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Free delivery available to most countries based on minimum order spend.
Duty and taxes are included in the shipping fee.
Delivery time is approximately 7-14 working days for Europe and the rest of the world.
We are delighted to say that we have thousands of UK and international customers who are very happy with their purchase from Hampton and Astley.
We want you to be delighted with your purchase too. Therefore if you are not completely satisfied then please get in touch and we will do what it takes to make it right.
You can contact us by emailing hello@hamptonandastley.com and we will get back to you within 24 hours and often, a lot sooner.
Or, by calling us on 01782 916932 (9am - midday, Monday - Friday).
We’re sure you’ll love what you’ve ordered but if you’re not completely satisfied please do get in touch with us at hello@hamptonandastley.com or call 01782 916932 (9am - midday, Monday - Friday) and we will do what it takes to make it right.
All of our products can be returned or exchanged within 30 days and include an additional 1-year warranty. Plus we'll pay for the return shipping if your order is £100 or more and you're in the UK. Returns will be refunded in the original payment method or store credit.
At Hampton and Astley, we're passionate about creating stylish, luxury products that perform brilliantly and always delight our customers.
It all started in 2017, when our founder Caroline bought a 'luxury' bathroom towel from a well-known high street store. Disappointed by its lack of absorbency, she set about designing her own Egyptian cotton range, to be irresistibly soft, fluffy and, of course, super absorbent.
Since introducing our very first collection we've added silky-soft bedding, award-winning natural wax scented candles, sumptuous throws and luxury spa-inspired bath robes. And, we've got plans for even more...
Read our thousands of 5 star product reviews or take a peek at our Excellent rating on Trustpilot
Free UK delivery. Free returns.
Pay later with Klarna
UK mainland
Free UK delivery.
Orders below £200 are sent with Royal Mail on a 3-5 day service free of charge.
All orders £200 and above are sent next day delivery free of charge with DPD subject to availability. This excludes weekends.
Europe and Rest of World
Free delivery available to most countries based on minimum order spend.
Duty and taxes are included in the shipping fee.
Delivery time is approximately 7-14 working days for Europe and the rest of the world.
We are delighted to say that we have thousands of UK and international customers who are very happy with their purchase from Hampton and Astley.
We want you to be delighted with your purchase too. Therefore if you are not completely satisfied then please get in touch and we will do what it takes to make it right.
You can contact us by emailing hello@hamptonandastley.com and we will get back to you within 24 hours and often, a lot sooner.
Or, by calling us on 01782 916932 (9am - midday, Monday - Friday).
We’re sure you’ll love what you’ve ordered but if you’re not completely satisfied please do get in touch with us at hello@hamptonandastley.com or call 01782 916932 (9am - midday, Monday - Friday) and we will do what it takes to make it right.
All of our products can be returned or exchanged within 30 days and include an additional 1-year warranty. Plus we'll pay for the return shipping if your order is £100 or more and you're in the UK. Returns will be refunded in the original payment method or store credit.
At Hampton and Astley, we're passionate about creating stylish, luxury products that perform brilliantly and always delight our customers.
It all started in 2017, when our founder Caroline bought a 'luxury' bathroom towel from a well-known high street store. Disappointed by its lack of absorbency, she set about designing her own Egyptian cotton range, to be irresistibly soft, fluffy and, of course, super absorbent.
Since introducing our very first collection we've added silky-soft bedding, award-winning natural wax scented candles, sumptuous throws and luxury spa-inspired bath robes. And, we've got plans for even more...
Read our thousands of 5 star product reviews or take a peek at our Excellent rating on Trustpilot
April 07, 2021 3 min read
Our customers often tell us that our bedding is the best they’ve ever tried. To understand why, we need to explain a bit more about how it’s made.
Hampton and Astley’s co-founder Caroline Brooks has the inside story…
“The fabric we use for our bedding is woven to our very specific requirements so it’s entirely unique and bespoke to Hampton and Astley. You won’t find it anywhere else and you won’t find any better.
The confidence we have in the quality of our bedding comes from experience – we personally try out all the alternatives on the market, to make sure ours is the very best.
So what makes it so special?
Long-staple Egyptian cotton
The starting point is the quality of the yarn. We only use the highest quality single-ply, long-staple Egyptian cotton yarn, made from the longest and strongest fibres.
Shorter fibres tend to stick out of the fabric, making it coarse and weak. So we choose only the longest staples, as these can be spun into stronger and finer yarn to make a smoother, finer fabric. The result is bedding that is softer, lighter, smoother and longer lasting than most others.
Thread count
The next thing we consider is the thread count. This is the number of threads woven into a square inch of fabric. To calculate thread count, count the number of threads that go vertically (called the warp) and add them to the number going horizontally (the weft).
Our bedding has a thread count of 300 (190 vertical threads + 110 horizontal threads) per square inch of fabric, as this creates super soft and breathable bedding with a luxurious, dense finish.
A higher thread count doesn’t always mean a better quality fabric. Some alternative brands we’ve tried have a higher thread count than ours, but feel much thinner. Some you can even see your hand through. So what’s the difference?
Single-ply yarn
Fabrics with a higher thread count can feel thinner and less soft if they’ve been made with lower quality, shorter staples. These may have then been spun into multi-ply yarn to inflate the thread count and make it sound more luxurious to customers.
With multi-ply yarns, multiple threads are twisted together to make the overall thread count higher. Fabric woven with multi-ply yarn usually feels rougher than single-ply, because the shorter threads stick out of the weave. We only ever use the longest staples, spun into the finest, single-ply yarns.
Finishing touches
The delicate straight piping along the edges of our bedding demonstrates the quality of the craftsmanship that goes into its creation. The fabric is given an anti-crease treatment that helps create its uniquely silky-soft look and feel that drapes beautifully, with the minimum of ironing.
No harsh chemicals are used during any of the manufacturing processes. Our bedding is OEKO-TEX certified, meaning it's been created in a way that guarantees it's free from harmful chemicals or other toxic substances. So there’s absolutely no chemical smell when you unwrap it.
Sustainable manufacturing
The factories we use are committed to sustainable development and to reducing impact on the local environment. They use purely renewable energy, using rooftop solar technology to generate the power they need. So they’re not dependent on the local electricity supply and have their own in-house production plants.
Our manufacturing partners are certified fair trade suppliers (including Fair Trade USA), members of the Forest Stewardship Council and also the Better Cotton Initiative. BCI is a global not-for-profit organisation and the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world.
Every aspect of the bedding’s design and manufacture has been perfected and refined to make it the very best on the market, guaranteed.”
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