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Sets:
Why You Need Down Comforters |
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Comforter
Sets....
Hi,
my name
is Bryan
and
my wife
and
I just
completed
a lengthy
process
of evaulating
and
purchasing
comforters
sets
for
our
bedrooms.
I great
down
comforter
feels
great
and
we are
excited
to have
found
some
great
down
comforters.
I wanted
to share
some
of our
research
and
buying
experiences
on this
website,
hope
it is
helpful
for
you!
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Down
Comforters
-
Just
the
Facts
A
great
way
to
ensure
a
warm
night's
sleep
even
in
the
midst
of
winter
is
by
choosing
a
down
comforter
as
your
bedding.
Down
comforters
provide
cozy
bedding
without
much
additional
weight.
The
natural
insulating
properties
of
down
keep
your
body
heat
in
as
you
sleep,
resulting
in
the
feeling
of
additional
warmth.
As
an
additional
benefit,
down
is
hypoallergenic,
an
ideal
characteristic
in
any
bedding
material.
Down
will
also
wick
moisture
away
from
your
body;
this
means
that
you
can
sleep
in
cozy
warmth
without
growing
damp
clammy
from
perspiration.
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There
are numerous
factors
which
affect
the quality,
and consequently
the price,
of a down
comforter.
All the
most popular
brands,
including
Natural
Comfort,
Royal
Velvet,
and Pinzon,
offer
a variety
of down
comforters,
in many
levels
of quality
and prices.
This can
be confusing
when shopping
for a
new comforter,
but really
there
are three
main factors
indicating
the quality
level
of a down
comforter.
These
are baffle
box construction,
thread
count,
and fill
power.
Baffle
box construction
is likely
to be
found
only in
better
quality
down comforters.
It is
a costly
process,
which
constructs
fabric
walls
within
the comforter
to contain
the down
in separate
channels.
This prevents
the down
from shifting
too much
in inside
the comforter
and yields
a uniform
warmth.
Thread
count
is another
important
consideration;
as with
all bedding,
a higher
thread
count
will result
in softer
and longer-lasting
material.
However,
in a down
comforter,
a high
thread
count
is not
just about
comfort;
it is
necessary
to keep
the down
inside.
A closely-woven
comforter
will not
only keep
the down
from escaping,
it will
also keep
allergens
and dust
from inside
the comforter.
Fill
power
is a critical
measurement
when selecting
a comforter
and indicates
the quality
of the
down used.
It measures
the cubic
inches
occupied
by a single
ounce
of the
down used
in the
comforter.
Down comforters
with a
higher
fill power
will warmer
yet lighter
weight,
and also
be fluffier
in appearance.
The highest
quality
comforters
have a
fill power
of 750
cubic
inches
per ounce
or more,
while
standard
comforters
are generally
in the
range
of 500-600
cubic
inches
per ounce.
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Shopping
for
Down
Comforters
One
way
to
stay
warm
even
on
the
coldest
nights
of
winter
is
by
using
a
down
comforter.
Down
comforters
are
the
ideal
way
to
provide
extra
warmth
and
a
cozy
blanket
for
your
bed
without
much
additional
weight.
As
a
natural
insulator,
down
has
many
advantages.
It
is
hypoallergenic
and
excels
at
keeping
your
own
body
heat
in,
which
results
in
it
feeling
significantly
warmer
than
blankets
constructed
from
man-made
materials.
Down
is
also
more
comfortable
than
synthetic
materials
because
it
wicks
moisture
away,
with
the
result
that
you
will
feel
warm
but
never
clammy.
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There
are
several
characteristics
to consider
when
choosing
among
the
many
down
comforters
available.
The
three
most
important
traits
are
fill
power,
thread
count,
and
baffle-box
construction.
Fill
power
is a
measurement
of the
number
of cubic
inches
of space
occupied
by one
ounce
of the
down.
Higher
fill
power
is an
indication
of greater
insulating
ability
and
loft.
The
highest
quality
comforters
have
a fill
power
of 750
cubic
inches
per
ounce,
while
average
quality
comforters
are
in the
range
of 500-600
cubic
inches
per
ounce.
A higher
fill
power
is a
sign
of greater
warmth
with
less
weight.
Thread
count
is a
measurement
of the
number
of threads
per
square
inch
in the
fabric.
For
down
comforters,
as with
sheets
and
other
bedding,
a higher
thread
count
results
in greater
durability
as well
as softer
fabric.
A high
thread
count
is also
important
with
comforters
in order
to keep
the
down
inside
and
any
allergens
or dirt
outside.
