Materials
We make bedding in three materials and towels in one. Washed linen is relaxed and cool, percale crisp and matte, and sateen smooth and warm. Waffle cotton is light and dries quickly. Below you can see how each one feels, how to care for it and where it comes from. Everything is designed in Finland and made in Europe. All our materials are certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and the percale and sateen are also GOTS-certified organic cotton.
Comparison
| Washed linen | Percale | Sateen | Waffle cotton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feel | Relaxed, textured, creased | Crisp, matte | Smooth, with a slight sheen | |
| Temperature | Evens out temperature in both directions | Cool | Warm | |
| Care | 40 °C, no ironing | 60 °C, iron if you like | 60 °C, falls smooth | |
| Suits you if… | you sleep hot or want easy care | you like hotel sheets | you feel the cold or like a silky surface | |
| Weight | 160 g/m² | 300 | 400 | 320 g/m² |
| Fibre | 100 % European linen | 100 % long-staple combed cotton | 100 % long-staple combed cotton | 100 % cotton |
| Finish | Stone washed, no ironing | Plain | Sateen 4/1 | Waffle |
| Certification | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 | OEKO-TEX, GOTS | OEKO-TEX, GOTS | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
Four materials in brief
- Washed linen: 100% linen, 160 g/m², stone washed. Breathes, moves moisture and evens out your temperature. No ironing needed.
- Percale: organic cotton, 300 thread count, plain weave. Crisp, matte and cool like a hotel sheet.
- Sateen: organic cotton, 400 thread count, 4/1 sateen weave. Smooth, with a slight sheen, and warm.
- Waffle cotton: 100% cotton, 320 g/m². Absorbs well and dries quickly after the sauna.
Where the materials come from
We design every product in Helsinki. The washed linen is woven and sewn in Lithuania, the percale and sateen in Portugal. The waffle towels and bathrobe are also made in Portugal. Read more in our story.
Certification
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 means the finished textile has been tested for harmful substances. GOTS covers organic farming and the environmental and labour requirements of the whole production chain. The difference is explained in the guide OEKO-TEX and GOTS.
How do I choose?
If you sleep hot, choose linen or percale. If you feel the cold, choose sateen or linen. If you don't want to iron, choose linen. You will find the comparisons in the guides linen vs cotton and percale vs sateen.
Care in brief
Washed linen is washed at 40°C, or 60°C when needed, and needs no ironing. Percale and sateen are washed at 60°C and get a smooth surface when you iron or mangle them damp. Waffle cotton is washed at 60°C without fabric softener so it stays absorbent. None of our materials needs fabric softener. You can order free fabric samples of every fabric.
Frequently asked questions
Which bedding material is the coolest?
Linen and percale. Linen moves moisture away from your skin, and the plain weave of percale lets air through.
Which bedding material is the warmest?
Sateen feels warmest, because its dense, smooth surface lets less air through. Linen also feels warm in winter, because it evens out your temperature.
Which material needs no ironing?
Washed linen. Its relaxed creases are part of it. Sateen creases less than percale, and percale is worth ironing if you want a smooth surface.
Are all the materials certified?
Yes. All are certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and the percale and sateen are also GOTS-certified organic cotton.
