Obviously, it isn't always convenient to have a different duvet for each season, so the middle ground of the 10. Down– long thought of as the Holy Grail of duvet fillings, down creates a plump, squishy and super soft duvet. It was my favorite to sleep with because it's soft after just one wash and gets even softer as you use it and wash it more. Though expensive, the brand is a favorite among interior designers, and you'll be able to create a magazine-shoot-worthy bedroom with this cover. The bamboo fibre makes sure your duvet stays highly breathable and hypoallergenic, while the synthetic microfibre provides softness and fluffiness.

Also, make sure that the thread count is high, so you’ll end up with the best, most comfortable feel on your skin, while also being the most efficient in repelling allergens.Both dust and dust mites can cause outbreaks so getting a duvet with a good anti-dust-mite cover is very useful. It’s light, soft, breathable…everything you would ever want in a comforter that stays on your bed all year round. Editor’s note: I am not a fan of this, especially because I like to wash my new sheets and bedding before use. There are also all-season duvets, which are two different tog duvets that can be clipped together to create your perfect thickness for the weather.

The comforter doesn’t comprise a cover and is quite challenging to wash since it needs to be dry cleaned only. Anti-allergy means the duvet has been treated to combat the development of dust mites and protect against allergens. Made from extra-long-staple cotton, the softest and strongest cotton you can find, the duvet cover is lightweight and has the perfect balance of soft and crisp.

We love Panda's smart black piping and black embroidered panda logo, but it can be a little visible through all-white bed linen. If you are looking to treat yourself to a premium duvet, filled with the highest quality Hungarian goose down and feathers – this is the duvet for you. Testers also found it easy to insert this insert into a duvet cover, which can help minimize that crinkly sound if you find it bothersome. And if you're lucky enough to be the owner of a super king bed then you might want to try and track down an emperor duvet, although they are a harder size to find). The Simba Hybrid duvet is made from Simba-Renew filling, which is made from recycled PET bottles and is 100% GRS certified and a 100% BCI cotton casing, with Simba’s unique Stratos finish on one side.

If you’re looking for something warmer, then Habitat do this duvet in a range of togs to suit all seasons. Comforters are stitched or quilted materials made of synthetic or cotton blends and are decent-looking covers for your bed. This luxury down duvet insert is available in four different sizes and three levels of warmth, so you can choose the perfect combination for your bed. The result is less time spent wrangling your comforter into the duvet cover and more time enjoying its soft warmth. This pick was a favorite of testers who raved about the soft 100% cotton outer fabric that was comfortable to lie under.

If you're a hot sleeper or suffer from night sweats then you might find this high down-mix fill too warm; opt for a more breathable wool-filled duvet like Floks Luxury British All Seasons Wool Duvetinstead to avoid overheating.