A duvet should keep you warm at night without feeling heavy. When a blanket has too much weight, it can feel restrictive, for example. Sometimes this even creates a sense of ‘perspiration’, while in reality it is more a response to pressure and limited ventilation than to true overheating.
If you enjoy sleeping light and comfortable, one duvet is often enough all year round.
One Duvet, in Practice
An airy down construction works in two ways at once: it retains warmth when it’s cold, and it releases excess heat more easily when it’s warmer. This helps keep your sleeping climate more stable, without having to switch duvets with the seasons.
For those who prefer sleeping even lighter
There is a smaller group of people who get warm very quickly, or who like an extra-light feel on the bed in summer. In that case, a specific summer duvet with less filling can be more pleasant.
What to Remember
Choosing a duvet is personal. Your sensitivity to warmth, your bedroom (temperature and ventilation), and your sleeping habits all play a role. But for most people, the takeaway is reassuringly simple: