All of our linen quilt covers are 100% French flax linen, stonewashed for that lived-in softness from the very first night (no months of breaking it in). They come in more than 20 shades, from warm neutrals to deeper tones, so there's room to actually commit to a colour rather than defaulting to white. Most of our linen quilt cover sets include matching pillowcases, and a number of styles are reversible — a double-sided linen quilt cover that gives you two colourways in one, which is a simple way to change the mood of a room without buying twice.

Linen is genuinely low-maintenance once you know the basics: cool wash, skip the fabric softener (it coats the fibres and actually works against the texture you're paying for), and either line-dry or tumble dry on low. We've gone into more depth in our guide to caring for your linen sheets, quilt covers and bedding, so we won't repeat it all here.