Simons Maison
Pure European Linen Contrasting Trim Pillow Sham See Available Sizes
This pillow sham is a decorative cover for pillows made from Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen, a certified European linen with a weight of 140 GSM. It features a contrasting black trim and is available in Standard/Queen (20" x 30"), King (20" x 36"), and Euro (26" x 26") sizes. The linen fabric is breathable, durable, and thermoregulating, and a matching duvet cover is sold separately.
- Color
- Black and White
- Material
- Pure European Linen
- Style
- classic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Pillowcases & Shams
Color
Size
Specifications
A classic black-and-white pattern adorns a fabric defined by its natural and breathable fibre. This pillow sham's raw character and undeniable charm will balance out your decor's warm ambiance.
Lovely contrasting black trim; Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ linen (certified European linen); Weight: 140 GSM; Outstanding for durability, breathability, thermoregulating properties, and easy-care nature; Matching duvet cover sold separately; Available sizes: Standard/Queen 20"x30", King 20"x36", Euro 26"x26"
- Color
- Black and White · black
- Material
- Pure European Linen
- Style
- classic
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Pillowcases & Shams
Additional Attributes
- contrasting black trim
- European linen
- 140 GSM
- durable
- breathable
- thermoregulating
- easy-care
- certified European linen
- matching duvet cover sold separately
- available in Standard/Queen, King, Euro sizes
Product Insights
Simons Maison's Pure European Linen pillow sham is a lightweight, breathable 140 GSM piece that arrives soft and drapes fluidly, contrasting with heavier competitors like Parachute and Hawkins. Its black trim creates a distinctive framed look that intensifies with age, but requires cold gentle washing and low tumble drying to preserve the border. Certified European flax, the sham offers a lived-in aesthetic at 89 CAD, though its ecru tone is a soft beige rather than true white.
Verified claims
- Feel
- Arrives soft, drapes fluidly, breathes well, and softens quickly; lighter than Parachute and Hawkins linens.
- Design differentiation
- The wide black border and 140 GSM linen create a styled, lived-in aesthetic distinct from competitors.
- Trim aging
- Black trim retains color and structure as linen softens, making the border more pronounced with age.
- Trim care
- Manufacturer recommends machine washing cold on gentle and tumble drying low to protect the black trim.
- Weight
- 140 GSM is 20–33% lighter than Parachute and Hawkins shams.
- Certification
- Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ certification guarantees European flax provenance beyond OEKO-TEX-only rivals.
- Trim design
- Black contrasting trim creates a distinctive framed look that persists as linen ages.
- Price positioning
- 89 CAD offers a unique mix of lightweight linen, European provenance, and decorative trim vs mid-tier rivals.
- Placement
- 26-inch Euro sham is a back-row anchor: two on queen, three on king.
- Insert size
- Use a 28x28-inch insert for a full, plush appearance.
- Fabric & design
- This sham combines lightweight 140 GSM linen with black contrasting trim.
- Initial softness
- Prewashed 140 GSM linen arrives soft and rumpled.
- Care for softness
- Cold gentle wash preserves the pre-washed softness.
- Color tone
- Patterned Ecru is a soft beige—not pure white—that pairs with warm off-whites.
- Pattern display
- Subtle black-and-white pattern reads as decorative texture, framed by black trim.
- Breathability
- Lightweight 140 GSM linen maximizes breathability and stays cooler than heavier linen shams.
- Softening
- Lightweight linen softens with each wash; warm wash accelerates, hard water may stall it.
Product record
- Title
- Pure European Linen Contrasting Trim Pillow Sham See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 89 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing square pillow sham in a light beige linen-textured fabric with a visible wide contrasting black flange trim around its edges; multiple matching shams partially visible behind and beside the main sham.
- Overall shapeSquare pillow sham displayed upright with slightly rounded corners and a soft, filled appearance.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.62 (high) - Main fabric appearanceLight beige fabric with a visible fine linen weave texture across the sham surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.25 · w 0.56 · h 0.52 (high) - Contrasting trimWide black flange trim running around the visible outer edges of the sham, forming a border approximately uniform in width.
3 regions
x 0.11 · y 0.18 · w 0.06 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.18 · w 0.08 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.73 · w 0.56 · h 0.06 (high) - Edge seam and flange overlapVisible folded edge where the trim meets the main fabric, showing a narrow seam line at the junction.
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.70 · w 0.60 · h 0.10 (medium) - Additional shamsAt least two other matching shams are partially visible behind and to the right of the main sham, showing the same light beige fabric and black trim.
2 regions
x 0.55 · y 0.12 · w 0.38 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.38 · w 0.30 · h 0.40 (medium) - Visible bed top layerTop of the bedspread in the same light beige fabric is visible beneath the sham with a thin black piped or flat trim along its edge.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.76 · w 0.84 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Staged bedroom scene with a wood headboard and neutral wall; soft directional lighting from left creates gentle shadows and highlights on fabric texture.
- Headboard propHorizontal wood headboard with a warm medium-brown grain visible behind the pillows; occupies the upper middle background.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.03 · w 0.90 · h 0.12 (high) - Background wallSmooth light-colored wall above the headboard with subtle vertical shadow banding.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 0.14 (medium) - Shot compositionThree-quarter front view crop focusing on the central sham, framed to show adjacent shams and the bed top; lower-right of the main sham is slightly cropped by image edge.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from the left/top-left creates mild shadows along the right and lower edges of the sham and reveals fabric texture.
Colors
light beige· sham main fabric#B4A493black· sham trim- Overall shapeSquare pillow sham displayed upright with slightly rounded corners and a soft, filled appearance.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a pillow sham corner showing beige linen main fabric with a wide black contrasting side band and an exposed zipper with a cream-colored pull and white zipper tape.
- Main fabricBeige woven linen fabric with visible slub texture and irregular weave covering most of the visible pillow face.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.78 · h 0.66 (high) - Contrasting bandWide vertical black fabric band forms the pillow side panel and wraps around the corner, creating a strong color contrast to the beige face.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.54 · w 0.80 · h 0.44 (high) - Zipper and closureExposed zipper set into the seam between beige face and black band; white zipper tape visible along the seam and a cream-colored teardrop zipper pull attached to a small metal slider.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.34 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Zipper pull texturingCream-colored zipper pull has a smooth, slightly glossy finish and a rounded teardrop shape.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.33 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Seam detailSewn seam where the beige face meets the black band; stitching line is visible along the zipper area.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.36 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio close-up shot of the pillow corner on a matching beige surface with soft lighting and gentle shadows; image cropped to focus on fabric texture and zipper detail.
- Shot compositionDiagonal close-up of a pillow corner filling the frame, cropped so only part of the pillow and a bit of the underlying surface are visible.
- Background surfaceBeige fabric surface matching the pillow face visible under and around the pillow corner.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.68 · w 0.42 · h 0.30 (medium) - Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffused lighting from upper-left creates gentle shadows along the lower-right edge of the pillow and subtle highlights on weave texture.
- Image cropTop-right and bottom-left corners of the pillow are cropped by the image frame.
Colors
beige linen· pillow face#DACCBCblack· side band#0E0E0Ecream· zipper pull#F3ECE4white· zipper tape#EDEDF1- Main fabricBeige woven linen fabric with visible slub texture and irregular weave covering most of the visible pillow face.