Best duvet 2020: sleep comfortably no matter the season

In the market for a new duvet? This our edit of the best duvets for year-round comfort, and include everything from luxurious goose down to anti-allergy and eco-friendly all-season quilts. Keep scrolling to find the best duvets you can buy.

If you're new to duvet shopping, these are the essentials you need to get right to guarantee a comfortable night's sleep: its filling; its tog rating and its size. Below, we've provided tons of duvet buying guidance so you can get this spot on.  

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What is the best duvet?

We think the best duvet you can buy is the Eve All Seasons duvet – it comes in two parts, one of which is 4.5 togs and the other 9 togs – these can be used separately or together, depending on the season. It's breathable, high quality and temperature regulating, too. 

In a hurry? Here's our at-a-glance list of the best duvets you can buy – and where to buy them:

• Best duvet: Eve All Seasons duvet
• Best summer duvet: Panda The Cloud Duvet
• Best winter duvet: Homescapes King Size 13.5 Tog
• Best duvet for all seasons: Slumberdown All Seasons 3-in-1 15 Tog Combi Duvet
• Best eco-friendly duvet: The Fine Bedding Company Eco Duvet
• Best anti allergy duvet: Slumberdown Allergy Protection 10.5 Tog Duvet
• Best duvet for toddlers: Silentnight Kids Bedset
• Best wool duvet: Woolroom Natural Hypoallergenic Duvet
• Best duck down duvet: Soak & Sleek Duck Feather & Down Duvet
• Best goose down duvet: John Lewis Superior Siberian Goose Down Duvet
• Best lightweight duvet: Fogarty Superfull 13.5 Tog Duvet
• Best duvet for hot sleepers: The Nanu Hot&Not Duvet
• Best synthetic duvet UK: The White Company Deluxe Down Alternative Duvet
• Best 15 tog duvet: Silentnight Hi-Therm 15 Tog Duvet

The best duvets

What is the best duvet you can buy? The Eve All Seasons duvet! It's versatile, breathable, high quality and temperature regulating to name a few good features.

Tog
This duvet comes in two parts: a 4.5 tog duvet and a 9 tog duvet – both of which can be popped together (literally!) to make a 13.5 tog duvet to keep you comfortably toasty. This also means that you technically own another duvet for unexpected extra sleeping heads. Win win.

Filling
Constructed from a blend of polyester and Tencel fill, this microfibre duvet ensures you feel the warmth without the weight. It also feels a lot like a cruelty-free version of a certain filling that rhymes with clown. Featuring a 100 per cent cotton percale outer cover to guarantee a cloud-like touch, it's also a great option for sleepers with allergies or sensitive skin.

Temperature regulating
The Eve All Seasons duvet guarantees air circulation for those who consider themselves a sweaty sleeper, all thanks to the Tencel fill inside which keeps your temperature under control and regulates humidity beneath the covers.

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If quality and durability are priorities, Panda's The Cloud Duvet is the best summer duvet for you. Tog wise it's 10.5 making it a happy all-rounder, and it features four durable fasteners on each corner to ensure your bedding and duvet don't fall out of swing during the night. We think this is the best summer duvet you can buy, bar none. It also comes with a two year warranty, too.

Temperature regulating
It features temperature regulating properties to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and most of all, it's antibacterial for those who have sensitive skin or allergies. 

Lightweight
The duvet itself is very light and fluffy, and also soft to the touch. It features loops on each corner to hold your cover in place. 

Environmentally friendly
Our favourite features? It's cruelty-free... and we love the 300 thread count outer cover which is made from 100 per cent rayon, originating from bamboo. You can feel the luxury.

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If you always, without fail, make a point to swap your summer duvet for your winter one as soon as the nights draw in, the Homescapes King Size 13.5 Tog duvet is the option for you. And did we mention it’s machine washable? The perfect all-rounder for cold weather, we think.

Filling
It strikes the perfect balance between luxury and livability with its luxurious goose feather and down filling – which stays put, thanks to a box baffle construction, meaning no cold spots or underfilled bits – and a comfortable, anti-allergen and anti-mite, 100 per cent cotton casing. And did we mention it’s machine washable? The perfect all-rounder for cold weather. 

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Are you someone who really feels the change in seasons? You need this budget-friendly all-season duvet from Slumberdown. It's a dream for those who lack storage space, don't want to own to separate duvets and of course, students.

