13.5 Tog Duvets UK | Single to Super King

A solid winter-weight choice for colder bedrooms or anyone who feels the cold at night. Pick your size below.

Our 13.5 tog duvets are designed for colder nights, cooler bedrooms and sleepers who prefer more insulation during winter. Browse all duvets, explore our dedicated winter duvet collection, or read the UK duvet tog guide to compare warmth ratings before choosing.

Why 13.5 tog is considered standard winter weight

13.5 tog sits toward the heavier end of the UK tog scale, and it's widely treated as the standard winter rating for households that want noticeably more warmth than a year-round 10.5 tog provides. It suits colder bedrooms, older or less well-insulated homes, and anyone who consistently feels the cold overnight regardless of central heating.

Is 13.5 tog too hot for most of the year?

For a lot of UK homes, yes — particularly in centrally heated bedrooms, 13.5 tog can feel too warm outside the coldest months. Many people treat it specifically as a winter duvet, switching to a lighter tog such as 4.5 or 10.5 once the weather turns milder rather than keeping it on the bed year-round.

13.5 tog vs. 15 tog — how to decide

Both ratings sit at the warmer end of the tog scale, but 15 tog provides more insulation. A 13.5 tog duvet is the more versatile choice for many UK winter bedrooms, while our 15 tog duvets are worth considering if your bedroom remains particularly cold, your heating is inconsistent or you have previously found 13.5 tog insufficient.

Using 13.5 tog in a seasonal duvet setup

A 13.5 tog duvet can form the warmer part of a seasonal bedding setup. Use it during colder months, then change to a lighter duvet when temperatures rise. Stoftly duvets are sold separately and are not designed to fasten together. Explore our all-season duvet options to compare separate warmth ratings for different times of year.

Shop this winter rating by bed size: browse 13.5 tog single duvets, 13.5 tog double duvets, 13.5 tog king size duvets and 13.5 tog super king duvets.

FAQ

Is a 13.5 tog duvet too warm to use outside winter?
For many UK bedrooms, yes, particularly if the room is centrally heated. It's generally treated as a winter-specific rating rather than a year-round choice.
Which is better for winter, 10.5 or 13.5 tog?
13.5 tog provides more warmth and is generally the better choice for colder rooms or colder winters, while 10.5 tog suits milder, well-heated bedrooms more comfortably.
Is 13.5 tog the same as a hotel-style duvet?
Not necessarily — hotel duvet weight varies by property and brand, though 13.5 tog does fall within the range some UK hotels use for winter bedding.

This is a sensitive area to overstate, so we'd rather be upfront: without a specific named comparison, we can't say for certain which hotels use exactly 13.5 tog.

Should I choose 13.5 tog if I feel the cold easily?
It's a reasonable choice for that reason specifically, though if 13.5 tog has felt insufficient in the past, stepping up to 15 tog may suit you better.
Can 13.5 tog be combined with a lighter duvet for an all-seasons setup?
A 13.5 tog duvet can be used as the warmer part of a seasonal setup, with a separate lighter duvet used during warmer months. Stoftly duvets do not fasten together, so the two duvets should be used separately and changed as the seasons change.