1. Go with natural fibres

Natural fibres such as Egyptian Cotton and Flax Linen are great at offering perfect insulation during the colder months while ensuring your skin is able to “breathe”.

2. Insulate your mattress

Did you know that 30% of the warmth you generate in bed is lost through your mattress? Keep the warmth where it belongs with a luxury mattress topper. Designed like a fitted sheet, they are soft and puffy, warm as toast and double up as a mattress protector.

3. Snuggle at Club Duvet

Duvet inners come in so many varieties it can be difficult to choose the right one for you. Our favourite is down, either goose or duck. Choosing the correct weight or tog is the trick. Autumn weight (10/11 tog) is the one we would recommend for South African winters. Even though a pure down duvet can be pricey, if chosen well you will use it for decades.

Need to rethink your winter bedding? Start browsing at shop.faluccalinen.co.za, get in touch with us at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call 082 548 4703. 

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Your duvet inner’s casing

Before we get into what fills your duvet inner, let’s look at the casing. All quality duvet inners will be made with a 100% cotton casing. From down to synthetic fill, a luxury duvet must be encased in a natural fabric. That’s because natural fabric ensures maximum breathability and comfort. If polyester casing is used, all the benefits the natural fill (such as down) are lost. Cotton casing also gives some breathability to synthetic fills. 

And when it comes to down inners, down-proof cotton casing is essential to ensure your down doesn’t escape. So, always look for a “down-proof cotton casing” as an indication that your duvet inner is properly made.

Pure down inners

Its warmth-to-weight ratio is impossible to beat. When selecting a down/feather inner be sure to check for a down content of more than 80%. High feather content duvets are heavy, clumpy and don’t wash well. Feathers are also not effective insulators, so less feather and more down means a higher quality duvet inner. 

At Falucca, we have lightweight summer pure down inner and an autumn weight inner you can use all year round.

Other natural fill options are cotton, wool, and silk. The easiest of these to care for is cotton as they are lightweight and machine washable.

Synthetic duvet inners

Even though we always recommend natural fills for your inner, down alternatives have come a long way and you do get synthetic inners that are soft and comfortable. They are not as breathable and temperature regulating as natural inners, but a good quality synthetic inner can be a good option for beds that are not used daily.

Luxury down alternative duvet inners offer a down-like feel that’s lightweight with good plumpness and at a more accessible price. Even though they don’t have the same temperature-regulating properties as natural fill duvet inners, they are a good option for guest bedrooms and allergy-sufferers. Be sure to always choose a synthetic inner with a cotton casing.

Pure down, cotton and down alternative duvets are available from Falucca Linen in standard sizes, our ever-popular Emperor king size, as well as in custom sizes to fit your bed beautifully.

Shop our Slumber Collection or get in touch.

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It’s not luxury bedding, it’s a way of life

Now, more than ever before, we’re in need of ways to find balance. With world events leaving none of us untouched, and work and home life becoming less distinct, our bedrooms have become more than just a place to sleep, but a sanctuary of escape, relaxation and deep rest. 

Flax Linen’s amazing benefits

The rediscovery of the benefits of Flax linen bedding suggests our deep need to take it slow, return to what really matters, and embrace the perfect imperfections of life. Throw out the absurd notion of a crease-free bed and enjoy the crinkly textural triumph that is a Flax linen bed. Our True Linen will help you take a giant step towards a simpler way of life.

The subtle textured weave of our pre-washed and shrunk, full width, pure Flax linen fabric will turn your rest time into a soothing, rejuvenating experience.

Our True Linen will help you take a step, slow and easy, toward a simpler way of life.

You will enjoy the benefits of this sought after natural fibre immediately too, as our True Linen pieces are made from fabric that is genuinely ready to use. There is no need to wear them in. Its delightfully soft, light-to-the-touch texture floats effortlessly on your skin. Together with its temperature regulating ability, this makes it so much more than luxury bedding. 

