There are few things more important than getting a good night’s sleep. It’s when our body resets, recovers, and strengthens for the following day.
There are lots of things you can do to try and get a decent rest (how many of us break the ‘no screen time before bed’ rule?), but a lot of it comes down to the right set-up. After you’ve sorted the mattress and pillows, the best duvets also have a huge part to play in how well you sleep. But how do you find the optimal duvet? Owing to the astronomical amount of them on the market, and all at widely different price points, I’m here to help.
The main thing that’s going to affect the price is the fibres used in the duvet – synthetic fibres tend to be a whole lot cheaper than natural fills (goose and duck down) but the latter are often considered the most premium as they can be fantastic insulators. There are other natural fibre options, too, including wool, and vegan fibres, such as bamboo and tencell lyocell, which are made from wood pulp.
Synthetic fibres can be a budget-friendly option, with many brands using recycled fillings, making them a relatively eco-friendly choice. They’re also great for allergy sufferers, as they tend to repel nasties, and can be machine-washed and tumble-dried.
Make sure to consider the tog rating of your duvet, too. The lower the tog, the less warm it is, meaning low togs such as 4.5 are great for summer months, providing some snugness without the sweat. Then duvets tend to range up to 15 tog, which are great for cold nights. There are also all-season duvets, which are two different tog duvets that can be clipped together to create your perfect thickness for the weather.
Taking all this into account, I wanted to find the best duvets possible, so you can make the right choice for your best sleep. All the duvets I’ve featured have been thoroughly tested, and only the ones I genuinely liked made this list.
How I tested
I tested these duvets during all seasons, which gave me a good idea of what duvets were right for summer and winter. How did I test? I put in the hard graft of sleeping for hours on end, looking for certain key factors:
Why you can trust IndyBest reviews
With 20 years of experience writing for established publishers, Zoë Phillimore has garnered a breadth of interiors knowledge, especially when it comes to sleep products. Be it the best mattress toppers or the best kids mattresses, she’s well-versed in the best affordable and high-end bedroom brands. Plus, she knows what materials and technology to seek out for good sleep in 2025. Below, you will find her top duvet picks after hours of snooze-filled testing.
The best duvets for 2025 are:
Dorma dream deluxe duvet
Best: Duvet overall
Tog tested: 10.5
Togs available: 4.5, 10.5, 13.5
Sizes available: Single, double, king, superking
Filling: Polyester
Why we love it
- Kept us at just the right temperature
- Impressive quality of finish
The Dorma Dream duvet is part of Dunelm’s conscious choice collection. It’s Oeko-Tex certified, which means it hasn’t been produced using any harmful chemicals under socially responsible working conditions. That’s got to help you sleep easier, right?
Like many of the polyester duvets in this review, this dream duvet was also made from recycled plastic bottles to reduce waste. The casing is 350 thread-count cotton, which helped to keep me at just the right temperature while testing. I was also impressed with the quality of the finish – all the seams have piping to make it more durable and it feels premium for it too. The 10.5 tog is surprisingly lightweight, yet the duvet also has a decent loft. I feel like this duvet is a really good all-rounder.
Buy now £65.00, Dunelm.com
Silentnight cooler summer duvet
Best: Budget duvet
Tog tested: 7.5
Tog available: 4.5, 7.5
Sizes available: Single, double, king
Filling: Hollowfibre polyester
Why we love it
- Casing is moisture-wicking
- Machine washable
- Hypoallergenic
Take note
- Not much loft on this duvet
Made in the UK from 100 per cent recycled materials (the king size is made from up to 87 recycled plastic bottles), I was pleased to see an eco-friendly option from Silentnight.
I tested a 7.5 tog, and it’s very lightweight – people who don’t want a heavy drape on their duvet will love this option – and I think it is definitely best suited to use from late spring through until early autumn. Plus the polyester casing is moisture-wicking should you overheat at night. It’s also machine washable and hypoallergenic, so those prone to allergies are going to fare well with this duvet. There’s not much loft on this duvet – it looked quite thin on our bed, so it didn’t bring those sumptuous hotel-bed vibes, but I was warm under it without overheating on very warm summer’s nights.
