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Seafoam Hand Towel Set of 2, Classic Style

$3200

Oh the life of the hand towel - called on to do so little when it could be doing so much!  Our Classic waffle hand towels form little honeycombs after washing that make them super absorbent and super quick-drying (up to 40% faster than terry).  Drying fast also means they can help prevent the spread of germs. They are truly superior hand towels. 

But using them on your hands is just the start.  The waffle texture provides a little grip, making them perfect as a hair towel.  They're absorbent enough to replace a bath towel in a pinch, and of course they take almost no room to store.  So use them for travel, boating, camping, gym, yoga - really anywhere you want or need  a towel.  Our hand towels can take it!

PRODUCT DETAILS

  • Hand Towel Set of 2
  • 20" x 40" before washing (expect 12-15% shrinkage)
  • 100% Natural Cotton (read more about Natural Cotton)
  • Classic Style (learn more about our different Waffle Weave styles)

We use eco-friendly processing (free of defoliants, dyes and synthetic chemicals) so there may be slight color variations between towels.

Care Instructions: Machine wash warm, tumble dry low.  Read more about our Natural Laundering Tips. 

Stylish and Natural

Small square honeycombs look crisp and fresh when hung.

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Modern Style Example Size

 Classic Style Modern Style
Smaller, square honeycombs, making the towel feel slightly thicker. Large honeycombs with a wider lattice that forms rows on the towel. That wide lattice makes them feel a little smoother and softer.
Stylish traditional European style Elegant modern style with larger border
100% Oeko-Tex Certified Cotton 100% Oeko-Tex Certified Cotton
Fast-Drying Fast-Drying


The towels do shrink to form different honeycombs.  Classic Waffle Weave towels form smaller, square honeycombs, making the towel feel slightly thicker.


Modern Waffle Weave towels will shrink into large honeycombs with a wider lattice that forms rows on the towel. That wide lattice makes them feel a little smoother and softer.classic waffle towel and modern waffle towel swatches before and after washing


All of our towels come over-sized to allow for shrinkage (12-15% overall).  New towel sizes are listed below.

Classic Waffle Weave Towel Sizes

  • Wash Cloth   14.5" x 14.5"
  • Hand Towel   20" x 40"
  • Bath Towel   32" x 62"
  • Bath Sheet   40" x 80"

 Modern Waffle Weave Towel Sizes

  • Wash Cloth   14" x 14"
  • Hand Towel   20" x 37"
  • Bath Towel   32" x 62"
  • Bath Sheet   40" x 80"

 

Classic Waffle Weave Towels and Modern Waffle Weave Towels are both made of 100% Natural Cotton and come in a variety of colors and sizes. They are both absorbent and dry quickly, but feature different fabrics, colors and styling.  

Classic Waffle Weave is made with flat woven fabric that most people associate with traditional European style towels. It features small, even waffles with two stripes of tiny waffles woven in at each end. These towels look crisp and fresh when hung. 

classic style towel colors

CLICK HERE TO SHOP OUR CLASSIC WAFFLE WEAVE. 


Modern Waffle Weave is also made with flat woven fabric, but features jumbo waffles with a wide lattice in between each waffle. At each end, a trim piece of  tiny waffles is folded over and sewn onto the towel. They look stylish when folded and hung!    

modern style towel colors

CLICK HERE TO SHOP OUR MODERN WAFFLE WEAVE.

 

Need help with getting your White Towels clean?  Check out Three Ways to Whiten Your Towels Naturally, or our other great Natural Laundering Tips.

Oeko Tex Certified Cotton

Eco Friendly Processing

Never Stinky

These quick drying towels smell fresh for longer

OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Esquire Best Waffle Towel Sets
Good Housekeeping Textile Experts' Pick

The colorways

Ten colors. One honest weave.

Every Gilden Tree colorway begins with a quiet moment — a place, a feeling, a piece of the natural world. Here's where each one came from.

Certified safe for skin, since 1990

OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified — every fiber tested for harmful substances. 100% natural cotton. No synthetic dyes. No chemical softeners. The way we've made towels for years.

Same weave. Same standards. Ten ways to bring it home.

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From certified organic ingredients to water-safe manufacturing, your comfort never comes at the planet's expense.

Our cotton products are unbleached, undyed, and chemical-free, while white fabrics are gently peroxide bleached. We were among the first to encourage environmentally responsible manufacturing and our dyed products use less-toxic cold-dye processing.

Certified Organic ingredients in our personal care products are verified by Oregon Tilth.

We value long-term usability, including packaging. Many jars and bottles use amber #1 PETE plastic, which is widely recyclable and protects contents from light and air, reducing preservative needs. Others use recyclable #5 PP plastic.

All products are vegan and never tested on animals.

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Artisanal Since 1990

We don't just employ artisans; we’ve funded the education of our craftswomen and their children since 1993. These artisans have perfected the craft of our Terra Cotta Footscrubber, built to last years. Founded with a passion for quality and craftsmanship, our brand has been dedicated to creating exceptional products that stand the test of time. Every piece tells a story of dedication and attention to detail.

Our Story: Made With Love

It’s almost embarrassing. After years of often going barefoot in her garden and outdoors, Ann had terrible feet. But while living in Pakistan, she and her husband Kumy discovered a traditional terra-cotta “pumice stone” that tamed even her wild feet. That remarkable tool—the 2-Sided Terra-Cotta Foot Scrubber—became the first Gilden Tree product when we brought it back to the U.S. in 1990.


From that small beginning, Gilden Tree has grown to include healing foot creams, lotions, and aromatherapy shower steamers—all made in the USA with natural ingredients that help the body heal itself. In 1995, we introduced 100% Natural Cotton Waffle Weave Towels crafted from pure, chemical-free cotton that dries up to 40% faster than Terry towels.

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Your home deserves the gold standard. Whether it's our waffle towels being hailed as "Hotel Spa" quality by Esquire or our skincare essentials featured inThe Green Beauty Bible, we’ve spent 30 years perfecting the items that elevate your everyday routine.

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