Tog rating
This three-in-one Slumberdown duvet rids the need of storing both a winter and summer duvet: it can be a 4.5 tog duvet one minute, then, with the 10.5 tog duvet clipped on, a 15 tog duvet the next. 

Filling
Both the 4.5 and 10.5 tog duvets feature a hollow fibre filling, which is both washing machine and tumble dryer friendly. The best of both worlds.

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On the hunt for an eco-friendly duvet? The Fine Bedding Company Eco Duvet is the first ever duvet made from 100 per cent renewable energy. Amazing. It's the best duvet for those who are eco-conscious, in our opinion.

Filling
On average, 120 PET plastic bottles fill each 10.5 tog duvet to offer weightless warmth like nothing else. 

Other features
Among other things, the duvet is also breathable, hypoallergenic and washable at 30°C – it's not tumble-dryer friendly but it does dry fast. 

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Do you suffer with hay fever, asthma or dust mite allergies? The Slumberdown Allergy Protection 10.5 Tog Duvet is the best affordable duvet for you. We rate it the best duvet for allergy sufferers and those who want a buy that's cheap yet very cheerful.

Filling
It comes with a seal of approval from Allergy UK; inside, it's filled with polyester and Allergy Protect fibres that have been specially treated to provide asthma, allergy and dust mite protection. 

Tog
It's a mid-weight 10.5 tog, meaning you can use it all year round without getting too hot or too cold. It's both machine washable and tumble dryer friendly, and our favourite part is that it's super lightweight and has a 100 per cent cotton cover.

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Anyone who’s witnessed the total destruction in a child’s room after a morning of fitful sleeping knows that little ones can be prone to overheating (and thus, to kicking off the bedclothes dramatically). Try the Silentnight Kids Bedset to finally get an undisturbed nights sleep – it's our best toddler duvet for a reason.

Tog
This 10.5 tog quilt is warm enough to keep little toes toasty all winter without making them clammy or uncomfortable. And it's machine washable in case of any accidents.

Handy set
Not just a duvet, this set comes with a comfy pillow and smart mattress protector, too.

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If you're looking for a premium quality wool duvet and don't want to spend the earth, there's no other place to go than WoolRoom – their Natural Hypoallergenic Temperature Regulating British Wool Duvet is a great buy.

Filling
With several different fillings (including alpaca) to choose from and different weights, we think the best all-round duvet is their light one, which ranges from 3 to 6 togs and features approximately 250 grams per square metre. 

Heat-retaining
Due to the fact that wool is known to retain heat better than other duvet fillings, and wool duvets are a lot thicker, this duvet tog is plenty for year-round comfort. Made with 100 per cent British wool and covered with medium thread count cotton, the duvet is especially suitable for those who suffer with night sweats and any hot sleepers out there. That's not to say that the other options on their site aren't worth a look, believe us, they are. However, if you're looking for a premium quality wool duvet and don't want to spend the earth, this is your best bet. 

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Available in a range of togs and sizes, this Soak & Sleep down and feather duvet is the best you can buy if you're after a down option to use all year round, we think.

Tog
Similar to the  Slumberdown All Seasons 3-in-1 15 Tog Combi Duvet in the way it features one duvet that's 4.5 tog and another that's 10.5 tog, this duvet can be used all-year round for your convenience. Use the parts separately or together to create a 15 tog duvet, depending on the season. 

Filling
Inside, the duvet is filled with 85 per cent duck feather for bulk and 15 per cent duck down for extra cosiness and insulation. It's completely breathable and fluffy, and the cover is made from soft cotton. The best duvet you can buy if you're after a down option, we think.

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This luxurious goose down duvet is the ultimate investment for an exquisitely warm and comfortable bedtime. The John Lewis Superior Siberian Goose Down Duvet is our pick of the best goose down duvet you can buy.

Light
While it’s supremely cosy, it’s also extremely light and lofty, so it won’t feel clammy, and it carries the Nomite mark, meaning it’s guaranteed suitable for people with dust mite allergies. Reviewers say it’s worth every penny, so if you’ve got it, go for it, but for the luxurious feel of down on a budget.

Tog
Coming in at 13.5 tog, this duvet will be sure to keep you warm during the winter. In the summer you may want to invest in a sheet to pop between you and your duvet, but that's all dependent on whether you're a hot or cold sleeper.

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The clue’s in the name when it comes to identifying the Fogarty Superfull’s particular charms – we rate it the best lightweight duvet for those after something with a high tog but at a lighter weight than most.

