
Cotton, and why the staple matters
Washing is done at the mill, on the finished cloth, with enzymes that break down the surface of the fibre very slightly. It takes the starch out and leaves a matte, chalky hand that new cotton never has.
Varenne Washed Cotton
Fits a Twin XL bed, 38" x 80" mattress
Fits a Queen bed, 60" x 80" mattress
Fits a King bed, 76" x 80" mattress
| Bed | Mattress |
|---|---|
| Twin | 38" x 75" |
| Twin XL | 38" x 80" |
| Full | 54" x 75" |
| Queen | 60" x 80" |
| King | 76" x 80" |
| California King | 72" x 84" |
In stock — arrives around Friday, September 11
This order ships free.
You want the look of linen without the price of linen.
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified
A fine blue pinstripe on cotton that has already been washed twice, so it arrives with the softness other covers take a year to reach. The enzyme wash breaks the fibre down gently, which is what gives it that slightly rumpled, linen-like fall. It creases, and that is the point.
You want the look of linen without the price of linen.
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Wash separately for the first few cycles: deep and saturated colours release a little dye at first. Do not bleach, do not dry clean.
Textured weaves such as seersucker, waffle and gauze are meant to look relaxed: they need no ironing, and they soften with every wash.
Free shipping on orders over $99. Orders leave our warehouse within 1–2 business days, Monday to Friday. You'll get a tracking number as soon as it ships.
Free returns for 60 days. Sleep on it, literally. If it isn't right, start a return from your account and we'll send you a prepaid label. Items should come back in a re-sellable condition.
Wrong size? We'll exchange it, and we cover the shipping both ways.
The fabric
Cotton that has been through the wash before you own it, so it arrives already soft.

Washing is done at the mill, on the finished cloth, with enzymes that break down the surface of the fibre very slightly. It takes the starch out and leaves a matte, chalky hand that new cotton never has.

The wash also does the shrinking before the cloth is cut. A duvet cover that has not been pre-washed can lose two inches in its first cycle at home, which is how covers end up too small for the insert.

It comes out looking lived-in, which is the whole idea. Nothing to iron, nothing to fuss over. It softens a little more over the first year, then settles.
No, but it borrows the part people want: the dry hand and the relaxed fall, without the first year of stiffness and without the price.
It should not. The shrinking is done before the cloth is cut. Wash warm rather than hot and it will stay true.
Softly, yes. It is meant to. If you want a smooth bed, choose percale or sateen.