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The best duvets can mean a better night's sleep, offering breathability when warm weather kicks in and keeping you warm when temperatures drop to ensure a restful night's sleep without any unnecessary wake-ups due to chilly feet or overheating.
They can also add some luxury to bedtime, helping you to transform your bed into a place to cosy up and retreat after a long day.
Tried and tested by the Ideal Home team, we’ve slept under a whole host of the best duvets on the market – including options from Simba, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis & Partners, scooms, Floks, Soak & Sleep and many more bestselling brand names – to find the duvets that are worth the investment.
Whilst you're upgrading your sleep comfort, it's worth having our guide to the best mattresses on your radar too, but when it comes to finding the duvet of your dreams, this page has all you need to know to score yourself a more peaceful slumber.
Best duvets 2024
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Tried and tested, these are the best duvets on the Ideal Home team's radar, with options for all budgets and seasons.
Best overall
This quick list rounds up our top three recommendations of the best duvets to shop overall, but you'll find plenty more choice, including more details on why we recommend each one if you keep on scrolling.
Best all-season duvet
If you're looking for one duvet to see you through all the seasons then the Simba Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet is a bestseller that offers a 3.5 tog and a 7 tog duvet that can be combined to give you a versatile 10.5 tog duvet in all.
Best luxury duvet
Floks wool duvet comes in either a 4.5 tog summer weight or a 13 tog winter option, and we think it's one of the best duvets you can buy due to its temperature-regulating wool fill that offers warmth and breathability, so you won't wake up too hot or too cold.
Best budget duvet
Affordable and easy to care for, if you're after a budget-friendly duvet then M&S' Supremely Washable Duvet is a great option. It's available in a 1, 4.5, 7.5, 10, and 13.5 tog, plus an all-season option, all of which can be machine washed at 40°C and tumble-dried on low.
Best all-season duvets
An all-season duvet is made up of two separate duvets of differing togs – one lightweight and one midweight – that can be attached together into one single heavyweight duvet or used separately, the idea being that you can mix and match to ensure you have the perfect weight duvet for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
If you’re struggling to work out what the best tog duvet is to see you through summer heatwaves and plummeting winter temperatures then an all-season duvet could be the answer.
Best all-season duvet overall
Buy it if: you're looking for one easy-to-care-for duvet to see you through all the seasons. A synthetic duvet has the benefit of being easy to wash and quick to dry, it's also a great option if you don't like the idea of a duvet filling that utilises animal byproducts. In a bid to limit the impact of synthetic materials on the environment, the duvet fill is also made from recycled PET bottles.
Don't buy it if: you want more versatility over tog mixes, as although we think the combination of 3.5 and 7.5 tog is a good mix, this is the only combination Simba offers. If you're a hot sleeper, you might find a synthetic duvet lacks breathability. Simba combats this with a two-sided design, with one side of the duvet benefitting from technology first developed by NASA that absorbs, stores, and releases heat when you need it for better temperature regulation. Our testers were certainly impressed by its warmth levels.
Best luxury all-seasons
Buy it if: you want luxury as well as versatility. This 90% Hungarian goose-down duvet will instantly upgrade your sleep set-up. Scooms also offers a whole host of all-season weight options, including a 7 tog (the 2.5 tog duvet plus a 4.5 tog), 11 tog (the 2.5 plus 9 tog combo), and 13.5 tog (4.5 plus 9 tog). Each all-season option comes with press studs to fasten the two duvets together. We'd opt for the 13.5 tog for year-round versatility.
Don't buy it if: the price makes your eyes water. As well as being the softest duvet fill, down is also the most expensive fill, and 90% Hungarian goose-down is pretty much the best quality you can get. If you're a hot sleeper or suffer from night sweats then you might find down too warm; opt for a more breathable wool-filled duvet instead to avoid overheating. Of course, if you're vegan then the feather and down fill won't be for you.
Best budget all-seasons
Buy it if: you want an affordable duvet that will see you through spring, summer, autumn, and winter. This 13.5 tog duvet is a mix of one 4.5 tog duvet and one 9 tog duvet, which in our books makes a great combination of weights. Its 30% recycled synthetic fill is also machine washable and quick to dry. No wonder it gets such rave reviews from M&S customers.
