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19 best duvets for your cosiest duvet day yet

Down alternative, feather, wool or microfibre? Here's which one to buy.
19 Best Duvets for Every Season  Budget 2023
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“Depending on whether you sleep hot or cold, it’s important to not only choose a duvet for the season, but also depending on the kind of sleeper you are too,” explains Chris. “As a guide, you want a tog rating of between 2 and 8 for spring and summer, and 11 to 13 for the cooler months – a tog of 7 to 10 is a best for all year round," he adds.

What should you consider when shopping for a new duvet?

The best duvet is a year-rounder: able to keep you cool in the summer months and cosy in the winter. This is called thermoregulation, and since it's the key to a good night's sleep, is the main feature of a top-rated duvet. Of course, there are lots of different types of filling which have this capability, so the first thing to consider when shopping is which you might prefer.

Down duvets are lightweight and luxurious, feather and down duvets are cheaper and slightly heavier – but still deliciously cosy – and wool duvets are not only sustainable but great for temperature regulation. If you're allergic to feathers, synthetic duvets are a great choice - they're breathable, much better in quality now than they were ten years ago and usually filled with microfibre (a fine polyester yarn) or hollowfibre (which is slightly warmer).

Once you've considered your filling, consider price, and other factors like whether it can be returned – and whether it's machine washable.

How we tested the best duvets:

Everyone has their own duvet preference. So, when testing the duvets in this edit, we were scoring on quality, thermoregulation properties (read: whether we ended up with the night sweats), tog options, sustainability creds and whether the duvets were machine washable. We tested as many duvets IRL as we could, and are working our way through the rest. For those we’ve not tested IRL, we’ve spoken to experts and customers alike. The result is a thorough edit of toasty duvets for everyone from allergy sufferers to hot sleepers.

Ahead, the best duvets to buy in 2023: