italian "quattro-quaranta" construction: 40's single-strand yarn in both the warp and weft at 40 threads per centimeter in each direction, producing a balanced, durable fabric with a crisp hand.

Yes. Thread count is not the primary indicator of percale quality. Nap uses 40's single-strand yarn in a quattro-quaranta weave, a construction favored by hotels precisely because the balanced thread density produces strength and longevity rather than artificial loft. The Nap Fitted Sheet is MATTEO's best-selling hotel fabric, and it grows softer with each washing rather than thinning over time.

The Nap Fitted Sheet is available in Twin (39 x 75 x 16 in.), Twin XL, Full (54 x 75 x 16 in.), Queen (60 x 80 x 16 in.), Cal King (72 x 84 x 16 in.), and King (78 x 80 x 16 in.). All sizes have a 16-inch pocket depth, suitable for most standard and deep mattresses. The full-perimeter elastic band is encased in a high-density stitch to hold its shape through repeated washing.

Wash the Nap Fitted Sheet in a lukewarm cycle with a gentle detergent and a cool rinse, separating light and dark colors. Do not overload the machine, as crowding can stress the extra-long staple cotton fibers. Tumble dry on low heat and remove promptly to minimize wrinkling; line drying gives the best results. Bleach is safe on white cotton only. On garment-dyed colors, avoid products containing chlorine bleach, alpha hydroxy acids, or benzoyl peroxide, as these will strip the reactive dye.

Nap is MATTEO's best-selling hotel fabric. The quattro-quaranta percale construction, 100% extra-long staple cotton, and garment-washing process are chosen specifically because they hold up to industrial-frequency laundering while staying crisp wash after wash. The flat felled seam tacked at the top corners and the full-perimeter elastic band reinforce the areas that receive the most wear, which is why the same construction appeals to hotels and residential buyers alike.

Fresh out of the box, Nap has a crisp finish similar to a lightly starched dress shirt. That crispness is a characteristic of the percale weave, not a sign of stiffness that washes out poorly. Each wash relaxes the hand incrementally, and the sheet continues softening over years of use without losing structural integrity.

Yes. Because Nap is garment-dyed in a shared color palette, it pairs well with MATTEO's Nap flat sheets and pillowcases as well as with Vintage Linen flat sheets for a layered, mixed-textile bed. Buying the fitted sheet and flat sheet in the same dye lot is the most reliable way to match color, given that garment-dyeing allows a shade variation of plus or minus 10% between dye lots.

The fitted sheet has a full-perimeter elastic band encased in the bottom seam with a high-density stitch, so the elastic retains its grip through a lifetime of washing. The corners use a flat felled seam tacked at the top, which protects the fabric edges and reinforces the points that experience the most tension. Combined with the balanced quattro-quaranta percale weave in extra-long staple cotton, the Nap Fitted Sheet is built for long-term use in both home and hotel settings.