: a smooth durable lustrous fabric usually made of cotton in satin weave
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Our silky sateen Violet Gem Sheet Set brings just the right amount of moodiness to your primary or guest bedroom.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Of all the materials AD commerce director Rachel Fletcher has tested—percale, Supima cotton, and linen—the Boll & Branch signature sateen sheets are the crème de la crème of bedding.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
This set is also made from long-staple cotton and features a sateen weave for a soft and silky finish.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
In the lab’s extensive testing, Brooklinen’s sateen Luxe Core sheet set ($159-$239, brooklinen.com) was the winner in the cotton category.
—Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Of all the materials AD commerce director Rachel Fletcher has tested—percale, Supima cotton, and linen—the Boll & Branch signature sateen sheets are the crème de la crème of bedding.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
This set is also made from long-staple cotton and features a sateen weave for a soft and silky finish.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
In the lab’s extensive testing, Brooklinen’s sateen Luxe Core sheet set ($159-$239, brooklinen.com) was the winner in the cotton category.
—Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023
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“Sateen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sateen. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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sateen
noun
sa·teen
sa-ˈtēn 
: a glossy cotton fabric resembling satin
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