Most Popular Duvet Fibers

Duvets, also commonly referred to as comforters, are generally fluffier than quilts, though they utilize quilting to create pockets of filling in order to maintain fluffiness. Duvets are generally warmer than most quilts, and many people prefer to use duvets during cold winter months. Light duvets are also available for people who want the fluffy duvet feeling year round.

Like mattress comfort layers, duvets come in a variety of filling fibers. Goose down is very popular as a duvet filling, as goose down is a wonderful temperature regulator. What this means is that duvets filled with goose down are usually neither too hot nor too cool, making goose down filled duvets extremely popular and prevalent on American consumer markets. Goose down duvets tend to be a bit expensive, both in purchase and maintenance. It is recommended that a duvet cover be used with goose down filled duvets so as to protect the duvet from spills and soiling. Duvets filled with goose down should never be put through a washing machine, meaning that owners usually have to have down duvets professionally dry cleaned at least once, and more likely two to four times, per year.

Polyester fiber filled duvets can usually be put through a home washing machine, depending on what kind of fabric the outer shell is made of. Many consumers prefer to use duvet covers in different fabrics on polyester fiber filled duvets as well. Not only do duvet covers protect the actual duvet, they are also an easy and relatively inexpensive way to change the look of a bed. It is extremely rare for a person to be allergic to polyester fiber filled bedding, making it a safe choice for most people. This type of comforter is also relatively inexpensive and is available in many stores in a myriad of price ranges.

Duvet filling material does not need to match the filling materials used in the quilted mattress comfort layers of a bed. People who enjoy mattresses with silk outer fabric may prefer goose down filled duvets over silk duvets. When purchasing a duvet, it is important to note that the filling material is the main factor in warmth regulation. Most any comforter can be used with a duvet cover to create any type of preferred feeling from the outer fabric. Even an inexpensive polyester fiber filled comforter can be concealed inside a luxurious silk duvet cover to create the right combination of cool fabric and warm filling.