Linen you keep
A bed linen set is not chosen like a seasonal object. It accompanies thousands of nights, is washed every week, and moves from one bedroom to another over a family's lifetime. That is what guides every one of our decisions: the material, the weave, the finish, and the refusal of built-in obsolescence.
It all starts with the fibre
We work with long-staple combed cotton. Combing removes the short fibres, the ones that work their way to the surface and form pilling. It is a costly step, invisible on the shelf, and yet it decides whether your set will still look good in five years.
Our percale is woven at 80 threads per square centimetre: a high density, which gives that dry, cool handle, a little crisp in the first few days, then softer and softer. Cotton sateen, for its part, relies on a 120-thread weave with a fluid drape and a gentle sheen.
Our cottons are OEKO-TEX certified and our linens carry European Flax. Two labels that guarantee the absence of harmful substances and the European origin of the fibre.
Workshops we know
We produce in European workshops, in Portugal, Italy and France. That choice is not only about craftsmanship: it is what makes traceability possible. A short chain can be checked, visited, corrected.
It is also what allows us to run limited series and finishes that mass production does not permit — a piping laid clean, a hem that holds wash after wash, an even dye from one end of the roll to the other.
What we will not compromise on
Certified materials
OEKO-TEX cotton, European Flax linen. No harmful substance in contact with the skin.
European production
Portugal, Italy, France. A short chain, therefore one that can be checked.
The right to change your mind
30 days to send back an unwashed item in its original packaging.
Your bed is not standard
A 30 or 40 cm pocket depth depending on mattress thickness, a 240x260 cover rather than 220x240 because you like it to drape, two pillowcases instead of one. Bed linen is decided in these details, and an imposed format always ends up showing.
That is why we let you build each set piece by piece, in the material and the size that suit your bed — and not a catalogue.
Frequently asked questions
Choosing home linen always raises the same questions: which material for which use, which size for which bed, how to care for it so it lasts. Here are our answers, the ones we give on the phone.
For anything to do with your order — delivery, returns, payment — see the help page.
What is the difference between cotton percale and cotton sateen?
Both are cotton; the difference lies in the weave. Percale is a tight weave at 80 threads/cm²: a dry, cool handle, a little crisp at first, softer and softer with washing. Cotton sateen is woven at 120 threads with a satin weave: fluid drape, a soft and slightly lustrous surface. Percale breathes more, sateen wraps you more.
Why talk about long-staple combed cotton?
Combing removes the short fibres from the cotton before spinning. They are the ones that rise to the surface and form pilling. Long-staple combed cotton costs more to produce, but it keeps its look and its strength far longer.
What do the OEKO-TEX and European Flax labels guarantee?
OEKO-TEX certifies the absence of harmful substances in the finished textile, which matters for linen in direct contact with the skin for a whole night. European Flax guarantees the European origin of the flax and a crop grown without irrigation or GMOs.
Where are your products made?
In European workshops, in Portugal, Italy and France. A short chain makes it possible to verify fibre traceability and to hold finishes that mass production does not allow.
How do I choose the right duvet cover size?
The simple rule: take the size of your duvet, not of your bed. For a 140 cm bed, a 200x200 duvet suits if you sleep alone, 220x240 if there are two of you and you like the linen to hang down on each side. Our size guide details every configuration.
Should I choose a 30 or 40 cm pocket depth for the fitted sheet?
Measure your mattress thickness. Up to 25 cm, a 30 cm depth is enough. Beyond that, or if you add a topper, take 40 cm: a fitted sheet that is too tight comes off the corners every night.
How do I care for my linen so it lasts?
Wash at 40°C, without fabric softener — it coats the fibre and makes it lose its absorbency, particularly on terry. Dry at low temperature, taking it out of the drum still slightly damp. Cotton softens naturally over washes, with no help.