{"id":630,"date":"2017-06-09T09:35:53","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T09:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.springtextile.com\/blogs\/?p=630"},"modified":"2017-06-24T01:50:38","modified_gmt":"2017-06-24T01:50:38","slug":"duvet-vs-comforter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springtextile.com\/blogs\/duvet-vs-comforter.html","title":{"rendered":"Duvet vs. Comforter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comforters<\/b> are thick, filled blankets that usually have a decorative design printed on them directly. They are meant to be placed over bed linens. Duvets<\/b>tend to be plain white and more thickly filled. They are intended to either replace a regular comforter altogether or to be an extra<\/i> cover on top of a regular comforter. Removable and washable duvet covers<\/b> can be purchased to add decoration to plain duvets and protect them from dirt.<\/p>\n

Comparison chart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nCOMFORTER<\/th>\nDUVET<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Use<\/th>\nBedding that is placed atop bedsheets and sometimes atop other thin covers.<\/td>\nBedding that, depending on its filling, may be placed on top of a comforter or replace the comforter altogether.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size<\/th>\nLarger than the bed size<\/td>\nEqual to the bed size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filling<\/th>\nPolyester<\/a>, down<\/td>\nFeathers, down, and sometimes natural or synthetic material<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washing and Care<\/th>\nCan be washed, but regular washing may lead to fabric pilling<\/a>\u00a0of the comforter’s design\/decorations.<\/td>\nFilling should not be washed. Duvet covers are sold separately and can be washed or replaced.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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An example of a designer comforter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Both comforters and duvets are used to keep warm. What they are called and how they are placed on a bed, exactly, varies by region. In the U.S., a comforter is placed atop bedsheets and sometimes atop other thin covers (e.g., anelectric blanket<\/a>, quilt<\/a>, or a bedspread, which is a very thin blanket). Depending on its filling, a duvet may be placed on top of this comforter or replace the comforter altogether.<\/p>\n

With their decorative designs usually stitched right on them, comforters often stay on a bed year-round. Down-filled duvets or down comforters, however, are usually only brought out for exceedingly cold weather when more warmth is needed. Down is ideal for wintry conditions, as it is a good insulator.<\/p>\n