DUVET BUYING GUIDE

We always recommend getting one size bigger than your bed. This gives you more coverage while you are sleeping especially if there are two in the bed. It also covers more of the mattress down the sides of the bed.

Natural Fills

All our natural fillings are the finest quality NEW down that conforms to European Standard DIN EN 12934. Duvets with natural fillings are soft, light, and puffy and allow your skin to 'breathe' so you don't overheat. It is the classic 'warmth without weight' combination. The natural fibres are also very strong and resilient and therefore will last longer than synthetic fillings. We use a 100% cotton downproof 230 thread count casing for all our natural fill duvets which prevents the filling from leaking through the casing.

• Goose Down

  Goose Down is the best form of natural insulation known to man. Goose Down clusters are big and strong and have a superior fill power which means that less filling is needed to fill the duvet in order to obtain the perfect level of insulation. The result is an extremely light weight duvet that keeps you cool in Summer and warm in Winter. The strong clusters can withstand many years of use without degrading so the duvet filled with Goose Down will last longer than any other filling.
  
  Down Content Ratios
  - Polish Goose Down 95/5 (minimum 92% down clusters)
  - White Goose Down 90/10 (minimum 85% down clusters)
  
  Fill Power Rating
  - Polish Goose Down 850
  - Goose Down 650

• Duck Down

  The Duck Down clusters are slightly smaller than the Goose Down clusters, therefore the duvet needs to be filled with a little more filling to create similar insulation properties. This means that a Duck Down duvet will have a bit more weight than a Goose Down duvet. A duvet filled with Duck Down is perfect for the Winter months.
  
  Down Content Ratio
  - Snow White Duck Down 80/20 (minimum 75% down clusters)
  
  Fill Power Rating
  - Snow White Duck Down 550

• Duck Down & Feather

  The Duck Down & Feather fill is made up of a blend of small duck feathers (with a quill) and duck down (no quill). This filling is a more economical option as it is not as expensive as a pure down filling. We would recommend this filling for smaller size duvets as the very big sizes can be a bit heavy.
  
  Down Content Ratio
  - Duck Down & Feather 40/60 (minimum 35% down clusters)
  
  Fill Power Rating
  - Duck Down & Feather 400

Synthetic / Hypoallergenic Fills

We use FossFlakes fill for our synthetic range of products. The products are washable, hypoallergenic and Oeko-Tex certified. The Fossflakes filling is the best filling in the fibre-filled category. It is created with polyethylene flakes that have been inspired by snowflakes with multiple air-pockets that trap air to keep you warm. All Fossflakes products are encased in high quality, pure cotton, Oeko-Tex 100 Class I Standard certified.

When choosing a duvet, we have a few different styles to offer you. The style refers to the way the duvet is stitched giving each style unique features.

• Box-Stitch

  Each box is filled with a weighed amount of filling. The amount depends on the type of filling and TOG value of the duvet. The boxes are sewn with a baffle wall which prevents cold-spots forming along the seam-lines. This also allows for maximum lofting / puffiness. The box stitching prevents the down from moving around inside the duvet, so it is always neat. Just a shake and your bed is made.
  
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• Four Seasons

  The Four Seasons duvet is made up of TWO Box-Stitch Duvets. One Summer Weight and One Autumn/Spring weight. Use them clipped together together to make up a lovely warm Winter weight duvet or use them apart as the seasons change. This is a great option for people that feel the heat during Summer. The duvet is supplied with a cotton tog-bag to store the one half of the duvet when not in use.
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• Channel

  Each channel is filled with a weighed amount of filling. The amount depends on the type of filling and TOG value of the duvet. The channels are sewn with a baffle wall which prevents cold-spots forming along the seam-lines. This also allows for maximum lofting / puffiness. The channel stitching does allow for vertical movement inside the duvet. This is nice if you need to "thin out" the top during Summer. This is a good option for children as channels can be added on as they grow.
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Contrary to popular belief, genuine allergies to down are not very common although they can of course occur. Most allergies attributed to down emanate from dust and the dust mite. All Granny Goose natural fill products are triple de-dusted as part of the exhaustive cleaning process. This coupled with the use of a tightly woven cotton downproof fabric prevents the dust mites from entering the casing.

On the basis of new scientific knowledge, this prejudice concerning the alleged negative properties of bedding filled with down and feathers bedding has had to be revised, or even completely reversed!

According to representative studies in Central Europe, in which hundreds of homes, bedrooms, beds, duvets and pillows were examined for house dust mite infestation and allergen content, it is now clear:

Sources: "Gutachten zur Einschätzung der Relevanz der Bettfedern -(Keratin) Allergie" Expert opinion on the assessment of the relevance of keratin allergy), Prof. Dr. med. Hofmann, Head of the Pediatric Institute of the University Hospital of Frankfurt am Main. "House dust mite allergen in pillows", expert opinion of the Wellington Asthma Research Group, Wellington School of Medicine, New Zealand. "Ökologische Untersuchungen zur Hausstaubmilbenallergie" (Ecological Studies of the Allergy to House Dust Mites), Prof. Dr. Dr. H. W. Jürgens, Anthropological Institute of the University of Kiel.

We always recommend getting one size bigger than your bed. This gives you more coverage while you are sleeping especially if there are two in the bed. It also covers more of the mattress down the sides of the bed.