How to Build a Better Bed
Great bedding is not one purchase — it is a collection of layers, and each one has a different job. Get those layers right and even an ordinary mattress can feel noticeably more comfortable.
Start with the duvet. In the UK, tog rating indicates how much warmth a duvet provides. A 4.5 tog duvet is a popular choice for summer, 10.5 tog suits many homes through much of the year, and 13.5 or 15 tog offers extra warmth during colder weather. Our duvets collection includes a range of tog ratings for different seasons and sleeping preferences.
Then choose the cover. This is where your bedroom gets its personality. A crisp white or soft grey set creates a calm, hotel-inspired finish, while a printed designer bedding set — from florals and checks to seasonal patterns — can turn the bed into the room's centrepiece. Reversible designs provide two coordinated looks in one set. For texture rather than print, pintuck and deluxe duvet cover sets add depth and detail to the bed.
Do not forget what is underneath. A fitted sheet should sit securely around the mattress, while a mattress protector helps create an additional washable layer. For extra cushioning, a quilted mattress topper can add softness between the mattress and fitted sheet.
Choosing Bedding for Everyday Life
Beautiful bedding also needs to be practical. Many Stoftly designs use easy-care fabrics selected for regular household use, with machine-washable and low-maintenance options available across the collection.
Care requirements can vary by fabric, finish and design, particularly for reversible, pintuck, deluxe pintuck and seersucker bedding. Always check the individual product page and attached care label for the correct washing temperature, drying instructions and ironing guidance.
Before ordering, check both the labelled bedding size and its measurements. UK duvet covers are designed to match the corresponding duvet size, so a king duvet should be paired with a king duvet cover rather than selected according to the mattress dimensions alone.
Bedding Sizes at a Glance
Match your duvet cover to the size of the duvet inside it. For complete measurements, fitting advice and guidance on using a larger duvet for additional coverage, read our UK duvet and duvet cover size guide.
Shopping for a filled duvet rather than a removable duvet cover? Browse our single duvets, duvets for double beds, king size duvets and super king duvets, or explore the complete duvet collection by tog rating.
| Size | Duvet and Cover | Typically Used With |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 135 × 200 cm | Standard single beds, children's rooms and guest beds |
| Double | 200 × 200 cm | Standard UK double beds with a 135 cm-wide mattress |
| King | 230 × 220 cm | UK king beds with a 150 cm-wide mattress |
| Super King | 260 × 220 cm | UK super king beds with a 180 cm-wide mattress |
A hotel-style tip worth considering: use a king duvet with a matching king cover on a double bed for a fuller drape and more shared coverage. The duvet and cover should always be the same size as each other.