Posts Tagged ‘hotel linen’
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Press Release out today entitled, “Bringing that crisp, hotel bed linen into your own home.” Good response so far on first day.
How many of us have treated ourselves to a special 4 or 5 star weekend at a country house hotel or ‘top-notch’ B&B and come away wanting to recreate that experience at home? Sliding between high quality, impeccably laundered, organic sheets after a busy day of sightseeing, must be one of the highlights of a weekend away and those sheets are one feature of the short break that you can take home with you.
Fou furnishings are a web based company supplying bed linen to a growing number of top guest houses and B&Bs across the U.K. They offer the highest quality organic linens, sourced from the finest organic cottons, in very high thread counts and finished to exacting standards - all at very competitive prices and certified by the UK Soil Association or Oeko-Tex. Available in thread counts up to 600, crafted from 100% Egyptian cotton; in the time honoured tradition of bedding which has graced the world’s elite hotels. As a mark of quality, their bed linens have made the top three best Organic Textile Products for the second year running.
There’s no need to choose between comfort, luxury and affordability. Fou furnishings offers a range of luxurious organic linens, including Egyptian organic cotton bed linen, made exclusively in Italy and described as ‘beautiful, durable and oozing quality.’
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
There is a time honoured tradition of Egyptian cotton luxury Italian bed linens such as Frette gracing the world’s elite hotels to provide a luxurious and distinctive experience for guests. What made and still makes this bed linen luxury today starts with the best cotton fibre, through Italian craftsmanship in weaving and finishing. The end result is fine bed linen which is not only luxurious and silky soft against your skin to give you the feeling of sleeping in one of the world’s elite hotels but also exceptional quality which lasts and lasts through laundering. The quality and comfort of Egyptian cotton bedding is now available in organic cotton with Italian finesse. Read on for six reasons on why organic Egyptian cotton bedding is so special.
•1. Characteristics of Egyptian cotton
Egyptian cotton fibre is longer than other cotton fibres so permits the spinning of extremely fine yarns, needed to weave high thread count bed linens. This long and also thin fibre allows strong, smooth continuous lengths which do not break like shorter staple, inferior cotton fibres and results in fine bed linens which are very soft and supple as well as durable.
•2. Organic cotton properties in addition
How many consumers or hotel guests have slept in organic Egyptian cotton bed sheets and duvet covers? The advantages of organic cotton from a planet friendly point of view are obvious, but organic cotton fibres are really softer and longer as they are grown without harsh chemicals to break the fibre and there are wider benefits too.
Organic Egyptian cotton bedding is even stronger and durable because it is made from long staple fibres, so will last and last. Organic bedding is made from organic natural fibres and is completely toxin free, so it is great for sensitive or allergy prone skin. As well as wrapping yourself with softness and comfort for a wonderful night’s sleep - organic fabrics are traceable, protect the environment, reduce chemical sprays and toxins for farmers and ensure fair trade.
•3. Quality
Due to the long, continuous fibres, the cotton does not pill and the softness of the bedding improves with washing which means that organic Egyptian cotton bedding retains its soft and silky feeling of comfort. Even better, it doesn’t wrinkle too badly.
•4. Great in summer weather
Egyptian cotton is high on the moisture absorption and breathability scale which is important for a comfortable sleep. In addition to these qualities, its smooth surface feels cool in the summer. Even sleep with just a sheet and an organic cotton bedspread on top, perfect for hot, summer nights.
•5. Tradition
Bedding, luxury in the time honoured tradition of quality, to treasure and pass on as was the custom with linens in times gone by. This is bed linen you can pass on to your children.
•6. Investing in organic Egyptian cotton
So if you are looking to update your bedroom and want to enjoy the comfort of the world’s finest hotels, try the luxury of 100% organic Egyptian cotton bedding. Buying a set of bedding in Egyptian cotton costs a bit more at the start but will outlast inferior quality bed linens and just get better with age. So, the investment in bed linen saves in the long run as it will not have to be replaced as frequently. Going organic in your Egyptian cotton bedding does not add a great deal to the cost but does add wider benefits and leaves out the chemicals.
