We recommend using a duvet cover with any duvet. A duvet cover is easy to install and can help extend the lifespan of your duvet. When it’s time to wash your bedding, you can remove the duvet cover and wash it with the rest of your sheets, meaning your duvet only needs to be cleaned a few times a year. Since care for a duvet is often complicated, this is a great way to avoid dealing with more hassle than you need to.

While many of the duvets in our list today perform great in the cold, the best duvet for winter is the Silk & Snow Down Alternative Duvet. This duvet has a specific fill weight option just for winter that you can choose at checkout, making it perfect for Canadians that sleep cold. Those who have more severe winters will love the way this duvet keeps them warm on colder nights.

Duvets should have loops in the corners to secure inside the duvet cover. Duvet covers, on the other hand, have loops on the inside. Matching up these loops to secure them together is the best way to install your duvet cover. The actual installation process may be difficult at first, especially as you try to get the duvet cover over the duvet evenly. Practice makes perfect!