Choosing The Right Duvet

Hi Pauline, It sounds like you made the right choice! 850 Loft down is very powerfully insulating, so it will create a duvet that is very lightweight, yet toasty warm. All Season Weight will be perfect for you if you’re a cold sleeper. Yes, the double duvet will squeeze into your cover. The duvet will be about 4" larger on each side, which is a tad more than we would recommend (2" on each side), but it’ll still be fine – these are compressible products!

Hi Cara, The lower the thread count, the more crunch you’ll get! For a nice, crisp duvet, I would recommend something in 233 or 260 thread count. You can see our duvets listed by thread count on the Product Comparison Chart. Our duvet covers are 300 thread count, so they’re not overly crisp or crunchy, but they’re not super soft either – sort of in-between. You will be able to hear the rustle of your duvet through the cover though!

Good morning,
I live in Vancouver, BC Canada. I am very thin and always freezing cold,looking for a light feeling but very warm goose down duvet.
Was thinking of buying the CANADIAN HUTERITE ALL SEASON WEIGHT, SIZE DOUBLE., FILL POWER 850 loft.
My duvet measurement is 70 X 82 smaller than the duvet size you state is needs. Would I be able to compress it into this cover ? My bed is almost against the wall so it would not be too obvious.

Hi there! I’m looking for a “crunchy” sounding duvet insert and duvet cover. Which one of your comforters would best suit me? I like the loud, cold, crunchy sound of a duvet insert.

Hi D, I’m afraid we don’t make custom duvets where you can choose your own thread count and fill type. However, we do log and track all product requests to help inform our roadmap for the future. I’ve added your suggestion to the list!
We don’t have very many Winter Weight options because we sell very few. They’re too warm for the vast majority of people. All Season tends to be plenty warm enough for cold rooms and cold sleepers.

I want to purchase the 650 white goose down Winter Weight XL King because we will only be using the Duvet in the Winter months and we keep our room very cold. My question is can this be ordered in the 500thread count as I see it only comes in 360?

Hi Dianne, Our XL Queen duvets are 96″ × 98″. Our Queen duvets are 88″ × 90″. You can find our product dimensions on the Standard Dimensions page or by clicking Fill Weights & Dimensions on the product page. I recommend measuring your mattress before deciding – they can vary in size!
We only have one feather bed – the Down Perfect Feather Bed, so if you know you like a feather bed, I’d go with that one! It will add support, but still has some ‘give’ to it. Poly beds are more sinky.

I have a queen, pillow top mattress that I would like to improve the firmness and plushness (not sure if that’s possible) but I stayed at a spa/resort and it was the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in (with a feather bed).

What is the size difference of your Xl queen and regular queen duvets? I prefer a duvet to hang over the sides of the bed a bit.

I would also like to order a feather bed but have never had one so I’m not sure which is best.

Please help 😁 thanks!

Dianne

Hi Patricia, We don’t currently, but there are some on the market! Hopefully in the future :)

Hi Georgia, I would imagine you’d need a Winter Weight duvet for those cold temps. We have 2 duvets in Winter Weight – see the product comparison chart for which ones! I can’t speak to wool duvets – wool is not as powerful an insulator as down, but it’s possible that a very heavy wool duvet could work. You’re correct that down needs to be lofted fully in order to provide its maximum insulation. I don’t think that a dog lying in one area should have too much an impact, as the parts of the duvet over the body should still be lofted up.

Hi. We don’t heat our bedroom in winter because we sleep with a window open (unless it gets below -20C outside). The bedroom usually stays above 4C but I presume it’s colder than you’d recommend for an All Season down duvet or would an All Season plus wool blanket keep me warm enough? I like to be toasty warm and am not a hot sleeper.
Second concern: would the duvet be crushed or damaged with a large dog sleeping on it? If the loft is flattened during the night would it let cold air in? Thanks.

Do you make customized duvets? My husband is always too cold and I am too always too warm. We would need a duvet that is warmer on one side and cooler on the other.

Hi Wolfgang, we certainly do :) Click ‘Covers’ in the top menu.

Do you sell the duvet covers, I want to purchase a duvet but also want the covers on the same purchase.

Hello Commenters! We would like to update you that we do now offer duvet covers that fit our duvets! We hope you love them :)

Hi Kirsten, A weighty Summer Weight duvet would be pretty hard to achieve! The more fill weight we add to the duvet, the warmer it becomes! All Summer Weight duvets are fairly thin and light, however, the heaviest one we offer is the White Down Duvet. The lower the loft, the heavier the duvet will be, because the down is lower performance. Therefore, more down is needed to achieve the same warmth level. However, the difference is minimal, and you’ll still find the White Down Duvet in Summer Weight to be quite light!

