The appeal of linen runs deeper than good looks. Linen’s natural thermoregulating properties mean it adapts to your body temperature, keeping you cool in the heights of summer and snug come the depths of winter. Lightweight and moisture-wicking, linen is especially suited to hot sleepers or anyone navigating night sweats.
What’s more, from an environmental perspective, linen ticks all the right boxes. Woven from flax, a hardy crop that thrives on minimal water and requires barely any pesticides, linen boasts a far gentler environmental footprint than conventional cotton. It softens with age becoming more comfortable wash after wash.
Ready to upgrade your bed? Here are five standout brands delivering linen bedding exceptionally well.
Main image: Piglet In Bed
Loaf
As expected from the masters of laid-back British comfort, Loaf’s linen is as effortlessly stylish as it is tactile. Like a fine wine, its ‘Lazy Linen’ range, crafted from 100% European flax, is designed to improve with age. Wonderfully low-maintenance, this linen softens beautifully with each wash and retains its subtle tones without fading.
Our Pick: Lazy Linen Duvet Cover, £100
Piglet In Bed
This Instagram favourite thrust gingham back into the bedroom but Piglet in Bed is more than nostalgic charm on a pretty grid. Its Portuguese-woven linen comes in muted florals, heritage checks and every faded pastel under the sun. Bundle options encourage mixing and matching and if you’re committed to go coordinated, there are even matching pyjamas.
Our Pick: Mushroom Gingham 100% Linen Duvet Cover, £169
La Redoute
Here is proof that French style needn’t cost the earth. La Redoute’s washed linen duvet covers are stylish, wallet-friendly and built to last. Their kaleidoscope of colour options - from whisper-soft pastels to bold jewel tones – offers something for every interior scheme. This is the smart choice for design-led decorators on a budget who know to watch out for their frequent promotions to score even better value.
Our Pick: Linot Plain 100% Washed Linen Duvet Cover, £119
Soak & Sleep
For those after a hint of the laid-back linen aesthetic but without embracing the full crumple look, Soak & Sleep offers a clever cotton-linen blend. In place of buttons, they use ties which offers a rather understated elegance. Think relaxed boutique hotel-at-home, with an edge of rustic charm.
Our Pick: White Blackberry Linen Cotton, £65
Bed Threads
What makes Australian brand Bed Threads stands out as a darling of the design world is their signature richly pigmented tones and oversized European-style pillowcases with scalloped edges. The painterly earthy shades and jewel hues feel especially at home in heritage properties and layered, characterful bedrooms.
Our Pick: Turmeric Duvet Cover, £102
