Towel choice is intensely subjective — for every full-throated waffle obsessive, there are plenty willing to argue the merits of a flat-weave Turkish set. Still, there are a few characteristics ...

“Egyptian's softness is better than Turkish towels, so we prefer Egyptian due to its absorbance and overall feel,” says Alexis Vitale of Hermosa Beach-based interior design firm Vitale Design Grou ...