Buying a down comforter...any suggestions...

[WatchYourStep 0]

What should I look for or steer clear of?

Thanks

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[PhreeZone 20]

What ever one you get... get a Duvet cover (and duvet clips) for it. Washing the down takes some of the loft out of it each time and its a lot easier to clean the duvet cover.

Higher loft is warmer, lower loft is less expensive. We've got 2 down comforters, one super expensive that was a gift and a second cheaper one and its hard to tell the difference when you are a sleep with it.

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[kbordson 8]

I LOVE mine!

I got mine at Scandia Down on the plaza in KC.

This link addresses most of the questions that you might have.

My main learning point - they're a LOT warmer than what you expect. Start lighter rather than heavier.

[d_squared431 0]

Buy extra covers. You can get a basic down comforter and then put it in inside a cover. That way you dont have to take it to the cleaners you just toss the outter cover into the washer. Works great.

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What should I look for or steer clear of?

Down.
We have this one with an awesome cover.

I agree with everyone else on getting a cover. We do not actually sleep under ours, but a cover is still wise considering my cats_often_sleep on it. We also have a couple of those for our dog.

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[shropshire 0]

Hey - Brit in the house...... what's a comforter? is it like a Duvet ?

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[skymama 37]

Pretty much like a duvet. Here, a comforter would end just below the top mattress and you usually have a separate cover for the box springs that's all matchy-matchy with it. A bedspread goes all the way to the ground.

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[shropshire 0]

Ta ... We 'She' has matching stuff for our bed too.... strange, these girlies

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[skymama 37]

Throw pillows that match too? You have to have those!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[shropshire 0]

Indeed.

Jane tells me off [understatement] when I just bung on any old linin...... Why would that be?

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome