Linen is one of the oldest natural fabrics in the world. This once highly appreciated fabric is still considered an extremely elegant and elegant textile.
The history of linen fabric dates back thousands of years. Ancient civilizations believed that it was a gift given by the gods: while it was considered the most valuable natural fiber, for the Egyptians it was a sign of respect and, however, a sign of wealth and power to own clothing and artifacts made from this precious fabric, which is rare and difficult to produce. With improved production techniques and the spread of social prosperity, linen is still a coveted commodity today and is considered stylish and luxurious.
Value of Linen at WoW Futon
As Wow Futon’s staff writer, I am passionate about all types of fibers and fabrics and how they change our lives for the better. With linen especially, I have a heartwarming childhood memory to share with our customers. When I was a child, I had trouble sleeping on my own. Until the age of eight, I would crawl into my parents’ bed, seeking the comfort of loved ones, away from the darkness and isolation of my room. When I joined them, their sheets would envelope me with much-needed love, comfort, and refreshing coolness. Later, when I asked, I learned that these sheets were 100% linen. This shocked me at the time, but while working at Wow Futon, I learned that linen has a long and storied history and exceptional characteristics that justify its place in the bedding industry.
As a fabric, linen was used in garments by the most ancient civilizations thousands of years ago. Both ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians used the fabric in clothing. Linen was famed for its purity and special thermoregulating properties. As one of the first fabrics in existence, it holds a distinctive place in history. Today, we at Wow Futon still recognize the value linen holds and make an effort to incorporate it into our products.
Here are our top ten reasons why linen is amazing for sleep products:
· Linen is very absorbent. It can hold up to twenty percent more than its weight in moisture. Because of this characteristic, it draws sweat away from your body and leaves you cool at night. This comes in handy for hot sleepers.
· Linen has incredible moisture-wicking properties. Once it absorbs moisture from your body, it efficiently transfers it to the outer layers of the fabric where it evaporates quickly. This characteristic not only helps hot sleepers sleep comfortably, but also helps those in hot climates, such as Wow Futon’s native Houston, to overcome the heat.
· Linen is very strong. Since the cellulose fibers in linen are long and tightly wrapped, it can withstand anything you throw at it. When you first use linen, it is rigid because of its strength, but it soon loses its rigidity after use.
· Linen is thermoregulating. Due to the hollow cellulose fibers within linen fabric, air circulates freely based on temperature. When temperatures are hot, linen keeps you cool while in cold temperatures, it insulates you comfortably.
· Linen is durable. Thanks to its rigidity and long, tightly woven fibers, linen outlasts fabrics like cotton. While cotton often fades over time, linen’s properties improve with more use.
· Linen is soft. Even though linen is rigid at first, it becomes far softer after multiple uses. In comparison, fabrics like cotton are soft from the get go, but often lose this softness with age and don’t last nearly as long as linen. Linen lasts for thirty years while cotton lasts for five!
· Linen is hypoallergenic, meaning it does not trigger allergies easily. It is completely natural and has no chemicals on it that could inflame skin. Thus, people with sensitive skin and babies can wholeheartedly trust linen bedding.
· Linen reduces static. While synthetic fabrics like polyester can increase static buildup and make one feel uncomfortable, natural fabrics like linen often decrease static, ensuring a more comfortable sleeping environment.
· Linen prevents bacterial growth. Linen naturally resists the growth of bacteria and other germs. You should still wash your linen sleep products, but you can rest easy knowing that it has extra protection built in.
· Linen is an environmentally friendly choice for your bedding. When looking at synthetic fabrics like nylon, linen bests them in sustainability. Even when compared with other natural fabrics like cotton, linen production does not use as much energy, meaning there are fewer carbon emissions in its production. Furthermore, linen is biodegradable meaning that once you dispose of it, it can degrade into the environment quickly and harmlessly.
As a company focused on green practices and customer comfort, we at Wow Futon try our best to use organic fibers like linen in our sleep products due to their low carbon footprint and exceptional properties. We want to ensure that our customers feel secure and comfortable in their sleep thanks to our natural products. We hope you enjoy our products containing linen!
WoW Futon's Natural Futon Mattresses and Organic Mattress Toppers provide organic and healthy sleep with its certified natural ingredients such as bamboo, merino wool, cotton, alpaca wool, linen and natural latex. Visit the Amazon store and find a variety of WoW Futon Organic Bedding Products that will bring you comfort and quality.
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