Winter Bedding

Warmest winter bedding

When it comes to keeping warm at night, there is a range of bedding and bed accessories that can help keep the cold at bay. Depending on your sleep temperature preferences and how much your sleep is affected by the cold, you have a few choices on how best to stay cosy and comfortable. From duvets, throws, and electric blankets, our guide to winter bedding will help you make the right choices to keep warm and snug.

What does tog mean?

Tog is a unit of thermal measurement that is most commonly used in the textile industry. It indicates how effective a material is at insulating. A low tog rating means that the material does not insulate well and so would be good for cooling, while a higher tog rating shows that the material will retain heat much better.

What tog rating is right for me?

So, what does this mean for you? Every duvet comes with a tog rating to show you which ones will be better at keeping in heat. It is not necessarily true that a thicker duvet equals a warmer duvet, so it’s a good idea to pay attention to this.

Regulating your temperature at night is important when considering sleep quality. Typically, a 10.5 tog duvet is a great choice for all-year-round bedding, but a 13.5 tog is perfect for staying cosy during colder nights. However, this is dependent on personal preferences and the climate of your home. Buying a warmer duvet for winter can be helpful to cut down heating costs if you live somewhere that doesn’t have efficient insulation.

If you need help choosing the right duvet, check out our duvet buying guide.

Is a heated or weighted blanket a better for winter?

Both heated and weighted blankets make for great additions on a chilly night, but which one is right for you?

Our electric blankets and mattress toppers are designed to go ontop of your mattress and provide extra heat to turn your bed into a cosy sanctuary. These are the best choice for anyone whose bedroom gets colder during the winter and likes to be extra toasty.

Weighted blankets are similar to traditional throws and blankets, but have added weight to them to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety. Weighing 7-9kgs, a weighted blanket will keep you warm and cosy wherever you choose to use it – sitting on the sofa or on-top of your duvet – but don’t get as hot as an electric blanket.

If you need help choosing the your bedding for winter, take a look at our bedding guides.