Don't buy it if: you want something a little more luxurious. This Supremely Washable duvet still feels great on the bed, but it can't quite compete with a feather and down duvet in terms of snuggle factor. If you're a hot sleeper, you might also find a synthetic duvet lacks breathability, in that case, a wool-filled duvet will offer the best thermoregulation, this Woolroom option is a great (if more expensive) alternative; Woolroom Chatsworth Collection Washable Wool All-Seasons Duvet.
Best summer duvets
A duvet's tog rating is a measure of how effectively a duvet insulates heat and therefore how much warmth it offers. Ratings start at 1 tog at the coolest end of the scale and go all the way up to 15 tog. The best summer duvet tog is usually between 3 and 7.5, depending on the warmth of your house and how hot a sleeper you are.
However, you'll also want to consider fill. Wool fill tends to offer the most breathability, although can feel 'heavier' in weight than a lightweight microfibre synthetic. Both are great summer duvet options.
Best summer duvet overall
Buy it if: you're looking to invest in a great night's sleep, or if you're a hot sleeper who struggles with overheating during the summer months. We've tried and tested some of the best duvets on the market, and in our opinion, this Floks number is the cream of the crop. The wool fill is naturally thermoregulating, which means it keeps you warm whilst also offering great breathability and airflow to eliminate the overheating that can be a side-effect of synthetic or feather and down duvets. Handmade in Yorkshire using 100% traceable British Cheviot wool and certified organic cotton this is also a great eco-friendly option, with wool completely biodegradable.
Don't buy it if: your priority right now is affordability or ease of care. Although we think it's well worth investing in the great night's sleep it offers, there's no denying the price is prohibitive, and this duvet is dry clean only.
Best washable summer duvet
Buy it if: you want a washable synthetic duvet to see you through the summer months, but prefer some weight to your duvet to help you sleep. The filling of this duvet is a blend of 50% bamboo and 50% synthetic microfibre, and it's that bamboo mix that gives this duvet a really pleasant weight. The bamboo rayon cover also feels silky and cool to the touch, which makes for a great sleep environment during hot and sticky months, and in our opinion feels far cooler than its 10.5 tog rating. The jury is still out on how sustainable bamboo is as a material, but Panda says theirs is sustainably grown in managed forests and meets the highest social and environmental standards. It's good to see that the microfibre fill is made from recycled PET bottles.
Don't buy it if: we love Panda's smart black piping and black embroidered panda logo, but it can be a little visible through all-white bed linen.
Best budget summer duvet
Buy it if: you want a super lightweight, washable duvet that's also affordable. This microfibre option really does feel like a cloud, with its airy featherlight fill meaning you can snuggle up without being weighed down or getting too hot. The 4.5 tog option is a great choice for summer, although there is also the super lightweight Fogarty Light & Lofty Warm Waffle 10.5 Tog duvet to consider if you want something that will transition through spring and autumn too. Even better it's affordable and made from certified recycled polyester from waste (like plastic bottles or manufacturing off-cuts) which helps the movement towards a more circular economy by reducing waste going to landfill.
Don't buy it if: you struggle to sleep without a little weight over the top of you, as this duvet feels almost so cloud-like it's almost non-existent. Panda's heavier Cloud Bamboo & Microfibre Duvet is a better bet if so.
Best wool duvets
In our opinion, wool is a bit of a wonder fibre in terms of duvet fill. Insulating, breathable, temperature regulating, hypoallergenic, durable, a sustainable and renewable resource, and biodegradable at the end of the product's lifespan, it ticks a whole lot of boxes when it comes to the best duvet fill choice.
The only downside is that not all wool duvets can be washed, so it pays to double-check the manufacturer's care instructions. Make sure the wool duvet you opt for also has an outer made from a natural material like cotton as well, a synthetic outer will impact the breathability of the wool fill.
Best wool duvet overall
Buy it if: in our opinion this is the best wool duvet money can buy. It's an investment, but it feels far more luxurious than most wool duvets and the attention to detail is second to none. Unlike the wool duvets of most other brands we've tested, the Floks Luxury British Wool duvet feels lofty and luxurious without being too heavy. It looks great on the bed, and little details like the 100% recycled cotton duffle bag for storage and 'easy-fit' corners are a nice touch.
Don't buy it if: your priority, right now, is affordability or ease of care. Although we think it's well worth investing in the great night's sleep it offers, there's no denying that this duvet's price is prohibitive and it's dry clean only. That said, John Lewis discount codes may be able to make the bottom line more palatable.
