{"id":7059,"date":"2026-10-02T10:54:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T09:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/?p=7059"},"modified":"2026-10-01T09:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:47:05","slug":"duvet-buying-guide-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/lifestyle\/duvet-buying-guide-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Duvet Buying Guide: What Tog and Filling Should You Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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\n Choosing a duvet sounds simple until you’re faced with different tog ratings, fillings and seasonal options. Suddenly, what should be an easy decision can feel surprisingly confusing.\n <\/p>\n\n

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\n Quick Answer\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The right duvet depends on two things: how warm you like to sleep and how warm your bedroom is.<\/strong> Tog tells you how insulating a duvet is, while the filling affects how it feels, breathes and regulates temperature.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

\n A higher tog doesn’t automatically mean a better duvet, and the warmest option isn’t always the most comfortable one. Some people naturally sleep hot, others feel the cold, and the same duvet can feel completely different from one bedroom to another.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The filling matters too. Natural fillings such as feather, down and wool tend to feel very different from synthetic fibres, and each has its own advantages when it comes to warmth, weight, breathability and care.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n In this guide, we’ll explain what duvet tog actually means, which tog works best for each season, the difference between natural and synthetic fillings, and how to choose a duvet that suits the way you sleep.\n <\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n What Does Duvet Tog Mean?\n <\/h2>\n\n

\n A duvet’s tog rating<\/strong> tells you how well it insulates and retains warmth. The higher the tog, the warmer the duvet is designed to feel.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Tog doesn’t tell you how thick, heavy or high-quality a duvet is. Two duvets can have the same tog rating but feel completely different depending on the filling, construction and fabric used.\n <\/p>\n\n

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\n The Simple Way to Think About Tog\n <\/h3>\n\n
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\n Lower tog<\/strong>
\n Lighter insulation, usually more suitable for warmer bedrooms and summer months.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Medium tog<\/strong>
\n A useful middle ground for spring, autumn and many year-round sleepers.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n Higher tog<\/strong>
\n More insulation, usually better suited to colder bedrooms and winter.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n One Thing to Remember\n <\/h3>\n\n

\n Don’t choose your duvet based on tog alone. Your bedroom temperature, whether you naturally sleep hot or cold, and the filling inside the duvet all matter too.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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