Wool duvet

[abstibus]

Has anyone tried one of these? What is the optimum weight for winter - 300 or 500 gsm (whatever that means)?
TIA

[buildersmate]

gsm means 'grammes per square metre' - a specification of the weight of the material.
Isn't a wool duvet a new-fangled word for a blanket, then?

[abstibus]

Hi, builder
We used to call them 'comntinental quilts' before we got all Frenchified.

[boxtops]

A duvet IS a continental quilt

[abstibus]

Continental, even. Typo, sorry.

[abstibus]

Boxy
I know.

[gingejbee]

Duvets are normally rated in "togs" - 15 being really warm. Doesn't the wool duvet give an equivalent tog rating to it's stated weight to area figures?

[abstibus]

No, Gingej, it doesn't. The site says just that they're suitable for cool climates.

[gingejbee]

Have just discovered that a 500gsm wool duvet is equivalent to "11 to 14" tog - so this would be better for winter use- unless you heat the bedroom to 25C of course!

[Buenchico]

Quote:
"The warmth of a wool duvet is not measured in togs, because it is so adaptable. The best guide to use is weight. A 500gsm wool duvet is considered suitable for use in cold weather, but may not have such good drape as a slightly lighter duvet. A 400 -430gsm wool duvet is suitable for most weather, and can be adapted to the coldest weather with the addition of a light throw. A light-weight duvet (200-250gsm) is suitable for warm nights"

Source:
http://www.naturalfib....co.uk/WoolDuvets.htm

Chris

[abstibus]

I am sorry I didn't thank you all sooner - I was away.
Thank you!