Brooklinen review

Updated September 30, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Brooklinen fits buyers replacing a full bed set who want a long trial and can live with an upper-middle entry price, in the markets it ships to. Founded in 2014, it pairs a 365 day return window with a $9.95 return fee, so the window costs a little to use.

Key facts

Best for
A full bed set ordered with a 365 day return window.
Price from
$95.40↗
Return window
365 days↗
Highest thread count (threads)
495↗
Certifications
Oeko-tex↗
Free delivery threshold
$100↗
Markets
US, CA↗
Legal entity
Brooklinen, Inc.↗
Headquarters
United States↗
Founded
2014↗
Support channels
Email, Phone, Chat, Help-centre, Community↗
Products
Sheets, Duvets, Duvet covers, Pillows, Towels
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Down
Official website
brooklinen.com

Mattresses

Free delivery
No↗
Trial return fee
$9.95↗

Furniture and home stores

Departments
Bedding

Facts checked September 30, 2026, 8 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
X

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A 365 day return window ranks position 1 of 106 on our data, the longest of any brand we rank.
  • Materials run to cotton, linen and down and certification to oeko tex, so cotton, linen and down sit inside one certified range.
  • The range reaches sheets, duvets and duvet covers, so a full bed with towels and a duvet cover can be ordered in one place rather than across several brands.
  • Physical bedding stores let you handle cotton, linen and down in person before committing to a set.

Cons

  • Free delivery is not part of every order, and orders under $100 pay shipping.
  • A return carries a fee of $9.95, so the long 365 day window costs money to use.
  • Shipping is listed for US and CA, so buyers outside those markets have no delivery route in the published details.
  • Entry price of $95.40 ranks position 85 of 109, so the first order costs more than most of the field.
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Who it suits

  • People replacing a whole bed set who want to wash a set a few times and judge the feel in their own room.
  • Buyers who would rather pay in the upper middle of the market and get 365 days to change their mind than chase the cheapest set.
  • Shoppers in US and CA who want to touch cotton, linen and down in a bedding store before ordering online.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Coop Sleep Goods is the better fit if toppers matter, since sheets, duvets and duvet covers includes them and Brooklinen's sheets, duvets and duvet covers does not.
  • Blackroll BNL suits buyers who want sheets, pillows and toppers in the same basket, adding toppers and weighted blankets beyond Brooklinen's sheets, duvets and duvet covers.
  • CuddleCo is worth a look if you want a shorter, core range, since sheets, duvets and pillows covers fewer categories than Brooklinen's sheets, duvets and duvet covers.

Core features

Two numbers do most of the work here, and both are about time rather than count. The first is the return window of 365 days, which gives you room to live with a set before the decision has to stand. Bedding is unusual in how slowly a purchase reveals itself: sheets that feel crisp in the first week can behave differently after several washes, and a duvet that looked generous can turn heavy once the room has warmed up. A long window covers the stage most people rush. The second number is the top thread count of 495 threads, taken from the densest weave in the range. Thread count describes how tightly the fabric is woven, and a higher count usually gives a smoother, more durable hand against the skin, which matters most to people who dislike the rustle of a loose weave. Read it as a ceiling for the range rather than a promise for every set, since the fibre behind the weave shapes the feel as much as the count does. A generous window also settles the harder household argument, the one where two people share a bed and quietly prefer different things.

Prices

Brooklinen sets its prices per piece, so the figure you budget at entry is the figure you pay, and the same published price applies to a later reorder rather than a renewal rate. The entry point is $95.40 for a sheet set, and the range steps up from there as fibre and thread count improve. Plan for the whole bed rather than the set alone, since a sheet set is the cheapest layer and the duvet, duvet cover and pillows are what turn a single room into a full spend. Delivery is the line that catches people out. Free delivery starts at $100, so an order under that line pays shipping. Adding towels or a second set clears it, or you can plan the shipping into the budget from the start. The price shown at entry is the price to plan around for the rest of the run, so the entry figure is a fair guide to what a repeat order looks like.

How it compares on our data

On our data, Brooklinen splits into a strong showing and a softer one. On return days it sits at position 1 of 106, the longest return window in the group, and that is the number to lead with. Return length is the field that changes how much risk a bedding purchase carries, because it decides how long a set can live in your room before you either keep it or send it back. On price from it ranks position 85 of 109, which puts the entry price in the upper middle of the field rather than at the budget end. Read together, the two rankings say what the money is buying: a brand that asks more at the door and asks less of you afterwards. Shoppers on a fixed budget should treat the entry price as the deciding factor, while shoppers who can absorb the higher ticket get the longest window in the ranking. Bedding is a category where a single purchase is often spread over several budget cycles, so a higher entry price is easier to carry here than in a category where you buy once and stop.

