Sei Duvet Cover
Frequently Asked Questions
What fabric is the Sei Duvet Cover made from?
The Sei Duvet Cover is 100% cotton in a sateen weave with a 600 thread count, garment-washed for an immediate softness. Sei is MATTEO's highest thread count fabric, woven with 120/2 Ne yarn in both warp and weft, which produces the characteristic silky face that sateen is known for. Designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, it uses non-toxic dyes throughout.
Is 600 thread count actually better for a duvet cover?
Thread count measures the density of the weave, not the softness of the raw cotton or the balance of the yarn. At MATTEO, we stopped at 600 TC because counts above that typically produce a stiff, dense fabric that traps heat and doesn't drape well. The Sei fabric reaches 600 TC while maintaining the breathability and fluid drape that makes a sateen duvet cover feel genuinely luxurious, not just heavy.
What sizes does the Sei Duvet Cover come in?
The Sei Duvet Cover is available in Twin (71 x 86 inches), Full (82 x 86 inches), Queen (90 x 94 inches), and King (108 x 94 inches). All dimensions are finished sizes after garment-washing. If you are pairing the duvet cover with a comforter insert, use the insert size as your reference rather than your mattress size.
How should I wash and care for the Sei Duvet Cover?
Wash the Sei Duvet Cover in lukewarm water with a gentle detergent, separating light and dark colors, and avoid overloading the machine since this can damage the long cotton fibers. Tumble dry on low heat and remove promptly to minimize wrinkling; line drying gives the best results. For garment-dyed colors, avoid bleach, chlorine-based products, alpha hydroxy acids, and benzoyl peroxide, as these will strip the reactive dyes. White versions can be bleached safely. Learn more about our garment-dyeing process.
Does the Sei Duvet Cover work for hot sleepers or sensitive skin?
The 100% cotton sateen construction allows more airflow than synthetic or blended fabrics, making it a reasonable choice for sleepers who run warm. The garment-washing process removes residual finishing chemicals, so the fabric arrives soft against the skin from the first night. MATTEO uses non-toxic dyes throughout, which reduces the risk of irritation for people with reactive skin.
What finish and closure does the Sei Duvet Cover have?
The Sei Duvet Cover has a plain knife-edge seam with a double-stitch detail along the bottom edge and a hidden YKK zipper closure. The knife-edge finish gives the duvet cover the clean, tailored look that interior designers use to achieve a hotel-quality bed. YKK zippers are the industry standard for smooth, long-lasting operation.
Is the Sei Duvet Cover a good choice for a wedding registry or gift?
The Sei Duvet Cover is one of the more considered registry additions you can make: 100% cotton sateen at 600 thread count, garment-washed, and available in fifteen colors from White and Off White through Coal and Night. The color range gives couples flexibility to match existing or planned bedroom schemes, and the quality holds across years of regular washing. MATTEO ships from Los Angeles and can be ordered in Twin, Full, Queen, or King.
What does garment-washed mean for the Sei Duvet Cover, and will the color vary?
Garment-washing means the finished duvet cover, not the raw fabric, is washed using a special process that relaxes the fibers and gives the sateen its soft, lived-in feel from day one. Because garment-dyeing is an artisanal process rather than an industrial one, MATTEO allows for a shade variation of plus or minus 10% from dye-lot to dye-lot. Two Sei covers ordered at different times in the same color may have a slight tonal difference, which is a natural characteristic of the process.