I had never heard of eucalyptus tencel before, but I love silk and like to try new things. We usually only get 400-800 thread count Egyptian cotton, as we have high comfort standards! So when it came time to buy new bedding, I thought I'd give this a try. I bought a variety of bedding from this company, Linenwalis, some in tencel, some in bamboo. Both their tencel and bamboo feels IDENTICAL. Both are equally silky and soft. The weave is directional - unlike cotton which feels the same in every direction, this feels smoother in the "warp" direction and ever so slightly rougher in the "weft". You can't tell the difference with fingers, only with lips! The fibres are both fine and silky soft. This duvet cover has a two way zip closure, making it super easy to change. There are ties in each corner on the inside, but not sure how to tie them to my duvet. But if you don't tie it in, every night the duvet slithers to the outside/bottom of the cover and has to be shaken back in the morning.
I chose the Taupe colour, which looked like a creamy almost peachy shade in the listing, but was a pale ivory beige in person. (I'm still not sure about the colour. Elegant or just practical?) We decided to keep it as it wouldn't show any stains as quick as white. I plan to reorder more in white! It did actually stay looking clean for much longer than cotton!
As to comfort, this warms up with body heat faster than cotton and feels super luxurious. It has a silk like sheen and is so soft it really helps your duvet mould to your body. I found this great value for money at a very reasonable price, cheaper than my last cotton duvet cover.
Made with chemicals safer for human health and the environment.
As certified by
OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX requires every component of a textiles product – including all thread, buttons and trims – to be tested against a list of more than 1,000 harmful regulated and unregulated chemicals that may be harmful to human health. The assessment process is globally standardised, independently conducted and updated at least once a year based on new scientific information or regulatory requirements. Certification focus: #ProductSafety and #ChemicalsUsed.
Certification number
19.HCN.86699
