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Cotton bed linen

Cotton Bed Linen – Egyptian Mako Fibre, Woven in England

Cotton bed linen sounds simple — but it isn’t. Over 90% of all cotton textiles worldwide are made from short-staple Gossypium hirsutum, grown in monocultures with high water and pesticide consumption. That is not the cotton you will find at Linen Lounge. Our cotton bed linen comes from Peter Reed in Lancashire and is woven exclusively from long-staple Egyptian Mako cotton — a variety that accounts for only about 5% of the global harvest.

Categories

Egyptian cotton bed linen
Cotton percale bed linen
200x200 cotton bed linen
Bed linen 140x200 cotton
Bed linen 155x220 cotton
Bed linen 200x220 cotton
Bed linen 220x240 cotton
Cotton bed linen 135x200
Organic cotton bed linen
Cotton satin bed linen
Beige cotton bed linen
White cotton bed linen
Ornate vintage double bed with carved headboard and footboard, covered with Vienna Percal 400TC bed linen by Peter Reed in white and blue, in a softly lit room with plain walls, window and a black side table with vase and bowl.

Vienna Percal 400TC bed linen from Peter Reed

Set from $105.80

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A large bedroom with two antique beds, covered with Stave Percal 400TC bed linen by Peter Reed, white bedding, bookshelves on the walls, a fireplace with a portrait, a small red chair and a floor lamp with a colorful shade.

Stave Percal 400TC bed linen from Peter Reed

Set from $105.80

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A vintage bedroom with a brass bed with Shanghai Percal 400 TC bedding by Peter Reed, white bed linen, stacked mattresses at the foot end, gold wallpaper, four portraits, a wooden door, a window and a teal-colored chair create an elegant look.

Shanghai Percal 400 TC bed linen from Peter Reed

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The rustic attic bedroom features a wooden four-poster bed covered in Prague Percal 400TC bedding by Peter Reed. A blue armchair next to exposed beams and a peeling fireplace complete the room's vintage charm.

Prague Percal 400TC bed linen from Peter Reed

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A neatly made bed with Matisse Percal 400TC bedding by Peter Reed stands in a large, dimly lit room with ornate walls and gold-framed portraits that create an elegant, historic ambience.

Matisse Percal 400TC bed linen by Peter Reed

Set from $105.80

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A vintage bed, covered in Laurel's Percal 400TC bedding by Peter Reed in white and gold, stands in a field strewn with wildflowers, while a woman sits in a chair nearby reading.

Laurels Percal 400TC bed linen from Peter Reed

Set from $105.80

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A metal-framed bed with white bed linen stands in a minimalist room with a concrete floor. Next to the bed is a chair with a small dog on it, and white sheets stretch from the bed to the floor. Two cushions are in the foreground.

600TC Percal bed linen from Peter Reed

Set from $94.30

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400TC Percal bed linen from Peter Reed

Set from $78.20

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One person sleeps in an antique bed, dressed in Sea Island bedding by Peter Reed, surrounded by framed portraits, elegant stucco work, high ceilings and large windows that cast light into the large classic room.

Sea Island bed linen from Peter Reed

Set from $230.00

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A woman sits on a metal bed in a minimalist, industrial-style room with a concrete floor and exposed pipes. Large white cushions are stacked in the foreground. Light streams in from the left.

1000TC Percal bed linen from Peter Reed

Set from $124.20

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Eine Hand spannt den elastischen Rand eines weißen Spannbetttuchs über die Ecke einer Matratze. Die Oberfläche darunter ist eine gewebte Matte.

210TC Percal fitted sheet from Peter Reed

Set from $112.70

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Zwei weiße Kleidungsstücke, darunter ein Hemd, hängen an einer Wäscheleine im Freien mit grünen Bäumen und Sonnenlicht im Hintergrund.

400TC Percal fitted sheet from Peter Reed

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What Makes Egyptian Mako Cotton Special

The quality of cotton is determined by fibre length. Long-staple varieties — botanically Gossypium barbadense — produce a more uniform, smoother yarn than short-staple mass-market cotton. The result: bedding that is softer, pills less and retains its colour for years.
Mako cotton (also known as Giza cotton) grows in the Nile Delta under conditions that preclude mass cultivation: temperate climate, nutrient-rich soil, controlled irrigation. Other premium varieties such as Peruvian Pima cotton and Caribbean Sea Island cotton share these properties but are rarer still.
Peter Reed has been processing Mako cotton for generations — the company supplies, among others, the British Royal Household. Every set is woven, dyed and finished in Lancashire. Peter Reed holds a Royal Warrant from King Charles III (granted 2024).

