The bottom line: I’d definitely recommend this duvet, if linen bedding is up your alley. It’s elegant-looking, feels incredibly well made, and the price ($75-100) isn’t bad either.
Tester: Sydney Gore, digital design editor
My sleep preferences: I’m a very sensitive sleeper! I don’t have air-conditioning in my bedroom, so I’m not a fan of layered bedding when it’s scorching out, but I feel restless without the weight of a comforter. Because of this preference, I use duvet covers all year round. In recent months, I’ve grown to love the texture of linen for a bedding fabric, so that’s what I opt for when I’m in the market for a new set.
About the brand: Deiji Studios is an Australia-based brand that has been on a mission to “blur the lines between sleepwear and ready-to-wear” since 2016. They’re committed to producing high-quality linen bedding and loungewear that is all-encompassing so you get to experience every aspect of life in complete comfort.
My experience: A fun fact about this duvet cover is that it was designed to be “cool for summer and warm for winter,” so it was essentially made for someone specifically like me! It’s about as soft as you would expect, the perfect pairing for my Buffy comforter, which feels like sleeping on an actual cloud. This particular shade of pink is so unique because it doesn’t look overly feminine, something that I think some folks might appreciate. For the record, Deiji Studios claims that their linen is hypoallergenic, 30% stronger than cotton, and environmentally friendly because it “uses less water and chemicals to cultivate.”
The bottom line: I have no complaints about this product, but will admit that I have used linen covers that feel a touch softer. If that’s a huge deal breaker for you, then you might want to try something else, but I love the range of colors within the palette that Deiji Studios currently offers. (I’m already considering investing in another set!)
Tester: Audrey Lee, commerce writer
My sleep preferences: I instinctively reach for a duvet or comforter any time temperatures drop below 75 degrees, so I like to have one readily available at the foot of my bed, even in the hotter months. I typically prefer cotton bedding, since I know it won’t irritate my skin, but I’ve also had success with linen and bamboo or eucalyptus-based Tencels.
About the brand: For over 30 years, Area has been designing bedding, furniture, and home accessories under Swedish tradition with a focus on quality craftsmanship and function. Case in point, its carefully formulated Eli duvet made of a specially formulated 55% linen, 45% cotton blend. Made in Portugal, this material mash-up is engineered to bring out the best of both worlds: the weight of linen married with the added softness of cotton—something I was excited to experience.
My experience: The first thing I noticed when the cover arrived was how weighty it was: not too stiff or overly heavy, but definitely thicker than I’m used to. That said, the linen-and-cotton blend is a winning combination in my book. Though I love the look and breathability of linen, I’m not always a fan of its rigid texture. Thankfully, that’s not a problem with Area’s cotton-linen hybrid, which really does supply a cozy, cotton-y softness, and wrinkles a lot less than my 100% linen bedsheets. If I could add just one more thing, it would be some sort of internal corner ties or snaps to properly secure it to my duvet insert (though according to Area’s founder, Anki Spets, inserts themselves should be slightly larger than the cover in order to prevent fabrics from clumping and moving out of place).