100% Antique Merino Wool Blanket from France

Camargue Blanket Details

100% Mérinos d’Arles Antiques®

Antique Merino is the absolute finest sheep's wool fibre, with a micron size comparable to cashmere
This special wool fibre is produced exclusively for Brun de Vian-Tiran

Binding: 100% Mérinos d’Arles Antiques® wool bias, matching colour
350 grams per square metre (10.3 ounces per square yard)
Origin of the fibre: Camargue, France
Textile de France

Entirely made in France at the Brun de Vian-Tiran factory at l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
All spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing were completed in France

About Mérinos d’Arles Antiques®

The Mérinos d’Arles Antiques®, the finest wool of Europe, allows weaving warm, soft, and downy blankets for winter nights and mid-season. Naturally crimped, it brings bulkiness to cozy blanket lovers. Double-sided, woven in natural colours, it adds a timeless decorative touch to your bedroom.

Unlike typical wools, Mérinos d’Arles Antiques® is not mechanically crimped. This superior wool is naturally crimped. Mérinos d’Arles Antiques® is unique in that the micron size of the fibres is comparable to that of cashmere. Most merino sheep's wool is approximately 24 μm, whereas Mérinos d’Arles Antiques® is approximately 17-19 μm. Fine cashmere is between 15 and 19 μm. The lower the number, the finer the fibre is.

This unique wool dates back to the days of Louis XVI in France. Merino sheep were imported and crossbred with the sheep in France, which are known for their exceptionally curly fleece. Remarkably, the qualities of fineness and curliness were retained, resulting in a unique, resilient, and springy Merino wool. Over the passage of time and due to the wars that France had been through, the qualities of this special wool were lost as sheep were bred to produce higher yields of wool.

It was several decades ago that the owners of Brun de Vian Tiran were searching for this special wool in France. They had surveyed over 1,000 sheep farms in France, remarkably, only finding the wool at one farm. These sheep still retained the original bloodlines of this special Merino wool, a piece of French culture and history, just as much as Brun de Vian Tiran themselves are. These sheep have since been bred and multiplied into around 3500 today, which produce exclusively for Brun de Vian Tiran. The finest wool in all of Europe, with remarkable resilience and natural curliness, is achieved without mechanical crimping, making this a truly special wool.

About Brun de Vian-Tiran

Eight generations of blanket makers in L'Isle-sur-Sorgue, France. In 1808, Charles Tiran & Laurent Vian set up a mill on the banks of the Sorgue River to prepare woollen cloth and blankets.

The company is now managed by father and son, Pierre and Jean-Louis Brun. Among highlights in the recent decades were the creation of the first Mohair blanket in 1961, which has become the company's emblem - often imitated, but never equalled.

Their unending quest for noble fibres means the range includes Alpaca, Camel, Llama, Cashmere and exceptionally rare fibres such as Cashgora and Yangir.

About TMASC

Established in Edmonton in 2006, The Mattress & Sleep Company is a family-owned and operated business specializing in bedding, bath, mattresses and home furniture. Our stores are located in Calgary, Edmonton & Sherwood Park. We deliver across Canada and to the USA every day.

All About the Camargue Blanket

The exclusive fibre blanket

The Mérinos d’Arles Antiques®, the finest wool of Europe, gives the opportunity to weave warm, soft and downy blankets for winter nights and mid-season. Crimped, it brings bulkiness to cozy blanket lovers. Double-sided woven in natural colours, it grants your bedroom a timeless decorative touch.

Availability & Lead Times

Brun de Vian-Tiran Camargue Blanket Availability Details

The Brun de Vian-Tiran Camargue Blanket is typically in-stock in at least one of our Alberta stores (or our local warehouses) in Daim / Beige and Anthracite / Gris moyen in queen and king.

Lead-Times for Made-to-Order & Sold-Out Products

For Camargue Blanket variants that are not typically stocked or when a typically stocked variant is sold out, please allow 3-5 weeks for Brun de Vian-Tiran to produce, prepare and dispatch your Camargue Blanket.

Delivery Costs

$50 flat-rate shipping on all courier-eligible orders to the lower-48 United States (courier of our choice)
USPS/Canada Post is available upon request with rates starting at $100 per order
$100 flat-rate per order for oversized items shipping via truck freight (ie: Berkeley Ergonomics mattresses, Ergomotion adjustable beds, Wesley Allen iron beds)
Free pickup from our partners:

Berkeley Ergonomics (Ontario, CA)
Wesley Allen (Los Angeles, CA)
It is only possible to collect products from the partner brand
More details on shipping rates & delivery times

General Availability Advice

The Mattress & Sleep Company is a family-owned and operated business based in Alberta, Canada. We specialize in high-quality bedding, bath, mattresses and furniture from Canada, Europe and the USA. Our vast selection and the near-limitless customization of many of our products make it impossible to stock everything. For this reason, our website does not offer real-time inventory availability as many of our products are made to order.

The Availability Details are further up this section, where we draw attention to the variants we typically stock for this product.

Our stores and warehouses each have different varieties of in-stock products.

For time-sensitive needs, send TMASC a message or call us toll-free at:

1-877-782-0816

Care Instructions

It is recommended that this item be dry cleaned. Keep in mind that natural animal fibres remain odour-free and hygienic for many years, requiring minimal cleaning. This is because natural fibres do not absorb fats and oils in the way that synthetic fibres do.

Most Brun de Vian-Tiran blankets and throws may also be laundered by filling a bathtub with cool water and a specialty detergent such as Eucalan Fine Fabric Wash. Then, drain the tub and refill it with cool water once more. Remove the blanket, and then gently roll inside an absorbent bath towel to remove excess moisture. Finally, hang to air dry completely.

Brun de Vian-Tiran, describing it as the most beautiful family business in the world 2023

2025-2026 Collection Catalogue

Manufacturing Noble Fibres Since 1808

Since its foundation under the First Empire, Brun de Vian-Tiran has been pursuing its dedication to combining rigorous selection and a constant search for the most beautiful natural fibres in the world, with design inspired by nature and inventive manufacturing. Your daily life can thus be enhanced by totally authentic softness, reflecting the gentle lifestyle of the ancient town which saw the beginnings of the company and where it continues to thrive today: Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, in Provence.

Download the Catalogue (PDF - 15.5 MB)