Single Duvet

When you think about it, fully one-third of your life is spent sleeping in bed.  For young children, the length of time spent in bed can be 10 or more hours.  With that said, it’s no surprise how well bed and bedding products are prominently advertised in television commercials and Sunday newspaper ads.  In recent years, the duvet and single duvet cover have joined the list of standard bedding items such as linens, pillows, bedspreads, and blankets.  The selling point for bed and bedding manufacturers is not necessity but luxurious comfort.  In that case, duvets with a single duvet cover have filled that description perfectly.

Duvets and duvet covers were used in European countries for several centuries before they were used in the United States.  Many in the United States have grown up using wool blankets and quilts to keep warm in the winter months.  Duvets – or comforters as they’re sometimes referred to – are fairly new in the United States.  What distinguished duvets from blankets and quilts is that they were filled with duck feathers and good down which afforded maximum comfort throughout the night, providing warmth and allowing the body to breath and stay cool when necessary.  Duvets and comforters today are still filled with duck feathers or down, goose down, and other natural fibers.  They provide warmth much like a down sleeping bag does.

There are many reasons for the use of a single duvet cover.  One is because it encases the duvet itself to keep it clean and protects it from tearing.  Thus, it saves on a lot of wear and tear.  The other reason is aesthetic.  A single duvet cover can have a beautiful design to highlight the décor of your bedroom.

You can buy a single duvet cover wherever bedding is sold.  They vary in price according to the quality of the fabric and the size you pick.  Quite often, you’ll find that they come in sets which include top and bottom sheets, and pillow cases. A good location to check is Macy’s which has a wide assortment of single duvets that can be purchased separately or as part of a set.   You may also want to check online sources for places that sell single duvet covers as part of a set.  There are sites such as Amazon.com where such a purchase can be made.  The site also allows you to read reviews from customers who have made similar purchases.  What a customer tells you can either be a dealbreaker or prompt you to buy the item.