If there’s one thing Australia’s proving itself to be excellent at in the last few years, it’s bed linen. Why would you even think about importing something? There are so many amazing options right here, to suits all tastes from the most classic linen to the most colourful, clashing prints and patterns!
Major Minor: One of the few Aussie bed linen brands based in Sydney rather than Melbourne, I love Major Minor’s choice of colour palette. There are plenty of places to buy linen (and by that I mean the actual textile), but their colours are great, they let you mix and match and the prices are good. It’s run by mother and daughter Anne and Hannah.
I Love Linen: This online store has everything, from plain basics to fun prints, hotel quality linen, cushions and more! And the prices are amazing!
Kip & Co: The girls at Kip & Co only launched their fun brand in 2012 but they’ve produced so many must-have collections. This year, they also branched into kids and cot linen, towels, beanbags and bath robes, collaborated with other independent local brands, as well as Manchester giants Adairs. These girls are on fire! “Kip & Co’s collections are inspired by the everyday and the out of the way – life’s big moments and its sunny days, laughter, adventure and the next sip of champagne.”
Aura by Tracie Ellis: Collection after collection, Aura nail it! On trend colours and prints combine with great quality textiles and a good value price point. I love their cushions and napkins too. I’m a big fan!
Bonnie and Neil: Known more for their cushions and timber tiles, this super stylish and now very well known Melbourne duo have branched into bed linen. Hooray! There’s only one design currently, but we’re hanging out for more in future!
Rachel Castle: The QUEEN of fun bedding, everyone knows Rachel’s neon spotty sheets and fun printed pillowcases. While you’re there, pick up a screenprinted teatowel to frame as affordable art and you’ll be in great company with all those people whose hip homes are in the magazines.
Hale Mercantile Co: Another discovery this year, if linen’s your thing, you must check out this great quality Melbourne brand, importing from Europe. These guys are linen snobs (you can read more their high standards here!) and the finished product is delightful. At heart, I’m a scrunchy, soft, creased linen kind of girl. And if I don’t have to iron something? Well, what’s better than that?! I love their round ‘macaron’ cushions too.
Feliz Home: We only discovered them this year but we love their fun brights pared back with crisp whites.
Country Road: The biggest, most established brand on our list, you can’t argue with Country Road’s easy to live with bed linen designs and the quality is great too.
Adairs: Also on the high street and with a great online store, you can’t go past Adairs for variety and value and they often have sales. As well as their own brands like Home Republic, you’ll find Kip & Co’s range especially for them, Florence Broadhurst, Aura and many more.
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I’d have to add Abode To that list (the original Adairs) http://www.abodeliving.com. Made locally and the best linens and woollen throws – my bed is layered with their goodies!
Hi Jen,
Is the bottom image of Bed linen from Adairs?
Thanks!
Yes
do you know what linen that is in the Adairs pic?
I’m afraid I only know it is from Adairs.
its from the vintage washed linen range, i think it’s rose something, looks beautiful with a pastel blue and it’s on sale at present, $120 off of original price 🙂
Is the end picture of Bed sheets and pillowcases from Adairs?
http://www.antiquebedspecialists.com.au/
Yes but I’m not sure exactly which one
Hi Jen, I absolutely love the coverlet in the image second from the bottom but have searched the country road website and can’t find it. Any ideas on where I can get this?
It would defintiely be one of theirs so sadly it may be out of stock? Worth contacting CR on their FB? Jen
Bedouin Societé is also fabulous for flax linen sheets/covers
I love ohmabel.com.au too, such lovely designs 🙂
Wow thank you!!! I have always adored rc and kip n co. And love i love linen
Have signed up for all of them
Glad you liked my picks! Jen
Great post Jen! I just purchased the Feliz sprinkle quilt cover in gold with matching pillow cases xxx
I love my IN THE SAC linen sheets and they even do shibori dyed linen!! To die for.
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Great post Jen! I just purchased the Feliz sprinkle quilt cover in gold with matching pillow cases xxx
Hello Jen, could you tell me where the bed stand / bed table in the last (adairs) picture is from? Or how do you call this kind of table? Im from Germany and im trying to get a similar here 🙂 Thanks so much for helping! xx, Tonia
Hi Tonia I’m not sure where that exact one is from but I’d call it a copper spindle table if that helps?! Jen
Am I not seeing something here – where are the links to the The 10 best places to buy Australian bed linen online?
Yes you are, each brand name in pink is a link to their website, just click on it 🙂
Hi Jen, If your after beautiful linen then check out lollilinen.com.au they have without doubt the best colour selection of linen bed sheets, Doona covers etc and great price too.
Omg! Just got this from ‘in the archive’ in a recent TIA email – just what I needed!!!!
Excellent! Happy to be of service!
Thanks! I hadn’t thought of Country Road and I have now just ordered our new quilt cover. Subscribing to your blog now!
Hi Jen, it’s Alice from The Age. I would like to interview you re home Christmas decorating tips. What is the best way of contacting you please?
Hi Alice! Will email you.
Hi, just wanted to leave a comment regarding Adairs Vintage Stonewash Linen range. I purchased a quilt cover set and two sets of sheets (queen size). After two years of having them, both the fitted sheets thinned out and holes began to form. I contacted head office and they replaced one fitted sheet (I had thrown the other one out on impulse). Yesterday I noticed one of the pillow cases is forming holes from thinning out – I regret spending all that money on a product that obviously is not superior. Although they do have frequent sales and you may be tempted to purchase the range; don’t. Use that money towards purchasing your bedding from sellers whose product are more genuine, as many listed above. I have noticed Bed Bath ‘n’ Table have just stocked pure linen bedding, again, I advise really consider purchasing from large companies such as these because the product will not be sustain every day use. I have to start from scratch after already spending over $500.