So if you choose to buy organic Egyptian cotton bedding, rest very well assured that you are buying the best for you and the planet, even when you are asleep.
Stephanie McIntosh runs an online luxury organic bedding retailer and wholesaler, which offers award winning organic cotton luxury bed linens for homes and hotels, certified by the UK Soil Association according to the Global Organic Textile standard (GOTS). She writes on topics related to organic textiles, including organic bed linen, organic baby bedding, kid’s organic bedding and hotel bedding.
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Green sourcing is increasingly important to hoteliers, spas, B&Bs and guest houses who are increasingly looking to incorporate green sourcing practices in running or owning their successful and sustainable hospitality businesses. For hotels, B&Bs or guest houses considering linen purchases, organic bed linen can contribute towards certification because they are certified as environmentally-friendly. At the same time, organic cotton bed linen creates a luxurious experience for guests in a cost-conscious way. Sustainable purchasing is one of the ten criteria assessed in attaining Green Tourism certification. Read on for a case study written up for the Considerate Hoteliers Association on how fou furnishings ® helped a hospitality business work towards its accomodation green stamp while enhancing the guest-experience with the finest organic bed linen.
The owner of a start-up hospitality business in Cumbria wanted to source sustainable, competitively priced but high-quality hotel bed linen. After initially being surprised at how few companies offered organic bedding, the owner approached fou furnishings. She immediately liked fou furnishings’ website, and its philosophy of only supplying high-quality organic linen.
| ”I was looking for really comfortable high-quality lovely well made bed linen and that is what you provide… Here we like to do organic/green/environmental but not at the cost of loveliness, comfort and quality - the two can go together and do very well I think.”Proprietor, Cumbria |
Initially, the hospitality business purchased organic bed linen sets for its launch. But when guests’ feedback was so positive, it repeated the purchase. Conscious of its impact on the environment, the business produces its own fruit and vegetables from the garden. So sourcing organic bed linen complements its planet-friendly brand image, contributes to green accreditation as well as reflects the special way it cares for its guests.
Sourcing organic hotel linens can create a distinctively luxurious experience for guests, whilst contributing positively to Green Tourism certification, the bottom line, brand image and possible new revenue streams for hoteliers:
- There is no need to choose between guests’ comfort and luxury - and cost.
- o organic bed linen is comparably and competitively priced
- o fou furnishings’ Egyptian organic cotton made in Italy was described as ‘beautiful, durable and oozing quality’
- o can be a factor in reducing costs as hotel linens will not have to be replaced as frequently; quality organic sheets will last and last through washing.
- Certified environmentally-friendly bed linen promotes a positive, planet-friendly brand image and responds to guests’ environmental concerns as well as contributing to green accreditation.
- Organic bedding is totally toxin-free as well as being soft and comfortable and is thus often the bed linen of choice for those with allergy-prone sensitive skins. Responding to guests’ health and wellness needs allows hotels to attract possible new revenue streams.
Buying organic has wider benefits too:
- Organic production is sustainable so it’s good for the planet. It’s also safe and economically fair for cotton farm workers in developing countries, where safety regulations are weak.
Certifications by bodies such as the Soil Association, the UK’s leading certification body and environmental charity offer assurance on the organic integrity and quality of the bed linen.
For more information on fou furnishings wholesale and bespoke organic linens services contact t: 44 141 644 5211
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) organisation, which provides information on organic standards has recently launched a new web site http://www.global-standard.org/ and Fou Furnishings’ organic bed linen is on there. The UK Soil Association, which is a leading member has listed all their certified textile licensees. The site includes a public searchable database which lets you look at product categories, field of operation i.e. activities such as retailing and country. There is also a search functionality - search for (organic) bed linen and Fou Furnishings will come up. Website address and contact details to follow so fellow traders or interested customers can get in touch direct.
Increased international shipping of our organic bedding. Looking to ship our first organic bed linen to New Zealand today. Dohm Home, a studio style aprtment for rent with the comfort of a great hotel suite, in Vancouver, who ordered organic bed linen and organic fabric have just fed back on their order, “The product is beautiful! I am so pleased.”
