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I tested the ‘Merino Wool Duvet’ from Piglet in Bed as someone - and I am no doubt not the only one here - who has always loved a feather duvet when visiting my parents or staying in hotels, but who has never got around to upgrading my own set up at home. I still slept under a fairly basic polyester duvet.
This issue with polyester as a bedding material - and I am talking about fillings here, actual polyester bedsheets are to be avoided - is that it is very bad at temperature regulation. And so, in the winter, we need to layer additional (lovely) blankets and quilts over our duvet, and then in summer, the opposite problem occurs. We can all experience terrible night sweats, tossing and turning to try to stay cool. This issue is especially pertinent for women, whose body temperatures can shift so much throughout the monthly cycle that changing from winter to summer bedding just doesn't quite keep pace.
Piglet in Bed's ‘Merino Wool Duvet’: is it worth buying?
That's why I was really keen to try a woollen duvet, and I am pleased to say that I am an absolute convert. It's the summer now, and any night perspiration has disappeared entirely, leaving the bedsheets as crisp as when I got into them. The duvet is also super snuggly warm when I need it to be. There are two options on offer - a winter and a summer duvet, but there is such a good temperature regulation in both, that just buying one and an extra (wool) blanket should see you through all seasons. Wool bedding is also naturally hypoallergenic, and so is a good option for those who are irritated by feathers.
Note - the duvet itself does lightly smell of lanolin - the natural oil found in wool. I happen to love that smell, but if you are sensitive to smells, I would reassure you that this faded for me after a couple of days.
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Fact file
- Material: Merino sheep’s wool, organic cotton casing
- Machine washable? Not recommended, airing the duvet on the line every few months is the recommended option
- Country of manufacture: Romania, with wool sourced from Italy
- Sizes available: Single, double, king, and super king
How much does Piglet in Bed's ‘Merino Wool Duvet’ cost?
£189 for a double, in the lighter ‘tog’ Piglet in Bed Merino Wool duvet.
Delivery
The duvet was delivered via a third-party courier who were quick and efficient and contacted me about delivery options, and the duvet was packaged in a zip-up, cotton, gym-style bag, which gets top points for re-usability and absolutely minimising plastic.
Piglet in Bed's ‘Merino Wool Duvet’ verdict
With unbeatable temperature regulation and all-natural, hypoallergenic materials, the Piglet in Bed Merino Wool duvet is definitely worth the purchase.
