How to Choose the Right Bamboo Sheets for You (2026)

I’m sleeping Sheets for a living, bamboo sheets have become the fabric that I can’t stop recommending to everyone. They’re incredibly soft, wonderful to the touch, and are a great choice for almost every type of sleep.

If you’re wondering how bamboo turns into… Bed sheetswhether or not bamboo actually cools, or which sets are worth buying, this is the guide for you. After a year and a half of testing over 20 different rattan and rattan bedding collections, there are a few collections that stand out from the rest. My current favorite is Bearaby Second Skin Sheets ($247)which manages to be silky soft and still comfortable at the same time, and also has antibacterial benefits. If you’re looking for cooling sheets, there’s nothing cooler than this Ettitude Signature Bamboo Leaf Set ($355)and nothing else comes with as many ethical and eco-friendly certifications. Are you looking to spend a little less but still want Oeko-Tex certified bamboo that comes with ethical sourcing? He tries Aeptom’s Bamboo Sateen Sheet Set ($152).

Read on to learn everything you need to know about bamboo sheets, plus more about our picks and everything we slept on to write this guide. While you’re here, check out our guides to Best mattresses, Best mattresses for back pain, Best papers, Best cooling sheets, Best bed framesand Best down comforters. You can also get our advice on How to clean everything on your bed, How to arrange your bedroom for better sleepand Whether the number of threads matters.

How does bamboo become bedding?

Obviously, bamboo is not a naturally occurring fiber like cotton and linen. Bamboo must go through an extensive chemical process to break it down and shape it into fibers that then become bedding. There are several processes you can use, and each one creates a slightly different type of bamboo bedding. Checking the type of bamboo listed as the material (for example, does it say bamboo silk or bamboo viscose?) will tell you the process used.

What types of bamboo fiber are there?

There are a few different terms you may see when describing the bamboo fibers that make up a set of bamboo sheets. Each name lets you know what type of chemical process was used and what type of chemicals (and chemical residues) were used.

Bamboo rayon and Bamboo viscose They are sometimes used interchangeably, although they should not be, because they are not exactly the same. You’ve probably seen the term rayon before, as it is a general term used for fabric made from renewable cellulose. Bamboo rayon It is usually suggested that it is semi-synthetic and may not be made from 100 percent bamboo. Meanwhile, Bamboo viscose It also uses bamboo cellulose as its base, although the manufacturing process is slightly different. Viscose is another type that is not limited to bamboo. Almost every sheet I tested claims to be made from 100% bamboo viscose.

Lyocell bamboo It is the best of the three, because lyocell has a closed-loop process, which means that almost all of the chemicals used to make more lyocell are reused rather than thrown away. Lyocell is a high-quality fabric that doubles as a great cooling sheet, so it’s a term to look out for if you want to stay cool while sleeping.

Is bamboo mattress really cool?

Although bamboo is cool to the touch when you first get into bed, I often find that bamboo sheets can get a little warmer throughout the night. Some companies claim that bamboo fiber helps regulate your temperature and wick away moisture. As a hot sleeper, I haven’t found this to be true with every set of bamboo sheets. Some have a fabric that’s too heavy to keep me cool on hot nights, as no amount of promised moisture wicking can replace good airflow to keep you cool.

There are a few bamboo bed sheet sets I recommend that make me cooler than others, but I recommend visiting our guide to Best cooling sheets If you want to consider all types of bed sheets that can keep you cool, from bamboo to percale cotton to even sheets that have phase change material (or PCM) blended into them.

What about eucalyptus bedding?

Eucalyptus bedding is similar to bamboo in the sense that both are types of wood that have been decomposed with chemicals to become fibers. Eucalyptus is typically only manufactured through the closed-loop Lyocell process; We don’t see eucalyptus or viscose silk as we do bamboo. If you want to ensure that it is made with the Lyocell process, Eucalyptus is the perfect solution.

Since they are both plant fibers that have gone through a similar process, you will see similar promises between the two. Both types of sheets feel silky to the touch and promise cooling benefits, but as I said for bamboo above, I think the cooling benefits can vary based on how heavy the sheet is and how breathable the weave is. The fibers themselves can only fix so much, if the airflow is bad, you will get hot. Either way, both eucalyptus and bamboo are a great choice if you’re looking for a silky soft sheet.

How to Navigate Shopping for Bamboo Bedding

Are you confused by the terminology used to describe bamboo bedding? Here’s a quick breakdown.

Bamboo type: You’ll see bamboo rayon, viscose, or lyocell listed for bamboo, which explains the method used to convert bamboo into fibers that can become laminate. Rayon is the cheapest, while viscose has a slightly better production process Lyocell is the best process (But it’s still not perfect, and is usually the most expensive.)

Certificates: Some companies will label bamboo sheets as organic, using certifications such as Oeko-Tex. You can Learn more about organic certification requirements here To understand what each means, and Our thoughts on organic bamboo In the FAQ below. You may also see FSC certification, which means it was obtained through sustainable forestry certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Our favorite bamboo leaves

Of all the bamboo bedding we tested, here are the sheet sets we liked the most.