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
If you are looking for the perfect eco wedding gift, what about a beautifully crafted organic cotton bedspread and cushion covers in ‘Boutis’. A gift of of ‘Boutis’ echoes an ancient wedding custom as these bedspreads were originally embroidered for Provençal trousseaus, with carefully chosen motifs such as hearts, animals or flowers, to carry a message of happiness, luck and prosperity. Or why not add Egyptian organic cotton bed linen to your wedding gift list, renowned for its quality.
Fou Furnishings’ Boutis echoes the historical Provençal craftsmanship and offers a timeless and treasured gift as well as being eco-friendly and washable. The richly textured bedspread, with matching cushion covers, in a soft cream edged with ribbon, is made from 100% Egyptian organic cotton, woven, dyed and finished in Italy. Teams beautifully with Elisabetta organic bedding, silky soft, lustrous Egyptian organic cotton bed linen in a very high 475 thread count. Fou Furnishings’ ‘Boutis’ bedspread and matching Elisabetta organic cotton bed linen are made from the finest quality 100% certified organic cotton and finished to the very highest natural standards. This wedding gift of organic linens will not only be treasured but will last and last. Boutis and Elisabetta are UK Soil association certified, a symbol of quality and integrity.
So good, we even had a request from an Interior Designer for especially woven fabric which we had crafted in Italy and shipped to the USA to be made into the desired size. Bespoke sourcing all part of the service!
What’s more, we have a wedding list too, so hassle free.
- Organic cotton bedspread and cushion cover
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Kid's and baby organic bedding
As published this month in Scottish field, Fou Furnishings’ top tips on bedding
- Organic bedding uses long fibres, so keeps its look through every wash
- It is toxin free, so it is ideal for sensitive skins, even babies. A third of your life is spent in bed, so make it a happy experience!
- Not only your family benefit - organic fibres protect the environment and farmers from chemical sprays.
- For a crisp look, check out Fou Furnishings 100% organic cotton duvet covers and sheets in the Elsa range or Monochrome. In a luxurious 400 thread count. East fit duvet covers in Foliage and also available in Bamboo.
- For silky softness, look at the Ashika sateen range in 330 thread count or our lustrous Egptian organic cotton bed linen range, Elisabetta, in a very high 475 thread count, especially made for us in Italy.
- For baby and kid’s, we have little fou organic bedding, especially designed for children. Just launched and already shortlisted for best organic textile product 2010!
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Busy times in Fou Furnishings, so blogging has taken a back seat of late due to international expansion, the MOBOS, the organic hospitality trade, not forgetting our design-a-duvet competition and our forthcoming gift range.
Our latest news is that Fou Furnishings’ luxury organic cotton bed linen, sourced from one of the oldest Indian farming co-operatives, based near Mumbai, featured in the break out area of the MOBOS along with another Scottish luxury, organic company - www.purelochside.com.
We are expanding our international presence and are now shipping competitively to the United States and France. Our unique Boutis brought back memories of her original wedding bedspread for one customer. We had a length of Boutis especially woven in Italy for a US based interior designer to be made into a made-to-measure Boutis bedspread. All part of our bespoke sourcing service. We are also hoping to be stocked online soon in a US based organic emporium based in Washington State. Our latest international shipment was our 475 thread count, organic Egyptian cotton Elisabetta range to Paris.
On the organic hospitality front, we had a repeat order from a gorgeous, luxury, organic B&B based in Keswick, a guest had commented on the organic bed linens in the visitor book - www.briarrigghouse.co.uk. We are also developing our eco luxury credentials and taking out Associate Sponsorship of the Considerate Hoteliers Association Awards which start next month and hope to go out very soon with a special offer for hospitality establishments looking to source luxury, hotel quality, organic linens.
Sharpen your pencils as our ‘design-a-child’s-duvet’ competition ends on the 5th of October and we have already had some fantastic entries from across the country. So not to late to get designing and get 20% off or linens.
To finish, we will be launching our brand new Christmas range in the coming weeks, featuring a range of specially selected, originally designed and fun gifts, all using natural, recycled or eco materials sourced from designer to organic makers. We will have eco gifts for him, for her, children and stocking fillers from £3.99 upwards.
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