Buy now £22.99, Amazon.co.uk
Simba hybrid three-in-one duvet
Best: Duvet for all seasons
Materials: Simba renew clusters, better cotton cover
Tog rating: 10.5
Sizes: Single, double, king, super king
Why we love it
- Super luxurious
- Feels lightweight
Take note
- Pricey
Simba has answered the question of which duvet to use and given us everything all in one product. There’s a 7 tog duvet for spring and autumn, a 3.5 tog duvet for summer and then you can put them together for full winter coverage. Simba has even colour-coded them, so you don’t get mixed up.
Let’s plumb the layers. The casing is made from temperature-regulating cotton that draws heat away from you when you need it. It’s made from a layer of eco-friendly modal fibres, which is super breathable and also wicks away sweat. There is also a layer of “Simba renew”, which is made from recycled PET bottles and provides breathable warmth. The two-layered duvet also snaps together using poppers at each corner, making changing the duvet less of a faff.
Buy now £249.00, Simbasleep.com
Scooms Hungarian goose down duvet
Best: Down duvet
Tog tested: 13.5 all seasons
Togs available: 13.5, 7, 11.5, 9, 4.5, 2.5
Sizes: Single, double, king, super king
Filling: 90% Hungarian goose down, 10% Hungarian goose feather
Why we love it
- No overheating
- Generously packed
Take note
- Expensive
As an all-season duvet, the Scooms Hungarian goose down duvet has two parts to it – a 4.5 and a 9 tog duvet. I tested both duvets together which felt like sleeping inside the fluffiest cloud. The Scooms duvet is filled with 90 per cent goose down, which is one of nature’s best insulators. There’s also 10 per cent goose feather, which has more of a rigid structure for stability.
This duvet is toasty warm and will keep you snug even on chilly winter nights. In fact, although we were warm, I never once overheated. It’s been designed in the UK and has extra side walls, which cleverly keep all the down in place spread across the whole duvet, and this also has the benefit of keeping it airy. And although this duvet is generously packed, I never felt weighed down. I was also pleased that it created a microclimate in our half of the duvet, so I was kept at the right temperature for us, and our co-tester on the other side of the bed kept at their version of perfect too.
Buy now £240.00, Scooms.com
Devon Duvets medium-weight wool duvet
Best: Duvet for winter
Tog tested: N/A
Togs available: N/A
Sizes available: Single, double, king, superking, emperor
Why we love it
- Eco-friendly and high quality design
- Kept us warm but never sweaty
Take note
- Weighty
- Caring for it is a faff
Now this duvet is cosy living at its finest. It’s the wool equivalent of 8 to 14 togs, so definitely suited to cooler nights. It’s made from 100 per cent traceable British wool, the casing is 100 per cent cotton, and it’s handmade in Devon, so I reckon you can’t get much more eco-friendly and high quality than that.
The combination of cotton and wool natural fibre work together to keep you toasty warm, yet never sweaty. The drape on the duvet is sumptuous too. Some might find this a bit much, but we love a weighty duvet – especially on cooler nights. Caring for it is a bit more of a faff though, which is why it dropped a point. You ideally don’t machine wash it, but air it regularly. If you do wash it, it’ll need to be on a 30C wool cycle and then air-dried, which is quite a lengthy process.
Buy now £135.00, Amazon.co.uk
Piglet in Bed merino wool duvet
Best: Merino wool duvet
Tog tested: 4-6 tog
Togs available: 4-6, 8-10
Sizes: Single, double, kingsize, superking
Filling: Wool
Why we love it
- Ties to secure it to the duvet cover
- Naturally hypoallergenic
Piglet in Bed is perhaps best known for its high-end bed linen, but its duvet inserts are pretty special too. Filled with 100 per cent Merino wool, this is a great option if you want all the properties of natural fibres but down is not for you. Merino wool is a super temperature regulator, keeping you perfectly warm whatever the weather.
