Everybody can have the PERFECT Bed.

Considering we spend almost a third of our lives in bed, our master bed may be the single most important piece of furniture in our homes.

If you count all the hours we allot to plumping pillows, smoothing sheets, straightening shams, and fussing over how the whole thing looks, we spend as much time on our beds as in them. Yet the results never look as good as pictures in magazines. Enough, already. I am a busy person and so are you. Here's a fool proof system to make a bed inviting enough to make it hard to say goodbye each morning:

Virtually any bed looks beautiful if it has a woman lying naked in it, on her side, seen from behind, with a sheet carelessly draped across her bottom.

We could try that, I suppose, but I don't know if it's sustainable. What about on days we have to go into the office? How can I make it look good then?

Easy!

 You have to get to the heart of it—what is your bedroom for?

Your bedroom is the most private room in the house, and it should be the most personal. Your bed should feel like the ultimate sanctuary and make you happy every time you get into it. So gone are fussy pillows—remember the era of "my husband has to throw 14 tiny pillows onto the floor so he can get into bed?" It's over.

. Here are some tips to make the right choice for yours. Follow these guidelines, and you’ll sleep easy knowing you’ve made smart choices.

·         Start with a great foundation. The most vital part of any master bed is the mattress. Mattresses range in price from a few hundred rand’s to several thousands of rand’s. But no single mattress is right for everyone, and the bed that’s best for you may not have the highest price. Personal preference is key, so be prepared to invest in what’s best for you.

·         Try before you buy. Feel intimidated climbing onto a mattress in a store and settling down as if about to take a nap? Don’t. That’s exactly what you should do – and what the staff at any reputable establishment expects. Take enough time to determine whether a bed’s level of support is right for you. When in doubt, opt for the slightly firmer choice. Ever stay at a hotel or resort where you enjoyed an unbelievable night’s sleep atop a bed that was just perfect? Enquire about the make of mattress the hotel provides guests. Upscale hotels even offer the mattresses and bedding they use for purchase, for guests who want to experience the same level of comfort at home or ask us at Good Night Linen.  We know.

·         Know what you’re hopping into bed with. If you’re sensitive to chemicals, play close attention to the contents of a mattress. Research natural options like those using cotton fabrics, Bamboo or horsehair. Many cheap imitation mattresses contain synthetic materials like formaldehyde and polyurethane foam, which “offgas,” releasing smelly and potentially toxic volatile compounds. It’s enough to make anyone lose sleep, which is decidedly against the point when it comes to beds. If you’re bothered by the smell a mattress gives off in the store, steer clear, because it’s not likely to smell better once you get it home. A good mattress does not smell like plastic.

·         Protect your investment. We’ve established a good mattress is not only a worthwhile luxury but an investment as well, so think about purchasing a mattress protector, which guards against dander and is obviously much easier to launder than a mattress. Flipping your mattress every other month, in addition to taking a vacuum brush to its exterior, will also help your mattress stay in top condition and ensure you do not forfeit your warranty and guarantee.

·         In bedding, thread count counts – but only so much. Thread count can be an important indicator of quality, but what matters most is what those threads are made of: specifically, the thread’s fibres. Cotton-polyester sheets may last longer, but all cotton sheets – specifically, those woven with “Supima,” or “Egyptian long-staple” cotton – will yield a softer, finer hand.

·          What you’ll give up in sheen and longevity, you’ll gain in comfort. Consider having at least 3 sets of bedding: it’ll increase the longevity of each set and - invest in white. It will give you different seasonal options to help change up the look of your master bedroom. If you’re worried about cost, start with a well fitted fitted sheet and flat sheet.  The rest can be added on as time allows your budget, know that bedding doesn’t have to cost a fortune to be fabulous if you have believed to invest in quality.

·         Take cover. The main purpose of a Duvet Inner is warmth. For this purpose, you may want to have two: one for summer and a heavier one for winter but if space does not allow go for an All-season Duvet Inner. A Good Quality Micro Fibre is an ideal choice for an all-season inner. When properly laundered and care for, your Micro Fibre Duvet Inner will keep you cool when you want to be cool and warm when you’re hoping for a toastier slumber. Pillows are also a luxurious place to lay one’s head, but go with a choice that provides the level of support your neck needs. Not too soft and not too hard. A good pillow must be flexible, breathable and maintains its shape as your turn your head and body during the night.

·         Make sure you’ve got a good bedside manner. Now that your bed is outfitted to perfection, the last thing to consider is the bedside table, if you chose to have one. I do, and I keep only the essentials there: soft, incandescent lighting for reading a good book, a scented candle, and my cell phone, which now serves, as it does for many, as my alarm clock. A charger, tucked away so the cord is barely visible, ensures my phone’s just as recharged and ready for the new day as I am.

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So you thought you knew…..but…….

The South African market has been flooded by forgeries and misconception of the meaning of percale and the higher the thread count the better the quality.

