Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Cooling Blankets
Brooklinen Washed European Linen Quilt4.6
3 sources2 derived$279as of Jun 7Brooklinen's Washed European Linen Quilt is the linen option for hot sleepers who want flax breathability without the years of washing it normally takes to soften. Sleep Advisor rated it 4.8 out of 5 and made it their top linen-based cooling pick, and an Apartment Therapy tester reported staying comfortably cool all night through a summer heat wave. The construction is a Certified European Flax face over a 100% polyester fill, light enough to layer under a comforter in winter, and the 365-night trial covers the real risk with linen — that the texture turns out not to suit you.
Strengths
- — 100% Certified European Flax face — linen moves more air than any other natural bedding fibre
- — Pre-washed and stonewashed for an immediate broken-in feel without new-linen scratchiness
- — Polyester fill keeps the quilt light enough to layer under a comforter
Watch-outs
- — At $279 to $319 it is mid-premium pricing for a layering quilt rather than a heavy blanket
- — Linen breathes but does not wick — once sweat accumulates the quilt can feel heavy and clammy
- — The crinkled linen texture is divisive and still less smooth than bamboo viscose
