A duvet for Christmas

kah22

I've been asked to shop around and find a 15 tog goose down duvet for a Christmas present.

I've checked John Lewis and M&S but can't see any there; 13.5 tog seems to be their max

Any ideas? I'm chasing a top range one so brand names as well as suppliers would be welcome.

As always many thanks for your help

Kevin

calicocat

Quick google search brings up Dunelm mill do one.

Or next

Or very. Co.uk

Or amazon

Or the duvet store.

VfM4meplse

I think a quality duvet for Christmas is a brilliant idea!

Not that I need one. I use 2 x 13.5 tog duvets and am very happy with my own genius.

calicocat

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I think a quality duvet for Christmas is a brilliant idea!

Not that I need one. I use 2 x 13.5 tog duvets and am very happy with my own genius.

.

You're not alone in that snippet of genius....i have sneaking suspicion lots of us do it.:)

stressedoutmumof1

Achica do really lovely duvets, I managed to get a kingsize feather and down for £25 (although it was 13.5 tog)


They currently have a 15 tog for £72 (double) if that helps?


Good luck in your quest x

kah22

stressedoutmumof1 wrote: »

Achica do really lovely duvets, I managed to get a kingsize feather and down for £25 (although it was 13.5 tog)

Think I might give them a miss after reading a few replys on Mumsnet

By the way is either the Duck or the Goose a 'better' duvet? What is the difference?

Kevin

calicocat

kah22 wrote: »

Think I might give them a miss after reading a few replys on Mumsnet

By the way is either the Duck or the Goose a 'better' duvet? What is the difference?

Kevin

The better is one with more down and less 'feathers'.

John Lewis probably do them too if you have one near you....and Fenwicks.

stressedoutmumof1

Well, I can only speak from experience, and I have never had any problems with Achica. Each to their own

lostinrates

We got a silk duvet late last spring. So far we're loving it over anything else we've used. Its not been tested in the coldest weather, but just as others have suggested we have said if its not warm enough ( I get very cold indeed) we'd add another to the bed.

Visually its very different, as they are much thinner, so less 'poofy'

kah22

I've been doing some searching online and it looks like the vast majority of duvets are coming in at 13.5 tog; it's difficult, though not impossible, to get a down or a down and feather one at 15 tog. Any idea why this should be?

From the research I've carried out since my original post Hungarian Goose Down Duvets seem to be the market leaders.

Pricing seems to be strange to, for example I was looking at
Siberian Goose Down Duvet - Super King Size. 15 tog was coming in at £695.00 while a100% Hungarian Goose Down Duvet 15 Tog super king size can be had for £209. The only difference I can see is the location of the Goose Down. Is the tog value not a measurement of warmth and from a practical point of view all 15 tog duvets should produce the same warmth. Yes/No?

Seems strange, anyone in the business explain why?And NO! the budget doesn't stretch to £700 odd !!!Again thanks or your continued help and advice.

Kevin

calicocat

lostinrates wrote: »

We got a silk duvet late last spring. So far we're loving it over anything else we've used. Its not been tested in the coldest weather, but just as others have suggested we have said if its not warm enough ( I get very cold indeed) we'd add another to the bed.

Visually its very different, as they are much thinner, so less 'poofy'

I was looking at a silk one the other day on line......I like them to be quite 'poofy' though......:D .....so maybe that's not for me.

Why do you like it over others out of curiosity?


In fact I like putting two into one cover so it's really 'poofy'....cat hates it though as can't work out where her paws are going to end up....lol.