Linen pillowcase pair
A pair, standard or European square
$85
Two pillowcases in stonewashed French flax, with a deep envelope back so nothing shows. Standard or European square.
Not sure of the colour? , refunded on your order.
Order by 2 pm and it leaves Grey Lynn today.
- 100 nights to decide, with free returns
- Free delivery over $200 to New Zealand and Australia
- Stonewashed twice, so it will not shrink at home
Details and sizes
- In the pair
- Two pillowcases
- Linen
- 100% flax, grown in Normandy
- Weight
- 165 gsm, stonewashed twice
- Closure
- A 20 cm envelope, no buttons
- Standard
- 50 × 75 cm
- European
- 65 × 65 cm
| Size | Measures | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 50 × 75 cm | $85 |
| European | 65 × 65 cm | $105 |
Delivery and returns
In-stock pieces leave our Grey Lynn studio the same working day if you order by 2 pm, and arrive in 1 to 3 working days in New Zealand or 4 to 7 in Australia. Free over $200, otherwise $12 in New Zealand and $18 to Australia.
Sleep on it for 100 nights. If it is not for you, book a free courier pickup, washed or not, and we refund you in full. The 100-night trial
Care
Wash at 40 degrees with like colours and a gentle liquid detergent, without bleach or softener. Line-dry for a crisper feel or tumble on low for a softer one. Never iron it: the creases are part of stonewashed linen. Washing and drying linen
Standard and European pillowcases, drawn to scale
Choose your bed to see how we dress it, and how many pairs that takes.
How every Linnet pillowcase is made
About five months from a flax field in Normandy to the long table in Grey Lynn.
Woven
Woven at the Ferraz mill near Guimarães to 165 grams a square metre.
Sewn
A 20 cm envelope folded and sewn in, so the pillow stays in and nothing shows.
Stonewashed
Washed twice with Taupō pumice, so they are soft against your face the first night.
Folded
Checked under daylight, paired, folded and tied with undyed cotton tape.
European and standard pillowcases for a properly made bed
Two European squares against the headboard and two standard pillows in front: the way every bed in our photographs is made.
Shop the sheets to match
From the studio
Pillowcases go through the wash more than anything else on a bed, so we cut the envelope deep. After the pumice they come out soft enough to sleep on that same night.
Matiu RoweCo-founder, runs the washhouse
Read our storyComplete the bed in Clay
The other three pieces in the colour you chose, or the nearest we make. Add any of them here.
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Linen duvet coverClay, queen, $360 -
Linen sheet setClay, queen, $400 -
Linen waffle blanketClay, bed, $380
How your pillowcases arrive
- Folded and tied by handWith undyed cotton tape, in a drawstring bag sewn from linen offcuts, which makes a good laundry bag.
- No plastic anywhereA recycled card box, paper tape and a sprig of dried flax from the Lefèvre farm.
- A card and the care notesWritten by hand in Grey Lynn, with the dye lot of your linen on the back.
Reviews
4.9
From 301 verified owners
- Softness
- True to size
- Colour as pictured
European cases that fit our square pillows properly, with an envelope deep enough that nothing pokes out.
Jess N.Grey Lynn, Estuary, European
Verified owner, September 2026
The cool side of the pillow, all night. My hair is less of a mess in the morning too.
Liam O.Newtown, Salt, standard
Verified owner, August 2026
We bought Clay to go with our Flax sheets, one of the pairings on the website, and the bed looks better than it ever has.
Mei C.New Farm, Clay, standard
Verified owner, June 2026
Reviews and ratings on this concept store are written for the demonstration.
Questions about the pillowcases
Standard or European?
Standard pillowcases (50 × 75 cm) fit the pillows you sleep on. European (65 × 65 cm) fit the square pillows that stand against the headboard.
Will they fit a king pillow?
A standard case fits standard and most queen pillows. For long king pillows, email us: we sew king cases to order.
Do they have buttons?
No. A deep 20 cm envelope holds the pillow in, with nothing to press into your cheek.
Why are they sold in pairs?
Because pillows come in pairs on a bed, and a pair keeps the colour and the wear the same on both sides.
Can they go with sheets in another colour?
Yes, that is what they are for. Clay pillowcases with Flax sheets, or Salt with Estuary, are two of our favourites.
- Leaves Grey Lynn today
- Order by 2 pm on a weekday. 1 to 3 working days in New Zealand, 4 to 7 to Australia.
- Free delivery over $200
- To New Zealand and Australia. Under $200, $12 in New Zealand and $18 to Australia.
- 100 nights to decide
- Sleep on it and wash it. If it is not for you, we collect it free and refund you.
- Five swatches for $8
- Every colour in the hand, posted free, and refunded on your first order.
