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Give the Gift of Comfort – Top Rated Down Comforters

I read all the articles on how to choose a down comforter. I compared companies and their products and even learned that some dinosaurs may have possessed down-like feathers.

This is what I learned. Down is a three-dimensional fluffy puff of many filaments that expand to provide softness. Down refluffs like new with proper laundering. It is natural, renewable and sustainable.

Fill Power measures down’s ability to loft and insulate. It is measured in cubic inches per ounce. Higher fill power creates a product with better loft, insulating ability and durability.

Some value priced down comforters are filled with all-natural down for cozy, year-round warmth. The sewn through box design allows down to fully loft while preventing fill shift.

Light Warmth Comforters are ideal for sleepers who need less warmth at night or for those who live in warmer climates. This means you get a fluffy feel without being too warm.

There are even medium warmth comforters. A comfort lock border means a three-sided border locks down in place over the sleeper, eliminating excess down shifting to the edges or bottom for maximum comfort.

Baffle Box – Internal three-dimensional fabric wall boxes allow maximum thickness and comfort while maintaining even distribution within the boxes. Minimizes migration of fill for maximum comfort and support.

Box Pleats are extra fabric along all four sides of each individual box, dramatically enlarging the boxes and allowing the down inside maximum room to loft. Each box is also sewn-through, thereby eliminating the shifting of down across the comforter.

Corner duvet loops are a feature on the more expensive down comforters. This is really fascinating. Japanese Turbidity Unit grades on a scale ranging from 0-550, the higher the number, the cleaner the product.

Down and feathers are cleaned using a proprietary blend of mild soaps that are biodegradable, PH neutral and environmentally friendly. This process removes dust, dirt and allergens that cause allergic reactions. What remains is clean, fluffy, supremely comfortable down and feathers and that means you can rest easy.

Feathers have flexible central quills with soft filament. They have a natural spring-like quality that provides resilient support. Feathers are natural, renewable and sustainable.

Thread count means the actual number of threads in one square inch of cloth. Higher thread count fabrics are woven with finer yarns, softer, more luxurious, more durable, more breathable, and contain the tightest weave to prevent leaking.

They are also the lightest and therefore maximize the down’s ability to loft. A minimum of 230 thread count is necessary to be considered a truly leakproof fabric that prevents down and feathers from escaping.

Look for superior quality products that provide a comfortable sleeping experience.

Kathy Rex, an expert in down comforters would love to hear from readers. You can find out more about down comforters and other down products at http://www.downtosleep.com.

How To Find the Best Down Featherbed

A Down Featherbed is designed with an additional soft quilted layer on top of the bed for extra comfort.

As you sink in, the Euro Rest® contours to your body, cushioning pressure points like shoulders and hips, relaxing muscles for restful sleep.

The Importance of Bedding

Good sleep is essential to good health.  Therefore, if you want good health, invest in the most luxurious bedding available.  Nothing delivers that great comfy look and feel like a generously filled comforter.  You deserve to invest in yourself and to have good health.  You know what they say….if you don’t have good health, you don’t have anything!

Imagine getting into bed at night and laying your head on a pillow-in-a-pillow design which combines fluffy down and resilient feathers for a comfort experience like no other – supportive yet wonderfully soft and inviting.

The feather bed your body lays on provides a more restful sleep by gently cushioning pressure points, like your shoulders and hips, and relaxing muscles.  Oh, it feels so good!

Finally, you cover your body with a down comforter filled with white goose down feathers.  It has an exceptionally fluffy look and feel, and it is perfect for year round warmth.  Your body is caressed in cozy comfort.

You too can have the same bedding provided in many upscale hotels.

For lasting comfort and a touch of luxury, go to http://www.downtosleep.com.

Give Yourself a Luxurious Down Comforter

Comfy, Fluffy, Down Pillows

Down – A three-dimensional fluffy puff of many filaments that expand to provide softness. Down re-fluffs like new with proper laundering. It is natural, renewable and sustainable.

This is different that a feather pillow.  A feather pillow still has quills which can poke through and hurt the skin.  Ouch!

Preferred in over 1 Million hotel rooms nationwide,  the  pillow-in-a-pillow design combines fluffy down and resilient feathers for a comfort experience like no other – supportive yet wonderfully soft and inviting.

We spend about one third of our life sleeping, so having a down pillow
with proper support is essential to a restful, healing sleep experience.

Note that head support is a crucial element of a high quality sleep solution. 12% of the overall length of the human body and 8% of the average person’s weight is made up by the head and neck.

