A single jacquard design, woven in European linen. Built for people who want their bedroom to look like a considered choice rather than a catalogue page.
The design
The Nave is built around one idea: light arriving at the centre. The design moves from deep mocha at the outer edges through a deliberate sequence of graduated vertical stripes toward a pure bone axis at the centre. The intervals are not equal — a subtle shift in the rhythm of the bands creates a visual tension that reads differently depending on where the light falls in the room.
It is drawn from the way Renaissance painters rendered illumination: not as a uniform wash, but as something that emerges, band by band, from depth toward brightness. The design is woven directly into the fabric using a jacquard loom — not printed, not embroidered. This is costlier and less material-efficient than plain weave. It is done because plain is not the point.
The material
100% European flax linen, woven in Portugal. The fabric is substantial without being heavy. Garment-washed before shipping — soft from the first night, and softening further with every wash. A well-made linen sheet does not wear out. It breaks in.
Closure: natural mother of pearl shell buttons. Not plastic. The pillowcase overlap is the correct length to keep the pillow inside. These are not selling points. They are the minimum standard for something worth making.
What is included
- 1 duvet cover
- 2 Euro shams — 76 × 76 cm with 5 cm accent flange, bone face with two 2.5 cm weft bands
- 2 sleeping pillowcases — Queen: 76 × 52 cm / King: 92 × 52 cm, bone with two 2.5 cm weft bands
Specifications
- Material: 100% European flax linen
- Construction: Jacquard variable stripe weave, full fabric height, mirrored
- Colorway: Mocha Mousse — warp in Cloud Dancer (Pantone 11-4201 TCX)
- Closure: Natural mother of pearl shell buttons
- Duvet cover dimensions (post-wash): Queen 230 × 235 cm — King 260 × 240 cm
- Care: Machine wash 40°C · Tumble dry low · Iron on medium
- Made in Portugal
Colorways
- Mocha Mousse — available now
- Terracotta — coming soon
- Slate Blue — coming soon
- Sage — coming soon
The Nave is the first drop from Avenelle Home. If you want to understand the material before you buy, read our linen guide — it covers what to expect, honestly.