As you might've guessed – not every duvet is the same. The most obvious difference between the duvets is their size. Naturally, a grown person and a small child don't need the same size duvet. While it is true that a small person could benefit from a larger duvet, it does not work the other way around. Whether you want a warmer winter duvet to keep you snug as temperatures plummet, you're fed up with overheating during the night and are looking for a more breathable duvet, or your budget buy is past its best and you're looking to invest in a duvet that will add some real luxury to bedtime, we've rounded up the best duvets to shop in this guide. Best winter duvets

Although you can get duvets in almost any tog rating, the most common togs are 4.5 tog which makes a great summer duvet weight, 10.5 tog which tends to be the best bet for autumn and spring, and 13.5 tog which offers good winter warmth. The best option if you want to make sure your duvet is properly cleaned is to use professional duvet-cleaning services. Another key aspect is drying. You'll want to make sure your duvet is properly dried after washing so that you eliminate the possibility of mould or other damages. You can air dry and machine dry your duvet. Winter duvets vs summer duvets vs all-season duvets While it's not nearly as important as the previous factors to a lot of people, allergy sufferers need to take note of whether their new duvet is hypoallergenic. And this word, “hypoallergenic” relates to a few things. For one, make sure that you're not allergic to the duvet filling. For collectors, the most valuable blankets are of North American origin. At the end of the 17th century, in the Hudson Bay area (the territory of present-day Canada), Europeans opened industrial factories and manufactured a lot of simple household gear there . Native Americans brought them furs in exchange for knives, kettles, needles, beads, and other things, including bedding. European warm and waterproof woollen duvets were highly appreciated by the Indians, who at that time wore clothes made of skins, fur, feathers, and cotton. These clothes were used as coverlets, too. The tribals were also amazed by the colours. They adored the bold strips of bright shades (green, red, and yellow) on a white tint. Also, native Americans found incredibly attractive solid sheets of scarlet, light blue, light green, and indigo. The white sheets served for excellent camouflage in the snowб while the bright colours showув the owner`s status. A Piece of Advice.Emily Attwood, founder of sleep-brand scooms agrees, ''We’d always advise a 9 tog to 13.5 tog for the winter months as this is ideal and will keep you warm. If your house is always on the warmer side, then a 9 tog duvet would probably suit you better throughout the winter months, and you wouldn’t want to go any higher. This will prevent you from overheating which can disrupt your sleep.' Additionally, a duvet filling could be polyester, cotton or wool. In most instances, you would opt out for the alternative to down to gain hypoallergenic properties and also save some money. A: In most cases, m odern fabrics are processed with a special agent due to which you will not have to wash your duvet too often (once every six months.). Although, over time, duvets need more thorough care. Duvets aren’t supposed to be high maintenance. In general, a duvet should be cleaned once a year, unless it was soiled in some way. However, just because you need to wash it once a year does not mean you shouldn’t think about how easy it will be. To help you get to grips with the basics, we've broken down the pros and cons of most common duvet fillings below.

Buy it if: you're looking for luxury as well as warmth. No duvet fill feels quite as sumptuous as down, and this Soak & Sleep Hungarian goose-down option is one of the best quality we've come across. It's super warm yet lightweight, drapes beautifully on the bed, and feels super luxurious – you'll instantly feel like your bedding has levelled up. The all-seasons option also offers brilliant versatility; use the 4.5 and 9.0 duvets separately in warmer seasons and combine to create 13.5 togs of winter warmth. After much testing, we think 13.5 tog is best tog duvet for winter, with most of our testers finding 15 tog can retain heat a little too much during the night and lead to overheating.

Long thought of as the Holy Grail of duvet fillings, down creates a plump, squishy and super soft duvet.However, that luxury feel comes with a luxury price tag to match. Goose down duvets are very warm and lightweight. They ensure good air circulation, providing comfortable heat distribution. Wool blankets also ensure an excellent ventilation and help maintain the optimum body temperature. They perfectly absorb moisture and at the same time remain dry. Wool blankets are widely used for the treatment of neuralgia, neuritis, osteochondrosis, arthritis, and rheumatic pains. Duvets with fibre are recommended for people who are prone to allergies. Silk blankets adjust to the temperature of your body and environment. Silk is good for the prevention of rheumatism, cardiovascular and skin diseases. Among the natural duvets, a feather and down filling is arguably the most popular. After all, feather and down duvets are typically very light and they can serve as both a summer duvet and a winter duvet. Plus, if the duvet has a large percentage of down, they're incredibly comfortable. Microfibre– the 'luxury' version of hollowfibre, a microfibre fill is made of much finer strands of polyester resulting in a very lightweight duvet with a, yes, more luxurious feel. Some compare microfibre to the feel of down, but it has the upside of not running the risk of animal cruelty. However, again, being made of synthetics, the environmental impact of production and disposal is a concern. Like hollowfibre, microfibre can also cause overheating. So far we've mostly focused on natural duvets. However, synthetic duvets can be just as appealing! For one, synthetic duvets offer the largest number of different models.