Keeps its shape
Unlike most feather and down duvets, it aims to bounce back in an instant thanks to its spiral fibre filling, a godsend both for keeping the bed looking neat when not in use, and for eliminating the risk of flat bits and cold spots while moving around in your sleep. No lumps and bumps, just a warm and lightweight winter duvet. Bliss. 

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The Nanu Hot&Not duvet is a great option for those who sleep next to someone they don't translate with in terms of body temperature.

Filling and tog
A split tog version of their classic duvet, which is filled with light clusters of microfibre (made from recycled bottles, so it's eco-friendly, too). 

Customisable
We like the super-easy process of choosing the different tog combinations online, although there is the caveat that you can only go up or down by up to two tog levels from your partner's side. 

Easy to care
It's machine washable at 40ºC, making it a hygienic and easy-care choice. We do wish that this duvet same in a super king size too. 

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Always wanted a down duvet but don't like the idea of how it's made? This down alternative duvet from The White Company is the closest thing you'll ever get. 

Tog
It comes in three tog choices: 4.5 tog, 10.5 tog and 13.5 tog, and it's filled with Smartdown – a super-fine recycled fibre. It has everything you could ever want in a duvet as it's plump, great for allergy sufferers and it comes with a five-year guarantee. 

Cover
The cover is made from 280-thread-count cotton-percale, and each duvet can be attached to another duvet in the range to increase the overall tog rating if need be.

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With the highest tog rating of all our choices, clocking in at a decidedly toasty 15 togs, the Silentnight Hi-Therm 15 Tog Duvet is one for the chronically chilly. It's rated our best 15 tog duvet you can buy for a reason!

Filling
Perfect for old houses which don’t tend to have the best insulation, or just for people who can never seem to keep warm in the winter, this wonderfully warm duvet has a hollow fibre construction with an interesting-sounding spiral crimp design, for a superior warmth-to-weight ratio.

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How to buy the best duvet

Duvet tog ratings
A duvet’s filling will determine how light or heavy it is, but its tog rating indicates how warm it will feel. The higher the tog rating, the warmer it will feel. 

Summer duvets fall between 1 and 4.5 togs; spring/autumn duvets between 7 and 10.5 togs; and winter duvets between 12 and 13.5 togs. No one (we know) would want to buy three duvets to cover all seasons, so it’s worth buying an all-season duvet: this comes in the form of two lighter-weight duvets (one spring, one summer), clipped together to make a higher tog (winter) duvet. 

The majority on our list are 10.5 tog, however, the Slumberdown All Seasons 3-in-1 15 Tog Combi Duvet features two different duvets: one at 4.5 tog, another at 10.5, which can be clipped together to make a 15 tog duvet or used separately in warmer weather.

Couples who prefer different levels of night-time warmth can be catered to with duvets with different tog ratings on either side. Or, you could sleep like the Dutch, and have two single duvets on the same double bed.

Duvet fillings
There are so many duvet fillings to choose from: synthetic, microfibre, feather, down, cotton, silk and wool, and each feels different to sleep beneath. Here's a rundown:

Natural duvet fillings feel luxurious to sleep beneath. Duvets with a high feather content feel warm, heavy and enveloping, but are breathable, so you won't feel sweaty. You can check the feather content levels (it's called ‘fill power’) on the label: the higher the fill power, the warmer it will be. Check, too, that the feather or down comes from a certified farm to ensure the duvet is of good quality. Allergy sufferers should also ensure these natural fillings have been treated and that the duvet cover is woven tightly to avoid dust mite allergens. Wool, silk or cotton fillings, feel soft and comfortable to sleep under, but like other natural fillings are more expensive than synthetic ones. 

Synthetic duvet fillings are usually more affordable than duvets with natural fillings. Made from hollowfibre or microfibre polyester, which are non-allergenic and feel lighter than feather or down, they're still warm to sleep beneath. The White Company's Deluxe Down Alternative Duvet is another synthetic option, and if you're looking for an eco-conscious duvet, we have one on our list that's made from 100 per cent PET plastic bottles. Don't judge until you try! Other things to love about synthetic duvets? They can be machine washed, which is another tick in the box for allergy sufferers.

Duvet size
You need to shop for a duvet with your mattress measurements to hand. Too small for the bed, and you'll feel the draughts; too large, and the duvet will feel uncomfortably heavy.

Machine washable?
Duvets should be laundered every few months. If you don't want to lug yours to a dry cleaners, look for one that's machine washable and tumble-dryer tolerant.

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