The origin of the duvet can be traced back to the rural areas in Europe. Traditionally, the duvet is made from the down of the Common Eider which can effectively provide warmth for the person. If you already have a quilted throw, these quilt duvet covers are a great companion.
Manufacturers gorge the quilted duvet cover through the tog rating. The tog rating refers to a measurement of the thermal resistance of the duvet. The tog for a lightweight duvet used in the summer is 3 – 4.5 tog. The tog for the duvet used in the spring and autumn is 9 tog. The winter weight duvet usually has a tog rating of 13 – 15 tog.
Some manufacturers marketed a duvet set which consists of two duvet covers, for example one 4 tog summer duvet and one 9 tog autumn duvet. The duvet set is convenient because it prevent the consumers from having to buy two separate duvet set for different season.
The consumer simply has to join together the summer and autumn duvet to form a winter duvet. Of course, you can buy the duvet separately for each season if you want. If the duvet is going to be used by children, it must should be the in the range of 4.5 – 9 togs. Full sized duvet is too warm for a child. Duvet cover is not recommended for children under 1 year old.
When buying quilted duvet covers, you should look for the one that is easy to fit in and removed when need to be washed. The duvet cover closure is available in the forms of plastic zipper closure, snap catches, ties made from fabric, and buttons. The sizes of the duvet covers are based on the standard sizes of the bed including single, twins, king, and super king size. The duvet covers are just large enough to drape over the mattress.
The duvet can be filled with natural or artificial downs. Duvets that use natural fillings are softer, lighter and warmer. They tend to puff up quickly after it is pressed for a while. Duvet with duck feathers is the cheapest among duvets that made from natural materials. If you want to use it to generate warmth, you should choose duvet with goose down filling.
Synthetic duvets are made from polyester fillings which is suitable for people that are allergic to feathers. Duvets with synthetic fillings are easier to wash compare with duvets filled with natural materials. Before making a purchase, make sure you perform shopping comparison to compare the prices and quality of the duvets so that you will make the right decision. Recommended brands for quilted duvet covers include US Mattress, Gaiam, Hayneedle and Touch of Class.