Despite this duvet being quite thin, I quickly warmed up under the duvet and were kept warm overnight. If you’re not a fan of duvets slipping inside their covers (who is?!) then there are ties on this duvet to tie in inside the linen – these are designed to work with Piglet in Bed’s own linen, but other brands of bed linen have this feature too.
I think this would be ideal for those who don’t love super thick duvets, as wool has a lower profile than other fillings. The wool is also naturally hypoallergenic and fire retardant, so there are no nasties in this duvet. Both the filling and casing are 100 per cent organic in the Piglet in Bed duvet, so you can rest easy knowing your duvet is totally chemical-free. I think all this for the price is pretty impressive. It’s not a budget duvet but it’s not eye-popping for the quality either.
Buy now £189.00, Pigletinbed.com
Soak & Sleep soft as down microfibre duvet
Best: Duvet for under £60
Tog tested: 9 tog
Togs available: 4.5, 9, 10.5, 13.5
Filling: Microfibre (synthetic)
Why we love it
- Machine washable and easy to dry
- Lump-free
Light and fluffy without a hint of a feather in sight, this duvet from Soak & Sleep is great for vegans and allergy sufferers alike. It’s machine washable at 30C and thanks to the microfibre filling is easy to dry too, meaning you can blast any allergens out of the duvet and have it as fresh as a daisy on your bed on the same day.
The microfibre filling inside has been carded – which essentially means untangled and combed so that it all goes in the same direction. This makes for a higher profile and smoother duvet. Certainly, ours is lump-free and voluminous – it feels positively cloudlike, despite the duvet “only” being 9 togs. It also is lightweight, meaning we could wiggle about under the duvet without it feeling like a Herculean effort.
If you want to pair Soak and Sleep’s duvets together to create an all-season duvet, then it comes with cufflink-style fastenings to clip them together. This means you can bolster your duvet to a whopping 18 togs if you feel the chill.
Buy now £48.00, Soakandsleep.com
Marks and Spencer comfortably cool all-seasons duvet
Best: Cooling duvet
Tog tested: 4.5 and 9 (all seasons)
Togs available: All seasons, 10.5
Filling: Polyester
Why we love it
- Naturally cooling
Take note
- The two duvets often unclip
Happily, I gave this duvet a test during the turning of the seasons, so I tested it both at max thickness (13.5 tog) and at its summer thickness (4.5 tog). The duvets clip together with plastic popper which I found are liable to popping open, but are far less work than buttons. Marks and Spencer claims that the polyester used provides “climate control”, cooling you down when you overheat at night and wicking away moisture. I can attest to that as we didn’t overheat under this duvet, even when I was using the 13.5 tog.
I loved the weight of it – it seemed more substantial than other synthetic-fill duvets I tried – and I liked that the casing is 100 per cent cotton, which is naturally cooling. You can wash this duvet at 40C and tumble dry on low to keep it as fresh as a daisy. It also arrives in a durable reusable bag, which is handy for storing the winter section of your duvet away when you’re not using it.
Buy now £69.00, Marksandspencer.com
Panda the cloud duvet
Best: Summer duvet
Tog: 10.5
Togs available: 10.5, 4.5
Sizes available: Single, double, king, superking
Filling : Rayon from bamboo
Why we love it
- Kept us just the right temperature
- Hypoallergenic
Panda is known for using innovative bamboo in its homeware, from bedding sets to towels. Its duvet combines sleek style with pure practicality. The design is lightweight (cloud by name and cloud by nature) and super soft, with the brand recreating the down feather feeling by substituting it with organic bamboo. We love the detail on the cover, which boasts black seaming and a panda logo on the corner.
