We spend more than 24 years of our lives sleeping. During sleep, our body regenerates physically and mentally. The goal: to start the next morning refreshed and relaxed. Warm winter quilts ensure a pleasantly warm and dry sleeping environment. The result: our body feels good and can relax and recover for a successful day.

A duvet covers most of our body while we sleep. It therefore has a decisive influence on how well we sleep.

A high-quality quilt allows our body to relax.

For the human body, rest primarily means the absence of stress. For example, when we are cold or sweating, our body produces cortisol, a stress hormone. Cortisol can keep us awake and make it difficult for us to fall asleep. A high-quality quilt helps our body produce less cortisol and we fall asleep more easily. People get cold at different temperatures, tend to sweat at different rates and feel comfortable under blankets of different weights. For this reason, it is crucial to choose a blanket that optimally supports your personal well-being.

How quilts differ in sleeping comfort

The optimal duvet ensures that we can sleep as well as possible.

1. Filling material: Natural fibers for a healthy sleep

A quilt consists of a fabric cover filled with fibers or feathers.

• Down feathers : Feathers from ducks or geese are the most common in our latitudes. These are cheap, but tend to retain both heat and moisture. In addition, inferior down is often produced without any consideration for animal welfare.
• Synthetic fibers : Polyester, polyacrylic or polyamide are synthetic fibers that are usually made from coal, petroleum or natural gas. The impact of these fibers on human health is often not yet fully understood. In addition, they can generally only retain moisture to a limited extent.
• Natural fibers : such as camel hair or corn fibers are generally softer than down or synthetic fibers. They ensure a balanced sleeping environment because they only retain heat up to an optimal temperature and then release it into the environment. Natural fibers can generally absorb a lot of moisture and thus ensure a dry sleeping environment.

We are convinced that nature offers the best and healthiest sleeping comfort. That is why we use natural fibers for our quilts. In a few cases, these are combined with high-quality goose down to achieve a firmer quilt structure.

2. Moisture regulation: absorbing and releasing sweat

While we sleep, our body releases fluids (sweat, breath) into our environment. This doesn't just happen when we're too warm, and can be even worse if we're having a restless sleep.

The more we tend to sweat, the more important it is to use a duvet that can absorb and release liquid. Classic down duvets and synthetic fibers in particular are usually not up to this challenge. Natural fibers, on the other hand, have the ability to regulate moisture naturally.

3. Heat classes: How warm should it be?

Whether we perceive a quilt as warm or cold varies from person to person. Women tend to get cold a little quicker than men, so there is no general ideal temperature.

However, we can use the so-called warmth class as a guide - a number between 1 (hardly warms) and 5 (warms a lot). If it is too cold under our blanket, we should swap it for one with a higher warmth class - and vice versa.

Caring for and cleaning quilts

Quilts require varying levels of care depending on the type of material. Double quilts should be cleaned according to the manufacturer's instructions to ensure they stay beautiful for a long time.

Care instructions can be found sewn into the edge of most quilts. Also, make sure you never iron or bleach your quilt and do not expose it to heat sources such as radiators or fireplaces.

How to recognize high-quality quilts

The optimal duvet ensures that our body relaxes and we sleep healthily and deeply:

• Natural fibers : Natural fibers are naturally good at regulating heat and moisture. We also know their effect on the human body. Neither of these is the case with artificial fibers, eg made from plastics.
• Sleep-supporting materials : A high-quality blanket ensures an optimal sleeping environment. It only keeps the heat under the blanket until the optimal temperature is reached and absorbs moisture quickly.
• Free from harmful substances : Materials are only as good as their processing. If toxic chemicals were used to grow or clean the materials, the finished quilt can still trigger allergies or be harmful to health.
• Locally produced : Let's be honest: If your blanket was produced in the Far East, how sure can you be that only safe materials were used in production? Only with local production and extensive quality checks can you be sure that only the best materials were used for your blanket.  

Which Quilt” Overview: The 10 different quilt materials

From the season (heat insulation for cold winter nights, moisture wicking and lightness for summer) to allergy-friendly options, the question 'which quilt is right for me?' should be considered and answered individually. We will therefore introduce you to the different types of quilts and their respective benefits so that you can find your ideal duvet that will give you a wonderful and restful sleep.