 Many retailers are selling products that are labelled as ‘Egyptian Cotton’, 1000Thread Percale, but they do not carry the logo, nor do they state the country where the fabric is originally from. Not only has the public been duped into believing that what they are buying is genuine Egyptian, Italian or French cotton, but they have also been lead to believe that Percale is a type of cotton.

We at Good Night Linen would like to help you understand small things that cost you a lot of monies, a little bit better.

So what is percale?

The term describes the weave of the fabric, not its content, so percale can be a 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester, 100% cotton, or a blend of other fabrics in any ratio. A percale weave has a thread count of 200 or higher, and is noticeably tighter than the standard type of weave used for bed-sheets. It has medium weight, is firm and smooth, and warps and washes very well. It is made from both carded and combed yarns. Percale fabrics are made in both solid colours and printed patterns. The finish of the fabric is independent of its weave, so it can be either printed or unprinted, mat or Satin Sheen.

Percale was originally imported from India in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, then manufactured in France.  The word may originate from the Persian pargālah, 'rag', although the Oxford English Dictionary (Dec. 2005) has traced it only as far as 18th-century in French. (Info wiki)

So what is the difference between 100% cotton and Egyptian cotton?

It all is cotton.  Do not laugh or delete…. It is true.

Gossypium barbadense, also known as extra-long staple (ELS) cotton as it generally has a staple of at least 1 3/8" or longer, is a species of cotton plant. Some types of ELS cotton are American Pima(The world’s largest exporter of cotton to China), Egyptian Giza, Indian Suvin, Chinese Xinjiang(the world largest supplier and importer of cotton) , Sudanese Barakat, and Russian Tonkovoloknistyi.

 It is a tropical, frost-sensitive perennial plant that produces yellow flowers and has black seeds. It grows as a small, bushy tree and yields cotton with unusually long, silky fibers. To grow, it requires full sun and high humidity and rainfall

This plant contains the chemical gossypol, which reduces its susceptibility to insect and fungal damage.(That is why it is good enough to be called a green product. Less insecticides and fungal sprays needed)

Egyptian cotton
 
The term Egyptian cotton is usually applied to the extra-long staple cotton produced in Egypt and to import true Egyptian cotton you need a citation certificate stating your product is from Egypt and is labeled with the Egyptian cotton trade mark.
Egypt has spent millions of dollars to rebuild their cottons industry and remarketed in 2001.

In 2001, The Egyptian Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade along with ALCOTEXA developed a logo consisting of figurative elements (the drawing of a cotton flower) and the words “Egyptian Cotton” to promote and increase the export of cotton products from Egypt. The two entities jointly registered the Egyptian Cotton^TM logo as an international trademark under the Madrid System.

The logo is protected in specific national jurisdictions too. In 2001, ALCOTEXA and the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade registered the logo as a certification mark in the United States. The certification mark applies for cotton products (such as bedding, bed sheets, bed linen, quilt, comforters, etc.) made wholly or substantially from Egyptian cotton. According to the registration certificate, the mark can only be used by authorized persons and “is intended to certify that the products…contain 100% Egyptian Barbadence cotton”. The logo is also trademark protected in some European countries such as Denmark. In the United Kingdom, the logo is registered as a trademark and can be used only for raw cotton of Egyptian origin.
REF:  WIPO/Cotton from the land of pharaohs’

Export data for the year 2012.    566 metric tons    France, Italy and Switzerland took the bulk. Making Europe the biggest importers of Egyptian cotton.  REF: Bloomberg  2012/21/10

What do we mean by staple?

A Staple is a fiber of a standardized length and may be of any composition.

Staple Length

Staple length, a property of staple fibers, is a term referring to the average length of a group of fibers of any composition. Staple length depends on the origin of the fibers. Natural fibers (such as cotton or wool) have a range of lengths in each sample, so the staple length is an average. For synthetic fibers which have been cut to certain length, the staple length is the same for every fiber in the group.

Staple length is an important criterion for spinning fiber, as shorter fibers are more difficult to spin than longer ones, the former also resulting in more hairy yarns.(Leads to fluff and small cotton balls forming on your bed linen) especially when mixed with long staple fiber’s.

For cotton and wool, staple length was originally tested by hand, the tester removing a clump of fiber and then arranging it on a dark cloth for measurement. In the 70s machines were invented to do this task, taking around 5 minutes for cotton and for wool around 20 minutes. Today, machinery can take the measurement in seconds.

Extra-long staple cotton

ELS cotton are American Pima(The world’s largest export of cotton to China), Egyptian Giza, Indian Suvin, Chinese Xinjiang(the world largest supplier and importer of cotton) , Sudanese Barakat, and Russian Tonkovoloknistyi.

These above mentioned countries produce the world’s best cotton. With extra -long staples, cotton can be woven to produce a product of higher quality that can pro-long the durability and, longevity of the product produced.  But is comes with a price.

