Comforter Comparison
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Qualities
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Silk Origins Comforter |
Regular Down Comforter |
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Comfort
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Silk is by far the most comfortable natural material next to the skin. It is smooth, supple, soft to the touch, and is well known for its year-round comfort. Silk Comforters give you substance without bulk.
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To prevent feather loss, the cover fabric is often dense and rough. Also, down comforters do not conform to your body as does silk.
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Breathability
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Silk's protein fiber is porous and fairly breathable, and has temperature-adjusting quality.
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Goose down is animal feather with inferior breathability, and may feel stuffy.
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Touchability
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The covering is made of soft and light weight silk, smooth to the touch and have no gap for warmth to escape.
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Goose down air pockets provide insulation, but provide no sensual comfort.
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Health Effect
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Silk is a natural protein that is suitable for all skin types. It does not stimulate any allergy and Silk has been loved by royalty throughout history.
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Goose down feathers can sometimes loosen and flutter into the air, causing nasal or skin allergies.
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Price
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$80-$400 and up
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$100-$1,000 and up
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Weight
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Silk Origins Comforter and regualr down comforter weigh about the same. Silk cover + Silk filling = Dense & Rough Cover fabric + Goose down feather filling
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Level of Warmth
Silk Origins Comforter and regular down comforter provide similar level of warmth.
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Summit Light Weight Silk Comforter
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light weight down comforter.
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Summit Medium Weight Silk Comforter
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medium weight down comforter.
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Summit Heavy Weight Silk Comforter
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heavy weight down comforter.
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Size & Dimension Guide
In order for you to choose the right silk comforter you must know the size and dimension of your bed. The weight of the silk comforter depends on various factors. To view our temperature and weight chart visit Temperature and Weight. The general weight of the silk comforter used throughout the seasons is the medium weight silk comforter.
Which size silk comforter are you looking for?
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Baby |
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Size: |
45" X 54" |
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Weight |
1.35lbs (Medium) |
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Size & Dimension |
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Twin |
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Size: |
54" X 78" |
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Weight |
0.75lbs (Light) |
1.9lbs (Medium) |
2.6lbs (Heavy) |
3.5lbs (Extra Heavy) |
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Size & Dimension |
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Standard Twin |
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Size: |
66" X 84" |
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Weight |
1lb (Light) |
1.9lbs (Medium) |
2.6lbs (Heavy) |
3.5lbs (Extra Heavy) |
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Size & Dimension |
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Full |
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Size: |
72" X 84" |
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Weight |
1.1lbs (Light) |
2.75lbs (Medium) |
3.9lbs (Heavy) |
5.25lbs (Extra Heavy) |
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Size & Dimension |
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Queen |
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Size: |
84" X 92" |
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Weight |
1.4lbs (Light) |
3.5lbs (Medium) |
4.9lbs (Heavy) |
6.6lbs (Extra Heavy) |
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Size & Dimension |
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King |
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Size: |
90" X 92" |
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Weight |
1.5lbs (Light) |
3.75lbs (Medium) |
5.25lbs (Heavy) |
7lbs (Extra Heavy) |
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Size & Dimension |
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Cal-King |
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Size: |
102" X 96" |
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Weight |
1.8lbs (Light) |
4.25lbs (Medium) |
6lbs (Heavy) |
8lbs (Extra Heavy) |
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Size & Dimension |
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Weight & Temperature Chart
Just like the amount of clothing a person needs for a maximum warmth, the type of comforter that suits you best depends on factors such as personal body temperature (health condition, age, etc.), area where you live (along the coast and high elevations are colder), room temperature (indoor heater setting), and amount of sleepwear you wear. For your reference, the following chart suggests the types of comforter most suitable for various room temperatures.
* Note personal preference may vary.
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Room Temperature
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Weight Class
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65ºF (18ºC) - 85ºF (29ºC) |
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Light |
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55ºF (13ºC) - 75ºF (24ºC) |
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Medium |
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45ºF (7ºC) - 65ºF (18ºC) |
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Heavy |
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38ºF (3ºC) - 55ºF (13ºC) |
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Need To Know Definitions
If you know of a word that provides useful information about silk and is not shown in our list, please feel free to e-mail us. We will gladly add any relevant entries.
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Silk-Filled Silk Comforter - Comforters with a cotton covering filled with silk.
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Habutai (Habotai) Silk Comforter - Comforters with a silk covering filled with silk.
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Jacquard Silk Comforter - Comforters with a jacquard silk covering filled with silk.
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Jacquard Silk Comforter - Comforters with a jacquard silk covering filled with silk.
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Jacquard - A fabric with an intricately woven pattern. A special loom or the method employed in the weaving of a figured fabric.
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Silk - A fine lustrous fiber composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons, especially the strong, elastic, fibrous secretion of silkworms used to make thread and fabric.
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Mulberry - Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Morus, having unisexual flowers in drooping catkins and edible multiple fruit.
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Mulberry Silk - Mulberry Silk is produced by silkworms fed on the leaves of cultivated mulberry trees, as distinguished from Wild or Tussah Silk which is coarser and not as lustrous as the Mulberry Silk.
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Tussah Silk - Generally from India and Northern China, the product of uncultivated silkworms. Tussah Silk naturally is a darker tan and is not easily bleached. It is a hardier silk, having a higher resistance to sunlight and chemicals.
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