Baffle-box
construction
is another
sign
of a
quality
comforter.
These
comforters
will
have
vertical
cloth
walls
inside
that
keep
the
down
in place.
This
results
in a
higher
loft
and
better
construction
than
the
sewn-through
stitching
found
in less
expensive
comforters.
When
trying
to choose
among
down
comforters,
the
vast
number
of options
can
be overwhelming.
Popular
brands
such
as Natural
Comfort,
Pinzon,
and
Royal
Velvet
all
offer
a wide
range
of quality
and
prices
from
which
to choose.
Perhaps
the
best
approach
when
purchasing
a down
comforter
is to
first
set
your
budget
and
then
choose
the
best
quality
comforter
that
you
can
afford.
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Comforters
Sets - Shopping Advice
If
you want to stay warm and
cozy at night but still want
an elegant and finished look
to your bedding, you may wish
to consider a down comforters
set. Down comforter sets are
available in a wide range
of options. Popular brands
such as Royal Velvet and Egyptian
Beddings offer down comforters
in twin, full/queen, and king
sizes, and there are numerous
colors from which to choose.
The comforters sets are available
in a variety of configurations;
most consist of a comforter
and pillow shams, but some
include a bed skirt or even
a duvet cover, which will
serve to protect the comforter.
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Down comforter sets provided a polished
look to your bedroom, with all the
warm benefits of down bedding. Down
is a natural insulator; it will help
contain your body heat as you sleep,
yielding a warm and cozy sleep. At
the same time, down serves to wick
any moisture away from your body,
so that you stay dry and comfortable
all night long. As an added benefit,
down is also hypoallergenic, a very
desirable characteristic in any type
of bedding.
When
shopping for comforters sets, one
trait to consider is thread count.
This measures the number of threads
per square inch in the fabric. A high
thread count in the pillow shams and
down comforter will result in a softer,
more comfortable feel to the fabric
and will make it more durable as well.
High thread count is particularly
important in the construction of the
down comforter. The fabric must be
tightly woven in order to keep the
down from escaping from the comforter
and to prevent allergens, dirt, or
other impurities from getting inside.
If the comforter set includes a duvet
cover, this can provide one further
method of protecting the comforter
and ensuring longer use.
Perhaps the most important factor
to consider in the purchase of comforter
sets is the quality of the comforter
itself. Two measures of a high quality
down comforter are baffle box construction
and a high fill power to the down.
The baffle box construction will keep
the down from shifting too much within
the comforter. The fill power measures
the space occupied by an ounce of
the down. High quality down has a
higher fill power, resulting in a
warmer and lighter weight comforter.
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Comforters
Sets - The Basics
Comforter
sets that include a down comforter
have a number of benefits.
The down is exceptionally
warm and cozy, without too
much oppressive weight. Down
is a natural insulator, which
will keep your body heat in
as you sleep, allowing you
to remain quite warm, more
so than with synthetic bedding
materials. It also wicks moisture
away from your body, so that
you can stay dry as well as
warm. An additional benefit
to the down is that it is
hypoallergenic.
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Down comforters sets are available
in a number of options. All the top
brands, such as Egyptian Beddings
and Royal Velvet, offer sets in sizes
to fit every bed, from twin to king
sized. The comforter sets come in
a number of configurations. The most
common sets include a down comforter
and an appropriate number of pillow
shams for the size of the bed. Some
sets, however, also include a bed
skirt. Others include a duvet cover
as well; this is ideal for protecting
the comforter, which will prolong
its life considerably.
Although the number of down comforters
sets may make your choice seem overwhelming,
there are some ways to make your decision
easier. The vast range in prices of
these sets is due not only to the
pieces included but primarily to the
quality of the comforter itself. Three
measures of the quality of the comforter
set are the thread count, the fill
power, and whether there is baffle
box construction. The thread count,
naturally, is an indication of the
quality of all the pieces in the set;
the higher the thread count, the softer
and more durable the fabric. But thread
count is especially critical to the
comforter, as a high thread count
will insure that the down remains
inside.
Baffle
box construction and a high fill power
will both increase the quality and
the cost of comforters sets. Baffle
box construction is well worth the
extra cost; it keeps the down separated
into channels, so it won't shift and
leave cold spots in the comforter.
High fill power is a sign of better
quality down; it measures the number
of cubic inches an ounce of the down
occupies. Better quality down will
fill a greater space, resulting in
a warmer, yet lighter weight comforter
that will be loftier in appearance.
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