Discover Your Perfect Linen Bedding Set

Linen is a breathable, durable fabric that is wonderful for luxury sheets and bedding. This article compares several styles of linen bedding offered by Fine Linen and Bath.

Luxury Linen Bedding: Classic, Comfortable Style

When it comes to luxury home textiles, the classic look of linen bedding is a style staple. Made from flax fibers, linen is an ancient textile that dates back nearly ten thousand years (after all, there is a good reason that home textiles are broadly referred to as “linen.”). 

The unique properties and benefits of linen make it a wonderful fabric choice for a comfortable and stylish sheet set:

• Breathability: Linen is a natural fiber that is highly breathable, meaning it allows for air to circulate and body heat to escape, which helps regulate your body temperature and keep you cool while you sleep.
• Moisture-wicking: Linen has excellent moisture-wicking properties; it can absorb up to 20% of its weight in moisture before feeling damp. This means even hot sleepers (even those who sweat) can stay dry and comfortable through the night on a linen bed sheet set.
• Size options: Linen is one of the strongest natural fibers, making it more durable than other bedding materials. This means that linen sheets will last longer and hold up better over time. That longevity makes linen an eco-friendly choice, as the sheets won’t need to be replaced as frequently (pure linen is also biodegradable!).
• Lived-in softness: Although linen sheets may feel slightly rough to the touch at first, they absolutely grow softer and more comfortable with each wash, making them even more beautiful and welcoming over time
• Hypoallergenic: Linen is a natural material that is less likely to cause allergies or skin irritations, which makes it a great choice for anyone with sensitive skin.

Fine Linen and Bath: A Range of Linen Bedding to Suit Your Style

The Fine Linen and Bath stable of brands represent the finest home textile manufacturers on Earth. Many of these storied brands are proud to offer linen luxury bedding.

Home Treasures Provenza Linen Bedding

Home Treasures Provenza sheets draws inspiration from the relaxed sophistication and color palette of the Mediterranean. The Provenza collection is made in the USA from 100% Italian linen sheeting and is finished with a simple hand-guided hemstitch.

Provenza comes in 12 shades in sizes Twin, Full, Queen, and Cal King. The collection includes sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, skirts, shams, and fabric by the yard. All Provenza bedding is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Certified as safe from harmful chemicals.

Home Treasures Provenza Bed Sheet Product Details

Peacock Alley Mandalay Linen Bedding

Peacock Alley Mandalay includes duvet covers, bed skirts, decorative pillows, and shams. These pieces are designed with clean lines and a subtle tone-on-tone linen cord, making it a masterpiece in 100% fine linen. If you're looking for a lightweight and breathable linen, Mandalay is a wonderful choice.

Mandalay comes in six shades (color and weave may vary slightly from lot to lot and enhance the natural beauty of the linen). The collection includes duvet covers with matching fabric on the reverse and hidden zipper; tailored and ruffled bed skirts; two sizes of decorative pillows; and shams in Standard, King, and Euro sizes. All Mandalay bedding is custom-made to order in the USA with linen fabric woven in Belarus.

Design Note: The Mandalay collection coordinates beautifully with the Peacock Alley Mandalay Linen Cuff bedding collection, which features 100% cotton base sheet adorned with a solid linen cuff.

Peacock Alley Mandalay Bed Sheet Product Details

Matouk Roman Hemstitch Linen Bedding

New for 2023, Matouk Roman Hemstitchis a modern classic made from Fine European Linen. Roman Hemstitch marries Matouk’s signature elegant finish with an exceptionally soft 100% linen fabric.

Matouk Roman Hemstitch comes in three shades. Sizes include Twin, Full, Queen, King and Cal King sheets and duvet covers; Standard and King pillowcases; and Shams in Standard, King, Euro, and Boudoir sizes. Fabric by the yard is also available.

Matouk Roman Hemstitch Bed Sheet Product Details

SDH Canterbury Linen Bedding

The SDH's Canterbury bedding is a beautiful update to the traditional linen in an exquisite, all-natural collection that is brushed with color. This luxurious Italian woven linen sateen is lightweight and crisp. The 100% yarn-dyed sateen weave fabric is woven in Italy and OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified to be safe from chemicals.

SDH Canterbury Linen Bedding comes in 11 shades. Sizes include Twin, Full, Queen, King, and Cal King. Collection includes sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, bed skirts, and shams.

SDH Canterbury Bed Sheet Product Details

SFERRA Classico Pure Linen Bedding

The SFERRA Classico allows you to enjoy the secret luxury offered by some of the world’s finest hotels: the joy of sleeping on these 100% pure linen sheets. Finished with the signature SFERRA hand-drawn hemstitch border, these 160 GSM sheets will grow softer and more lustrous with each washing. A companion collection to SFERRA Classico table linens and guest towels, these sheets are destined to become a family heirloom. 

SFERRA Classico bedding is available in White in Twin, Full, Queen, King, and Cal King Sizes. The collection includes sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, four sizes of shams, and fabric by the yard. Made in Italy.

SFERRA Classico Bed Sheet Product Details

Yves Delorme Originel Bedding

The Yves Delorme Originel Collection is a wonderful example of the Japanese expression Wabi Sabi - "Imperfection and incompletion are the pathways of reality; they are not irregularities, rather the nature of the matter of life". The irregular folds of the material and the inconsistent reflection of the light give a calmness and uncomplicated feel to the room. This stone washed 100% linen bedding is made in Portugal.

Yves Delorme Originel comes in three shades and Queen, King, and Cal King sizes. The collection includes sheets, duvet covers, and shams.

Yves Delorme Originel Bed Sheet Product Details

Caring for Your Linen Bedding 

Caring for your linen sheet set, duvet cover, and shams is easy to do. Many of the styles listed above can be machine washed at home. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and use a pH-neutral detergent made for cleaning fine textiles such as linen and Egyptian cotton. We recommend Heritage Park All-Purpose Detergent, which is made with a powerful blend of natural enzymes to clean and remove stains while protecting the integrity of the fabric. 

Care note: linen does tend to wrinkle. We think that is part of the natural beauty and charm of the fabric. You can, however, use a warm iron immediately after removing your linen bedding from the dryer. You can also have your linen professionally cleaned and pressed for a more wrinkle-free look.

As always, the Fine Linen and Bath Design Team is available to answer questions and offer personalized recommendations. We are also happy to provide you with complimentary swatch samples to review at home prior to purchasing your sheets. Learn more about swatch samples here. Also be sure to check out the Resources page on our website for links to our informative blog, complimentary design courses, and helpful buyer’s guides.