Why Doesn’t My Duvet Fit My Duvet Cover?
There is a new four-letter word in town – Standard. Okay, well, eight letters. You purchase a brand new, top of the line, fluffy, standard king duvet for your brand new gorgeous, designer, standard king duvet cover. You get home, throw in the duvet and with great anticipation toss it up in the air, over your bed. It falls…flat. The duvet cover droops over the side of your bed and that fluffy duvet seems almost non-existent. What happened?
Unfortunately, linen and down suppliers have their own interpretations of what qualifies as standard. While there are general parameters for sizing, even an inch or two in width or length can make a world of difference. For example, these are three sets of dimensions that claim to be standard, king sizing: 112 x 97” / 106 x 92” / 102 x 85” Generally, luxury linens are very generous in their sizing. Just when you think you have a handle on it, some brands throw in a California king or Jumbo sizing.
So – what is the key to all this madness? The rule of thumb is to make sure that your duvet is 1—2 inches wider than your duvet cover. If you can find the extra inches in width and length, even better. In doing so, you will gain optimal loft (a.k.a. puffiness) and aesthetics.
Sleep on it,
Ingrid