I Tried the Charming British Bedding That’s All Over My Social Media — And It’s Even Dreamier IRL

If cozy, lived-in beds dressed in rich colors and whimsical prints keep popping up on your social feed, the photos are probably of Piglet In Bed bedding. The West Sussex-based home brand nails the cottagecore look with its viral linen bedding, which is why it’s all over my Pinterest board. But is Piglet In Bed worth all the hype it gets online? I investigated to find out. 

Piglet In Bed is known for its heritage linen bedding (it was their first product!), although their catalog spans categories like bath and kitchen linens, pillows, mattress toppers, duvet inserts, loungewear, and more; and other fabrications like their signature linen-cotton blend, wool, and cotton percale. 

The pieces are whimsical, charming, and perfectly relaxed (think: cozy bed and breakfast in the English countryside), in gingham, ditsy florals, and striped prints. It’s all designed to be mixed and matched for a look that’s completely your own, whether you lean boho, modern, or are committed to the cottagecore vibe. 

As far as pricing goes, Piglet In Bed is on the higher end. A set of their sheets will cost you over $200 without a sale, although they’re still offering up to 40% off for Black Friday. Between the extensive color options, price points, fabrics, and low-key style, I’d say it’s most comparable to Bed Threads. 

Piglet In Bed’s 100% linen and linen blend bedding is made in a family-run textile mill in Portugal. The cotton used in its bedding and towels is woven and sewn in Portugal and China, and the wool blankets are made in Yorkshire, in one of the U.K.’s oldest wool mills. Lastly, the merino wool used for the brand’s duvet inserts, pillows, and mattress toppers is sourced in Italy and made in Romania.

All of the brand’s linen and linen blend bedding, and its cotton towels and bedding, are OEKO-Tex Standard 100 certified, which certifies human and ecological safety in the textile manufacturing process. 

What’s more, all of Piglet In Bed’s cotton is sourced in partnership with the Better Cotton Initiative, a leading sustainability initiative for cotton. 

No, you won’t. Piglet In Bed includes the duties into its prices so you won’t be surprised with additional fees upon delivery. 

You have three choices when it comes to Piglet In Bed bedding: 100% linen, linen blend, or cotton. The linen is woven from 100% European flax, and has a more rustic, crinkly look and feel that softens over time. It’s naturally breathable and thermoregulating (cool in the summer, warm in the winter) for comfort all year-round. 

The linen blend is made up of 55% European linen and 45% long staple cotton, which gives you the casual crinkly texture of linen with the soft smoothness of cotton. You’re still getting the breathability and thermoregulating benefits — just with less creasing. 

Piglet In Bed’s cotton is woven into a percale weave, giving it a more crisp, cool texture. It’s super lightweight with a 200-thread count, which makes it particularly well-suited to hot sleepers. 

The brand recommends washing its bedding on a warm cycle, and tumble drying on low. Sure, you could iron your sheets and duvet for a smoother look, but the creasing is all part of its “lived-in” charm. 

In short, it depends. If you’re an aesthetics-first person, I’d say yes. The charming, effortless look of their bedding and towels are unmatched. And as I said earlier, mixing and matching between prints and solids is the bulk of the fun. I personally loved the whimsical look the striped duvet cover brought to my bedroom, so if you’re after a similar cottagecore, cozy vibe, then I think you’ll be pleased with your purchase. 

You’re also getting exceptional quality and craftsmanship for the price, in my opinion. I’ll explain more on this later, but I was impressed by how well the linen-blend sheets have held up in the washer and dryer, and how much softer they’ve gotten over the past couple of months. I also love knowing that I’m sleeping on all natural materials, so if that’s important to you then it’s worth the investment. 

All that being said, AT editors have tested a lot of great budget-friendly bedding and towels over the years, so if the price point of these feels steep and uncomfortable, I’d recommend grabbing them on sale — or perusing our reviews for more affordable options. 

Because Piglet In Bed’s bedding and towels garner the most online praise, I’d recommend starting there. We tested the brand’s linen-blend and cotton percale bedding, along with its cotton towels to share our honest thoughts.