Our True Linen colours and designs

Choose from our selection of soft, natural colours and stylish designs. Today, we introduce you to Salt, Mist and the fusion of both. 

Keep an eye out for our Sky Blue, Carbon and new fusion combinations coming soon.

Designed and manufactured in our Cape Town studio, our True Linen collection is a triumph of this sought after natural fibre.

From pillowcase to fitted sheet, we make each piece with utmost care and attention to detail. We also offer customised bedding solutions, so get in touch today to see how we can assist you. 

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It’s a principal long followed by interior designers and one that really works to add the “full stop” to a decor story: include a touch of dark detail, even in a space dominated by light and bright tones. A little detail in a dark hue be it black, navy or charcoal, offers a focal point and adds balance. Not to mention that darker colours are universally considered both luxurious and sophisticated. 

The trick works especially well when doing up your bedroom interiors, as this is a room most given over to sensuality. Here are a few ways you can bring a darker tone to your bedding, beautifully. 

Double Oxford in Charcoal on White 

Go for bold, definitive detail with the double oxford border using our warm and earthy charcoal tone. It’s a contemporary riff on the classic detail that leaves a lasting impression.

Shop luxurious bed decor online at shop.faluccalinen.co.za

Double Satin Stitch in Charcoal on Oyster  

Our Oyster tone is the pinnacle of luxury. Double satin stitch detailing in a warm charcoal offers up a hint of the masculine whilst still remaining resolutely aligned with the Oyster’s sensuousness.

Falucca Linen’s Signature Collection is made from the finest fabric: a top quality, 800-thread count Egyptian Cotton woven using a sateen weave.

Narrow border in Charcoal on Oyster

Give your bed decor a contemporary finish with a narrow border in earthy charcoal. The narrow border adds great impact with a minimalist approach.

Single Satin Stitch in Charcoal on White 

Simplicity is the key in this lovely bedding detail. A single satin stitch in charcoal over our optic white linen is an understated nod to the classic glamour of a bygone era.

All our bedding is made up in our Cape Town studio. Get in touch  at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call 082 548 4703 to discuss how we can assist you in achieving your dream bed decor.

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1. Measure up your mattress

When shopping for fitted sheets, arm yourself with a few key measurements. You will need the width, length and depth of your mattress. Now add 10cm onto the depth measurement and you have the size you will be looking for. While standard sizing might not be your exact measurements, the variation should not be more than 5cm in any direction.

2. Choose fully elasticised sheets

Look for fitted sheets that have a fully elasticised skirt. Elasticised corners only are a manufacturing short cut and should be avoided!

Did you know that Falucca Fine Linen manufactures custom-made fitted sheets to fit all local and international mattress sizes? Contact us at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call 082 548 4703 to find out how we can help you.

Shop luxurious bed decor online at shop.faluccalinen.co.za

Common mistakes to avoid

Is your new fitted sheet suddenly not fitting? Here are some common problems to consider:

Tumble dry blues

If your fitted sheet fitted perfectly a fortnight ago but now getting it over the mattress is a 15-minute training exercise, the culprit will most likely be improper laundering. It’ll be either an extremely hot wash or (and this is far more likely) over drying on a hot cycle in the tumble dryer. Most natural fibres shrink when exposed to extreme heat, but it’s true that quality and shrinkage often go hand in hand as higher quality fabric tends to shrink less.

Most shrinkage can be prevented by laundering on a warm cotton wash and a low heat tumble dry. Better yet, dry it on the washing line and you’ll get the best possible results; your sheets won’t shrink, they’ll feel better and you’ll save some money on your energy bill too.

Mattress evolution

Mattresses have also changed over the years. They have got deeper and many linen brands have not kept up with this trend, with the result being fitted sheets that don’t cover the mattress.

The solution? Get your fitted sheets custom made for you in 800 thread count Egyptian Cotton fabric from our Signature Collection. Contact us at info@faluccalinen.co.za for more information.

