IKEA down quilts are 85% feathers and 15% down--is that warm/good/okay?

[Harriet Vane]

I would like to buy my kids down comforters. IKEA's quilts are much, much less expensive, but they are also primarily feathers, with just 15% down. Is that still warm? Good? Okay? Or should I spend more on a blanket with a much higher percentage of real down?

[LivingHope]

We just recently bought six Ikea twin sized comforters (mysa ronn, rate 4). We made the switch to these comforters with duvet covers because I wanted to simplify our laundering system. I can wash sheets, pillowscases, and duvets together. The comforters quickly dry on the line and fluff in the dryer on touch up. With seven children, our main consideration to purchase from Ikea was the expense, but we have been warm and cozy (with the temperatures in the forties and windows slightly opened).

[gardenmom5]

I have down. I love my down. down is the puffy white underfeather that keeps the bird warm and is covered by the real outer feathers that keep it dry. Just out of curiosity, I've looked at the "down" (I use that term loosely) when in IKEA. A "down" comforter that is 85% FEATHERS is NOT down. (and I'm not sure they can even legally be labled down) I hate feather comforter's. they're heavy, they're NOT warm and the crackle when you move. they are also harder to clean. Look at fiill power when looking at down. FP varies according to the purity of the down. the higher the fill, (it will also be very light), the more down and the warmer it will be.

 

a good down comforter will cost you more, but consider it an investment (the one on my bed is there year round and I've had it 12 years). I've seen king down at costco for cheaper than anywhere else.

 

I stayed at a B&B that advertised "down" comforters that were in reality very cheap feathers. Nice place, I'll never go back because of feathers.

Edited November 2, 2011 by gardenmom5

[Harriet Vane]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm still thinking and considering.

[KungFuPanda]

I have down. I love my down. down is the puffy white underfeather that keeps the bird warm and is covered by the real outer feathers that keep it dry. Just out of curiosity, I've looked at the "down" (I use that term loosely) when in IKEA. A "down" comforter that is 85% FEATHERS is NOT down. (and I'm not sure they can even legally be labled down) I hate feather comforter's. they're heavy, they're NOT warm and the crackle when you move. they are also harder to clean. Look at fiill power when looking at down. FP varies according to the purity of the down. the higher the fill, (it will also be very light), the more down and the warmer it will be.

 

a good down comforter will cost you more, but consider it an investment (the one on my bed is there year round and I've had it 12 years). I've seen king down at costco for cheaper than anywhere else.

 

I stayed at a B&B that advertised "down" comforters that were in reality very cheap feathers. Nice place, I'll never go back because of feathers.

 

Your commitment to down is admirable. :lol: I didn't even know this was a hill to die on !

[gardenmom5]

Your commitment to down is admirable. :lol: I didn't even know this was a hill to die on !

 

I hate feathers. If she'd had a wool blanket on the bed or even a synthetic comforter I wouldn't have cared (as long as I was warm). advertising "down" comforters that were *really* feathers, I consider to have been *false* advertising.

[nd293]

Never had a down duvet before, but recently bought the Ikea ones. I can say they don't crackle, and they're not heavy. We ended up buying the "1" and the "3" and will add snap fastners so we can clip them together for the few months of cold(er) weather we get here. The kids have the synthetic Ikea ones which come with snaps as a 1+3 pair, and they have served us well.