What are the benefits of each fill?
Now we’re accustomed to the types of fill to look out for, let’s get into more details of each of the benefits.
What are the benefits of Microfibre and Hollowfibre duvets?
Microfibre feels soft and silky, it mimics the sensation of down for a lower price. Microfibre duvets are very easy to wash and care for, so they're ideal for allergy-sufferers and children.
Hollowfibre feels springy and lofty, which is perfect if you like to snuggle under thick covers that aren't too heavy. Hollowfibre duvets are easy to wash and care for so they're ideal for allergy-sufferers and children.
What are the benefits of feather and down duvets?
Lots of feathers add a satisfying weight to your duvet. Feathers help make your duvet feel nice and warm, but need the extra insulating properties of down for a really cosy duvet.
Which duvet fillings are best for allergies?
Wool, cotton, silk and synthetic fills are naturally hypoallergenic. Choose natural or synthetic fills if you suffer from asthma.
What is the construction of our duvets?
Our duvets are constructed in one of three ways. Box stitch, baffle box and quilted.
What is a box stitch duvet?
Box stitch duvets are also referred to as ‘sewn through’. The top and the bottom cover are sewn together in a box pattern to form boxes. Each box contains the same amount of filling inside, held in place by the stitching.
What is a duvet tog?
A tog is a measurement of insulation. The higher the tog, the warmer the duvet. Many people find that different duvet togs are suited to different seasons and weathers. A low tog rating is ideal for warm weather while a higher tog duvet will keep you warm during chilly winter nights.
What tog ratings do we sell?
We sell a variety of tog ratings. Our lowest tog duvet is a light and cool 3.0 tog, and our warmest is a super cosy 13.5 tog. With our helpful build-a-tog system you can create the following tog sizes:
- 18 tog (4.5 + 13.5 tog)
- 15 tog (4.5 + 10.5 tog)
- 13.5 tog (4.5 + 9.0 tog)
- 7.5 tog (3.0 + 4.5 tog)
Use our all seasons page to find your perfect tog. Our new build-a-tog system helps you to build the perfect warmth for you using our 3, 4.5, 9, 10.5 and 13.5 tog duvets. You can mix and match different togs to customise your duvet.
What is an all seasons duvet?
An all seasons duvet is a convenient way to be sure you're at the right temperature in bed all year round. An all seasons duvet is a bundle of two different tog duvets. You join them together when you need extra warmth and use them separately when you want a lighter duvet. This gives you a duvet for summer, winter, spring and autumn or if you want to be extra warm.
All seasons duvets are more cost-effective when you buy them together and save you space. They also mean you have a spare duvet on-hand for extra house guests.
What is the best way to store a duvet?
Store your off-season duvet in a breathable storage bag. Either use the storage bag supplied with your all season duvet or invest in a breathable cotton storage bag for complete peace of mind. Give your duvet a thorough wash or airing beforehand. It's essential to ensure your duvet is completely dry before packing it away. Residual moisture encourages moulds and mites to spread throughout your duvet during storage.
Is tog rating the only thing to consider?
It's helpful to know that factors other than tog rating affect how warm you'll feel in bed, such as your choice of duvet filling and the temperature of the room.
How do you join an all seasons duvet together?
We offer 3 varieties of fastening systems. Cufflinks, ties and buttons.
A cufflink system is a fastening similar to a cufflink you'd use on a shirt. It lets you join two duvets through the holes on the corners using a fastening similar to a "cufflink", creating an all seasons duvet. This way you can create a combination to suit your needs depending on the season and the warmth of your bedroom.
Some of our duvet ranges such as our wool duvets are finished with ties which enable you to tie together a variety of togs.
Duvets such as our Duck Feather and Down range have buttons and buttonholes. Simply button on additional duvets to create extra warmth.
For example, create an 18 tog duvet by joining 13.5 tog and 4.5 tog duvets together or a 13.5 tog duvet by joining a 9.0 tog and 4.5 tog duvet.
What factors can affect what tog you need?
A cold house
Is your house old or draughty? Choose a heavier tog such as 13.5 for sleeping in chillier houses. Customising your duvet by joining different tog duvets together will let you find the perfect tog duvet to keep you warm all night long. We offer a wide variety of togs in each range that can be easily joined together using our helpful linking systems. Some all seasons ranges can be built to up to 18 tog. Think about the duvet fill as well. A super-insulating down-rich duvet may be your best choice for staying warm all night long - take a look at our Canadian goose down or Moskus fill duvets.
A warm house
Modern, well-insulated homes stay warm at night, so you won't need a super-thick duvet, even in the depths of winter. A 4.5 tog duvet may be enough to keep you warm year-round, but you may be more comfortable with a 9.0 tog duvet during winter. Remember to think about duvet fill as well. A wool fill duvet will keep you warm but prevent you from overheating at night. And if you love the feeling of down, take a look at our Temprakon coated duvets. Filled with soft and lofty down, you get to enjoy the lightness of down, without overheating.
The temperature outside
The outside temperature is less relevant to your choice of tog than the temperature of your bedroom. It might be -5°C and blowing a gale outside, but if your heating is on full, you may not need anything warmer than a 9.0 tog duvet.
If you're concerned, invest in a simple thermometer to check the temperature of your bedroom. You should be aiming for a night-time temperature of between 16°C and 18°C. Anything warmer than 24°C will make you feel restless and unable to drop off. A temperature lower than 12°C will make it difficult to nod off.
Sharing a bed
Think about how comfortable you are with your current duvet. An extra person adds extra heat to your bed, so you may find a lower tog duvet more comfortable. Alternatively, think about choosing a different fill duvet. Wool fill duvets are especially good for partners who can't agree on the perfect temperature as it adapts to different temperatures in the same bed. If you're both hot sleepers, then a silk fill duvet may be a good choice as it's very cooling and breathable. Remember to think about duvet size as well as tog, especially if one of you hogs the duvet. Buying a duvet one size larger than your bed, such as a king size duvet for a double bed, or a superking duvet for a king size bed, means there's plenty of duvet to go round.
