Are silk duvets as warm as traditional duvets?
Multi layering the silk in the duvet enables it to be breathable, but also traps air to keep you warm and comfortable whatever the room temperature. Silk duvets are measured in kilograms and not awarded tog ratings. Silk is a completely different type of material to traditional duvet fillings, although we have calibrated a comparison chart. Consumers often realise the tog value is related to the quantity of filling in the duvet, whether it is feather and down or hollow fibre and thus many duvets cover the body with sheer bulk silk duvets are much thinner than down, allowing the duvet to drape over the body. Traditional duvets we are accustomed to form a barrier between your body and your surroundings, thus the heat you develop in the night is trapped.. This can result in over heating for many. Silk duvets are designed to allow air to flow more freely and thus regulate your body’s heat. The result is your body stays cool in summer and warm in winter.
• Yes. Silk is a completely different type of material to traditional duvet fillings and as a result is not measured by the traditional tog system.Down duvets cover the body with sheer bulk – the more bulk the higher the tog value. Silk duvets are thinner than down by nature allowing the duvet to drape over the body. Down duvets form a physical barrier between your body and your surroundings, meaning the heat you give off reflects directly back at you. This process continues throughout the night resulting in overheating. Much like a pressure cooker, down duvets can’t let heat dissipate. Silk duvets are designed to allow air to flow more freely and thus regulate your body’s heat. The result is your body stays cool in summer and warm in winter. • The table below shows Silksleep duvet weights and togs. Note, duvets may be slightly heavier as the weight shown here is the weight of the silk excluding the duvet casing.