Additionally, many chiropractors and other professionals note that poor neck alignment leads to:
• Insomnia
• Headaches
• Snoring
• Numbness in arms and hands
• Daytime neck pain

Check out all the great natural pillows at www.downtosleep.com.

About Featherbeds

Featherbeds provide an extra layer of cushioning support for comfort.

Feather Beds improve the overall comfort of any bed by adding an extra layer of feather bed luxury. These fluffy, feather-filled beds top the mattress to cushion and cradle the sleeper. The result is a wonderfully restful night’s sleep.

Designed with an additional soft quilted layer on top for extra comfort, the Euro Rest® contours to your body, cushioning pressure points like shoulders and hips, relaxing muscles for restful sleep.  This product is allergy free.

Preferred in many upscale hotels,  the Luxe Loft™ Feather Bed baffle box design provides lasting comfort and a touch of luxury. Provides a more restful sleep by gently cushioning pressure points, like your shoulders and hips, and relaxing muscles.  This is allergy free also.

The Down alternative fiber bed enhances mattresses with pillowtop mattress-like cradling comfort. Baffle box design provides whole body support while relieving pressure points for a deeper night’s sleep.

The Natural Living® Mattress Topper is the Eco-friendly alternative to polyester fibers.  All-natural topper with innovative Ingeo™ fibers made from annually renewable raw materials, such as corn.  Ingeo™ fibers outperform polyester fibers, require less energy to produce and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Feather Bed Protector is ideal.  They are made of soft cotton and have a zippered closure so feathers won’t sneak out.

Are Pillows Important to Good Sleep?

We spend about one third of our life sleeping, so having a pillow
with proper support is essential to a restful, healing sleep experience.
Note that head support is a crucial element of a high quality sleep solution. 12% of the overall length of the human body and 8% of the average person’s weight is made up by the head and neck.
Additionally, many chiropractors and other professionals note that poor neck alignment leads to:
• Insomnia
• Headaches
• Snoring
• Numbness in arms and hands
• Daytime neck pain

How do I care for natural filled products?

Natural Filled Comforters

Comforter Care and Storage

* Our comforters are easy to care for and are designed to last night after night and year after year. Here are some tips to help ensure your comforter lasts for many years:
* Use a Duvet Cover. When protected by a duvet cover, your comforter will only need to be cleaned every three to five years. Also, with a duvet cover, you won’t need a top sheet, blanket, or bedspread. Making your bed will be a flip and a fluff! Remove and clean your duvet cover whenever sheets are laundered.
* Fluff your comforter when you make your bed. By providing a steady flow of air, the down will continue to loft.
* Store your comforter in a breathable bag. Avoid storing comforters in plastic bags, which may trap in moisture and cause the fill to mildew or disintegrate.
* Redistribute the fill of your comforter as needed. To redistribute the fill of your comforter, lay your comforter on a flat surface and simply push the down in place with the heel of your hand and forearm.

Washing Instructions for Your Comforter

We hope that these simple guidelines help protect your investment and instruct you how to care for your comforter.

* We recommend you professionally launder your bedding every 3-5 years. It is possible to wash your bedding yourself, but you may jeopardize the life of your comforter.
* We are reluctant to recommend nonprofessional laundering because:
1. Home washers are often too small.
2. Most household washing machines have an agitator in the center, which places unnecessary stress on the comforter.
3. Harsh detergents and heat can cause down to become dry and brittle and will result in the down clusters breaking.
4. If the product is not dried completely, the fill may mildew or disintegrate.
5. Most fabric used in natural bedding is 100% cotton and will shrink slightly when dried.
* Should you still choose to wash your comforter yourself, please:
1. Use gentle detergents and a low heat drying cycle.
2. Be sure to dry the product completely for approximately 8-12 hours. Products must be dried in a machine. We do not recommend line drying.

The Ultimate Down Comforter

The Stratus™ features a patent-pending design with an exceptionally fluffy look and feel. Stratus™ Pleats dramatically enlarge the chambers in which the down can loft, creating a visually stunning comforter.

Stratus™ box pleat design
Comfort Lock® border prevents down from shifting to sides and bottom of bed
Corner duvet loops
Double-needle corded edgeStratusDesign

Allergy Free Warranty

Eco-friendly alternative to polyester fibers

All-natural products with innovative Ingeo™ fibers are made from annually renewable raw materials, such as corn.  Ingeo™ fibers outperform polyester fibers, require less energy to produce and have a smaller carbon footprint.