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If your sleep experience is important to you, you’ll understand the beauty of a bed which offers you ample space to stretch out. But creating the most comfortable and supportive sleep experience shouldn’t stop at your mattress size. The bedding you choose to cocoon yourself plays a big role in the quality of your sleep too.

Our Cape Town-based studio is able to make up custom-size bed linen for you to ensure you get the whole experience that is beautiful sleep.

You should have high expectations for your bedding as it’s the first layer you come into contact with when you hit the sack. So, when it comes to matching bedding to your unusual bed size, don’t just focus on sizing.

You can now shop big bedding size options in our online store. Here are some of the latest sizes you will find:

• King 200 fitted sheets (200×200) 
• Emperor size duvets and inners (300×240)
• Extra wide flat sheets (300×275) (leaving you plenty of space to tuck) 
• A full range of king pillowcases and the inners to match

Still don’t see your bedding size? Get in touch for your customised bedding solutions.

Here are 5 essentials you should be ticking off your list:

Your bedding should help your skin breathe.

Good quality fabrics are made from natural fibres that are porous enough to allow air to come into contact with your skin while still ensuring your stay comfortably insulated. Go for natural fabrics like cotton and flax, and stay away from poly-cotton and other synthetic blends to avoid waking hot and bothered at night.

It should help regulate your body temperature.

Good quality natural bedding will do more than just allow your skin to breathe. It will also ensure your body temperature stays constant. The less your temperature fluctuates, the less sleep interruption you’ll experience.

It should be just the right texture and colour to get you to relax.

Soothing tones and good texture contribute to your sleep experience in a big way. Our Signature Collection is an 800 thread count Egyptian Cotton woven using the sateen weave. The result is a satin-like texture that slides softly and luxuriously over your skin. On the other hand, our True Linen Collection is made using a 220 gram flax linen, offering a more textured, yet still invitingly soft, feel. Both collections are available in a selection of soothing colours to make sure you get a truly outstanding sleep experience.

You should feel safe and secure – but you shouldn’t feel smothered.

That’s all to do with the weight, weave and fabric type and it’s why natural fibres win every time. Don’t forget that your bedding inners will contribute in a big way to how you sleep. The more synthetic they are, the more likely you are to feel hot and clammy as these fibres don’t allow much air to circulate. So, be sure to give some thought to your duvet inner and mattress topper too when you kit out your big bed.

It should fit your bed – and you – without an issue.

When it comes to custom bedding, your sleep experience should be top of mind. So, don’t only hand over the measurements for your brand new king extra length or emperor king bed. Choose the fabrics, styles and colours that will truly elevate your sleep experience. From custom-sized duvet and pillow inners to the beautiful bedding that encases them, Falucca Linen offers you all you need for the perfect night’s sleep.

Read more about how to ensure your fitted sheet actually fits

Your bed should be a sanctuary of rest. If you can relax and switch off to the world the minute you climb in between those sheets, they have passed the test!

Do your homework and go with the best bed experience you can afford. This will pay dividends to your sleep quality and overall health for years to come!

Get in touch at info@faluccalinen.co.za for more information about how we can assist you with custom-sized bedding and inners.

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Here’s a clear definition of what thread count refers to: 

In countries using the metric system, thread count is the amount of both vertical and horizontal threads in 10 square centimetres (3.16cm x 3.16cm), while in countries using the imperial system it is the amount of threads in 1 square inch (2.54cm x 2.54cm). So, depending on the country of origin the thread count of the same fabric can be different.

Be careful though, as a higher thread count fabric is by no means a better quality fabric. Thread count can give you some indication of the finesse of the weave and density of a fabric. The higher the thread count, the more threads have been woven into a specific area. If these threads are not soft and fine, the result will be a fabric that is hard and unpliable.

Why is ‘thread count’ used so much?