Best washable wool duvet
Buy it if: you want a wool duvet that can be washed. The main selling point of a synthetic duvet is ease of care – the manmade polymers that synthetic duvets are filled with can usually be thrown in the washing machine, washed at 60°c, and are quick to dry. The downside is a synthetic duvet isn't very breathable and can lead to overheating. A wool duvet is far more breathable and far superior at temperature regulation, but it can be harder to care for. Most wool duvets can't be washed, but this Deluxe Washable Wool duvet from Woolroom can be machine washed on a wool cycle at 40°c.
Don't buy it if: you want a duvet that's quick to dry. Although this duvet can be machine washed, it can't be tumble dried. It also lacks loft so doesn't feel as luxurious as the best-in-class Floks wool duvet.
Best budget wool duvet
Buy it if: you're sold on the benefits of a wool duvet, but want one that won't break the bank. Woolroom is one of the forerunners of the 'wool revolution' being one of the first mainstream brands to offer wool-focused bedding. Woolroom's Classic Wool Duvet is one of the brand's first launches, and it's still a bestseller because it offers all of the breathable and temperature-regulating benefits of wool at a more affordable price point. Like all of Woolroom's bedding, it's also free from harmful chemicals and biodegradable, making it kinder on the planet.
Don't buy it if: ease of care is one of the most important factors in your duvet hunt; this wool duvet isn't machine washable. It also lacks loft so doesn't feel as luxurious as other best-in-class wool duvets.
Best feather and down duvets
Long thought of as the Holy Grail of duvet fillings, down creates a plump, squishy and super soft duvet. However, that luxurious feel tends to come with a luxury price tag to match.
A more affordable alternative to pure down, a feather and down duvet fill bulks out down's fineness by adding some larger feathers into the mix. Goose feather and down tends to be the more luxurious mix, with duck feather and down the more affordable (yet often a little lumpier) alternative.
Best luxury feather and down duvet
Buy it if: you're looking for luxury as well as warmth. No duvet fill feels quite as sumptuous as down, and this ethically sourced 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.
Don't buy it if: you're on a tight budget as this luxury duvet comes with a luxury price tag. If you're a hot sleeper or suffer from night sweats then you might also find this high down-mix fill too warm; opt for a more breathable wool-filled duvet like Floks Luxury British All Seasons Wool Duvet instead to avoid overheating.
Best all-seasons feather and down duvet
Buy it if: you want the luxury of Hungarian goose-down combined with plenty of weight options. As well as individual 2.5, 4.5 and 9 tog duvets, Scooms also offers a host of all-season combination duvets, with a 7 tog (the 2.5 tog duvet plus a 4.5 tog), 11 tog (the 2.5 plus 9 tog combo), and 13.5 tog (4.5 plus 9 tog). Each all-season option comes with press studs to fasten the two duvets together. Personally, we'd opt for the 13.5 tog for year-round versatility.
Don't buy it if: the price makes your eyes water. As well as being the softest duvet fill, down is also the most expensive fill, and 90% Hungarian goose-down is pretty much the best quality you can get. If you're a hot sleeper or suffer from night sweats then you might find down too warm; opt for a more breathable wool-filled duvet instead to avoid overheating.
Best budget feather and down duvet
Buy it if: you love the flumph of feather and down, but not the price tag. This budget feather and down duvet has a high feather-to-down ratio which makes it a far more affordable option than our two previous picks, but unlike many other cheaper feather and down duvets we've tested, this one still achieves that soft, squidgy feather and down feel, without any sharp feathers sticking through the lining.
Don't buy it if: you truly want to splash out on the best duvet for your bed. This option is very good for its price, but the higher feather mix does mean it feels more 'clumpy' than the 90% down alternatives on our list. That said, this is still a great buy, and the addition of feathers does make the duvet a little more breathable than a duvet with a higher down percentage, albeit not quite as warm.
Best winter duvets
If you're looking for the best winter duvet then, after much testing, we think a 13.5 tog duvet is the best choice for winter, with most of our testers finding a 15 tog duvet can retain warmth a little too much during the night and lead to overheating.
We'd also highly recommend opting for a wool-filled duvet. Wool is thermoregulating which means it insulates to make things cosy whilst remaining breathable to avoid overheating or night sweats. Feather and down options also trap heat well and feel super luxurious to boot, but our hot sleepers found them a little less breathable. And if ease of care and affordability are key, a heavyweight synthetic duvet could be the answer.
