Feeling cosy and comfortable is the one thing we ask from our beds. The seasons may change but our need for quality shut-eye remains constant.
Fluxing temperatures mean the way we dress our beds should change too, from cooling and breathable linen to take the edge off heatwaves, to brushed flannel in the depths of winter. But it’s not just bedlinen that needs to change; duvets are part of the perfect snooze parcel too.
Low-tog summer duvets will feel less clammy on sultry nights but in winter you’ll want to aim for double figures to feel warm and cocooned - 13-tog is ideal if you easily feel the cold.
Two duvets to switch between through the year sounds like a good idea on paper, but in practice, who has the space? Storage is hard enough to come by in London homes as it is. The solution? An all-season duvet that you can tweak and make warmer or cooler as the months roll on.
What is an all-season duvet?
Simply put, an all-season or split-tog duvet is a set of two duvets with varying togs that button together to make an incredibly warming one if needed. As the days warm up, unbutton them and use just one duvet to keep you comfortable in higher temperatures. Buying an all-season duvet is generally more cost-effective than getting a dedicated summer and winter duvet.
They come with all sorts of fillings, from goose feather and duck feature duvets to synthetic fibres that might be a better bet for those with allergies.
How to store an all-season duvet
If you’re not using both pieces of an all-season duvet, you’ll need to find somewhere to store the other half. This is where vacuum storage bags come into their own. Slip the clean duvet inside and suck out all the air to see it shrink down to minuscule proportions, making it much easier to store under the bed, in a drawer, or at the back of the cupboard.
If you’re looking to invest in an all-season duvet, sit back and get comfortable because we’ve done the hard work for you.
Shop the selection below
Simba Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet - double
Tog: 7 and 3.5
If you’re already sleeping on one of Simba’s excellent mattresses, why not match it with a duvet too? This 3-in-1 hybrid design consists of a 7-tog main duvet to use over spring and autumn, plus a 3.5-tog design to use on hot summer nights. Pair the two together and you’ve got a 10.5 cover to count sheep under.
Buy now £296.65, Simba
DUSK Duck Feather & Down Duvet Collection
Tog: 4.5 and 9
When nothing but down will do, find dreamy options over at DUSK. The bedding expert has plenty of duvets to nail the brief, with most options offered in an array of tog levels including all-season models. This one is filled with a 90:10 ratio of duck feather to duck down, resulting in a slumber that feels like it's happening on a cloud.
Buy now £90.00, DUSK
Soak & Sleep All Seasons Soft as Down Microfibre Double Duvet
Tog: 4.5 and 9
Offering the same level of cuddly comfort as down filling, microfibre is a superior option for allergy sufferers and so convincingly luxurious no one would guess it's not the real thing under the soft cotton casing. Pair both halves together to create a toasty 13.5-tog cover that you'll want to hibernate under all winter long.
Buy now £114.00, Soak & Sleep
John Lewis Synthetic Soft Touch Washable 3-in-1 Duvet, 13.5 Tog (4.5 + 9 Tog), Double
Tog: 4.5 and 9
Good old John Lewis is always a dependable name for good-quality household goods. It has this own-brand all-seasons duvet in stock, offered in single, double, king and super king sizes and all sold with a two-year guarantee for peace of mind. The 3-in-1 construction is made up of a 4.5-tog lighter duvet and a snuggly 9-tog one for colder nights, combining to create a 13.5-tog cover of bliss for sub-zero nights.
Buy now £75.00, John Lewis
Scooms Hungarian Goose Down Duvet
Tog: 4.5 and 9
Made with ethically sourced Hungarian goose down and 10 per cent small goose feather to add some comforting bulk, Scooms’ naturally breathable duvet promises a deeply blissful bedtime.
The 4.5 tog duvet has small snaps at the border so you can attach a Scooms 9 tog duvet to create a toasty 13.5 tog duvet for winter, or you could separate the two for a lighter cover as the seasons get warmer. Given the unpredictability of British weather, this is one of the best bedding investments to cuddle up with all year long.
Buy now £440.00, Scooms
Emma 4-Season Duvet - double
Tog: 3.5 and 7
This sustainable duvet from emma sleep offers an adjustable level of warmth, so you'll always have the right sleep environment. The two layers can be mixed and matched by clipping on to get you to a toasty level. Best of all it's 100 per cent machine-washable, so easy to keep clean at home.
Buy now £179.00, Emma
Silentnight Yours & Mine duvet 7.5tog/4.5tog
Tog: all-season 4.5 + 7.5 tog
If you share your bed with a partner, the Yours and Mine duvet will transform bedtimes. It’s made with different togs on each half to settle those too-hot-too-cold tiffs once and for all. The lighter side allows for more air circulation to create cool spots while the warmer 7.5 tog half has tighter stitching, to retain more heat and create a snug environment.
Buy now £37.98, Amazon
Fogarty White Duck Feather and Down All Seasons Duo 15 Tog Duvet
Tog: 10.5 and 4.5
From single to super king, this duck and down duvet is available in all standard UK bed sizes. Reach for it whatever the weather; the 10.5 tog is ideal for frosty weather while the 4.5 tog feels more comfortable to use when temperatures rise in the spring and summer. The cloud-light design can be fastened together to make a mega 15 tog duvet to see you through the chilliest days.
Buy now £80.00, Dunelm
Slumberdown Made For You Two King Size Duvet
Tog: 10.5 tog and 4.5
Together this duvet will make a toasty cover of 15 tog, but thanks to the two-layer construction, you can dial it down to 10.5 tog or 4.5 tog. This means cold and hot sleepers alike can find their sweet sleeping spot. With a microfibre cover over hollowfibre filling, it's a lightweight design that will keep you warm but not smothered.
Buy now £28.99, Amazon
Silentnight Deep Sleep All Seasons Double Duvet
Tog: 4.5 and 10.5
One duvet to see you all through the seasons of the year, Silentnight’s duvet is worth the extra money. The All Seasons look is available in all UK bed sizes and is made up of two individual duvets of 4.5 tog and 10.5 tog. Sleep under each of them for spring, summer and autumn and fasten together for an extra cosy duvet of 15 tog come the deepest winter.
Buy now £64.99, Amazon
