Our Story
Our pieces are carefully crafted for the important part of your day— your Otium hours.
Whether you’re just waking up or calling it a night, Lunya is your daily reminder to find beauty in the everyday.
Otium
What is Otium?
Otium is the time when we withdraw from our daily business to enjoy leisure time and life’s most simple pleasures — eating, playing, resting, reading, writing, contemplating. Let’s just say the ancient philosophers knew what was up.
Somewhere along the way, life became about expectations and measuring up to the status quo. From comparing ‘friends and follows’ on the internet, to trading all our time for things, to working hard and sleeping less … it’s time to get back to what matters, in the place that matters most. Lunya is reimagining life with Otium at the center. Welcome Home.
Quality time spent in exceptionally crafted & trustworthy products. It’s what drives us.
Craftsmanship
See Our Fabrics in Action
To understand the care we put into each piece, you have to see it in action.
We have a painstaking attention to detail, quality and construction because we see our pieces as a testament to the significance of this time. It's the anti “old shirt” — it’s the uniform for those who share our belief that Otium is the most important time of the day.
Washable Silk Button Down Pant Set from LUNYA on Vimeo.
Quality
Unparalleled Quality
Each piece we create is the product of years of designing, sourcing, and producing with only the highest-quality materials.
We want you to feel good about your investment, so our products are the superior quality. Wear tests, lasting construction techniques, high quality finishes—these are some of the things you can expect from us.
Sustainability
Caring For Our Planet
We set ambitious goals for our production, distribution, and shipping to reduce our impact on the planet.
We spent months researching the leading factories around the world—the same ones that produce your favorite designer labels. We visit them often and have built strong personal relationships with the owners. Each factory is given a thorough compliance audit to evaluate factors like fair wages, reasonable hours, and environment.
Founding Story
Ashley Merrill
Founder + CEO
I walked by my bedroom mirror and laughed at my very oversized, very sad outfit – I was wearing my husband’s old frat t-shirt and his rolled up boxer briefs. Clearly this time of day had become an afterthought, despite it being the time that I looked most forward to every day. This realization sent me on a journey to find comfortable, quality and flattering sleepwear that was in line with who I wanted to be and how I wanted to feel in my leisure hours. The search led me to old traditional pajamas, negligees and cheap childlike sets — none of these matched the modern woman I self identified as. This personal realization became the foundation for Lunya and Lahgo. And the painstaking attention to detail in quality and construction is a testament to the significance of this time. Donning the Lunya uniform is the declaration of this commitment. It's the anti “old shirt” — it’s the uniform for those who share our belief that Otium is the most important time of your day.
