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Best Sources for Linen Bedding

We've practically shouted our love of linen from the mountaintops (here and here). Years ago an antique dealer at the old Treasure Island Flea Market told us -- as she sold us our first vintage French linen sheets -- that once you sleep on them, you'll never go back to any other kind of bedding. She was right. Here's our updated list of the best sources for linen bedding.

 
 

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Would refer you to a line of linen bedding called Matteo, made in Los Angeles. Their website is matteohome.com.

posted by pvett on February 21st 2008 at 6:03pm
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I would kill someone for inexpensive (as in, under $40) linen sheets.

posted by reversibleraincoat on February 21st 2008 at 9:35pm
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Why linen?

posted by quercus on February 22nd 2008 at 5:44am
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Woudn't linen kind of wrinkle really easily and drive you nuts? I have thee custom linen pillows and don't you dare touch them - as they wrinkle even when you look at them. I'm curious to know, like Quercus above, why linen is popular for sheets?

posted by ilovemymini on February 22nd 2008 at 5:52am
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Ignore my post above, I figured out why you recommended them by reading the links to the older posts.

posted by ilovemymini on February 22nd 2008 at 5:53am
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Hey, I just stumbled across Luxury Linen Shams on VivaTerra.com for 50% off! 3 versions: striped linen (standard), striped linen (euro) and hemstitch in flax (king). $24 to $34. Unfortunately, the sheets are not on sale. Humph.

posted by 5iveVincent on February 22nd 2008 at 6:47am
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You'll find a really great selection of the Libeco Belgian linen at Didriks. Check out the Vernazza if you want strong color!

I sleep on Libeco flannel sheets most of the year, but I love linen. I line dry it and don't find it too wrinkly.

posted by LinenLover on January 12th 2009 at 10:55am
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OK. Just one more point about wrinkles. Yes, I'm not all that picky about the wrinkling of my sheets. It's kind of a relaxed lifestyle thing. But I do carefully line-dry. The dryer is a no-no. All that heat makes them wrinkle like crazy. Talking in person with folks at Libeco, I notice they all wear linen wraps or shawls that are a quite wrinkly, but look great.

posted by LinenLover on February 17th 2009 at 10:30am
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Has anyone tried sheets by Linoto?:
http://www.linoto.com/

I want to, but there are almost no reviews of them online.

posted by emptym on March 28th 2009 at 6:57pm
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y'know, etsy seller linenme has handmade bed linens. i'm thinking of getting a pair of pillowcases to try...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6405189

also curious about linoto. and really wanting some matteo, but completely can't afford it!!

posted by julie beth on May 1st 2009 at 9:17pm
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After reading these comments, I ordered some sheets from Linoto a couple of weeks ago for my wife. We received absolutely amazing striped ones - neither of us can believe how amazing they are. They are packaged beautifully and are incredibly soft and cool. Just great.

posted by Gary Almond on May 3rd 2009 at 11:20pm
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Hi, I'm Jason, the founder for www.linoto.com. Gary, thanks for the kind words! It's great to find others who are passionate about linen sheets. As a fashion designer, I want to make things that feel special and truly worth the money. I started Linoto almost 2 years ago, when I was looking for (and unable to find) affordable linen sheets in modern styles. Our website has several customer reviews, if you're interested. Linoto has a 30-day money-back guarantee and offers free shipping on all orders in the USA. In the past 2 years, with hundreds of orders, only 1 set of pillowcases has ever been returned. Many of our customers have returned to buy additional sheet sets, towels, napkins, and curtains. We are friendly, accomodating and work hard to ensure every customer is satisfied with their purchase.

posted by JNCE on May 8th 2009 at 2:45pm
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okay y'all, i posted above - got some linoto sheets for my birthday - and i love them! i'm living here in texas in the 100-degree weather, and they're just so light and cool to the touch! we sleep three in the bed and the linen sheets are a godsend!

besides that, the santorini stripe looks just delectable in our bedroom. i urge y'all to check linoto.com out if you're considering linen sheet, definitely.

posted by julie beth on June 29th 2009 at 8:27pm
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Very good. Thanks all for replying to my earlier question.

I think I'll get some, but now the question is whether to get the normal set in oatmeal or the natural Belgian eco set.

posted by emptym on July 24th 2009 at 5:16pm
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