In South Africa there is only one certified carrier of the Egyptian Cotton logo , which therefore ensures that their products are all exclusively made out of 100% PURE Egyptian Cotton. This logo has been developed by the Egyptian Department of Trade and Industry, in an effort to stamp out forgeries. It is also essential in verifying the authenticity of the Egyptian cotton product.

THREAD COUNT LISTED ON THE PACKAGE IS ACCURATE??????????

Many times, nothing could be further from the truth. In recent years, many manufacturers have been twisting together fibres to create a 'longer' yarn, yet counting the twisted fibres as individual Threads. The result has been essentially a falsifying misrepresentation of True Thread Count, which has been based on only the final fiber being counted as one Thread and not twisted fibers being calculated into the equation. This method of calculation has prompted an outcry from confused and angered consumers, statements from the FTC (Federal Trade Commission USA) and investigations from organizations utilizing professional labs such as Consumer Reports. Sheets Sets and Duvets made of Multiple-Ply yarns can dramatically skew and falsely inflate actual Thread Count per square inch by up to four times or more the True Thread Count. For instance, it's not uncommon for findings such as an Egyptian Cotton Sheet Set listed as 1200TC Thread Count on the package to test at only 297 Threads per Square Inch.

Many manufacturers have been calculating Thread Count by including every fiber used-inclusive of Multiple ply Threads that are really only creating a longer Thread. This has basically been a loophole, or grey area, for manufacturers to create False Thread Counts. Consumers have not only been confused, but often outraged, as this practice has been very misleading for consumers who have been led to believe that the higher the Thread Count, the better the Sheets. The belief that High Thread Counts mean better Sheets is an incorrect one.

Consumer Reports and other well-known organizations have performed thorough testing with Sheet Sets labelled at Thread Counts that tested at only 1/3-1/2 the Thread Count listed on the exterior package. For instance, Sheet Sets commonly labelled as 1000TC were found to contain only 297 Threads, less than one-third what the manufacturer stated. And 1200TC Sheet Sets can have only 400 Threads. Keep in mind that the actual Threads measured by labs.

http://www.ebay.com/usr/venusrisinglimited

To know more about how the USA protects their consumer read. http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus25-calling-it-cotton-labeling-and-advertising-cotton-products

What are you buying?????????

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Why Micro Fibre Duvet & Pillow inners from Good Night Linen

 

Where the future of superior bedding takes shape

When it comes to synthetic fills, nothing comes closer to the performance of natural down than weightless, hypoallergenic, microfiber fills. Micro Fibre unique, ultra-fine compositions measure 0.9 denier and less. It provides soft and comfortable insulation in duvet Inners and  down-like softness and compression in pillows.

Machine washable and hypoallergenic, microfiber fills have quickly become the industry’s insulation of choice for upscale Duvet Inners, pillows and mattress pads.

Micro Fibre

• Highly insulated, virtually weightless – High performance, ultra-thin polyester filaments mimic the soft feel and insulation of down
• Healthy and beautiful– Luxurious and hypoallergenic, microfiber fills are ideal for products aimed at allergy sensitive sleepers
• Dry and comfortable - Made from ultra-fine microscopic fibers, microfiber clusters breath well and do not trap perspiration or moisture
• Machine washable and dryable – Wash after wash, microfiber fills stay consistently smooth and lofty

Fiber technology friendly – From anti-microbials to stain release applications, microfiber fills are highly compatible with other fiber technologies

 

 

 

Understanding the Textile Industry

Understanding the Textiles Industry

At Beaumont & Brown we understand the market and give our customers what they want, rather than try to sell them what we have.

We consistently exceed our clients’ expectations and we have acquired an enviable reputation of providing the same level of care and attention whether it’s a bespoke solution for a boutique hotel or a 1500 room hotel.

When it comes to understanding textiles, we recognise that thread count is a factor when choosing commercial bed linen, but, it is not the most distinguishing criteria; and this is where our knowledge and interpretation of the technical side of linen manufacture comes into its own.

Cotton fibre length and denier (or the thickness of each thread), are equally, if not more important factors to take into consideration when we select the raw cotton (griege) to undergo the various finishing processes that transform it into linen that you will be proud of and that your guests will often remark upon.

We select the highest quality cotton fabric and have it finished in our selected finishing plant in Wuxi, China. The final product is then made up by our experienced hemmers to a standard we have constantly reviewed and improved on over the years.

 

Our bedding ranges are available in various thread counts and with a wide range of contemporary patterns and stripes as well as classic, plain, white linen, whereby all our customers are able to find a suitable balance between luxury, comfort and value for money to meet their requirements.

Complementing our comprehensive bedroom and bathroom linens are our other hotel lines: bathrobes, slippers, mattress and pillow protectors as well a range of finest quality duvets and pillows, incorporating both natural and synthetic fibres that experience has shown us, work perfectly within the luxury hotel market.

By Mr Robin Beaumont

Director

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