Should You Ditch the Duvet for a Heavy Linen Bed Cover This Summer?

Why linen?

Firstly, if you’ve been sleeping in bedding made from other materials, it’s important to understand why linen might be the best option for the warmer months. Unlike synthetics, which trap heat inside them, linen is made out of the crushed flax plant, making it 100% natural. What that means is that the fabric breathes, circulating cool air through its loosely woven fibres to make sure that the warm air is never trapped around your body.

Plus, linen won’t cling to you, so you can say goodbye to that trapped, sticky feeling you might experience with less breathable fabrics. The structure of the fibre makes for a non-restrictive material, absorbing up to 20% of its own weight before feeling damp. For a more detailed explanation on linen and its suitability for summer, read our in-depth article.

How is a Heavy Linen Bed Cover different?

You’ve probably seen the acronym GSM when shopping for bedding, but do you know what it stands for? This shorthand means grams per square metre, and is a standard measure of fabric weight or density. For example, our fitted sheets, flat sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases are 170 GSM, meaning one square metre of this linen weighs 170 grams. This is a standard gauge for transseasonal, everyday linen and suits almost everyone no matter whether you run hot or cold. Our Heavy Linen Bed Covers, however, are a thick 330 GSM fabrication, ultra-luxurious and heavyweight linen with a textured weave that increases its natural insulating ability. If a duvet is making you sweat, but a flat sheet doesn’t cut it, this soft, breathable yet gently thermal option might be for you.

Is a Heavy Linen Bed Cover only suitable in summer?

If you love the sound of sleeping deeply under a Heavy Linen Bed Cover in summer, but aren’t sure about investing in an item only to be used for half the year, here comes the good news. Traditionally called a coverlet or counterpane, these thicker bedspreads were originally intended to be layered on top of blankets or a duvet during cold seasons to retain warmth. The weight and drape of heavy linen adds an extra touch of cosiness while keeping the inner blankets neatly in place. So, come wintertime, you can simply place the Heavy Linen Bed Cover over your sheets, blankets or duvets and keep the same look year-round.