Hi Maria. You have probably done some research into your linen now, but I thought I would share anyway. Linen comes in various weights: usually 160g sm to 200 gsm, and the quality of the flax source and the methods used in manufacturing will also affect its longevity. Vintage generally means it’s machine stressed for softness which can increase the feathery feeling of the material but also weaken the strands. Stone washed is the more traditional way where you actually wash with pumice stones. Most of the boutique linen sellers usually describe this information on their websites. I sell 180gsm, French flax, Okeo-tex 100 certified stone washed linen because I honestly believe it’s a better product. You can check it out on http://www.bedloves.com.au. Good luck!
For something really different I recently purchased a queen quilt cover from a website called evaandtheuniverse.com.au
They do beautiful photography on quilt covers….really a point of difference in the bed linen market.
I am in love with the kids Adair’s bedding but live in the United States. Is there no way to ship a bedding set here? Thank you!
Does anyone make sheets in Australia (not China/Bangladesh/Thailand etc). Would like to support locally made as well as locally designed – ideally from Australian plants too.
Rialto linen and towels are a tiny company in Melbourne that weave towels on site and manufacture sheets and quilt covers from Egyptian cotton imported from Egypt as apposed from Egyptian cotton imported from China…I believe the owners are Egyptians!
http://www.wearemotherdaughter.com
i met them in melb a few months ago, they do all of the stitching themselves and price is on par with the imported stuff
Ouch! The prices are outrageous, but at least they are made here in Oz.
That’s a tough one! I haven’t yet come across anyone here who sells pure linen sheets made in Australia.
I purchase my linen sheets from Trisha Rose of Rough Linen in San Francisco (https://www.roughlinen.com/), and frankly they have been so worth the price. Her sheets are super huge, and like myself, she favours using flat sheets on the bed rather than those dreadful boxed, fitted ones! Price-wise, given the generosity of material used in Trish’s linen, I’d say her prices are on a par with the linen being sold here in Australia. Shipping is the biggest hurdle, but Trish offers a set shipping rate that does compete with AusPost and others, imo.
The great news is that Trish hails from Northern NSW, still has close family living here, regularly visits them, AND all her linen is made in the USA! If you can’t buy Aussie-made, then buy American.
Hi Jen. Have a look at “Sheets on the line” who advertise in Australian Country Style. I haven’t bought anything yet, but I love the darker colours they have (due to a large hairy dog on the bed), especially Storm. Great list anyway, keep up the good work!
Ps. I was considering Adairs until I read one of the above posts… Hale Mecantile & Co look amazing, but too many loose edges for the cat!
I haven’t checked out Bed, Bath & Table’s linen yet, but I recently bought a twin woollen doona set from them (you can tie two different weight doonas together in winter with tabs) and found I needed to buy the “top-end” range to get good quality (you get what you paid for…)
Thanks again.
Hello. I am disappointed as I wasn’t to buy Australian made and your blog title is a bit misleading. Would love to know which companies are producing the Australian made products.
Regards
Louise
Rialto linen and towels are Australia made products, they weave the towels in Braeside, Melbourne and manufacture a range of sheets, quilt covers ,pillow case from Egyptian cotton imported from Egypt( Not China)and the make to order!
Ph : 03 95803488
http://www.rialtolinen.com.au
Facebook rialtolinen
I bought from http://www.magiclinen.com, they do have australian sizes and the shipping was fast. Great quality, amazing colours and soooo soft!
Hi All!
I found this article really interesting, especially as I am an owner of an Australian bed and bath linen brand called DEIA Living http://www.deia-living.com.au
All our products are top quality white cotton with differing detailing in each design. Likewise our products are Australian designed and European to ensure the highest of quality, softest cotton and longest life of the product you purchase. Likewise we wanted to provide Australia a European made product without the $$$$$ price tags of some of the other companies in the market!
If you get the chance have a look at the site!
Definitely check out Abode linen. Website is http://www.abodeliving.com It’s great quality and made in Melbourne! They have great sales and the linen lasts for ages
My favourite new Melbourne brand is Mother Daughter http://www.wearemotherdaughter.com – beautiful to sleep on and handmade! Heaven.
I would love you to have included the 100% certified organic cotton of Australian designed, artisan made Organic Bed Threads. All designs are fully reversible, made for adults and kids, exclusive designs, and free from harmful chemicals. Good for you and good for the planet. http://www.organicbedthreads.com A wonderful initiative from a single textile designer. So next time ? 🙂
I am looking for a bedspread (king size) and all I can find are quilt overs, bed covers or throws.
Do you know where/who I supplies bedspreads?
Sheridan use to be the place to go.
Can you help me?
Hi Josephine. Anything here that suits? https://www.ezibuy.com/shop/au/Home-Gift/Bedcovers-Quilts/c/cat100174
Our shop has a nice collection of pure Egyptian cotton bedspreads.
https://www.isador.com.au/
we also have free delivery Australia wide for your pruchase.
I recently bought a sheet set from https://linenrepublic.com.au they’re Australian and the sheets arrived really quickly and feel great – highly recommended & nice quality for the price.
I am looking for a way poorer products from Adairs and receive them in the U.S.A., specifically California
Hi, I am desperately trying to find Home Republic’s Picasso Quilt Cover in double for my grand daughter, any ideas where I can look. I have exhausted all local bed and Manchester places including Adairs, Bed Bath and Table etc. and Department stores. 🙁
Any help appreciated….. tks Angela.
I’m sorry but I can’t agree about Major Minor, their customer service and business practices in general are atrocious. One very bad dealing with them has put me off using them ever again.