Description
The Christian Fischbacher Finja bed linen set is a poetic tribute to the magic of winter. Its white ground is graced with a breathtaking watercolour scene: a lone deer stands peacefully amid snow-covered birch trees and a serene winter landscape, rendered in delicate shades of icy blue, warm brown, and soft grey.
Made exclusively from extra-long staple Pima cotton yarn, woven using the renowned Swiss Construction technique. At just 100g per m², it is noticeably softer and lighter than conventional bedding satins, draping effortlessly and feeling weightless against the skin.
Set includes:
- Duvet cover: 155 × 220 or 220 x 240cm
- 2 Pillowcases: 50 × 70 cm
Product details:
- Composition: 100% Cotton (Satin)
- Color: White with watercolour winter print (010)
- Pattern: Finja — deer & winter forest watercolour scene
- Cotton type: Extra-long staple Pima cotton
- Weave: Swiss Construction
- Weight: 100g/m²
- Closure: Zip
- Wash temperature: up to 60°C
- Brand: Christian Fischbacher, St. Gallen, Switzerland — Est. 1819
FAQ
What makes a watercolour print on satin technically different from a print on cotton percale or jersey?
Printing on satin is considerably more demanding than printing on a matte fabric surface. Satin’s reflective, smooth face means any inconsistency in ink density, colour registration, or dye penetration is immediately visible — there is no texture to diffuse imperfections the way percale or jersey would. Achieving the soft, blurred edges and tonal gradations of a watercolour motif on a lustrous background requires precise reactive dyeing at high resolution, where the dye bonds chemically with the cotton fibre rather than sitting on the surface. The result on the Finja is a print that appears almost luminous — the satin’s sheen gives the pale winter palette a gentle glow that a matte base would completely suppress. On a cheaper fabric, the same artwork would look flat and printed; here it reads as painted.
Why choose a figurative, illustrated print for a bedroom rather than a geometric or solid design?
Pattern in a bedroom works differently from pattern in any other room because you experience it at close range, often in a half-awake state. Geometric patterns can feel activating — their regularity and precision engage the eye in a way that doesn’t always support relaxation. A loose, illustrative motif like the Finja’s winter deer scene works in the opposite direction: the eye moves through it without locking onto a repeating structure, and the narrative quality of the scene — deer in a snow-covered landscape — is inherently calming. It also ages differently from trend-driven geometric prints. A well-drawn figurative scene has the same longevity as illustration art: it doesn’t date the way pattern fashions do.
What should I know about caring for a printed satin set to preserve the print quality long-term?
The key variables are temperature and agitation. Wash at 30–40°C maximum — higher temperatures accelerate dye migration in printed fabrics, causing colours to bleed or fade unevenly over time. Turn the cover inside out before washing to protect the print surface from friction against the drum. Avoid tumble drying at high heat for the same reason; line drying or low-heat tumble is preferable. Christian Fischbacher’s Swiss construction standards include colorfastness testing as part of the production process, which means the print is more stable than mass-market alternatives from the outset — but correct care compounds that advantage significantly over years of use.
Where can I see how the Finja print looks in a real bedroom setting before purchasing?
A print like the Finja’s winter deer watercolour is genuinely difficult to assess from a product image — the scale of the repeat, how the colours read against different wall tones, and how the satin’s sheen affects the palette in natural versus artificial light are all things you can only judge in person. Sleep Gallery is Georgia’s only retailer of Christian Fischbacher bed linen, and our Vake showroom at 24 Irakli Abashidze Street is specifically set up so you can see how pieces like the Finja look in a dressed bedroom context rather than flat on a shelf. Our consultants can also advise on coordinating fitted sheets and pillowcases to complete the set. Call us at 596 14 9977 or visit in-store — free delivery across Tbilisi is included with every purchase.
