Guide: Sleep better with the right duvet
We’re guessing your duvet is one of the most personal things in your home, because when it perfectly matches your body and your environment, it’s like a nice hug that lasts all night long. We’ll help you find your perfect duvet match: just answer four easy questions to make the right choice among Fossflakes’ unique duvets.
A warm and dry sleep is always the best sleep, so it's no wonder that our duvet often means so much to us. It's something personal, something we feel connected to. Maybe because it cares for us while we sleep? That's why finding the right duvet – or perhaps duvets – should never be rushed. Start here, with four questions that will help clarify what to look for when choosing a duvet.
1. How tall are you?
Anyone who has tried sleeping with a duvet that’s not long enough knows how annoying it is. That's why all our duvets are available in two lengths – 200 and 220 cm. As a rule of thumb, you should choose the long length if your height is over 175 cm. But also consider the long duvet if you want a little extra duvet to tuck under your feet and pull up around your ears.
And double duvets aren’t just for couples. A duvet that’s 200 cm wide is also the ultimate choice for those who love sleeping with their arms stretched out, are slightly larger than average or just want enough duvet to cuddle.
2. What is your bedroom like?
The indoor climate of your bedroom has a huge impact on your sleep. Is it north-facing and cool, or east-facing and baking hot from sunrise onward? Is it well ventilated or does the air become stale or stuffy during the night? Do you sleep with the window open or closed? Do you live in a quiet or noisy area?
We have duvets for both warm and cold bedrooms, divided by season. Choose a summer or spring duvet if you have a warm bedroom or prefer to sleep with the window closed due to street noise, and choose a winter or fall duvet if you sleep in a cold bedroom or have the window open all year round.
3. How warm is your internal thermostat?
Some people are like a hot radiator throughout the night, while others get goosebumps and grab an extra duvet when the room temperature drops below 20°C. That's why we have four different duvet thicknesses – one for each season.
If you always feel a bit chilly when you sleep, our winter or fall duvet is your best choice, while the summer or spring duvet is perfect for those who tend to kick the covers off during the night.
4. One or two duvets?
For some, it's almost a ritual: When the nights get lighter and the air becomes warmer, they take the light duvet out of the closet, and after the summer, when the dark nights return, they bring out the thick, warm duvet. Others have just one duvet that they love more than most. For the most tailored sleep, choose two or more duvets that you alternate between. If you like to keep things simple with a year-round duvet, we recommend choosing either our spring or fall duvet.