Yeah - Our deals are pretty awesome. I agree to receive news, updates & other promotional information from Bouclair, and understand that I can withdraw at any time. First, a basic definition: thread count is the number of threads woven into one square inch of fabric. Thread count has become a popular buzz-word over the years, but very few people know that there are other more important components that make a sheet luxurious and long-lasting. 1. The type of cotton. Egyptian is the best due to the strength and length of its long fibres. 2. Where the fabric is woven. Italian mills are the world's foremost experts thanks to their long history of weaving and superior technology. 3. The thread count. Look for a thread count higher than 200 t.c., but remember, thread count is a personal preference! Thread count is important, but equally significant is where the cotton is grown and where and how it has been woven. Egyptian cotton is acknowledged to be the finest cotton in the world, just as the Italians are renowned for their long-standing tradition of weaving.
The softness of your sheets depends more on the quality of the fibre - the raw materials - which is why a 220 thread-count sheet can feel softer than a 500 thread count sheet that uses an inferior grade of cotton or a twisted yarn. (The lower thread count sheet using long-stem Egyptian cotton and woven in Italy will last longer than a higher thread count sheet woven from inferior cotton.) Remember, ten Chevy's don't make a Jag. Higher thread counts can often be a mask for inferior cotton and weaving. Discerning consumers should always look for Egyptian cotton sheets. But be forewarned: labels can be misleading. While numerous brands claim to use Egyptian cotton, their linens may contain as little as one percent. Look for packaging that says 100% or pure Egyptian cotton. Also, where the product is made is not necessarily where the fabric is woven. The way in which fabric is woven also has a major effect on its feel. Percale is woven in a basic criss cross weave (one-over, one-under) and has a thread count higher than 200.
It tends to be more crisp and cool, like a classic button down shirt. Cotton Satin fabric is made using a satin weave structure (four over and one under), which gives the fabric a sheen and silkier feel. But that doesn’t mean satin is better than percale, they each provide their own unique experience. Although high thread counts have become something of a status symbol, the hand of the fabric – as determined by the finish and the type of weave – is entirely personal. Peggy Byron, owner of Au Lit Fine Linens, favours her 220 thread count percale sheets over the best 1000 thread count cotton satin sheets money can buy. Because she happens to love the crisp, linen-feel of percale, and not the finer feel of a higher thread-count satin. Though most consumers think thread count is the way to choose quality bed linens, the truth is, it is the quality of the cotton and where and how it is woven, that matters most. Our Thread Count Bar ranges from 220 Thread Count Percale to 1030 Thread Count Cotton Satin, to ensure that all of our customers can find the unique sleeping experience that they desire.
MONSOON SEASONTOP OFF THE BED WITH THESE SHIMMERING PIECES FOR A STATEMENT UPLIFT.In 1981, Peggy Byron opened Boutique Au Lit in Montreal, one of the first bed linen shops in Canada to offer pure cotton sheets instead of treated polyester. The store was an instant success, with people lining up outside the 700-square-foot store. Soon Byron expanded the business to include a factory where she manufactured her own collection of linens. Fifteen years later, Byron moved the retail end of the business to Toronto, where she would eventually take over a store almost ten times the size of her first! Today, her daughter, Joanna Goodman - who has developed her own passion for design and fine linens - is also running the family business with her husband, Miguel. When they're not in Toronto, they're travelling throughout Europe and the U.S sourcing the world's finest linens, planning and designing new collections, tweeting, blogging, creating and changing the way people sleep. Our philosophy is that authentic quality linens enhance the quality of your sleep, and hence, your life.
And they don't have to be exclusive or intimidating! Everyone should know what it's like to sleep in 100% Egyptian cotton. Because we manufacture in Canada, not only can we provide exquisite quality, but also exceptional value. We believe that an extraordinary sleep in authentic quality linens and bedding will enhance the quality of your life. That's why we're passionate about changing the way people sleep, and why everything we do is guided by that singular purpose. Au Lit Fine Linens started as a brick and mortar store back in 1981, it wasn't until 2012, when a website redesign was on the table that we considered e-commerce. We chose Shopify because of how polished it was compared to other e-commerce platforms. With the use of Shopify came four "aha moments!": 1. If you build it, they will come. We were skeptical on whether or not people would buy our type of product online. Our skepticism turned into wide-eyed amazement within a few weeks.There are a lot of elements of bedding that customers need to be educated on before they make a purchase.
With Shopify we can easily create content and features that help our customers understand our product more. After almost two years, we've only had four returns. 3. New Customers: Overnight, Shopify allowed us to broaden our customer base into other parts of Canada and the United States. 4. We Got Organized: When organizing our product line for our online store, we quickly realized that we needed to re-organize some aspects of our brick and mortar store. Shopify has become our best product organization tool. It's cleaned things up and streamlined us online and off. Our recommendation for brick and mortar stores who are debating e-commerce? Shopify allowed us to quickly dive into the deep end of the e-commerce pool and we've been swimming happily ever since. You might not have everything figured out right out of the gates but you'll learn quickly.Obsessively engineered for outrageous comfort, our mattress, sheets, and pillow work together to create a sleep environment that loves you back.