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Différences Duvet - Duvet Synthétique en Microfibre

En général, les couettes sont fabriquées soit avec du duvet naturel, soit avec un duvet de polyester, mais existe-t-il vraiment une différence significative entre les deux?


Cluster duvet à côté des icônes de description du produit sur fond rose

Le duvet est un matériau naturel de canard ou d'oie . La qualité du duvet est indiquée par son loft , ou pouvoir gonflant, qui est calculé par la quantité d'espace qu'une once cubique de duvet peut remplir. Le duvet de bonne qualité provient d'oiseaux qui ont atteint leur pleine maturité, et possèdent donc un duvet de la plus haute qualité.

Le duvet est souvent considéré comme la Cadillac des matériaux de couette, convoité pour sa douceur et ses excellentes propriétés isolantes. Le duvet est un si bon isolant qu'une petite quantité suffit à fournir beaucoup de chaleur. Cela rend les couettes en duvet très légères.

En raison de sa rareté, de sa qualité et de son long processus de maturation, le duvet est un achat coûteux. Plus le loft du duvet est élevé, plus il est cher.

La chaleur que procure le duvet en quantité minime n'a d'égal que sa capacité de remplissage. Une once de duvet est plus chaude qu'une once de Microfibre. Les couettes en Duvet synthétique peuvent fournir autant de chaleur, mais demandent beaucoup plus de remplissage. Cela rend les couettes en Microfibre synthétique plus lourdes.

Morceau de microfibre à côté des icônes sur fond bleu

La Microfibre est souple comme le duvet, mais son aspect au toucher est légèrement différent. Le duvet retient une grande quantité d'air, de sorte qu'il se comprime considérablement quand on lui applique une pression. La Microfibre est plus dense, elle emprisonne moins d'air, pour une sensation plus pelucheuse. (Si le duvet est de la barbe à papa, la Microfibre est de la guimauve !)

La Microfibre est beaucoup moins chère que le duvet naturel. Son entretien est également beaucoup plus facile, puisqu'il peut être lavé à la maison. Le duvet est plutôt sensible à l'humidité, il nécessite donc un nettoyage à sec ou un lavage professionnel.

Cellphones with duvet matches on yellow green background

En fin de compte, c'est une question de préférence personnelle. Si le duvet peut être considéré comme de meilleure qualité, les couettes en Microfibre conviennent beaucoup mieux à certains styles et préférences de sommeil.

16 commentaires

Hi Commenter! That’s correct – cotton is natural while microfiber is synthetic! We haven’t compared those two materials here because one is a filling material and the other is a shell material. We only use cotton shells for all of our products.

Canadian Down & Feather Company

Microfiber is made of polyester and nylon fibers where as cotton is a plant-based fabric. Microfiber is synthetic and cotton is a natural fabric.

Microfiber vs Cotton

Hi Marion, Not to worry – the key is not to sleep on the mattress topper directly, as it will cause premature wear and tear on the product. As long as your topper is under your fitted sheet, you’re good! If you have a mattress protector, even better. You can put your mattress and mattress topper inside the protector together! No special cover required.
This being said, if you receive a product you’re not happy with, we offer free returns within 30 days for unused product. You’re not stuck with it – just send it back :)

Canadian Down & Feather Company

I just received my mattress topper, reading the instruction it says to have a cover on the topper, why wasn’t this stated before I bought the topper, covers are very expensive & I wouldn’t have bought it if I new ahead of time, I am upset about this & will not recommend the company or buy more of your products

marion prentis

I have an Eider down 100 percent “Pioneer” brand name, Canadian made sleeping bag. It consists of a heavy canvas outer shell,with a New Zealand heavy wool blanket interior, I would safety pin a king size flannel sheet to the four corners of the inside to allow easy remove all for washing. It was made a long time ago, for people who worked in the northern oil industry, which was just taking off in a big way. I also owned their eider down Parka, the parka and sleeping bag were guaranteed to keep you warm well below freezing.The Eider duck was not endangered in those days so it was legal for sale. Very expensive even then, due to the massive amount of Down not feather in the products they made.

Patrick

I am a 41 year old man.
Never bought anything for a bed until I bought the micro fiber duvet.

OMG.

What a difference.
I have been having some of the best sleeps I have ever had.
So then I went one step further and bought the panda pillows to match my duvet.

Overall this has been one of my best purchases ever.

Ps. I shoved my king pillows into my queen covers. Lol.

That’s what happens when he buys bedding not her.
Lol

Derick Webb

Purchased this product 2 weeks ago.
We love it! No more shoulder pain. It’s like sleeping on a cloud. Waking up well rested.

Kim

Hi Krista, Both down and microfiber should re-loft after each use. They shouldn’t really get flat, although over a long time, microfiber can clump a bit. We don’t have a down-filled mattress topper – in fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that! Our feather bed is filled mostly with feather, with just a small layer of down on top as a buffer against the feather. When trying to decide between the feather bed and a poly bed, I would think about the feel you’re looking for, as the two are very different! Feather beds are firm and supportive due to the springy feather quills, whereas poly beds are soft and sinky.

Canadian Down & Feather Company

Hi Glenna, Natural down and feather products should be dry cleaned. Down and feather is very sensitive to moisture. If any moisture at all is left inside the duvet, mold, mildew and other bacteria can develop. If it absolutely must be washed, we recommend bringing to a professional cleaner who has experience with down and feather products. The care instructions for our products can be found on the product packaging and on the Care tab on the product page!

Canadian Down & Feather Company

Hi Judy, Great question! Goose and duck down are not really different in terms of quality or overall feel. I wouldn’t worry too much about species when choosing a product. You’ll want to look at loft as the measure of down quality. You can find both goose and duck down in low and high lofts! The easiest way to compare the species of all of our products is to check the Product Comparison Chart! Duck down is less expensive than goose down because it is less scarce. We offer duck down as a lower cost, but comparative quality alternative to goose down. In terms of warmth, neither down species nor loft (quality) will determine the warmth of your product. You’ll want to check our warmth ratings (Summer, Regular, All Season and Winter) for that! You can find recommended temperature ranges for each warmth rating in the product description, in our Guide to Duvet Warmth blog post, or in our FAQ & Help Center!

Canadian Down & Feather

What is the difference between geese and duck down? Which one is warmer? Are the price the same for a geese down vs duck down? Are your products always labeled whether they are geese or duck down?

Judy

How do you clean a down duvet! Laundry? Dry clean?

Glenna Bell

What will keep its shape and fluff better for a mattress topper? I don’t want it getting flat. Don’t know if down or microfiber would be better

Krista

Why do the microfibre and gel microfibre duvets have much shorter warranties (5 years) compared to some of the down duvets (30 years)? Durability?

Shaun

Hi Deb, The name of the product is Microfiber Down Alternative Duvet. It is filled with 100% microfiber polyester (there is no down in the fill). Microfiber is soft and fluffy like down. It is a synthetic ‘down alternative’. In other words, its an alternative option to natural down. I hope this helps clarify :)

Canadian Down & Feather Company

I was looking at a 35.00, down micro fiber comforter. That’s how it is worded. Is it down? If not , why do they put down in their discription?

Deb

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