Best winter duvet overall
Buy it if: you want the best. This wool-filled duvet is an investment, but we've tried and tested multiple winter duvet options, and in our opinion, this is the cream of the crop. It's the warmest duvet we've come across, keeping our testers warm and toasty throughout the night. But, crucially, that wool fill keeps you warm without any of the middle-of-the-night overheating or night sweats that occurred with many of the other high-tog options we tested. That breathability is down to the naturally thermoregulating properties of wool that allow body heat and the natural moisture our bodies release to dissipate rather than getting trapped under the covers. Handmade in Yorkshire using 100% traceable British Cheviot wool and certified organic cotton, this is also a great eco-friendly option.
Don't buy it if: your priority is affordability or ease of care. Although it's well worth investing in the great night's sleep it offers, there's no denying the price is prohibitive, and this duvet is dry clean only.
Most versatile winter duvet
Buy it if: you want the versatility of an all-season duvet along with the luxurious 'flumph' of goose feather and down. No duvet fill feels quite as sumptuous as down, and this 90% Hungarian goose-down and 10% goose feather option is one of the best. Our top recommendation for best luxury all-seasons duvet, the Scooms All-Season is also our top pick for most versatile winter duvet if you opt for the warmest 13.5 tog combination weight. That means you get two duvets in all, a 4.5 tog that's ideal for summer, plus a 9 tog that's perfect for the in-between spring and autumn months. Just clip them together with the press studs to create a luxurious 13.5 tog winter warmer.
Don't buy it if: you're on a tight budget as this luxury duvet has a luxury price tag to match. If you're a hot sleeper or suffer from night sweats then you might find down too warm; opt for a more breathable wool-filled duvet instead to avoid overheating. And, if you're vegan, then the feather and down fill won't be for you.
Best budget winter duvet
Buy it if: you want an affordable winter duvet that still feels both warm and luxurious. This recycled polyester fill duvet has 10% silk mixed in, and whilst the proportion doesn't sound huge, it makes a difference to the way this duvet feels. It has a much more luxurious feel than most synthetic duvets and a nice drape on the bed. Plus, although it's warm enough for winter, it still feels lightweight, especially compared to wool. Even better it's a relatively budget buy, and it's made from certified recycled polyester from waste (like plastic bottles or manufacturing off-cuts) which helps the movement towards a more circular economy by reducing waste going to landfill.
Don't buy it if: you want to layer on the warmth. This 13.5 tog duvet is snuggly enough, but the Floks Luxury British Wool duvet and Scooms All-Season duvet do pip it to the post in terms of cosiness. That said, this synthetic option is far easier to care for as it's machine washable and can be tumble dried on a low heat setting.
How to choose the best duvet
Spend some time looking for a new duvet and you'll soon realise there are a whole host of options available. To help you choose the best duvet for your needs we've broken down the basics of duvet shopping below, from understanding tog ratings to working out what duvet filling is best for you.
Deciding on which duvet fill best suits your needs is one of the key factors in getting this purchase right the first time. From hollow fibre to goose down, synthetic to natural, the array of duvet fillings available can be a little overwhelming, which is where we're here to help.
How to choose the best duvet filling
The best duvet filling for you will depend on your sleep and care requirements. If you want a warm yet breathable duvet, then wool is your best friend. If you want an affordable duvet or one that can be bunged in the washing machine and washed at a high temperature then you'll want a synthetic duvet.
We've broken down the pros and cons of the most common duvet fillings below.
Wool – in our opinion, wool is a bit of a wonder fibre in terms of duvet fill, and one of the best duvet fillings you can opt for whether it's summer or winter. Insulating, breathable, temperature regulating, hypoallergenic, durable, a sustainable and renewable resource, and bio-degradable at the end of the product's lifespan, it ticks a whole lot of boxes when it comes to the best duvet fill choice. 'Wool works in perfect harmony with your fluctuating temperature', says Chris Tattersall, sleep expert and managing director of Woolroom, 'it also helps to alleviate sleep prohibiting allergies through its exceptional moisture management'. However, not all wool duvets can be washed, so it pays to double-check the manufacturer's care instructions.
Another popular natural duvet filling is down, or, a more affordable mix of feather and down.
