How to choose your duvet ?
Our guide to finding the right duvet for your needs
We advise you to choose your duvet well! Because sleeping well is important your duvet and pillows are in the front line when it comes to giving you a restful night’s sleep.
To have a profound and restful night’s sleep, you need to be comfortable in your bed and not too hot or too cold under the duvet. But, which size to choose? Which material: natural or synthetic? What level of warmth? What criteria should be taken into account?… It is not easy to find the duvet that best suits your needs.
What is a good duvet ?
Just like winter clothing, a good down duvet should keep the body warm while ensuring breathability.
The ideal duvet combines warmth and lightness. You should avoid choosing a lower quality duvet because in order to provide enough warmth it should be more padded. The duvet will then be heavier and less breathable, therefore less comfortable.
Because to sleep comfortably, you need to create an ideal sleeping climate despite the thermal variations of the body and the room. Consideration should be given to size, filling and heat index. These criteria vary according to the temperature of the room and also according to each person.
Then, in order to guarantee the life span of a good duvet, it must bewashing resistant. The filling material can deteriorate, some duvets shrink in the wash, others are not washable in water and must be entrusted to a professional.
Which duvet size should I choose ?
In general, a duvet should extend over the sides of the bed (30 to 50 cm) for reasons of comfort but also for aesthetics. It is therefore preferable to choose a size larger than the mattress.
- For a single mattress (90 x 190-200 cm), we recommend a duvet size of 140 x 200 cm or 200 x 200 cm
- For a queen-size mattress (140 x 190 cm and more), size of duvet advised: 200 x 200 cm or 240 x 220 cm
You can also opt for two single duvets. This allows you to choose a comforter adapted to your needs.
Which filling material should I choose?
There are three types of filing : synthetic, feather or natural fibers or filling that mixes natural and synthetic fibers. The choice is made according to your taste, budget, allergies or simply for maintenance reasons.
- Synthetic filling: composed of synthetic flock fibers (polyester) or cellulose, anti-allergic, anti-bacterial and easy to care for.
- Feather filling: composed of duck or goose feathers and down mixed in varying proportions, an ideal filling includes 90% new goose or duck “down”. According to professionals, the goose has a better thermal power because its feathers are bigger. It is important to check that the word “new” appears clearly on the labelling, as they may be reused feathers. In addition, the “Swiss Guaranty VSB” label, certifies a Swiss product filled with feathers that are not taken from animals alive.
- Natural fiber filling: wide choice of filling (wild silk, aloe vera, bamboo …), very good thermo and hydro regulating properties, natural & vegetable, antibacterial, antiallergic and very resistant.
Which level of heat (temperature) should I choose ?
When choosing a duvet, it is important to find out what your warmth needs are.
There are different heat indices, often represented by a number between 1 and 5. The higher the index, the warmer the down. Summer duvets are numbered 1 and 2, winter duvets are numbered 5, and level 3 duvets are considered intermediate.
Do you sweat a lot at night? Are you rather cold? Is it cool in your house? How do you heat your home? Does your apartment heat up a lot during the summer? All of these considerations should be taken into account when purchasing your duvet.
There is also the possibility of purchasing a model with two detachable duvets to compensate for temperature variations during the year.
How to clean and care for your duvet ?
Synthetic, natural fiber or feather, your down must be aired and shaken regularly.
- Regularly expose the duvet to fresh air. Avoid, however, exposing it to sunlight.
- Wash once or twice a year according to the instructions on the duvet label. Duvets that are not machine washable should be cleaned by a professional.
- Be careful with drying, the duvet must be completely dry before using or storing otherwise the moisture could form mold stains.
