Where can I buy bedding made from exotic or fine wools?

June 24, 2008 9:20 PM

Hi There, I'm looking for luxury bedding of exotic woolens. Cashmere, Alpaca, Yak, Vicuna, etc. Sheets, blankets, duvet covers, pillow cases, etc. I really love fine quality wools and really dislike cotton in general. Can you please point me to some brands and online retailers to purchase such items from?
posted by Ligament to Home & Garden (5 answers total)

Frette.
posted by ericb at 9:27 PM on June 24, 2008

While Frette has cotton products, they also have many woolens...not so much in sheets, but in blankets, duvets, etc.
posted by ericb at 9:29 PM on June 24, 2008

The most luxurious animal fiber I can think of is qiviut, the downy insulating undercoat of the musk ox. I suggest you contact the Oomingmak co-op (at that link.) I have heard of qiviut blankets being raffled, but not sold. Perhaps they can provide more information.
posted by Lou Stuells at 10:08 PM on June 24, 2008 [1 favorite]

Garnet Hill has a few wool blankets. Here is one made of baby alpaca and wool.
posted by hooray at 6:01 AM on June 25, 2008

I doubt you'll find wool bedsheets, as washing them regularly would be a problem. If you don't like cotton, how do you feel about linen?
posted by cabingirl at 6:55 AM on June 25, 2008