Down – long thought of as the Holy Grail of duvet fillings, down creates a plump, squishy and super soft duvet. This natural filling also has far more breathability than a synthetic option, making for a cooler sleep. However, sourced from either duck or goose on an industrial scale, the fill can raise concerns about animal cruelty and won't be the right option for vegans. Look for fill that is certified to be a by-product of the food industry, with Downpass or Downafresh accreditation that denotes ethically sourced and traceable feather and down. Generally, down duvets also aren't machine washable, and will need more plumping, and that luxury feel comes with a luxury price tag to match.
Feather and down – a more affordable alternative to pure down, a feather and down fill bulks out down's fine softness by adding some larger feathers into the mix. A goose feather and down duvet filling tends to be the most luxurious mix, with duck feather and down the more affordable (yet often a little lumpier) alternative. Generally speaking, the more you spend on a feather and down duvet the better the quality, with some cheaper options resulting in escaped down and feathers that stick through the casing.
If you're looking for a duvet that's more affordable and/or easier to care for, and that can be washed at high temperatures then you might also want to consider synthetic fillings. These duvets are filled with manmade fibres, like polyester and polyamide that are made from petroleum-based plastics.
Hollowfibre – the cheapest duvets you can buy tend to be made of hollowfibre. Made of polyester wadding, hollowfibre fill is dense but lightweight. A hollowfibre duvet is affordable, easy to care for as it can generally be washed at high temperatures, and is anti-allergenic, which makes it a popular choice for kid's bedding. However, over time this duvet fill is most likely to flatten and become lumpy. Synthetics can also cause overheating and night sweats as the plastic polymer fibres aren't breathable and reflect body heat towards the sleeper, and neither production nor disposal at the end of the duvet's life span (plastic is non-biodegradable) is good news from an environmental point of view.
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. Microfibre is often compared to the feel of down, but it's a vegan-friendly option that doesn't pose the risk of animal cruelty in its manufacture. The environmental impact of production and disposal is still a concern though, and, like hollowfibre, microfibre lacks natural breathability which can also cause overheating.
How to choose the best duvet tog
Duvet tog is a measure of how effectively a duvet insulates heat and therefore how warm it will keep you during the night. Duvet tog ratings range from 1 tog to 15 tog, with higher numbers offering more warmth.
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.
Obviously, it isn't always convenient to have a different duvet for each season, so the middle ground of the 10.5 tog duvet is one of the most popular options.
Another solution is to opt for an 'all-season' duvet. This consists of two separate lighter tog duvets that can be joined together (usually by way of press studs) to make a warmer winter duvet. Most commonly an all-season duvet will include a 4.5 tog and 9 tog duvet that can create a 13.5 tog duvet once combined, or a 4.5 tog and 10.5 tog duvet that will create a warmer 15 tog combination.
Read more in our guide to what tog duvet to buy, and find out when is the right time to switch to a summer duvet.
How to choose the best duvet size
Although it will mean spending a little more and may depend on your bed frame height and style, we'd generally advise sizing up with your duvet, especially if you sleep with a partner.
That means that if you have a single bed you should opt for a double duvet, on a double bed opt for a king-size duvet, and if you have a king-sized bed then opt for a super king duvet. (And if you're lucky enough to be the owner of a super king bed then you might want to try and track down an emperor duvet, although they are a harder size to find).
Opting for a duvet that's the size up from your mattress will prevent one partner from accidentally pulling the duvet off the other during the night, and keep you both warmer in bed by offering enough fabric to tuck around both your bodies rather than the duvet tenting between you both and allowing in draughts.
FAQs
What is the best all year tog duvet?
If you’re struggling to work out what the best tog duvet is to see you through summer heatwaves and plummeting winter temperatures then an all-season duvet could be the answer.
An all-season duvet is made up of two separate duvets of differing togs – one lightweight and one midweight – that can be attached together into one single heavyweight duvet or used separately. The idea is that you can mix and match to ensure you have the perfect weight duvet for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
This makes an all-season duvet a super useful addition to your year-round sleep set-up. The only downside is that you will need space to store whichever duvet you aren’t using, and – seeing as you’re investing in two duvets – an all-season duvet is generally more of an investment, albeit a worthwhile one.
How we test
You'll find the general principles of how we review products at Ideal Home on our How We Test page, however, there's only one way to test out the best duvets on the market, and that's to do some snoozing on the job!
The Ideal Home team has put multiple bestselling duvets from a whole range of brands to the test for this guide, sleeping under each option every night for at least a week to rate each duvet's performance, warmth, breathability, ease of care, and taking into consideration price points to compile our edit of the best-in-class.
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