Silk-Touch Duvet Set

Smooth to the hand with a low sheen, this silk-touch bedding gives a bedroom the look of something more formal than cotton while staying light and breathable across the night. The finish is silk-feel rather than mulberry silk, and it is the weave and the handle that do the work here: cool to slip into, quick to settle, and flattering under lamplight because the surface catches it softly instead of reflecting it back.

Six colours are offered - white, green, pink, beige, black and grey - so the set can be a quiet backdrop or a definite decision. Three sizes cover UK beds, trimmed from a wider source range: single at 135 x 200cm with one pillowcase, double at 200 x 200cm with one pillowcase, and king at 220 x 240cm with two. Machine washing keeps it simple, and a cool wash with a gentle spin preserves the sheen best over time.

One practical point about smooth fabric of this kind. It can slide against a bare mattress, so pair the cover with a fitted sheet that grips properly and the bed will stay made rather than travelling overnight. Finish with a folded throw at the foot to stop the whole thing looking too slippery and flat. Before ordering, please read the safer-sleep note below, as this bedding is not for an infant sleeping space.

• Silk-touch duvet set with a smooth, silk-feel finish and soft sheen - not mulberry silk
• Lightweight and breathable, with matching pillowcase or pillowcases
• Six colours: white, green, pink, beige, black and grey
• Sizes: single 135 x 200cm + 1 pillowcase, double 200 x 200cm + 1 pillowcase, king 220 x 240cm + 2 pillowcases
• Machine washable
• Smooth fabric can be slippery on a mattress - use fitted sheets that grip
• Not suitable for an infant sleeping space - follow current safer-sleep guidance for babies under twelve months, which advises against loose bedding in a cot