| The quality of a down comforter is determined | | | | the lighter, more breathable the fabric, the |
| by the warmth it provides, how serves to keep | | | | smoother it is to the touch and finer the threads. |
| in your body heat, be allergy free, and make and | | | | Thread counts usually start at 200 threads per |
| attractive and inviting bedding. To ensure its | | | | inch and go up. |
| durability, a down comforter should be used with | | | | BAFFLED CONSTRUCTION. A baffled comforter |
| a duvet cover. Not only will this protect the down | | | | has a vertical wall of fabric joining the upper and |
| from dirt and impurities, it will allow you to | | | | lower portions of the shell. Baffles allow the down |
| introduce change, color and style into your | | | | in your comforter to assume its fullest loft. The |
| bedroom. | | | | higher quality comforters are made with baffles. |
| There are three key elements to look for when | | | | The baffle also allows the down to expand to its |
| choosing a down comforter: | | | | fullest loft. |
| FILL POWER. is amount space, in cubic inches, | | | | Down comforters and feather-filled products are |
| that one ounce of down fills. The higher the fill | | | | packed tightly during shipping. Upon receipt |
| power, the higher the quality and warmth of the | | | | remove them from their packaging, fluff gently, |
| down. Good comforters normally start out at 575 | | | | and allow several hours to recover their full loft. In |
| fill power. Better comforters are 650 fill power | | | | addition, being sealed in plastic packaging |
| and higher. Fill power is also what gives down | | | | sometimes causes the scent of these natural |
| comforters its loft. | | | | down comforters to concentrate. A few hours of |
| THREAD COUNT. The higher the thread count, | | | | airing is required. |