Goose Down Comforters and Pillow
There’s not much that feels better than cuddling up with a goose
down duvet. The concept is based upon nature itself. Like the down on a
bird, a duvet is designed to provide insulation with minimum weight. A
comfortable sleeping environment is essential to a good night’s sleep.
At Yves Delorme, we design our products with this in mind.
The Lowdown on Down
Down is the ultimate material for a duvet because it possesses properties that ensure an optimal sleeping environment:
Resiliency: Down can be compressed and will spring back to its original volume, maintaining its insulating power.
Breathability: Down allows water vapor to pass through it without letting warmth escape.
Lightness: Far less down is required than any other material to achieve the same
insulating power, resulting in freedom of movement and a more restful
sleep.
Durability: With proper care, down will outlast any other insulating material, making it an excellent value.
The Rest of the Story
Down
is the soft fluffy undercoating that grows next to the body of the
goose—underneath the protective layer of feathers—that insulates it
against cold. A down cluster looks much like a dandelion puffball, with
thousands of soft, silky fibers radiating out from a barely visible
core. Down’s three-dimensional structure gives it the ability to loft
(see below), and each down cluster attaches to the next to form a
network capable of trapping a large volume of air. It’s actually the air pockets trapped by the down fibers, not the down itself, that does the insulating. Down clusters allow our natural body heat to keep us warm while
allowing moisture to escape, therefore providing a level of comfort
that is unsurpassed.
The best down comes from geese that are allowed to grow to full size. We use only hand-selected mature white European goose down from free-range geese raised just for this purpose. Down is gathered in the molting season,
when it has reached its full size and full potential to hold air. Why?
Because large, mature clusters allow more air to be retained between
the fibers, keeping you warmer. Small down clusters have poor filling
power and tend to collapse after a few years because the filaments are
more fragile.
High Warmth-to-Weight Ratio
Lofting is what creates trapped air and keeps you warm. An important measure of down quality is loft, or fill power, which is the amount of space one ounce of down fills. The higher the fill power, the more efficient the insulation. Because it takes up more space, it is able to trap more air and provide greater insulation with less weight. Warmth without weight is the most restful way to sleep.
Judging a Duvet by its Cover
Our
duvets are superior not only on the inside, but on the outside. To
ensure a casing that is downproof, the fabric must be woven so tightly
that the finest feather or down cannot escape. At the same time, the
filling cannot perform to its utmost unless the fabric can breathe to
allow free air circulation. Our batiste shells marry the perfect weave
with exceptional yarn to meet both of these requirements. Long staple Egyptian cotton in a linen weave ensures fine, supple casings with the necessary strength and moisture absorption.
Whether
you choose our Prestige Collection or select among the four weights
available in our Heirloom Collection, you’ll enjoy a comfortable
sleeping environment and a product that will last a lifetime.
Prestige Collection
Yves
Delorme’s luxurious Prestige comforters and pillows are superior in
fill, casing, and construction. New white mature Hungarian goose down
provides the ultimate level of down purity, the highest fill power, and
supreme lightness. A downproof Egyptian cotton batiste casing enhances
the lightness of the down fill. Internal baffle box construction holds
the down in place while permitting maximum loft for the best
insulation, and an additional outside baffle gives exceptional drape
quality. An extraordinary comforter for an extraordinary sleep
experience.
Heirloom Collection
Yves
Delorme uses top grade white European goose down to provide loft for
insulation and lightness for freedom and comfort. Encased in the finest
quality batiste, these comforters combine modern technology and
beautiful craftsmanship. Heavier weights have baffle box construction
that keeps the down in place and allows for maximum loft; lighter
comforters have box stitching, the preferred design for summer and
ultra-light products.
Caribbean Light • Mediterranean Light • Continental • Alpine
Anti-Allergy Collection
Polyester
fibers are the man-made alternative to natural fillings. Yves Delorme’s
anti-allergy comforters and pillows use premier grade hollow fiber, a
supple hollow polyester filament that provides both softness and good
insulation. This top quality polyester filling is encased in the finest
quality cotton satin. It is washable and durable, making it ideal for
those with allergies.
Down & Feather Pillows
Yves Delorme pillows are individually made according to strict quality
standards from the finest hand-selected natural fills encased in the
finest Egyptian cotton ticking. A pillow's density determines how much
support it can provide for your head and neck. Choose from soft, medium
or firm according to your sleep style and enjoy an incomparably restful
sleep.
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Royal-Pedic Mattresses
Royal-Pedic
products are made from premium natural materials and provide the most
comfortable and healthy sleeping environment in the world. A full line
of mattresses is available through Yves Delorme stores in North America.
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