A duvet for Christmas

lostinrates

calicocat wrote: »

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.

DH is a warm sleeper, I am very very cold. ( am normally under 13.5 tog through summer) this summer we were both happy under the summer weight and in autmn were happy under the autumn one ( we got an all seasons) and ATM I'm more than warm enough in the 13.5. ( i.d usually have an electric blanket on by now, but no heating in the bedroom)

This drapes incredibly over the body so when you turn it falls In to place beautifully. Its much lighter than synthetics or feather but not lighter than really good down sadly.

The one thing I'd change is I don't like the four season button thing. I've never had one before and while I think its sensible one of the buttons has broken in half and one came off...so I need to sort that out, and shamefully I haven't attended to that.

I like that the filling is perfectly even, needs no gentle floating through air to airate and puff up down or feather.

Less importantly, I like that its beautifully neat, by virtue of its 'sleek profile' and can look pristine when made, though having got used to plump duvets its a change certainly.

They are very 'flat' so if the plump factor is important I don't think they'd be advisable.

TBagpuss

kah22 wrote: »

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

I think the different types of down will differ in how warm they are. I'd guess that the more expensive one will be both softer and lighter weight for the same Tog value, but I may be wrong. (I'm allergic to feathers, so mine duvets are all synthetic - perhaps I should look into silk..

kah22

Never thought of silk

kah22

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.

good idea!

VfM4meplse I'm assuming you are talking about just putting the two duvets into the one cover, yes? What then is the difference between that and an all season one. You've got me thinking that 2 x 13.5 tog might be the way to go.

Do you just use an ordinary cover or what. I struggle with putting one duvet into its cover - but then what can you expect I'm a man

Broomstick

Will duck down do? (Warning not cheap, even at their discounted price!)

http://www.linenfields.co.uk/natural-down-duvets/euroquilt-pyrenean-white-duck-down-duvets/euroquilt-all-seasons-4.5-plus-10.5-tog-pyrenean-white-duck-down-duvets

B x

Anne_Marie_2

I bought a super king Siberian goose down 13.5 tog duvet from Viceroy bedding on ebay around 5 years ago now. It is excellent quality and toasty warm. I wouldn't advise buying two 13.5 to put together though, as it kills me just fitting the 13.5 one into a duvet cover, although notice that they do a 10.5 and a 4.5 which might suit your needs.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-PURE-SIBERIAN-GOOSE-DOWN-DUVET-/390256413570?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Duvets_Pillows_Toppers&var=&hash=item5add184b82

kah22

Just thought I'd let you know. I bought a 13.5 tog Snow White Goose Down duvet from Soak&Sleep £138.95 all in. That included a 20% discount with code xmas20

I would have liked to have got a 15 tog but, well, they just weren't available. Could have went for the all weather version but I could just see her now wrestling to get the duvets into their cover 😃

Thanks for all your advice, it was helpful
Kevin

Anne_Marie_2

Glad that you've got it sorted out, am sure it will be much appreciated.

kohnydell

If you intend to buy a duvet that is warm, soft and very lightweight, you need to choose a down duvet that has a high fill power preferably over 600.


Canadian down duvet with high fill power are obviously expensive than those with low fill power. This means if you are interested in buying a high quality duvet with high fill power, you must be ready to invest serious money on the duvet.


Thank You