While a duvet cover isn’t an absolute necessity for one’s bedroom, it does give your mattress a certain aesthetic upgrade while doubling as a comforter protector. The best duvet covers are just as comfortable as they are decorative, and they come with features that take the struggle out of making your bed with a duvet insert. After testing several models and scouring the internet for the most beloved options, our editors chose the as their best overall pick. We appreciate its side labels to simplify making your bed, diverse color selection and silky-smooth feel when you tuck yourself in.
Why We Named It Best Overall
Soft as silk with a satiny sheen, the Luxe Sateen Duvet Cover welcomes you to bed with an ultra-cozy feel. Senior mattress and sleep editor Bridget Chapman tested it for months and noted her appreciation for the fabric’s smooth, comforting feel that also has an attractive appearance. Another editor adds that it feels “lovely against the skin.”
With a 480-thread count, it meets the threshold of what most consider luxurious. An insert remains secure with interior corner ties, and you can use the cover’s convenient labels to navigate which corner goes where. Chapman says she’s washed it several times and has “noticed no difference in its appearance or quality.” If you want a different material or look, we appreciate how many Brooklinen offers. I personally sleep with the , which gives my bedding a soft and charming texture, though it snags with extra-long nails (pet or human).
Who Might Not Like It
With such a high thread count and sateen weave, it may feel too substantial and hot, especially as another layer, for those prone to night sweats or overheating. Also, colorways are mostly cool with classic solids and stripes to playful patterns, but they currently lack rich jewel colors or burnt shades like orange or brown.
Why We Named It Best Soft
Parachute is known for its luxury bedding and the brand’s Brushed Cotton Duvet Cover is no different. Using premier cotton sourced from Portugal, the brushed and pre-washed bedding is like a lived-in sweater; velvety soft with a lightweight feel. Parachute says it’s heavier than its regular cool and crisp percale, but not as warm as its sateen weave, offering a nice middle-ground for weight. A button closure and twill corner ties keep your duvet insert in place, and you have your choice between six colors (though some may be out of stock). We’re currently in the process of testing, and will update this article with insights as they’re ready.
Who Might Not Like It
Some may desire more colors or patterns than the brand has to offer, as opposed to brands like that has a wider colorway selection.
Why We Named It Best Linen
Give your bedding a relaxed look and feel that’s soft-to-the-touch but lightweight and translucent, the ideal blend for hot sleepers after cuddly comfort. I was always such a hot sleeper that I rebuked duvet covers, until I tried the (including the duvet cover, sheets and pillowcases). Only swapping it for a warmer choice when temperatures dropped, I regularly slept with the cover for months—and through the dead of summer when forecasts read over 100 degrees.
My bed remained cool and breathable, even with an extra layer, and the sage green colorway was the perfect accent for my bedroom. The benefit of European flax linen is its softness right out of the package, but it only gets better with each wash as fibers loosen. Like the other duvet covers listed, it uses buttons and corner ties to keep an insert secure. Rather than thread count, linen’s quality is measured in GSM (grams per square meter). This duvet measures 165 GSM—a nice medium weight compared to other fabric types.
Who Might Not Like It
As breathable and cool as linen material is, it doesn’t hold up well against wrinkles and kinks. If you’d like a freshly pressed look or feel, linen isn’t the best material for you.
Why We Named It Best Sateen
Make your bed with a cozy, sustainable duvet that regulates temperature and wicks away moisture, keeping you comfortable and dry through the night. In addition to being soft, buttery and breathable, it’s made from cotton that’s sustainably sourced from India, and has earned several nature-conscious certifications like GOTS and Made Safe. Most customers who reviewed the duvet cover praise its ultra-soft feel and compare it to the likes of a luxury hotel. With a silky sateen finish and high 400-thread count, those claims hold up.
Who Might Not Like It
Although the brand has a commitment to comfort and sustainability, personalization is not its strong suit. You have your choice between classic colors like white and natural, but options are limited compared to competitors.
Why We Named It Best Percale
L.L. Bean is a heritage brand known for making high-end bedding with a long-running presence in the industry. Its percale set offers the crisp, pressed feel of a freshly made hotel bed, with a 280-thread count. This weight and weave are a sweet spot for those susceptible to night sweats, since it’s not too thick or heavy. Choose between a list of colors to suit your desired aesthetic, from muted white and cream to brighter colors like pink clay or sunlight.
Who Might Not Like It
This duvet cover comes standard in most bedding sizes except for twin XL and California king, which may be a deal-breaker for some. If you want a heftier, more substantial fabric, this also may not be the best choice.
Why We Named It Best For Hot Sleepers
Cozy Earth is a premier brand and no stranger to our best lists, including our best sheets guide, where it earned the top spot. The Bamboo Duvet Cover is made from bamboo viscose, a material that’s inherently cool-to-the-touch, breathable and moisture-wicking. The duvet cover feels soft and smooth against the skin, similarly to sateen, but it’s a much better choice for hot seasons and sleepers.
It also has features to simplify the bed-making process, with snap enclosures instead of ties and a zippered bottom to keep your insert inside rather than one with buttons. Keep in mind that it’s intentionally meant to fit oversized, which also makes it accommodating for twin XL and California king sizes.
Who Might Not Like It
Because of its larger, draping fit, it may not appeal to those who’d like a cleaner look. It also may not suit those who’d like a soft-to-the-touch feel, as opposed to the smooth feel of this duvet.
How We Chose The Best Duvet Covers
- First and foremost, we relied on our editors’ collective expertise with duvet covers, citing their personal experience after months of testing in some cases.
- We looked at online reviews, only selecting duvet covers with a minimum rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
- We considered duvet covers across a range of materials, including the most popular types like cotton sateen, percale, linen and bamboo.
- In addition to material type, we also took a cover’s features into consideration, including additions that help take the pain out of attaching an insert.
What To Consider When Shopping For The Best Duvet Covers
- Materials: A duvet cover can be made from an extensive list of materials, but the ones we include on our list feature the most common and popular ones: cotton, bamboo viscose and linen. They’re all soft, breathable materials ideal for hot climates and night sweats. Cotton and linen are softer and more lightweight, while bamboo is smooth and cool to the touch.
- Thread count: Thread count isn’t the end-all be-all measurement for quality, but it does point you in the right direction. Consider a thread count over 400 for a luxurious feel and around 200 for better breathability. The higher the thread count, the thicker and more substantial the fabric feels.
- Fasteners and closures: A common gripe for covers is the effort it takes to secure a duvet insert. However, several types in our roundup, like the option, come with enhanced features to make the process easier, like snap fasteners instead of ties and a zippered closure.
Why Trust Forbes Vetted
At the wheel of the Forbes Vetted sleep category are tenured writers and editors with long-time experience in the reporting and health and wellness space. We cover everything from the best sheets and bedding to informational how-to guides.
- McKenzie Dillon is a certified sleep science coach and Forbes Vetted mattress and sleep editor. She has been professionally testing and recommending products for over seven years, and included insights here for her go-to duvet covers.
- Bridget Chapman is the senior mattress and sleep editor and has also earned a sleep science coach certification. She’s tested hundreds of sleep products, including duvet covers.