The filling is comprised of thin, fluffy microfibre that is not only hypoallergenic but also thermoregulating. It’s breathable during warm nights but cosy and insulating during cold evenings. I neither felt too hot nor too cold when sleeping under the duvet. Plus, the natural properties of the bamboo are ideal for sensitive skin. Helpfully, it’s also machine washable and dries a lot quicker than regular duvets, so you can keep yours fresher for longer. Better yet, if you have a panda bedding set already, there are nifty corners on the duvet that can be attached to hidden straps on all the brand’s covers. This prevents the duvet from bunching up under the sheets during the night. What more could you want?
Buy now £99.95, Pandalondon.com
Habitat supersoft washable duvet
Best: Duvet for spare rooms
Tog tested: 4.5
Togs available: 4.5, 7.5, 10.5, 13.5, 15
Sizes available: Single, double, king, superking
Filling: Polyester
Why we love it
- Good value
- Lightweight yet kept us warm
Take note
- No fastenings to secure two of these duvets together
At 4.5 togs, this Habitat duvet was great for warm summer nights – which is when I tested mine. If you’re looking for something warmer, then Habitat does this duvet in a range of togs to suit all seasons.
I was astounded by the good value of this duvet. It’s 100 per cent polyester, which isn’t the most breathable of fabrics, but you can machine wash it at 40C. You can even tumble dry it on low. This makes it a practical choice, especially if you’re using on guest beds and want to give guests that ultimate fresh-bed feeling. Or if you’re using it with kids who are liable to mess up their duvets one way or another.
I did like that it’s filled with 100 per cent recycled polyester, and made in the UK, making it a fairly planet-friendly choice. I found the 4.5 tog duvet I tested kept me nice and warm, while still being lightweight thanks to the synthetic filling. There’s stitching to ensure the filling doesn’t slip inside, making it more durable. But it is worth noting there are no fastenings to secure two of these duvets together to create an all-season duvet combination.
Buy now £22.00, Argos.co.uk
Murmur temperature regulating duvet
Best: Duvet for couples
Tog tested: 10.5
Togs available: 10.5, 13.5
Sizes available: Single, double, king, superking
Filling: Microfibre
Why we love it
- Pillowy and soft comfort
- Packed with temperature-regulating features
- Premium feel
I loved the comfort of this duvet. It was pillowy and soft, with a bit of a crunchy sound to it as I moved around. Maybe it’s just me, but it reminded me of a hotel duvet because of this. The duvet is packed with temperature-regulating features. The cotton casing is designed to remove hot air as you overheat, then release it again as you cool down so you stay like Goldilocks all night – just right.
I found that while testing it with a co-tester who’s liable to overheating at night, we both stayed our version of the perfect temperature and crucially the co-tester didn’t overheat once. The filling is synthetic but is great for repelling dust mites so it’s a tick there for allergy sufferers. You can also wash it at 40C to blow the proverbial cobwebs away. I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of the finish on this duvet – with its casing, durability and even the stitching, it definitely feels a bit more premium than some others I tested.
Buy now £125.00, Bymurmur.com
Soak and Sleep New Zealand wool duvet
Best: Summer duvet
Tog tested: N/A
Togs available: N/A
Sizes available: Single, double, king, superking
Filling: Wool
Why we love it
- Naturally antimicrobial and hypoallergenic
- Duvet adapts to each person’s temperature needs
Take note
- Wool is a bit heavier than synthetic fibres
I tried the summer warmth Soak and Sleep wool duvet, which was perfect for, well, summer. Using only New Zealand wool, Soak and Sleep says it’s “proven” to help you sleep better. I found that almost impossible to test scientifically, but I certainly did get a good night’s sleep under it. The wool is a bit heavier than synthetic fibres and keeps you temperate all night long as it’s such a good insulator.
The Soak and Sleep wool duvet adapts to each person’s temperature needs – so if you share a bed and are constantly arguing over which thickness of duvet to go for, this could be a relationship saviour. For me, the Soak and Sleep wool duvet was the perfect marriage of natural fibres, a reassuring weight and a great insulator. Wool is also naturally antimicrobial, hypoallergenic and fire retardant and you can wash this duvet at 30C, too.
