Please recommend your light/thin duvet

Anonymous
…that has a legit easy-to-put-on cover! (Easy to wash would be a bonus.)
Anonymous
Ours is from IKEA, had it for years and am happy with it! It's their lightest weight down alternative and is soft and fluffy feeling without being too hot. It also fits into our washing machine/dryer just fine. They don't seem to have the exact one anymore but I think the STJÄRNBRÄCKA is the updated version.

We have a king size and it's a pain to put the cover on by myself but I can do it. When DH is around to help it's a breeze.
Anonymous
Target has some nice linen ones we just purchased for a STR we have. I specifically was looking for little and cotton.
Anonymous
The covers are separate and they all go on the same way. Make sure the cover has corner ties and a zipper instead of buttons. Do you know how to put it on by laying it out on the bed, putting the cover on top inside out, tying the far corners and reaching for them from inside the cover, then flipping the whole thing and shaking it out? That’s as easy as it’s going to get.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Target has some nice linen ones we just purchased for a STR we have. I specifically was looking for little and cotton.


That’s not a duvet.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:The covers are separate and they all go on the same way. Make sure the cover has corner ties and a zipper instead of buttons. Do you know how to put it on by laying it out on the bed, putting the cover on top inside out, tying the far corners and reaching for them from inside the cover, then flipping the whole thing and shaking it out? That’s as easy as it’s going to get.


If the duvet itself doesn’t have ties, what do the cover ties…tie to? I’m dumb!
Anonymous
Eucalyptus duvet and cover from Buffy. Perfect for me.
Anonymous
Just buy a quilt and wash it.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The covers are separate and they all go on the same way. Make sure the cover has corner ties and a zipper instead of buttons. Do you know how to put it on by laying it out on the bed, putting the cover on top inside out, tying the far corners and reaching for them from inside the cover, then flipping the whole thing and shaking it out? That’s as easy as it’s going to get.


If the duvet itself doesn’t have ties, what do the cover ties…tie to? I’m dumb!


Buy a duvet/comforter that has loops in the corner.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Just buy a quilt and wash it.


…I don’t want a quilt, which I find to be kitschy and heavy. I want a duvet. If you don’t have any recommendations, that is fine. You don’t have to weigh in on every thread. -OP
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just buy a quilt and wash it.


…I don’t want a quilt, which I find to be kitschy and heavy. I want a duvet. If you don’t have any recommendations, that is fine. You don’t have to weigh in on every thread. -OP


You sound whiny, but since you don't appear to understand how duvet inserts and covers work, here is some help. Duvet inserts usually have loops, duvet covers usually have internal ties that you tie to the loops to keep them in place. Here's what I own.

https://www.brooklinen.com/products/down-comforter?variant=32865296875610&irclickid=3J93%3A-xkxxyLWBEwUx0Mo38eUkDTlzzVyWVow00&ir_campaignid=12856&ir_adid=971323&ir_partnerid=249354&irgwc=1&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=impact&irpid=249354&iradid=971323


https://www.coyuchi.com/300-percale-duvet-cover.html?utm_source=21181&utm_medium=pepperjamaffiliatenetwork&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_content=8-11188&clickId=4111763483
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just buy a quilt and wash it.


…I don’t want a quilt, which I find to be kitschy and heavy. I want a duvet. If you don’t have any recommendations, that is fine. You don’t have to weigh in on every thread. -OP


I don't think you understand anything about modern bedding. These are not the grandma quilts of 1900.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The covers are separate and they all go on the same way. Make sure the cover has corner ties and a zipper instead of buttons. Do you know how to put it on by laying it out on the bed, putting the cover on top inside out, tying the far corners and reaching for them from inside the cover, then flipping the whole thing and shaking it out? That’s as easy as it’s going to get.


If the duvet itself doesn’t have ties, what do the cover ties…tie to? I’m dumb!


The insert should have loops in the corners for the ties.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Just buy a quilt and wash it.


Not OP, but do you have a quilt that you like? Someone posted about the Citizenry on another thread. I'm kind of over dealing with changing duvet covers and I didn't think of this option.
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