The comforter I have is no longer warm or comfortable. I tried to go buy a new one yesterday
but like most guys that go into Bed, Bath, and Beyond I just wandered around with my thumb up my ass because I had no clue what to look for.

So if anyone has recommendations for brands or types (microsuede vs. down?) that are worth dropping the money on, please post.

2/9/2006 11:10:29 AM

do you like to be warm or hot when you sleep.

down is nice but i wake up sweating balls.

2/9/2006 11:13:20 AM

i prefer to not sweat my nuts off.
then again i keep my apartment close to 60 degrees. so something thats typically a little warmer might work for me.

2/9/2006 11:22:41 AM

Get a Down comforter with a Duvet cover. They make different fills for down comforters. If you tend to be hot get a less dense one and if you tend to be cold get a more dense one. The nice thing about this is if you get tired of the cover, you can just buy a new duvet cover but keep the same comforter.

2/9/2006 11:24:44 AM

SHAI WILL BE YOUR COMFORTER

2/9/2006 11:31:40 AM

stay away from down if you can....dry cleanin can/will be a bitch

kk?

try to find a synthetic down

2/9/2006 11:34:31 AM

yeah something i could throw in the wash when i need to would be better.

and someone explain to me what a duvet is.

2/9/2006 11:41:32 AM

like a pillowcase for a comforter i think

2/9/2006 11:43:29 AM

I've bought two down comforters in the past two years, both from Target, and both were great.
I have a duvet that I take off and clean every once in a while. I've never had a problem with keeping the comforter clean (although I will find a feather here and there every once in a while).

2/9/2006 12:02:30 PM

I love a good down comforter... but a woman is best... but when you add them to together... it almost results in a tear in space-time.

[Edited on February 9, 2006 at 12:14 PM. Reason : .]

2/9/2006 12:14:26 PM

both comforters I've had in college (twin for dorm, full for apartment) have been Tommy Hilfiger and I've loved them
they're a bit pricey, but I think they're worth it

2/9/2006 12:28:31 PM

i've found that spending the extra money for good bedding is worth it. i spent some money on t-shirt sheets and i sleep much better at night. that $60 bed-in-a-bag shit isn't worth it.

2/9/2006 2:08:36 PM

ive lost sex because of my down comforter
you wake up really hot and my girl never wants to put out when she is too hot

2/9/2006 2:13:44 PM

theres a nice outlet down in burlington for bed linens

they have some great deals on comforters of all kinds at decent prices

i bought a 400 tc sateen duvet cover for a friend for about $80....its awesome

2/9/2006 2:25:50 PM

get a synthetic down one, my boyfriend has a down one and some people (myself included) are extremely allergic to it...so if you plan on having people stay over, its safe to go with synthetic--plus you can wash it

2/9/2006 9:02:19 PM

apparently down is the way to go. ill look into the synthetic stuff.

2/10/2006 2:26:50 PM

I highly recommend bedding from Ralph Lauren. If you look on eBay you'll find some good deals (everydayhomeoutlet is a good eBay store for this stuff).

[Edited on February 10, 2006 at 2:54 PM. Reason : common sense]

2/10/2006 2:50:36 PM

i'd check out tj maxx, marshalls, and steinmart before bb&b. prices are MUCH more reasonable imo and you get the exact same stuff. suggest lighter down (it doesn't get THAT cold in raleigh) or a synthetic down comforter (if you are allergic) and a duvet (like someone else said - a pillow case for the comforter that you can wash/buy new color or style/etc).

we have just a bedspread (since we live in like the hottest place on the planet) but we do have a down mattress topper. it is like sleeping on a cloud but still having good support.

2/10/2006 3:25:22 PM

My whole bed is feathers. Feather pillows, matress, and comforter. It's like sleeping in a warm little cocoon on fluff.

2/10/2006 3:39:34 PM

I sleep w/ liek 5 blankets, but then again I sleep with my windows open

2/10/2006 3:47:36 PM

^^ & ^ Down mattress covers are the shit! My husband prefers to sleep on a harder mattress and I like a softer one. This was a good compromise for us because you get the fluffiness that I like and the support that he likes.

2/10/2006 3:48:26 PM

Quote :

"plus you can wash it"

i wash my down stuff
i just follow the care instructions and haven't had problems

2/10/2006 3:53:48 PM