Hi Cyndy, Yes, all of our king size duvets have the same size boxes. For a duvet that’s not too warm, we would recommend Summer Weight! However, these will not be overly fluffy, but rather thinner-style, light duvets. Fluffiness and warmth go hand-in-hand. The more fill we add to a duvet, the fluffier it becomes and the warmer it becomes! Warmer duvets will be puffier and less warm duvets will be flatter.

Hi Bruce, Summer Weight duvets are recommended for room temps 22C or above (or very hot sleepers!)

Hi, the best purchase of my bedding life was two twin white goose down duvets for a king bed. They are perfection as I adore the weight and manifest perfect body warmth, especially in freezing temps. I would like to transition to summer duvets as they are getting a bit too warm and we are facing heat extremes soon. However, I do like as much weight as I can get. Which duvet would you recommend for summer, with weight? Thank you

Another question, are all baffle boxes the same size on your duvets (down), King size?

Hi, I have read and re-read all the comments.
I have a duvet cover that is 108×92, would like a duvet down fill to fit it without any baggy sides/ends.
I live in GA and I am a super warm person, so I tried to decifer all the info above and I still can’t figure out which one to buy, as previous people have mentioned they don’t want it to be flat, however I read, loft does not equate to temperature??? please help. I use percale sheets year round for coolness and I can always add a light blanket if were ever needed. I like to layer my bed anyways. Thank you

what is the recommended temperature range for sleeping with a summer weight duvet. I have seen 19 – 21 deg for a regular and 16 – 18 deg C for an all season.

Hi Sam, Fluffiness and warmth go hand-in-hand! The more fill we add to a duvet, the fluffier and warmer it becomes. The fluffiest and warmest weight we carry is Winter Weight. The White Goose Down Duvet and 650 Loft White Goose Down Duvet come in Winter Weight – but beware – Winter Weight is way too warm for most people!

Hey !!! I just wanted to know what duvet was the fluffiest and warmest ??

Hi Adrienne, You’ll find the difference explained on each product page in the product description. All Season Weight contains more fill and therefore is warmer than Regular Weight. All Season is best for cooler room temps (around 16-18C) and Regular is better for moderate temps (like 19-21C). You’ll find the exact difference in fill weight in the Dimensions & Fill Weights section of each product page.

I am confused between the all season and regular weight Hutterite goose down duvet? Could you explain?

Hi Dianne, You can find our product features and specifications on every product page. All of our duvets come with corner loops to suit duvet covers with ties! You can find our product dimensions on every product page and on our Standard Dimensions page. The best size for your cover would be XL Queen. I wouldn’t recommend getting a super fluffy duvet in this case. The more fill we add to a duvet, the fluffier it becomes, but also the warmer it becomes! A very fluffy duvet will be too hot for the person who sleeps warm. It’s generally best to cater to the warmer sleeper, as it’s easier for the cooler sleeper to add an extra blanket as needed.

Looking to buy a queen size duvet that will look fluffy but will also address two sleepers who sleep hot and cold. No heat on in bedroom. Also, correct size to fit a 92×96 duvet cover with insides ties for anchoring.

Hi Anne, 1. Higher thread count doesn’t really = denser fabric. Higher thread count fabric does have more threads per sq in, but each thread is thinner. Lower thread count has thicker threads but fewer threads. So the density is roughly equivalent. All of the fabric we use is down and feather-proof, meaning it meets a minimum standard for down-proofness. However, for fabrics that meet this minimum, there is variation in how well/tightly the threads interlock. It just so happens that the thread thickness (decitex) and number of threads in 233TC fabric allows for really tight interlocking, compared to the decitex used in a higher TC. The higher TC is still meets the criteria for being down-proof and preventing leakage, but the interlocking is quite as perfect. 2. Lower thread count does contribute to noise, as does the type of weave. For example a twill weave is always noisier than a sateen weave. 3. Feathers are not as delicate as down, due to their springy, resilient quills. It’s not generally advisable to sleep on top of any duvet – they’re fairly delicate products that won’t hold up well to that kind of use. But if you do plan to sleep on one, a feather one will provide more support and cushioning…but you will be able to feel the quills beneath the fabric. Down duvets are more soft-feeling, but will flatten down completely with the weight of the body. I hope this helps! – Heather

1. Shouldn’t duvets with feathers (due to their quills) have a higher thread count, i.e. denser fabric to keep them in? Your feather + feather-down mix duvets have lower or same thread counts as the solely-down ones.
2. Does a lower thread count automatically result in a noisier duvet or are there other factors? (Interestingly, US sources say the higher the TC, the quieter, whereas German ones say the exact opposite.)
3. Are feathers as delicate as down, as one shouldn’t sleep on down duvets? I like to sometimes sleep either completely or half-way on top of my duvet and wonder if the higher amount of feathers in a mixed or pure-feather duvet would keep it from getting too smashed.

