I have slept with a duvet for the last hmm.. 20 years? I will never go back.

I never really had a problem keeping the duvet in its place. They do make straps to hold them in but I never needed them. I just pull the duvet/cover up over the bed each mornng and that is it.

I have a down duvet and I don't like it. Keeping it in place in the duvet cover is not a problem. I have a winter comforter I love, and a flat quilt for summer. From what I know, the best is a silk-filled duvet (but you can't launder them). My son has one and it's fabulous.

I prefer the duvet cover because it's easier to launder. I've never had a problem with the comforter slipping around.

Another benefit to the duvet cover is that you can switch out the comforter depending on the season (though where I live I use a summer weight comforter pretty much all year.)

I've used expensive down comforters as well as $15 cheap Target ones inside my duvet covers and can't tell the difference since the nice, high thread count cover is what is next to the skin.

Ditto what Mom2Reese says: ease of laundering is an impt factor for duvet covers. Stores sell little clips you can use, but I've always thought they were a hassle. Or if you're handy with a needle and thread, you can sew Velcro tabs inside the corners of the duvet and on the corners of the comforter to help them stay together. But I haven't had a lot of slippage with a duvet/down comforter--in the morning, just fling it out, give it a couple of shakes and everything looks good.

Now, if you use a regular blanket inside a duvet, there's gonna be slippage cuz the blanket weighs more than a down comforter. In that case, tiny little pins in the corners would hold everything in place.

I use duvet covers over my down comforters on 2 beds. I like those. I also own a very nice wamsutta poly fill comforter. I don't have a preference......I like QUALITY in all things ......so let that be a priority. :0)

I love duvet covers for our master since my dog seems to think he is "king of the bed" and sleeps with us on a pillow none the less, spooning me!

ours does tend to slip inside the cover but I think it's just because both my bf and I toss and turn alot when we sleep, and I have to have my toes outside the comforter! Crazy i know!

To fix it I simply take the bottom two corners of the down and the duvet cover and flip it in the air like airing out a kitchen rug. Seems to work for me!

I use a duvet cover, because it's easier to wash (I have cats).

I also use a duvet "system" from Ikea: two duvets, one thinner than the other, that can snap together. So I can use the thin one, the thick one, or both, according to the season. At this time of year I make the bed with just the empty cover.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mysa Strå

Neither. We use a mattelase coverlet (sp?) on our bed. I do use a folded comforter at the bottom of the bed, simply because I like the way it looks. We have never *used* our bedding - such as a comforter, duvet, coverlet, etc. to cover up with. It's not often that we have very cold weather. In winter we use sheets and a quilt for cover, add a blanket if it gets really cold and in summer sheets and a lightweight blanket. In our guest room I have a duvet cover folded at the end of the bed - with nothing inside. I love the fabric and it looks nice on the bed.

tina

We use a lightweight down-alternative comforter year round. It's topped with a quilt when the bed is made.