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The Qualities Of Superb Luxury Down Bed Comforters

By: Chuck Rosselle There are many important attributes to consider when selecting a bed comforter. Use the information in this article to make an informed selection.

The Cleanliness Of Down In a Comforter Set
There is a government requirement for the cleanliness of feathers and down used in comforters. Bed Comforters must meet this cleanliness requirement in order to be considered hypoallergenic. Down Comforter fills may be washed as many as fifteen times to get rid of organic matter, dirt, dust and foreign objects to meet this standard.

Down Comforter Fill Power
In simple terms this means how fluffy the down is. Higher fill power means your bed comforter set is more fluffy and will last longer. Luxury bed comforters typically have the greatest fill power. Fill Power is defined as the space one ounce of down occupies in cubic inches. Typically, a comforter should have a fill power of at least 600. Luxury down comforters have a fill power over 700 and a comforter set with a fill power over 800 would be considered superb.

Comforter Set Thread Count
The down comforter’s thread count is the number of threads that are contained in one square inch of fabric. Higher thread counts in a down comforter’s fabric means it is lighter and softer. The density of the weave also prevents leakage of the down to the outside air. Greater thread counts are better. In other words nothing will poke through the comforter’s fabric.

How Bed Comforters Are Constructed
More sewing means more strength and less tendency for stitches to break. Better bed comforters are sewn into baffles. The baffling creates internal chambers of fabric that keep the down from clumping in one place and allows it to plump up more. It also adds strength to the comforter set.

Down Comforter Weight, Quality, and Warmth
A down comforter can be made warmer in two ways. Greater fill power or more weight. Better down comforters provide maximum warmth with the lightest weight. These down comforters have high fill power down. Luxury down comforters excel in providing the best quality in fill power, thread count, cleanliness, and weight.

Where Does Down Come From?
There are several sources of down typically used in comforters. In order of desirability they are duck feathers (worst), duck feathers and down, goose feathers and down, and goose down (best).

Qualities of Down (Goose vs. Duck)
Down is gathered during the natural molting process from domestic ducks or geese. It is a secondary product of the poultry industry. The biggest difference between goose and duck down is odor. Goose down has little to no odor. If it does not say goose down on the packaging, it is most likely duck down and a lot less expensive.

How Down and Feathers Are Used
Down is used for insulation and loft in down comforters and pillows and feathers are used for bulk and durability for featherbeds and some pillows. Occasionally they are mixed to create a longer lasting product. Mixed products are usually described by the percentage of the mix that is down. If there is more down in the mix, the down comforter set or pillow is fluffier and more expensive.

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Chuck Rosselle is an expert in bedroom design and luxury European sleep products. He sells luxury down comforters and provides bedroom design ideas that incorporate luxury down comforters.

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