GH Seal
Earned by 19 cotton bedding collections—independently evaluated by the Good Housekeeping Institute.
Press & awards
Tested by the people who test everything.
We’d rather show you what independent testers and editors found than tell you what to think. Below is the full record—every award, every feature, with dates and links—from the Good Housekeeping Institute’s labs to the editors at Oprah Daily and Architectural Digest.
4 years running
Recognized in Good Housekeeping’s Bedding Awards, 2023–2026.
8M+
Sleepers served.
2026
Partner, 5th Annual Hearst Eco-Conscious Living Summit.
Awards & independent recognition
The full record
Every entry below came from independent evaluation—lab testing, editorial review, or institutional assessment. None are paid placements. Dates, products, and source links included, so you can check everything yourself.
2026
Good Housekeeping Institute
Seal
Good Housekeeping Seal—earned by 19 cotton bedding collections
Following independent evaluation by scientists and engineers at the Good Housekeeping Institute, 19 of our cotton bedding collections earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. Full details, covered products, and warranty terms are available below.
March 9, 2026
Good Housekeeping
Award
Good Housekeeping 2026 Bedding Awards
Our 400TC Sheet Set is recognized in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Bedding Awards—our fourth consecutive year of recognition.
March 11, 2026
Oprah Daily
Editorial feature
Oprah Daily—Dream Big: The Sleep O-wards 2026
Our 600TC Sheet Set is featured in Oprah Daily’s “Dream Big: The Sleep O-wards 2026.”
April 7, 2026
Hearst Magazines
Partnership
5th Annual Hearst Eco-Conscious Living Summit
California Design Den is a partner of the 5th Annual Hearst Eco-Conscious Living Summit at Hearst Tower, New York City—an invitation-only event focused on sustainable design and responsible living.
March 10, 2025
Good Housekeeping
Award
Good Housekeeping 2025 Bedding Awards
Our 400TC Duvet Cover is recognized in Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Bedding Awards.
March 12, 2024
Architectural Digest
Editorial feature
Architectural Digest—Best Sleep Awards 2024
Our 1000TC Sheet Set is featured in Architectural Digest’s “Best Sleep Awards 2024: 41 Incredible Products for a Winning Bedroom Setup.”
March 11, 2024
Good Housekeeping
Award
Good Housekeeping 2024 Best Bedding Awards
Our Egyptian Cotton Sheet Set is recognized in Good Housekeeping’s 2024 Best Bedding Awards.
May 9, 2023
Good Housekeeping
Award
Good Housekeeping 2023 Best Bedding Awards
Our 400TC Sheet Set is recognized in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Best Bedding Awards—where the record begins.
The Good Housekeeping Seal
What the Seal means—and which products carry it
The Good Housekeeping Institute is Good Housekeeping’s independent testing and evaluation lab. Since 1909, GHI scientists and engineers have tested products across categories. Products that receive the Seal have been evaluated by GHI and are backed by Good Housekeeping’s limited warranty.
Nineteen of our cotton bedding collections earned the Good Housekeeping Seal following independent evaluation by the Institute. Testing is independent—we don’t control the methodology. That’s exactly why it matters.
Every covered product is backed by a 2-year, $2,000 limited warranty from Good Housekeeping.
The 19 covered collections
Cotton Sateen
- 400TC Cotton Sateen
- 500TC Cotton Sateen
- 500TC Sateen Damask
- 600TC Cotton Sateen
- 800TC Cotton Sateen
- 1000TC Cotton Sateen
- Basic Cotton
Egyptian & Organic
- Egyptian Percale
- Egyptian Sateen
- Luxe Egyptian Sateen
- Organic Percale
- Organic Sateen
Also covered
- Cotton Flannel
- Across sheet sets, duvet covers, and pillowcases.
The Good Housekeeping Seal applies to the products listed above only. It does not apply to our bath towels, bath mats, or duvet inserts.
Founder interview
Amazon Global Selling: a conversation with our founder
Amazon invited our founder, Deepak Mehrotra, to talk about what it takes to build a trusted bedding brand—from twenty years of manufacturing roots to designing products around how people actually sleep. The full video and transcript are below.
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Full interview transcript
Press coverage
What editors have written
Editorial coverage earned through independent product testing and review—not paid placement or sponsored content.
Good Housekeeping
2023–2026
Bedding Awards recognition four years running, following independent testing by the Good Housekeeping Institute.
Oprah Daily
2026
600TC Sheet Set featured in “Dream Big: The Sleep O-wards 2026.”
Architectural Digest
2024
1000TC Sheet Set featured in “Best Sleep Awards 2024.”
Timeline
A track record, not a moment
Recognition built over years of consistent product quality—not a single launch moment.
2006
Manufacturing roots
Deepak and Rohit Mehrotra begin manufacturing textiles in family-owned facilities, supplying leading U.S. and Canadian brands.
2017
California Design Den launches
A direct-to-consumer brand built on eleven years of hands-on manufacturing knowledge.
2023
First Good Housekeeping Bedding Awards recognition
400TC Sheet Set recognized on May 9, 2023.
2024
GH Best Bedding Awards + AD Best Sleep Awards · 8 million sleepers
Egyptian Cotton Sheet Set recognized by Good Housekeeping on March 11; 1000TC Sheet Set featured by Architectural Digest on March 12. California Design Den passes 8 million customers served.
2025
GH Bedding Awards, third year running
400TC Duvet Cover recognized on March 10, 2025.
2026
The Seal, a fourth Award, Oprah Daily, and Hearst partnership
19 cotton bedding collections earn the Good Housekeeping Seal. The 400TC Sheet Set is recognized in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Bedding Awards; the 600TC Sheet Set is featured in Oprah Daily’s Sleep O-wards; and California Design Den partners with the 5th Annual Hearst Eco-Conscious Living Summit.
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