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How the other half lives…luxury bedding!
What to look for in a Down comforter set
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Silk is cool in summer, warm in winter and naturally hypoallergenic, making it a popular choice for bedding. It can’t be beaten for softness or shine and is undeniably luxurious!
Comforter sets have always been a great way to buy bedding. A well coordinated bed makes your bed and bedroom look beautiful and if you choose a luxury comforter bedding set – it can feel beautiful too! Silk bedding used to be reserved for Emperors and high officials – but now, it’s widely available and an affordable luxury. If you want to spoil yourself, the first decision is what kind of luxury do you want to go for?
What’s Your Idea of Luxury? Some people love silky softness and for others, the ultimate luxury is a fluffy cover that wraps them like a cloud. It’s really down to personal choice – there’s something for everyone!
A down comforter is fluffy and soft and definitely luxurious! What sets down comforters apart from others is the down – which may sound obvious - but it’s the type of down that’s used. High-end down comforters are filled with the softest insulating feathers that sit right next to the skin of ducks and geese. These are designed to trap a layer of air under the bird’s outer feathers and keep them warm and toasty. That’s what makes down comforters so special – they keep warm air in and cold air out!
The most luxurious of all are comforters filled with the down from eider ducks, which is considered the best quality and therefore has the highest price-tag. In the UK, bedcovers that resembled today’s comforters were called ‘Eiderdowns’ – because they were filled with the down from an eider duck. They fell from favor with the rising popularity of duvets but are now enjoying a well-deserved return.
What to Look For in a Luxury Down Comforter Set It’s still possible to buy beautiful, luxury bedding sets without the enormous cost but if you want good quality, there are a few things to look out for.
This means how many cubic inches of space that the down will fill – the more fill and ‘loft’, the more air the down will trap and the warmer the comforter will be.
Check the item description for ‘baffle box construction’ or ‘baffle’. This means that the comforter will have an internal system of ‘boxes’ made from fabric. This keeps the down in place and stops it clumping at one end of the comforter. This method of construction will keep the comforter’s ‘loft’ and fluffiness – and therefore, warmth.
If no baffle is mentioned, the comforter is probably sewn through in lines to create the boxes. This makes the comforter less expensive but the quality won’t be as good and it won’t wear as well.
This is the number of threads per inch. The higher the thread count, the softer and more durable the cover will be. This is especially important in down comforter covers as you don’t want feathers poking through the fabric and escaping or sticking into you! Many high-end down comforters have a thread count of 600 or over and are made from 100% cotton (often Egyptian) or silk.
Protect Your Investment Whether you choose a down comforter set with a woven damask cover or one with a patterned cover, it’s a good idea to buy a couple of spare covers for your luxury comforter. This will protect it and save you on cleaning bills as down comforters can’t be machine washed.
Affordable Luxury There are now many discount stores on the internet that sell high-end bedding at high-street prices. Some offer savings as high as 69% and many are half price. There’s no reason why you can’t have a luxury comforter set without breaking the bank…and no one will ever know your secret – unless you want to share it!
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