How to pick the right winter duvet?

Dreading the winter already? The right duvet can help you manage the chilly evenings and stay warm and toasty all winter. So how do you pick the right winter duvet? What factors should you consider? Our beds and mattresses team in Newcastle will break it all down for you in this post. Let’s get started!

Duvet tog ratings

When you explore the range of duvets available at Beds4U Direct or any other retailer, you will notice all products have a tog rating. To put it simply, the tog rating is a measure of how good a duvet is at insulating against the cold. In short, if you want the warmest duvet, opt for one with a high Tog rating.

The scale ranges from 1 tog to 15 tog. Duvets with 10.5 tog or more are ideal for winter. While a 10-tog duvet will serve you well all year round, duvets with a tog rating of less than 7 are good for summers.

Duvet filling

When it comes to the duvet filling, you must choose between synthetic or natural fillings. The type of filling you choose will depend on varied factors including your budget, personal taste and any allergies you may have.

Natural fillings are typically made of duck or goose feather and are known to offer a greater level of warmth as they naturally trap air. They offer a premium feel and are ideal for those who like a heavyweight duvet. However, natural fillings can cause allergic reactions.

Synthetic fillings are either made of hollow fibre or micro fibre. Hollow fibre is made of hollow fibres and is good at trapping air. Micro fibre fillings offer a similar experience as natural fillings but are not as heavy as the latter.

Duvet size

This is another important aspect to consider when choosing a duvet. The size of the duvet will be based on the size of your bed.

However, if you sleep with a partner, a larger size duvet would offer utmost comfort to both of you.If your partner tends to take most of the duvet, a larger size is your best bet. A larger size is also a better option if you live in a cold house, keeping those cold draughts away.

Beds and mattresses in Newcastle

Your search for the best beds and mattresses in Newcastle ends at Beds4U Direct. We are Newcastle’s largest retailer of beds and mattresses and our friendly team would be happy to help you find the right product to suit your needs. Contact us today for assistance or support!