Thread count has become a simple metric used by marketing departments to capture interest and impress with high numbers.  But beware! To keep prices reasonable companies often sacrifice important elements of quality such as the most fundamental quality indicator: the thread itself. 

Focus on thread quality

The initial quality of the raw cotton is always the most important factor for you to consider. No matter how many threads you squeeze into a square inch, bad quality cotton will always remain bad quality.

So, assess all the quality indicators when you’re in the market for new natural bedding. Factors such as the origin and quality, yarn size, weave, finishing and construction are all essential to creating a beautiful finished product. 

Here are 5 boxes to tick when you’re next in the market for new quality bedding: 

1. Go natural: The product should be 100% natural cotton, Egyptian cotton or long staple cotton is a good option as these are known to be superior.
2. No blends: If you are purchasing Egyptian cotton bedding make sure it is 100% Egyptian cotton and not blended with short staple cotton or poly cottons.
3. Look at the weave: It should be even without any knots and inconsistencies. Feel the fabric, is should be smooth to the touch but not feel synthetic.
4. The final product: Check the manufacturing quality and how the product has been packed. Quality products are manufactured and packed with care.
5. Read the washing instructions: Cotton bedding that does not allow for tumble drying is often manufactured from a lower grade cotton.

We wrote an info series on quality bedding. Read them all here.

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It’s well known that white bed linen has a calming effect on your sense of wellbeing. It’s the sort of colour that helps to reconnect our inner thoughts whilst offering a neutral and calming energy.

White bed linen is a staple in classic interior style for its ability to command attention, whilst allowing the rest of the furniture in a room to feature too. White is a versatile, fresh and uncomplicated bedding choice. It’s no surprise then that white is the colour most of us associate with luxury.

Read these 5 reasons everyone needs white bedding

The Falucca Fine Linen 800 thread count Egyptian Cotton Signature Collection in white is the ultimate meditation in bedding luxury. Our selection of beautiful detailing, such as narrow oxford border and double satin stitch, are subtle yet definitive styles that contribute to the overall look and feel of your bedroom decor.

White Narrow Oxford Border

The subtle border of the narrow oxford is an unassuming finish to our optic white bed linen from our Signature Collection.

Double Satin Stitch in white

Classic stitch-work perfectly frames for a luxurious 800 thread count Egyptian Cotton.

Double Oxford in white

We adore the double oxford border as it gives depth to the pleasing simplicity of all-white bedding.

Plain Oxford on white

A timeless, uncomplicated classic detail, plain oxford in white is a detail you can’t go wrong with.

Love these looks or have a specific style idea for your bed?

Got a few questions? Email Falucca Fine Linen at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call Cherie on 082 548 4703.

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“Feel it sweep along your skin in an invisible ocean of exultation.” ~ Vera Nazarian

Let your senses do the feeling:

Glimpse the beauty of a bed enrobed in the softest blue hue and let it beckon you to it.

Feel the satin-like softness of Breeze as you slip into your bed – a feeling much like the gentle movement of air on your skin and the welcome coolness and comfort it brings after a hot summer’s day.

Listen as the Egyptian cotton yields to your body, a soothing softness, akin to the sigh of the ocean.

Breathe in the comforting smell of freshly laundered linen, like flowers in the late afternoon breeze and scented candles burning their warmth deep into the night.

Taste delicious, quality sleep and perhaps a mug of your favourite tea or coffee the morning after an excellent night’s sleep.

This is the experience that awaits you when you slip into a bed made of Falucca Linen Signature Collection in the Breeze colour palette.

Be ready to play with this versatile colour. It may be soft, but Breeze lends itself to both classic and modern or bolder looks. Let your imagination take over to create the bed you’ve only ever experienced in your dreams.

Love these looks or have a specific style idea for your bed?

Got a few questions? Email Falucca Fine Linen at info@faluccalinen.co.za or call Cherie on 082 548 4703.

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