Duvet suggestions

Have you considered a wool one? I bought a wool mattress cover and have been very pleased with it.

A couple of years ago my down one was in need of a change, so I thought I’d try a synthetic fibre one. I was and am thrilled to bits. No hesitation in continuing to replace the others.

I’ve got M&S “Soft as down” duvets and much prefer them to the down one I used to have- so lovely and lightweight yet warm.- they come in various tog weights. Guests always comment on the one on our spare bed!

Why not replace like for like?

We’ve got a wool one from Baavet. Light and warm, just right.

Treebee

We’ve got a wool one from Baavet. Light and warm, just right.

How do you go on washing and drying a wool duvet? I imagine they take a long while to dry.

Chocgran

I’ve got M&S “Soft as down” duvets and much prefer them to the down one I used to have- so lovely and lightweight yet warm.- they come in various tog weights. Guests always comment on the one on our spare bed!

Yes, we have a King size “Soft as Down” duvet from M and S and I love it! Lightweight, but warm if needed. I shall get a 10.5 one in the winter.

We've just bought a bamboo king size duvet. It's the summer one and replaces our down duvet that we had for ten years. This one is lovely and I'll get the winter one later in the year.

We love our all seasons wool duvets and mattrress topper. They are perfect, whatever the weather, and the topper had taken comfort to a new level. Devon Duvets use local wool, all chemical free, and we have both slept better.

Down alternative duvets are really hot.

The only duvet I would ever consider buying is a Night Owl duvet, unfortunately if I have read the OP's post correctly, she wants a weighty duvet. Night Owl are as light as a feather and are wonderful for my poor arthritic limbs.

Mine's a wool filled one. It's wonderful, never too hot, never too cold. I think it was Soak&Sleep I got it from.

We had a Baavet duvet but I’ve changed it for a synthetic one. It was lovely but because it was a super-king size I struggled with the weight of it when changing the covers. I used it with a top sheet for a while but when we moved I decided to get something else.

I had it washed & dried at a laundry, it cost about £20.

missdeke

The only duvet I would ever consider buying is a Night Owl duvet, unfortunately if I have read the OP's post correctly, she wants a weighty duvet. Night Owl are as light as a feather and are wonderful for my poor arthritic limbs.

I see a lot of these are coverless, so I take it you wash the whole thing every week when changing the bed?

Yes poohbear2011 , we have Night Owl coverless duvets & I wash them every week. Our summer one is Super King size, fits easily in the washer & dries really fast on the line or with a quick tumble if it's wet. In the winter, we have a single one each as the company don't make super kings in the winter weight as they'd be too big to wash at home. We love them they're warm yet light as a feather & no more wrestling with the dreaded duvet cover!

pooohbear2811

missdeke

The only duvet I would ever consider buying is a Night Owl duvet, unfortunately if I have read the OP's post correctly, she wants a weighty duvet. Night Owl are as light as a feather and are wonderful for my poor arthritic limbs.

I see a lot of these are coverless, so I take it you wash the whole thing every week when changing the bed?

Yes, it's very easy to wash and dries in no time at all.

I bought a Fogarty 7.5:tog duvet this summer, but I really could have managed with a 4.5 tog. It’s light but warm with a nice silky soft covering.
I will probably replace my winter one with a 10.5:tog.

Just looked at the Night Owl duvet site. Wow! The prices.

My duvet's pretty ancient, so it's lovely to see these recommendations, especially as I will be looking for a cruelty-free one. Thank you.

Silentnight do one that feels "weighted".
You could look it up. Sorry I don't know the model

Don't forget to recycle your old duvets and pillows. Not sure if you have a branch in your area, but our local Dunelm take them.

Primrose53

Treebee

We’ve got a wool one from Baavet. Light and warm, just right.

How do you go on washing and drying a wool duvet? I imagine they take a long while to dry.

They recommend either a very gentle machine wash, or hand wash. Apparently they dry very quickly. We’ve only had ours a few months so haven’t tried this yet.

Yes- most night owl duvets are coverless but they are incredibly light and easy to wash. I wash mine when I feel it needs washing and sometimes it might be once a week and sometimes more often- an hour in the the washing machine and 30 mins in the tumble drier or on the line!

I am buying them for the grandkids beds now because if they have an accident in the bed it is so easy to wash all the bedding- single bedsheet and single quilt all go in the washer together- clean and dry in 2 hours!!

I just buy the night owl duvets when they are on offer (which is most of the time!). They are not cheap but worth every penny!

We have a motorhome too and they are wonderful for that- they roll up and fit in a supplied bag so very easy to store!

I have Night Owl duvets for visitors and GC staying over. They dry in no time, either on the line of draped over a banister.