Bedding Sizing & Information Guide

What size duvet do I need for a King Single Bed?

The correct size is a double duvet cover, this is a great fit for King Single beds, measurements are 180 x 210 cm. 

Do I use Double Sheets on a King Single bed?

Double sheets do not fit a King Single bed and you need to purchase King Single sheets.

Your Guide to Buying the Right Size Duvet

Duvets are large, loosely quilted bed covers traditionally filled with down. When shopping for a duvet, it is important to find the right size. Additional considerations include filling material and warmth level. Purchasing a duvet can be an investment, and quality duvets should last for years. Informed shoppers will find it easier to pinpoint the right duvet for them.

With many different bed sizes on the market, taking bed measurements is an important step in the process of finding the right duvet size. Duvets are sized to fit on top of the bed, without draping over. 

Duvets come in several sizes, each specified for a certain bed size. Buyers should take care to note the duvet’s exact dimensions and compare them with those of their bed. For cot beds, shoppers may have less of a selection. 

The different variables determine how the filling is held in place across the duvet, and affect the product’s warmth, comfort, and cost. Duvets with channel construction feature several seams that run lengthwise, dividing it into channels. 

Sewn-through construction means that the duvet features seams that sew both sides of the shell together. As opposed to sewn-through construction, baffle construction features strips of fabric within the duvet itself, acting as walls to keep the feathers in place. Baffle construction is important for duvets with a higher tog rating.

Choosing a filling material for a duvet is a large part of the selection process. Goose down is more lightweight than duck down, and goose-down duvets are often regarded as a height of luxurious bedding. In general, down duvets have some mix of down and feathers. Higher-quality duvets have a higher percentage of down.

A duvet’s warmth is measured in togs. The higher the tog rating, the greater the duvet’s ability to trap warm air. Tog ratings apply to down, wool, and synthetic filling. Some manufacturers make duvets designed to be used year-round. 

Duvets are a warm, simple form of bedding that can offer the warmth of sheets, blankets, and quilts in one lightweight cover. For these reasons, duvets have enjoyed enduring popularity.

Before shopping for a duvet, buyers should measure their bed’s proportions. Finally, if the bed is shared and partners tend to need more blanket space, they should choose a duvet one size larger than what is recommended for their bed’s proportions.

Traditionally, duvets are down-filled, although there are many choices for filling, including wool, silk, and synthetics. A duvet’s ability to trap warmth is measured in togs, with lower ratings like 3 indicating a lightweight cover, and 10.5, 13.5, indicating a toasty duvet.