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We spend around a third of our lives asleep and for many, their bed is their sanctuary!
Replacing decade-old, lumpy mattresses with a state-of-the-art, triple-springed model is all brilliant but, what about your duvet?
They’re often overlooked when it comes to comfort but your duvet can make or break a good night’s sleep.
Every year we shed around a pound (454g) of skin cells into our beds and lose half a pint of moisture every night. This, along with an accumulation of dust mites, can transfer through sheets onto your duvet, making it pretty unhygienic.
The Sleep Council recommends replacing your duvet with a new one every 5 years and washing your duvets every few months, but if yours is past the point of no return, it might be time for an upgrade.
Signs of a duvet past its prime include a filling that’s not evenly spread and lumpy, it’s not retaining warmth or has cold spots, the filling is leaking or it’s causing allergy problems.
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Shopping for a new duvet online and not having a proper feel of its materials can leave you questioning which is the right duvet for you.
There are many styles to choose from including goose feather and down, washable microfibres, and cosy wool options.
Whether you’re a hot sleeper, prefer an all-season option, or need hypoallergenic materials, we’ve handpicked some of the best duvets for unbeatable comfort and a great night’s rest.
Soft Like Down Microfibre Duvet
For those that want the feel of a goose down duvet but want a synthetic alternative, try Soak & Sleep’s Soft Like Down Microfibre Duvet. It’s easy to wash and dry, warm and cosy and available from a single size all the way up to emperor.
Buy Now for £36 AT SOAK & SLEEP
Cloud Duvet
Light, breathable and washable, the Emma Cloud Duvet keeps your warm without overheating you! Made from temperature-regulating microfibres, it’s incredibly soft and comfortable and the clue is in the name, it feels just like a fluffy cloud.
Buy Now for £69 AT EMMA
Supreme 80% Goose Down Duvet
Available in a range of togs to suit your preference, the Dusk Supreme 80% Goose Down Duvet is filled with 80% goose down and 20% goose feather for the ultimate night’s sleep. It’s warm and cosy and surprisingly light for such a premium duvet.
Buy Now for £50 AT DUSK
Supremely Washable 10.5 Tog Duvet
Constructed from quick-drying materials, the Supremely Washable 10.5 Tog Duvet from M&S is for those that like to wash their duvets clean on a regular basis. The 10.5 tog warmth rating will keep you cosy through autumn and winter but breathable fibres mean you’ll never overheat.
Buy Now for £29.50 AT M&S
Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet
Simba’s Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet is a clever bit of sleep engineering. Consisting of two duvets, it features one 3.5 tog for summer and a 7 tog duvet, which can be fastened together to give a 10 tog duvet that’s perfect for winter, this will see you through the seasons in unbeatable comfort.
Buy Now for £249 AT SIMBA
Active Anti-Allergy with HeiQ Allergen Tech Duvet 13.5 Tog
Treated with HeiQ Allergen Tech*, a clever treatment using naturally-derived probiotics to break down allergens like dust mite matter and pet dander, the Active Anti-Allergy with HeiQ Allergen Tech Duvet 13.5 Tog from M&S is a game-changing duvet for those prone to allergies.
Buy Now for £75 AT JOHN LEWIS & PARTNERSReady to upgrade your bed? These soft and cosy duvets will have you yawning your head off in no time – in a good way!
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