Percale or Satin — Two Weaves, Two Characters

All cotton bed linen at Linen Lounge is woven in either percale or satin. The weave determines the feel, the look and the sleep experience:
Percale is a plain weave — one thread over, one thread under. This produces a matte, cool, crisp-fresh feel. Percale feels like a well-ironed shirt. Peter Reed offers percale in 210tc, 260tc and 400tc (thread count = threads per square inch) — the higher, the denser and smoother. Percale is the first choice for those who prefer it cool and fresh.
Satin is a sateen weave — one thread glides over four or more. This creates the characteristic glossy, silky surface. Satin feels warmer and softer than percale. Peter Reed’s 1000tc satin is the highest-quality cotton fabric in our range — extremely dense, extremely smooth, with a subtle sheen.
If you’re unsure: percale is the all-rounder, satin is the luxury.

Genuine Craftsmanship

Crafted by people who have learned their trade over generations.

Sustainability

Material, production, people – genuine sustainability. Fabrics traceable to the Atlantic coast.

Durable

Linen bedding can be washed at low temperatures and becomes softer with each wash.

Breathable

Linen bedding keeps you pleasantly cool in summer and cozy warm in winter. Bedding for all seasons.

Sizes, Colours and Certification

Cotton bed linen from Peter Reed is available in all common German sizes: 135x200, 140x200, 155x220, 200x200, 200x220 and 220x240.
In colour, Peter Reed moves in the classic spectrum: white, ivory, silver and muted tones. White cotton bed linen is the bestseller — timeless, hotel-grade, washable at 60 °C. For warmer tones we recommend the beige variants.
The Mako cotton for Peter Reed is organically certified and cultivated under controlled Egyptian growing conditions. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.

Cotton or Linen — an Honest Comparison

If you’re searching for cotton bed linen and land on Linen Lounge, you might ask: why does a linen shop sell cotton? The answer: because both materials have their place.
Cotton is soft from day one — no breaking in required. It is available in higher thread counts than linen and in sateen weave offers a smoothness that linen cannot achieve by design. For anyone who prefers smooth, glossy bedding, cotton satin is the right choice.
Linen bed linen surpasses cotton in temperature regulation and moisture absorption, lasts longer (15–20 years vs. 5–10) and improves with every wash. The feel is cooler and more textured — you have to like that.
Those who want both will find the compromise in our half-linen bedding: linen coolness meets cotton softness.

Weaveries

Manufactories

LIBECO logo in bold black letters above the words "BELGIAN LINEN" with two horizontal lines and "est. 1858" below, all on a white background.
Minimalist logo with the word GENIX in bold capital letters, a thin palm leaf illustration above it, and the word HOME in smaller letters below, all on a white background.
A red rectangle with the word HEFEL in large white letters above the phrase BED AND SLEEP in smaller white letters, separated by a thin white line.
Peter Reed logo with a royal crest above the text "By appointment to Her Majesty the Queen Manufacturers of Bed Linen Peter Reed International Ltd Nelson Lancashire." Below that, "Peter Reed" and "Made in England" are visible.
Logo of the Hoffmann linen weaving mill, with a stylized H on the left and the lettering HOFFMANN LEINENWEBEREI SEIT 1905 in gold script on a white background.
The illustration shows the logo of Webfabrik Haslach. The large W and H are stylized, with the W overlapping the H. The lettering is written in black capital letters with serifs on a white background.
The image shows the word Vieböck in bold, black cursive script on a white background.
Logo with the lettering "Leitner Leinen" in bold capital letters and below in smaller font: "Das Original seit 1853", separated by two horizontal lines on each side. The background is white.
Logo with a stylized black "S" formed by wavy lines on the left, next to the text "Plauener Seidenweberei GmbH" in black on a white background.
The black letters TAC are centered between two diagonal black lines on a white background. One line runs diagonally down to the left above the text, the other diagonally up to the right below it.

Care

Percale at 40–60 °C, satin at 40 °C. Tumble-dryer safe at medium temperature. Steam iron for the smoothest look — optional for percale, recommended for satin. No fabric softener needed. Full tips at Care & Durability.

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