Oversized Duvets

What oversized duvets are there?

What oversized duvets are available and how do they differ?

Duvets refer to all types of blankets that are intended to be inserted into a duvet cover. Blankets differ in the following points:

  • the filling (e.g., cotton, feathers and down, fibers, etc.)
  • the stitching (e.g., check stitch, cassette, diamond stitch, etc.)
  • the size (e.g., 135x200, 155x200, 155x220 cm, etc.)
  • the heat retention, e.g., summer duvets, all-season duvets, winter duvets
  • the number of filling material layers (e.g., mono-, duo-, or four-season duvets)
  • Suitability for allergy sufferers

The most essential task of a duvet is, of course, to protect the sleeper from cooling down during sleep and to create a pleasant sleeping climate. For this, it must be able to transfer body heat neither too quickly nor too slowly to the environment. Furthermore, a duvet should also be able to absorb a lot of moisture, while still remaining nice and dry and not feeling clammy. After all, a person excretes up to half a liter of sweat per night, and a large part of this ends up in the duvet. Duvets are distinguished between standard size and oversized. Oversized is referred to when the duvet is longer than 200 cm. Generally, one should calculate their height + 20 cm, which applies equally to duvets and beds. In width, the duvet should be 50 cm wider than your mattress. At night, a person changes their body position 40 to 60 times. To avoid hypothermia and to ensure that all body parts are covered in every body position, a sufficiently large duvet must be purchased.

Overview of standard and oversized sizes:

    The sizes are most suitable for people under 180 cm tall. People over 180 cm tall should choose these measurements for the blankets:

    • 135x220 cm
    • 155x220 cm

    Normal sizes are:

    • Standard: 135x200 cm
    • Comfort: 155x200 cm

    All sizes that deviate from the measurement of 135x200 cm are considered oversized. Although the industry is still oriented towards an outdated standard size of 175 cm, people are statistically getting taller and wider. Some companies have recognized this and have adjusted their size charts accordingly. For couples who like to sleep under one comforter together, the following sizes are available:

    • 200x200 cm smaller than 180 cm
    • 200x220 cm larger than 180
    • 240x220 cm Comfort size
    • 260x220 cm King Size

    Types of comforters for oversized beds: Comforters for winter

    In winter, down comforters and duo quilts are suitable for people who freeze quickly. In duo quilts, 2 comforters are quilted separately and then sewn together with a border. This creates an air cushion between the two comforters, making the duo quilt a particularly warm bedding option. Down comforters are quilted in cassette form. The larger the cassettes, the more down can be filled in.

    Duvets for summer

    In summer, duvets that are not burdensome and pleasant on the skin are suitable, as air exchange occurs more strongly upwards than downwards. Therefore, these should be made of a material that is breathable, air-permeable, and very good at moisture regulation:

    • Duvets with cotton filling
    • Summer quilts with wild silk filling
    • Summer down duvets

    Cotton is skin-friendly and is characterized by a high elasticity as well as a long durability. Cotton can also absorb a lot of moisture and is very easy to care for. Moreover, good cotton blankets can be found at moderate price ranges. Cotton has at best medium heat retention and is therefore mostly used in summer blankets. Silk is primarily used as filling material in summer blankets. The material dissipates heat quickly and is therefore rather cooling.

    Duvets for the whole year

    A four-season blanket or combination blanket consists of two duvet layers that can be connected or separated from each other. The two associated duvets have a differing filling weight. They can be easily connected or separated with ribbons, snap buttons, or Velcro. This results in a thin summer blanket, a thicker one for spring and autumn, and the combined one as a cozy blanket for winter. A year-round blanket is designed to be usable all year round.

    The suitable bedding for oversized comforters

    When looking around the bedding market, there is a huge selection of bedding. Nowadays, it is also not so difficult to find bedding in oversized sizes. The bedding differs by material. It is available as:

    • Cotton bedding
    • Flannel bedding
    • Satin bedding
    • Microfiber bedding
    • Jersey bedding
    • Seersucker bedding
    • Renforcé bedding

    Each of these types of bedding has different properties. It is best to choose the bedding that is most suitable for personal needs. The bedding also differs in thermal properties. Some are regulating, some cooling, or also soft, snug, light. There are many factors to consider when selecting bedding for oversized sizes.

    Oversized quilted comforters

    Quilted comforters have an important property compared to unquilted comforters: the filling material cannot shift through the seams, which usually run horizontally and vertically. It is thus enclosed in a small chamber and stays in the desired place. Anyone who has ever slept under an unquilted blanket knows the disadvantage that the feathers or beads tend to shift to the lower edge of the blanket due to nighttime movements. Therefore, this type of comforter must be shaken up very frequently, and it can happen that there is not the same moisture vapor resistance everywhere, leading to cold or sweating in the areas where the filling has shifted. Different quilt patterns and quilting techniques are distinguished.

    What types of comforters are there?

    The market offers a wide selection of different duvets:

    • Down comforter
    • Microfiber comforter
    • Duo comforter
    • Cotton comforter

    Here you can also decide based on your personal preferences. And you can also choose the matching bedding for your duvet. When you combine both, you can create your perfect sleeping experience.

    Duvet oversized with the mattress finder for your perfect mattress

    The Mister Sandman mattress finder is a tool for online mattress consulting. There you can also find a mattress that you use together. The mattress finder collects a few pieces of information:

    1. Are you a man or a woman?
    2. body weight
    3. Which sleeping position do you prefer?
    4. body stature
    5. preferred sleeping feel (firmness level)
    6. existing back problems

    Duvet oversized - Free shipping and delivery of Mister Sandman goods

    After your order is received, mattresses and bedding will be packed by the manufacturer and then shipped with DPD. Mattresses are shipped as roll mattresses. You will receive an email with your personal tracking number, which allows you to track the status of your order at any time. Delivery and shipping by DPD is directly to your home or to the door of the specified delivery address. Shipping is free in Germany.

    Duvet oversized shipping and returns are free for you

    Shipping and any possible returns are free for you. If you accidentally ordered the wrong mattress, please contact customer service via chat or email. They will organize a free pickup at your home for you.

    Duvets oversized mattress test - 30 days trial sleep

    Mister Sandman gives you the opportunity to extensively test your mattress as part of the 30 days trial sleep. You have 30 days to test the mattress you purchased in your familiar environment. This also allows you to test the mattress in your usual sleeping environment and in conjunction with the bedroom furniture, as furniture and bedding accessories such as pillows, blankets, toppers, and bed linen have a significant impact on sleep comfort.

    Duvets oversized Mister Sandman items - Quality claim

    Mister Sandman places great importance on high-quality products that meet a high standard. All products in the Mister Sandman shop are certified with the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, product class I, identifiable by the label Textiles Vertrauen. All products with this certification meet the highest requirements for textile products and have been thoroughly tested for harmful substances. Therefore, all Mister Sandman products are also suitable for babies and toddlers without any concerns. We offer a 10-year warranty on all our premium mattresses. Our mattresses are all Made in Germany.

    Duvets oversized Mister Sandman Online Shop

    Mister Sandman offers high-quality mattresses at a good price-performance ratio. Take a look at our mattresses:

    With the Matratzenfinder, you will find the mattress that is perfectly tailored to you. Many customers have already tried this and found the perfect mattress.