Bed linen is the one thing in the house you touch every single night, which makes it a strange place to economise. Good cotton softens with washing rather than pilling, holds its colour, and still looks right after two years of being slept in.
Build it in layers. A fitted sheet that actually stays on, a duvet cover in a weave you like against your skin, pillowcases that match or deliberately do not, and a quilt folded across the end for the nights that turn cold. Keep the palette narrow and let the texture do the work.
Our bed linen covers jersey cotton fitted sheets, duvet covers, reversible quilts, standard and euro pillowcases, cellular and pram blankets, swaddles and knitted baby blankets. Much of the range is Oeko-Tex certified cotton.
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What does Oeko-Tex certified mean?
It means the fabric has been tested for harmful substances and passed. For anything that spends the night against skin it is a useful thing to look for, and most of our Bengali Collections bedding carries it.
Why jersey cotton?
Jersey is knitted rather than woven, so it has a little stretch, it does not need ironing and it softens rather than wears out. It also goes on a mattress without a fight at ten o'clock at night.
What size are euro pillowcases?
Euro pillowcases are 60 x 60cm and sit upright at the back of the bed behind your standard pillows. They are the quickest way to make a bed look finished without buying anything else.
How do I layer a bed so it looks styled?
Start with a plain fitted sheet, add a duvet in a textured fabric, then fold a quilt or throw across the bottom third. Finish with two pillows and one or two cushions in the same palette rather than a full stack.
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