The company behind it

The brand trades as Brooklinen, Inc., a named legal entity rather than a trading name, and is headquartered in the United States. It was founded in 2014, so the company is young next to long-established home names, and the published entity means there is a real counterparty behind every order you place. Support is where a bedding brand proves itself, because most questions arrive in the first week after a parcel lands. Brooklinen runs email, phone and chat, which covers a help centre, email, phone, chat and a community board. Phone and chat together decide whether a sizing question is answered in minutes or left sitting in a mailbox, and on a purchase you have to sleep on before you know, that gap matters. The community board adds what the other channels do not: experience from owners of the same set, useful on how a fabric feels after washing rather than on a fault.

How Brooklinen compares

Where Brooklinen is available

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does a sheet set cost from at Brooklinen?+

Sheet sets start at $95.40, and the range steps up as you move into finer fibres and higher thread counts. Prices are set per piece rather than as a subscription, so the figure you budget at entry is the figure you pay, and a reorder later comes at the same published price. Plan for the whole bed, since the duvet, duvet cover and pillows sit on top of that entry price.

Is delivery free at Brooklinen?+

Free delivery is not included on every order. Delivery becomes free once an order reaches $100, so a single sheet set can land under the threshold and still carry a shipping charge. Adding a towel or a second set clears the line without changing what is in the box, or you can plan the shipping into the budget instead.

How long do I have to change my mind about a sheet set?+

Bedding can be returned within 365 days, which is long enough to wash a set several times and still have time to act. On our data that window ranks position 1 of 106, the longest return period in the group, so buyers who dislike a set quickly are not forced to decide on day one.

Does Brooklinen charge a fee to send bedding back?+

Yes. A return carries a fee of $9.95, so the 365 day window is not free to exercise. Read the two together when budgeting: the long window lowers the risk of a rushed decision, and the fee keeps a casual return from working like a free trial. Support on email, phone and chat can walk you through the return steps.

Which materials and thread counts does Brooklinen use?+

The catalogue runs to cotton, linen and down, covering the fibres most people move between: cotton for cooler nights, linen for a softer hand, down for warmth. The top thread count listed is 495 threads, taken from the densest weave. Treat that as a ceiling for the range rather than a promise, since the fibre behind the weave changes the feel as much as the count.

Is Brooklinen bedding certified?+

Its listed certification is oeko tex, the same mark carried by 46.8% of the brands we rank. That makes it a common standard in this category rather than a rare one, so certification alone will not set Brooklinen apart. It does tell you the fabric has been checked for harmful substances, which matters for something worn against skin all night.

Does Brooklinen ship outside the United States?+

Shipping is listed for US and CA, and the company is headquartered in the United States. That is a tight footprint next to brands built around many markets, so check delivery to your address before planning a full bed refresh. Orders inside those markets do carry the 365 day return window, so the trial is not shortened by where you live.

How do I reach Brooklinen support?+

Support runs on email, phone and chat, so a question can go to a help centre, email, phone, chat or the community board. Phone and chat matter most for a time-bound issue such as a sizing problem on a set that has just arrived. The community board adds answers from other owners, which helps on feel and wash questions where there is no fault to report.

Sources

  • brooklinen.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Free delivery threshold, Headquarters, Products

    “We offer free ground shipping on all orders over $100 shipping to the contiguous (lower 48) United States.”

  • brooklinen.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Free delivery

    “We offer free ground shipping on all orders over $100 shipping to the contiguous (lower 48) United States.”

  • brooklinen.com/collections/all-sheets checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Materials

    “Washed European Linen ... Material: 100% Long-Staple Cotton, 270 thread count”

  • brooklinen.com/pages/about checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “Founded in Brooklyn in 2014, we disrupted the bedding industry with premium, hotel-quality sheets and towels at accessible prices”

  • brooklinen.com/pages/faq checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Support channels

    “Call or Text 646-798-7447 ... Email hello@brooklinen.com ... Live Chat The fastest way to reach us. Anytime 24/7.”

  • brooklinen.com/pages/our-stores checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Departments

    “Our Brooklinen stores have a wide selection of sheets, bedding, pillows, towels, loungewear and more.”

  • brooklinen.com/pages/returns checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Markets, Return window, Trial return fee

    “I'm a customer in the US or Canada and I'd like to return.”

  • brooklinen.com/pages/terms-of-service checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Legal entity

    “This website is operated by Brooklinen, Inc.”

  • brooklinen.com/search/suggest.json checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Highest thread count (threads)

    “Luxe Sateen Core Sheet Set: Material: 100% Long-Staple Cotton, 495 thread count”

  • brooklinen.com/search/suggest.json checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Certifications, Price from

    “Washed Classic Percale Core Sheet Set: Certifications: OEKO-TEX certified for chemical safety”

Compiled from 10 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Brooklinen

Brooklinen

A full bed set ordered with a 365 day return window.

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