Buy now £70.00, Soakandsleep.com
Duvet Hog all year round duvet
Best: Vegan duvet
Tog tested: 10.5
Togs available: 13, 10.5, 4.5
Sizes: Single, double, king, superking
Filing: Polyester
Why we love it
- Made without the use of any chemicals
- Heavy-duty yet lightweight
If you’re vegan or want something very eco-friendly, look no further than Duvet Hog. This duvet is filled with 100 per cent polyester, made from recycled PET bottles, so it’s kind to the planet and uses no animal products. I found this duvet incredibly soft and, despite being a fairly heavy-duty tog rating at 10.5, pleasantly lightweight. It had a lovely drape to it, keeping us tucked in and feeling like I was in my own bubble all night.
Polyester isn’t famed for being super breathable compared with other fibres, but I found this duvet didn’t have me overheating on warmer nights. Those who suffer from allergies will appreciate you can wash this duvet at 60C to blitz any allergens – it’s rare we come across duvets that can be washed at such high temperatures and live to tell the tale. It’s also made without the use of any chemicals – the fibres are all Oeko-Tex standard 100 certified.
Buy now £109.00, Duvethog.co.uk
Your questions on duvets answered
What is the best duvet?
I was impressed with the quality of the Dorma duvet, especially for the price. It feels great quality and is a planet-friendly choice. I felt like I wasn’t sacrificing much by opting for this duvet. If you’d prefer natural fibres, then I also loved Duvet Hog’s duvet – it’s reasonably priced and vegan friendly too, which means it should appeal to pretty much everyone.
What is the best filling for a duvet?
These days, there’s such a wide range of fillings that it’s very much down to personal preference. If you’re prone to allergies, don’t write off natural fillings such as goose down, but ensure the cover has a tight weave and that the duvet has Nomite or Downafresh certifications. That said, if you’re still wary of natural fillings, opt for manmade ones such as Aerelle – a trademarked filling that is made from plastic bottles. Duvets filled with silk fibres are a great option for allergy sufferers, too.
Duvet vs comforter: What is the difference?
We’re blaming the Americans for this one (apologies to our readers across the pond). In recent years, we’ve noticed more people referring to duvets as quilts, when they’re two very different items. A comforter is basically another word for a blanket – albeit an extra-thick quilted one that is made from a single piece of material – while a duvet is a slab of thick filling inside a separate cover. Unlike a comforter, which is intended to be draped over beds for additional warmth, duvets are standalone items.
What is a tog?
The tog rating of a duvet will indicate how warm it will be, with the scale ranging from 1 tog (the coolest) to 15 tog (the warmest). While you would ideally want a tog between 2.5 and 7 during the summer and higher for the winter, buying multiple duvets may not be realistic, so getting around a 10 tog duvet to use all year is a good compromise. There are all-season options available, too.
What is the thickest duvet?
A tog of 20 is the highest you’re likely to come across, although why you’d need one – unless you’re planning on camping out in the Arctic Circle – is beyond us. In reality, the ideal tog for a winter duvet is around 13. Summer duvet togs should be between 2.5 and 7.
That said, neither the tog or the thickness should be the only focus because numerous factors play a part: the material used for both the filling and the lining, our individual responses to temperature fluctuations, and whether the duvet will be used by one person or two.
How to clean your duvet
Aim to wash your duvet every four months, but always check the label first as most natural duvets will be dry clean only. If it’s suitable for the washing machine and there’s a specific stain that needs removing, shake the filling away from that area and apply a mild detergent before you load it into the drum. Make sure there’s enough space within the machine for the duvet to fit in first though.
Use a normal spin setting to wash and allow your duvet to air afterwards until it’s completely dry. Then, run a warm iron over it to remove any remaining bacteria.
You can help keep your duvet clean for longer though by investing in a duvet protector or liner. These zip up over the duvet to keep it fully enclosed and prolong its life, as well as protect those who suffer from allergies. Waterproof bedding protection is also available if you’re looking for a child and want to protect against accidents.
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