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If the Amenity items you're considering are duvet covers, there's no law that says you have to fill them with lofty down comforters. We use a down comforter in ours for the winter and then replace it with a light wool blanket when the weather is warm. during the summer, our bed has a very cool, trim line, and the wool blanket inside the duvet cover gives just enough weight to be comfortable.

To ocgrl's point, I'm waiting on a silk-filled comforter from Garnet Hill, for that very reason... I want a year-round weight (that doesn't generate the dust of down) without the poufy/puffy bulk of a loftier filler.

I'll let you know what I think when it gets here.

ps: I've never heard anything but good things about Fold, so I second the "go for it".

We actually use our duvet cover on it's own as a light summer blanket. We've used the same Anichini cover for the last 5 years. It's black, so it's getting a touch faded now (at least as compared to the "down" side), but I love it so much.

Go for the quality, you won't regret it.

I'm another person that uses a duvet-cover sans duvet in warm weather. Paired with a cotton blanket, it's quite comfortable.

Also share the misgivings about a bulky down comforter but love the warmth. It had occured to me that heavier weight coverlet (matelasse) over the down comforter might provide the streamlined look that I seek.

Perhaps this winter I shall try it out..

RE: open thread that is now closed--did I miss something? Or should I take it from Maxwell's note that it got a little inappropriate in there and he is taking some time to clean it up?

I just bought a silk-filled comforter from Overstock...love it. It really does give a much better drape than a down or polyester comforter, and is definitely warm enough for me in SF.

Kenneth--
Cool to hear about the silk comforter. I'm sooo looking forward to its arrival!!

So, is the silk comforter poofy--is there silk fluff inside? I'm intrigued by this--my bedroom is constantly dusty b/c of the down comforter (or that's what I attribute it to!)

It's silk fibers as the filling, so it is not "poofy", given the weight of the fibers.

At least I hope it's not!

Since everyone's attention is on the bed, I need advice please, on how to not kill my back using a sofa bed every night.

It is a good sofa bed with a Steelweave frame butif possible I'd like to improve the support.

Thanks again.

Susajn

Since everyone's attention is on the bed, I need advice please, on how to not kill my back using a sofa bed every night.

It is a good sofa bed with a Steelweave frame but if possible I'd like to improve the support.

Thanks again.

Susan

I use a silk-filled comforter from Gaiam/Real Goods. It is quite thin - perhaps 1/2 inch thick? and not at all poofy. Yet so incredibly warm, and with a nice weight for that cozy feeling. Silk is expensive, but it will last forever if well cared for. I keep a cover on it always to minimize the need to wash it.

Back problems aren't necessarily mattress related.

http://familydoctor.org/117.xml
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/482_1.cfm

I had a seriously spazzed out back in December.
In addition to a visit to the chiropractor, I've started sleeping on my back with support (pillows firmly rolled in a towel) under my knees.

I think it's helped my back and the quality of my sleep.

This question was also addressed in Open Thread 220.

Other alternative bedding for those wanting less bulk can be found all over. Like here:
http://www.dreamsoftbedware.com/index.html

A wool mattress pad, making your own mattress cosier and softer, allowing those in cooler summer areas to use ultralightweight blankets.

Doesn't anyone use "summer blankets" anymore? Like the blanket shown on the bed in the top picture here:
http://tinyurl.com/rp3qg

And the down BLANKETS or down alternative blankets can be nice too. There'e only one at the above link, but you can see how the boxes are smaller, less poufy.

Added bonus for having several lightweight items, you can layer them. It's not an "all or nothing" proposition, too hot or too cold.

And for those couples that has one hot person and one cold person, using a down blanket in the twin size on the cold person side of the bed will add warmth without a lot of bulk under your regular comforter.

D in DC, I left before the fisticuffs and the sarsaparilla bottles were thrown.

If you have questions, you can try posting in the previous open thread. Or on one of the other AT sites. I don't mean about whatever happened in the other open thread, I mean questions for your home. ;)

Andree--

To clarify--I didn't actually mean I wanted details, I was more just confused. I'm a long time lurker, sometimes poster, but I've never seen a thread shut down before? Whatever happened it happened after I refreshed this blog for the 300th time.

Back to the regularly scheduled blog: Kellen, you might also consider Area's Rain duvet (which is I think available on wrapables.com) w/ a thin duvet insert.

d in dc -- Just imagine a cocktail party that starts with many guests a little tense and turns to cannibalism after the third round of drinks. It was shut down so Maxwell could get the blood stains out of the flotaki.

For folks interested in silk comforters, there is a site with lots of good info and recommendations and reviews: Silk Comforter .info

Sorry, here's the easy-to-click link: http://silkcomforter.info
Also, there's a comparison between silk and down and other comforters here: http://bluestonehome.com (click on the Buyer's Guide in the main menu)

I have great experience with this site. http://silksation.com. Not only did I buy a silk comforter with them, I purchased a baby sleeping bag with silk filling as well. My baby loved it so much and begin to sleep through the night since 3 months old. Me, on the other hand, was so glad that I purchased a silk comforter, and wish that I had know about it much sooner. So I totally recommend a silk comforter to everyone.