Alea Silk Bed Sheet by Seidenweber

Description

“Alea Silk Bed Sheet by Seidenweber”

The Jacobean pattern originates from 17th-century England: lush leaves, stylized blossoms, intertwining tendrils – nature viewed through the eyes of the Stuart era. Alea takes up this design language and weaves it in two-tone silk. The richness of detail demands much from the Jacquard looms – and rewards with a design that reveals ever new details up close. Historically informed, artisanally sophisticated, visually complex yet serene.

Silk – the queen of fabrics

Silk is certainly one of the oldest textile fibres, yet it has never been as relevant and cutting-edge as it is today. The culture of silk has accompanied humankind for thousands of years, and this queen of fibres remains irreplaceable even in modern times. For one, there is its unique feel—the sense of wellbeing silk creates on your skin. The organic structure of silk is almost uncannily similar to the structure of human skin. Silk lets the skin breathe; silk stimulates the receptors in our skin. That is why it is cool in summer and wonderfully warm in winter. And silk is a blessing—not only for people with eczema.

The weaving mill – the last of its kind

Silk has been woven in Plauen, Saxony, since the days of the German Empire. The Plauen silk mill is one of the last fully integrated manufactories in Europe—and the last to truly master weaving silk in Jacquard patterns. Floral ornaments, paisley designs, baroque textures: what is created here is woven, not printed. The difference lies in the depth. Woven patterns live with the light; they change, they have substance. Nearly a century of experience goes into every piece—knowledge passed from hand to hand and preserved within the weave itself. When you touch Seidenweber bedding, you touch that history.

The Product: Alea Silk Bed Sheet by Seidenweber

✓ Available as a flat sheet and fitted sheet
✓ Material: 100% silk, 136 g/m², produced CO₂-neutral
✓ Yarn fineness: Nm 170
✓ Closures: Seidenweber bedding is made with a zip as standard. Hotel closure and button closure are available on request.
✓ Standard sizes: We produce within the stated delivery time
✓ Custom sizes: On request, we will make it for you exactly to your specifications
✓ Made in Germany.

Care Instructions

Silk items should be washed separately, if possible inside out, on a delicate cycle without any additional load, at 30°C using recommended silk detergents such as Tenestar. Silk and silk blends are not suitable for tumble dryers or mangles. When drying outdoors, do not expose silk items to direct sunlight. Silk laundry can be ironed slightly damp at a maximum of 110°C.
– Please never spray silk with perfume or deodorant
– Please do not wash silk with bleach
– Please do not dampen silk with water when ironing
– Do not rub individual stains out with water; wash the entire item instead
– Please iron silk from the reverse side
– Please do not wring silk

Silk products can be cleaned by hand washing without damaging the silk. It is best to use a mild soap or a special silk shampoo such as Tenestar. Soak the silk in lukewarm water for approximately 3-5 minutes.
Dark silk or printed silk should only be washed briefly in a cold hand bath, please do not soak. It is recommended to move the fabric only gently back and forth during this time.
Remove the silk from the water after max. 5 minutes. Rinse the silk with cold water together with a teaspoon of wine vinegar to remove any soap residue. Then roll the silk in a dry towel to draw the remaining liquid from the fabric. For dark or printed silk, you should use the towel in multiple layers. Afterwards, please lay the silk flat and gently straighten the corners.

Silk should generally be ironed slightly damp and inside out. Do not iron silk too hot. Silk is an organic fabric, a protein compound—similar to our hair. Too much heat only causes damage.