When something has plaid or check in its name, it leaves room for an infinite number of ideas about what this check pattern could look like. And even if it is described as a prototypical check, five people will probably have at least six check patterns in mind. Nevertheless, we have agreed that this bed linen presents one of the simplest prototypical check patterns. In contrast to this is the fine herringbone weave of the natural-colored background, into which the pattern is woven with red-dyed yarn. In this double restraint of pattern and color, the bed linen blends into almost any style of living without appearing boring. On the contrary, we have to admit that the sight of this bed linen immediately puts us in a vacation mood and whisks us away to a summer retreat in the countryside. Incidentally, the bed linen is ideal for summer anyway, as it is woven from pure linen of European provenance. It ensures a pleasant sleeping climate on warm nights: linen is good at conducting heat and absorbing a lot of moisture without feeling damp. However, it also releases moisture quickly, so that linen bed linen has a slightly cooling effect. In addition, the fine, yet hard-wearing fabric made from this skin-friendly natural fiber feels pleasantly soft and supple against the skin.

We offer the bed linen as a set with comforter cover and pillowcase, pillowcases can also be ordered separately. Contrary to our usual practice, we also have all covers fitted with zippers, firstly because not everyone likes buttons and secondly because this preserves the clear appearance of the checked covers.

Erika Vaitkute has been passionate about textiles and fabrics, especially linen, for as long as she can remember. From a young age, she sewed with her mother, who also taught her to appreciate Lithuanian linen. It is important to know that Lithuania has a living and deeply rooted linen tradition dating back thousands of years - it is therefore not unusual for Lithuanians to engage with and continue old textile techniques. On the contrary, in recent years there has been a strong resurgence of interest in them, both throughout the Baltic States and among young artists, designers and craftspeople.
In the meantime, Erika Vaitkute's path (and her sewing machine) has taken her to Germany, but her passion for fine linen textiles and the traditional craft behind them has remained. So she set up a small studio in Hamburg, where she and her team design the patterns and collections. However, the fabrics are still woven and made up in her manufactory in Lithuania. According to all the rules of Lithuanian linen weaving, sophisticated handcrafted pieces are created there, from table linen to hand and kitchen towels to blankets. Only the best linen from long-fiber flax of European origin is used. This not only guarantees the high quality of the linen, but also the careful processing of the ancient crop under fair conditions.