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My duvet has gone all thin. I would love to get a new one for Winter but since I so rarely buy them I'm not sure what to get. Any ideas what would be the best tog or type? I'd avoid down cos of the price and also I may be allergic to the feathers. What type/brand will not go thin instantly?!
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Great for the price - have a look on their site - I'm sure there's something that might suit.
Great for the price - have a look on their site - I'm sure there's something that might suit.
The John Lewis website suggests 12.0 to 13.5 tog for winter use. I'd amplify that by suggesting that 13.5 (or even 15.0) tog would be appropriate if you've got an unheated bedroom but a maximum of 12.0 would probably be best if your bedroom is kept fairly warm anyway.
If you want the best synthetic duvet then go for a 'breathable microfibre' type.
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My impecunious state means that I usually tend to buy whatever's cheapest but on the rare occasions that I've forked out for a really good quality product I've always been impressed by the Silentnight range. Perhaps this might meet your needs well?
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If you want the best synthetic duvet then go for a 'breathable microfibre' type.
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My impecunious state means that I usually tend to buy whatever's cheapest but on the rare occasions that I've forked out for a really good quality product I've always been impressed by the Silentnight range. Perhaps this might meet your needs well?
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It is a pity you rule out the best types, correctly made down/feather ones are more comfortable and last longer without significant change. Synthetic ones are all basically the same in their make-up, perhaps varying in how fine the fibre is and in durability. Personally I would not put too much store on "TOG" statements because it is utterly impossible to find out precisely what the term/unit means (it seems to mean whatever you want it to mean, never the same) - it is a very British phenomenon: designed to impress and confuse at the same time. I would not assume that two items supposedly of the same "TOG" rating are thermally equivalent. However, presumably of two values quoted by the same manufacturer one will insulate better than the other. What you yourself need depends on whether your bedroom is independent of outdoor temperatures or not. If it isn't then you probably need something that insulates really well - in fact a down/feather one with close to 1kg of no less than 60% down filling (forget the TOG). If it is independent of outdoor temperatures (i.e. same temperature inside whatever the temperature outside) a synthetic one will be quite adequate - you might consider a really cheap one and test out whether it suits you, then once it needs to be replaced go for one of different specification.
I buy Fogarty quilts from Dunelm and have various tog ratings.
I like Fogarty for a number of reasons...they’re synthetically filled, very lightweight, have very soft covers, are very reasonably priced, and are bright white. I don’t use quilt covers, just a sheet between us and the quilt, all my bedding is white so the duvet just looks like a counterpane.
The thickest one we have is 13.5 but we rarely use it, 10.5 has been warm enough for the last number of winters but it depends on how cold/hot you are in bed.
I like Fogarty for a number of reasons...they’re synthetically filled, very lightweight, have very soft covers, are very reasonably priced, and are bright white. I don’t use quilt covers, just a sheet between us and the quilt, all my bedding is white so the duvet just looks like a counterpane.
The thickest one we have is 13.5 but we rarely use it, 10.5 has been warm enough for the last number of winters but it depends on how cold/hot you are in bed.
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