Maris Plush Turkish Towel
Dune Taupe — Taupe covers a lot of ground as a word; this one leans warm and slightly greyed, the color of dry sand sitting in shade.
- Composition
- 100% long-staple Turkish cotton
- Size
- Hand Towel 20 × 35 in · Bath Towel 28 × 55 in
- Hand towel: 20 × 35 in / 50 × 90 cm
- Bath towel: 28 × 55 in / 70 × 140 cm
100% long-staple Turkish cotton
Made in Türkiye by family-owned mills in small batches
Weight
600 grams per square meter — a dense plush pile
- OEKO-TEX® Certified
- 100% Turkish Cotton
- Made in Türkiye
Wash before first use. Machine wash cold or warm with like colors. Mild detergent. No bleach or fabric softeners (they reduce absorbency). Tumble dry low or medium, or air dry.
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The cloth
- 100% long-staple Turkish cotton
- 600 gsm
- Dense plush pile
- deeply absorbent, heavier in the hand
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified
- tested for harmful substances
- Made in Türkiye
- family-owned mills, small batches
PLUSH
600 GSM
The making
Made slowly, in small batches.
The color
In a bathroom with oak, cane, or unpolished stone, Dune Taupe settles in rather than contrasting against them.
Depth of terry gives the color somewhere to live — you catch slightly different tones through the pile depending on how a towel has been folded.
Border texture shows more clearly here than on paler shades.
The weave
The pile is what you are paying for. Long loops of Turkish cotton, woven densely, give this towel its thickness, its warmth, and its capacity to take water off skin in one or two passes. That same density means it retains moisture longer than thin cotton does, so it wants air rather than a crowded rail. The patterned border is woven into the cloth at each end.
- Thick, long-loop terry with a textured woven border
Styling
In a house near water this holds up against sun-bleached wood and chalky walls without going grey. Roll them and stand them upright in a basket by the outdoor shower, where taupe hides the inevitable sand better than white can. Indoors it sits comfortably alongside natural linen bedding, so a hallway closet stocked in one warm neutral will work across the entire house.
Frequently asked
Will it still be damp the next morning?Not if it has air. Spread the towel to its full width across a rail or hook instead of halving it, and it will be ready by the next shower. Deep pile needs airflow more than it needs heat.
How does this compare to a thinner towel?Heavier, warmer, and it takes up more water per pass — and dries slower in return. Where speed and packability matter more than depth, the Luma line is the one worth looking at.
How many towels does a household need?Two bath sizes for every person is the working minimum, so one is always clean. Add a pair of hand towels per sink. Sets of four and six exist for exactly this arithmetic.
Woven in three further shades: Silver Stone, Harbour Slate, Pearl Veil.
Size Guide
Guest Towel — 16 × 24 in
Hand Towel — 20 × 35 in
Bath Towel — 28 × 55 in
Bath Sheet — 35 × 59 in
The Difference is in the Cotton
The Origin
Why Turkish Aegean Cotton Towels Feel Unrivaled.
Grown along Türkiye's Aegean coast, Aegean cotton is prized for its long-staple fibers and naturally smooth hand — the same qualities that make Turkish cotton towels a benchmark for softness worldwide. For Calinea, this premium cotton is the foundation of every bath towel we make.
The Fiber
Long-Staple Cotton Fibers, Built to Last.
Long-staple cotton fibers spin into smoother, stronger yarns with less bulk than standard cotton — a cleaner weave and a silkier surface that holds up wash after wash.
The Feel
Highly Absorbent, Sustainably Grown Cotton.
Aegean cotton creates plush, highly absorbent bath towels without the heaviness of standard terry cloth — sustainably grown and finished without harsh chemicals.
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