Hi Alex, That’s a tough one! Fluffiness and warmth go hand in hand. The more fill we add to a duvet the fluffier it becomes, and the warmer it becomes! Winter Weight is our warmest and fullest/fluffiest weight, but it will be far too hot for you. You may want to go with a Regular Weight or Summer Weight duvet. These are not the fluffiest versions of our duvets, but I suppose you’ll want to think about what’s more important to you – appearance or function!

Hi Eve, Loft is the measure of down quality. The higher the loft, the higher the quality! It will not affect the warmth or fluffiness of the duvet. For warmth level, you’ll want to check the warmth rating. If two duvets have the same warmth rating, they are the same warmth level. All Season is one of our warmth ratings. I wouldn’t recommend All Season Weight if you run hot. All Season is best for cooler sleepers or cooler room temperatures. You may want to opt for Regular Weight or Summer Weight. You can see which duvets come in which weights in the Product Comparison Chart!

Hello, I have often been hot while sleeping and are looking for a duvet accordingly. We would like to have a duvet that is not too thin and not too light, which product do you recommend?

thank you so much for responding to my previous question- your answers were helpful. i am looking now at getting an all season weight duck down duvet and im wondering how to make the decision between a 600, 650 or 700 loft? i want it to be light feeling and pouffy/fluffy looking and i also run a bit hot when sleeping. do you think it matters which loft i pick?

Hi Eve, For a light and fluffy duvet, you’ll want to look at a down duvet! Down is very insulating per ounce so just a little bit of fill goes a long way. This is why you’ll find down duvets lightweight compared to duvets filled with microfiber or feather. Fluffiness and warmth tend to go hand in hand. The more fill we add to a duvet, the fluffier it becomes and also the warmer it becomes! You’ll find that the All Season Weight and Winter Weight down duvets are the fluffiest variants!

I am looking for something on the lighter side as well as puffy looking.
at the moment i have a gel filled duvet that is very heavy (i tend to run hot so I take the blanket off and on during the night and it feels like I’m lifting a corpse every time!). the gel one also sits quite flat and i don’t like the look of it when the bed is made. I would like something that looks puffier and feels light and fluffy to touch. thanks in advance.

Hi Rose-Marie, If your room is warm, I recommend Regular Weight! Check out the blue image on this blog post…it shows the recommended temperature range for each weight. All Season Weight contains more fill than Regular Weight, and therefore it is warmer!

I don’t understand very well the difference between regular weight and all season weight, so I can’t choose my duvet.
My room is warm , even in winter, and I want to use my duvet all year around.could you explain me what to choose.Thanks.

Hi Michelle, Queen size is 88″ × 90″, while XL Queen size is 96″ × 98″. You can find dimensions listed on our Standard Dimensions page (in the FAQ menu) or on the Specifications tab on any product page :)

What is the difference in size for Queen and XLQueen?

Hi Bernard, Thanks for your question! You certainly could try! Two twin duvets will make a combined width of 128", which is 40" wider than one queen duvet. I do know some customers who use two duvets and really like it! There will just be some extra overhang.

We have a queen bed and are interested in trying out two twin duvets like we have seen travelling in Europe. Do you think that could work on a Queen or do you think we would need a king bed? Have you had other customers try this idea on a queen.

Hoping to never fight over the sheets again.

Hi Kathleen, The All Season Weight is not much bulkier, no. You can see how the fill weight differs by clicking ‘Specifications’ on the product page. The All Season will only have a few more ounces of fill, and should compress for travel similarly to the Regular Weight. Down is very insulating per ounce, so a little bit goes a long way!

I would like to travel with my duvet, but I am also a cold sleeper. Is the all-season much more bulky than the regular duvet?

Hi Jennifer,

For a year-round duvet that’s not too hot, I’d go with Regular Weight! The Hutterite Goose Down Duvet is our most popular one. Feel free to email us if you have additional questions! :)

Hi,
Looking for recommended Duvet -
Looking to use year round. King Size. We tend to sleep hot so constantly kicking blankets on and off.
Hope this Helps.

Hi Aurel & Valerie,

We sell duvet inserts that are meant to be used inside of duvet covers! Duvet covers are available in many different colours, patterns and styles! :)

I would buy one but you have them in white,Why not colours.?

I would like to buy a coloured duvet……it seems you haven’t any.

Hi Joan, I guess that depends on what you’re comparing it to! You can check fill weight of a product by clicking on the ‘Specifications’ tab (next to ‘Description’ on the product page!