What tog rating actually means
Tog is a measure of thermal insulation — how much warmth a duvet retains, not how heavy or thick it feels. Lower tog ratings provide less insulation, while higher ratings provide more. Stoftly's current duvet range runs from 4.5 tog to 16 tog, with 16 tog currently our highest-insulation option. The right tog depends on your bedroom conditions and how warm you naturally sleep rather than simply choosing the highest number.
Which tog rating suits which season
As a general guide for a typical UK bedroom:
- 4.5 tog duvets — suited to warmer summer nights or anyone who naturally sleeps hot year-round
- 7.5 tog — a middle-ground option for milder spring and autumn nights
- 10.5 tog duvets — a practical year-round choice for many UK homes, particularly in centrally heated bedrooms
- 13.5 tog duvets — a warm winter option for colder bedrooms or sleepers who prefer more insulation
- 15 tog duvets — an extra-warm option for colder winter bedrooms or sleepers who naturally feel the cold
- 16 tog duvet — the highest-insulation option currently available in the Stoftly range for particularly cold bedrooms or sleepers who prefer extra warmth
If you are comparing the warmest winter options, read our Highest Tog Duvet UK guide for a closer comparison of 13.5, 15 and 16 tog and how much insulation each provides.
Prefer to shop according to the time of year? Browse our summer duvets for warmer nights or explore our winter duvets for colder bedrooms.
These are starting points rather than fixed rules — room temperature, heating habits and how warm you naturally sleep can all affect which tog feels most comfortable. If you regularly wake up too warm or too cold with a 10.5 tog duvet, for example, that may be a sign that a lower or higher tog would suit you better.
Still unsure what tog duvet you need? Read our UK duvet tog guide for a detailed comparison of 4.5, 10.5, 13.5, 15 and 16 tog for summer, winter and year-round use.
Choosing the right size
UK duvet sizes correspond to standard UK bed sizes, although measuring your mattress directly is sensible if you are unsure. Browse our single duvets, double duvets, king size duvets and super king duvets to find the appropriate fit. A duvet that is too small can leave gaps at the edges, while one that is considerably oversized may bunch up during use.
One duvet or a seasonal duvet setup
Some people prefer one mid-range tog duvet for most of the year, while others change between lower-tog and higher-tog duvets as temperatures rise and fall. Stoftly duvets are sold separately rather than as a fixed popper-style combination, allowing you to choose the exact tog ratings that suit your bedroom. Explore our all-season duvet options to compare the available approaches.