Read the article at The Evening Standard here, and below.
Want to sleep like the one per cent? Enter the world of high-end duvets, from cashmere to eiderdown, your haven in deepest winter.
We can no longer be in any doubt: Winter has well and truly arrived in the capital.
Temperatures have plummeted, and rainclouds have sealed over the city for the foreseeable future. But hey, it’s not all doom and gloom. The silver lining? Guilt-free duvet days are here.
Wrapping yourself in a cloud-like cover with a stack of books for company (or the TV remote if you’re going all in) while raindrops pelt the window pane is a cosiness you can only really feel in the depths of winter. The Scandinavians even have a word for it: hygge.
In times like these, a scratchy old duvet isn’t going to cut it — not when there are far superior spreads around.
For those willing to go a few rungs down on he premium scale, the reward is sumptuous covers that offer similar warmth and lightness, and some at RRPs that won’t require remortgaging the house.
I’ve spotlighted the best below, worthy of a truly decadent duvet day. Go on, you deserve it.
The Ava Innes Luxury Cashmere & Wool Duvet
All Year Round, Tog 8-11
Cashmere isn't just for your wardrobe; it offers a luxurious experience in bedding too. Ava Innes pairs the precious fibres with British wool for superb temperature control and a comforting weighted feel that 92 per cent of people said helped them sleep better - and now, you can add my thumbs up to the pile.
Despite a weighted experience, the duvet feels incredibly lightweight out of the box and while the cover sounds suspiciously crinkly, it is made of 100 per cent cotton, aiding airflow and breathability.
I haven't needed my usual breathing techniques since sleeping under this snuggly cover - I'm off in the land of nod in a few minutes. As the seasons change, I can't see any need to switch to a lighter summer duvet either; the Ava Innes duvet performs well all year round.
Now, it is more expensive than most, but given the traditional craftsmanship, sustainable use of cashmere goat fibres (mostly discarded by the luxury industry), and easy maintenance (machine wash, dry clean, or simply air out of the window), this may be the last duvet you will ever need.
