There are no words to adequately describe the feeling of sleeping on a bed made entirely of linen. Try it out to get the whole, excellent, now-I-get-it-life-makes-sense experience.
The high cost and the inevitable creasing of linen sheets are why many people avoid buying them.
How to even begin addressing the issue of cost? Inexpensive as a finished product, linen is a luxury good due to the high cost of its raw material, the flax plant, and the numerous labour-intensive steps involved in its manufacture (including spinning, dying, and weaving).
Ageing indeed causes wrinkles. However, that’s what gives it its endearing quirk. They only need a moment in the dryer, then the linen closet (or the bed, if you’re in a hurry), before being ready for use again. You may be confident that ironing won’t be a hassle since their glossy sheen will return even more brilliantly if anything.
So, unless you’re set on the sharp feel of crisp percale, here are some arguments favour giving linen sheets a try. We’re willing to wager that you’ll wonder why you waited so long to get some shut-eye on this very delicious material once you do.
- As a first point, linen is quite good at soaking up liquids. Given its molecular composition, linen may absorb up to 20% of its weight in moisture before becoming damp. The increased airflow makes it less prone to sticking to the skin. Sweat is swiftly evaporated after being absorbed and wicked away from the skin. Not one of those damp sheets for you!
- Linen is breathable and helps keep you at a comfortable temperature. You may sleep comfortably in linen even on the hottest summer night or the coldest winter dawn. Its ability to control heat flow between the skin and the air is unparalleled.
- The more you wash linen, the softer it will get. As a result of its unique characteristics, linen becomes increasingly desirable with each laundering.
- Fourthly, it is hypoallergenic. Linen sheets are fantastic for anyone with skin illnesses or allergies because they produce a pleasant, healthy microclimate for the skin, almost like magic.
- A wise decision in terms of the environment. The harvesting procedure for flax uses nearly all components of the plant, and as a result, it leaves virtually little waste behind. Furthermore, it is easily renewable, requires little processing, and grows with very little water. Furthermore, it is biodegradable due to its construction from all-natural fibres.
- It’s ripped to the gills with muscle! When compared to cotton, linen is far more durable. Just look at those thick bunches of flax! Linen sheets are strong as nails, so they’ll survive for years and years while looking great the whole time. Because of this, many people consider linen bedding an investment. When maintained properly, its useful lifespan can be measured in decades.
- Get out of here, you creepy crawlies! Linen naturally repels insects and is resistant to germs, fungi, and dust mites.
- Eighth, it doesn’t attract dust or lint.
- It is anti-static.
- It’s pretty soft and accommodating, for starters.
- It has an interesting past, which is reason number eleven. It was the fabric of choice for Roman togas and Egyptian pharaoh tunics. The ancient Egyptians pioneered the linen business, which produces one of the world’s oldest fabrics. It was so well-liked by King Tut that he had his linen curtains embalmed with him; these were discovered in pristine condition when the tomb was uncovered in 1922. The whole idea of sustainability is being discussed here!
- It’s massage time, and it’s on the house. Linen provides a gentle massage as you sleep because of the tiny “breaks” in the fabric’s structure. (And there is no need to leave a gratuity.)
- Feel free to touch, feel, and heavily fondle the cleaned linen samples the next time you visit one of our locations. We’re confident that you’ll soon be head over heels in love.