Goose or duck duvet

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Goose or duck duvet

How to choose between a duvet made from goose or duck down?

What if you relied on traditional recipes for a good night's sleep? A duvet made from goose or duck down is the logical choice, and Dumas, the sleep expert, can help you make the right decision.

Which filling for your natural duvet?

The choice of filling is essential for a natural duvet that offers optimum comfort. Duvets filled with down, whether goose or duck, are distinguished by their lightness, insulating properties and ability to regulate body temperature during the night. These properties make them ideal allies for a restful night's sleep, especially for those looking for enveloping warmth without a feeling of heaviness.

Goose down duvet

Goose down is renowned for its larger flakes, offering superior loft and exceptional thermal insulation. Goose down duvets are ideal for chilly people or cool rooms, providing gentle, constant warmth while remaining lightweight. Their ability to regulate body temperature ensures optimum comfort throughout the night.

Duck down duvet

Duck down, although made from slightly smaller flakes than goose down, offers excellent value for money. Duck down duvets provide pleasant warmth and soft comfort, ideal for those looking for a natural and economical solution. They are particularly suitable for people who are not very cold, or for bedrooms heated to a moderate temperature.

Goose or duck duvet, natural comfort and quality for a peaceful night's sleep

Choosing between a duvet made from goose or duck down means above all choosing the unbeatable quality of a natural duvet.

Down, whether goose or duck, is characterised by its high loft, ensuring perfect air circulation. Thermal comfort that's also incomparably soft. In short, it keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter, so you always have a cosy night's sleep.

The natural protection of goose or duck down will be your best ally in ensuring a good night's sleep. From the choice of down to the quilting and covering of your duvet, Dumas guarantees you creations of impeccable quality, so you can enjoy all the benefits of these natural duvets. Now all you have to do is choose between goose or duck down.

Goose or duck down duvet, criteria to consider

So what about a duvet made from duck down or a duvet made from 90% goose down?

First and foremost, the higher the percentage of down, the warmer and lighter your duvet will be. Now, what are the fundamental differences between duck and goose down?

Larger than ducks, geese require a longer rearing period for more developed down flakes. The result is down with more intense lofting properties, but which is also warmer. For the same weight, a goose down duvet will be warmer than a duck down duvet, but it will also be lighter.

But beware, if there's one criterion to bear in mind when choosing your duvet, it's the origin of the down, whether duck or goose. The place where the animal was reared, its diet and its environment will have a decisive influence on the quality of the down. Well-developed down flakes provide good interconnection and therefore optimum thermal warmth.

Whatever the case, the good air circulation that guarantees comfort and thermal regulation is equivalent between geese and ducks.

Goose or duck down?

Goose or duck? The question is worth asking, but the most important thing is to choose a very high quality natural duvet. With Dumas' advice on how to care for your down duvet, make sure you look after the quality of your sleep for the next 10 or 20 years. The normal longevity for a natural duvet.

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