What was the transition like?

[govols 0]

I think we know they are different and that duvets and duvet covers are not the same size in America and the UK. However if you buy them both from one country (which I am doing) then you are fine. And we already established you can buy them (duvets and duvet covers) in the US.

:help:

which part of you can't buy them in the US do you not understand

Sorry to be blunt

Edited January 26, 2009 by govols

[Krikit 1,165]

[Laura+Tom 2]

I think we know they are different and that duvets and duvet covers are not the same size in America and the UK. However if you buy them both from one country (which I am doing) then you are fine. And we already established you can buy them (duvets and duvet covers) in the US.

:help:

which part of you can't buy them in the US do you not understand

Sorry to be blunt

Err did you not see the links me and Nich posted?

[Krikit 1,165]

Govols, you're the American, aren't you?

[Talyss 0]

And whatever you do BRING YOUR DUVET WITH YOU!!!!!!!!

Yeah, what is with this "comforter" sh!t! I know they have some retarded words for stuff, but that's right up there with the most ghey.

I'm taking a king size duvet and duvet cover with me. I know american sizes will be different but everytime I need a new cover I'll just order one online. Tom had a comforter and it was a ####### to wash, due to the UK sized washing machines. I ended up washing it in the bath.

If your going to be anywhere near an Ikea store they have the same range of duvets as here:)

Charley fell in love with mine when he was visiting and has had one ever since.

I been in the US over three years and have looked everywhere for Duvets online and instore and they don't sell them in the US. Don't confuse US style Comforters for European style duvets they are nowhere near the same. If you make the mistake of not bringing one trust me you will regret it and end up doing as i did, getting them shipped in from the UK. Once again Ikea or anyone else in the US do not sell them so don't be fooled. One way to tell if it is a european style Duvet is to look for the tog rating if it doesn't have one then it is not the same.

The Ikea at Red Rock and at Dallas do sell them along with a full range of duvet covers. When we bought them last year they had just introduced the range and only had the man-made fibre ones available, but were expecting the feather range to come at a later date, as I'm allergic to feathers I've never checked back to see if they have them. I was however able to buy exactly the same duvet there as I have here in England even down to the same product name. Having slept under a duvet for the last 30 odd years here in England I think I can recognise one.

[govols 0]

Govols, you're the American, aren't you?

No i'm the brit and i been in america over three years and spent most of that time looking for a duvet and they don't exist here but some people won't be told lol

[Stinky Monkey 1]

And whatever you do BRING YOUR DUVET WITH YOU!!!!!!!!

Yeah, what is with this "comforter" sh!t! I know they have some retarded words for stuff, but that's right up there with the most ghey.

I'm taking a king size duvet and duvet cover with me. I know american sizes will be different but everytime I need a new cover I'll just order one online. Tom had a comforter and it was a ####### to wash, due to the UK sized washing machines. I ended up washing it in the bath.

If your going to be anywhere near an Ikea store they have the same range of duvets as here:)

Charley fell in love with mine when he was visiting and has had one ever since.

I been in the US over three years and have looked everywhere for Duvets online and instore and they don't sell them in the US. Don't confuse US style Comforters for European style duvets they are nowhere near the same. If you make the mistake of not bringing one trust me you will regret it and end up doing as i did, getting them shipped in from the UK. Once again Ikea or anyone else in the US do not sell them so don't be fooled. One way to tell if it is a european style Duvet is to look for the tog rating if it doesn't have one then it is not the same.

The Ikea at Red Rock and at Dallas do sell them along with a full range of duvet covers. When we bought them last year they had just introduced the range and only had the man-made fibre ones available, but were expecting the feather range to come at a later date, as I'm allergic to feathers I've never checked back to see if they have them. I was however able to buy exactly the same duvet there as I have here in England even down to the same product name. Having slept under a duvet for the last 30 odd years here in England I think I can recognise one.

Well I will put Ikea Dallas on the top of my list when I get to Dallas, so funny never been to Ikea here but the other half could do with some new furniture, need a sofa and not a futon in the living room ha ha

[Laura+Tom 2]

Govols, you're the American, aren't you?

No i'm the brit and i been in america over three years and spent most of that time looking for a duvet and they don't exist here but some people won't be told lol

Hey, I posted links. I'm only going on what I found.

[Krikit 1,165]

Bought one of my duvets in Ikea. Bought another one in Macy's. You can definitely find them in the US.

[govols 0]

Govols, you're the American, aren't you?

No i'm the brit and i been in america over three years and spent most of that time looking for a duvet and they don't exist here but some people won't be told lol

Hey, I posted links. I'm only going on what I found.

Your links are comforters not duvets

[*julez* 124]

We bought a fantastic goosedown duvet here in the good ol' USA. My Brit husband remarks just about daily how much he loves it. The duvet cover was purchased here also. I can't say both are *exactly* like a UK duvet and duvet cover, but I can tell you I like them better than some I've encountered in the UK.

[Krikit 1,165]

Govols, you're the American, aren't you?

No i'm the brit and i been in america over three years and spent most of that time looking for a duvet and they don't exist here but some people won't be told lol

Hey, I posted links. I'm only going on what I found.

Your links are comforters not duvets

Oh, I see. You're probably getting confused by the use of the word "comforter".

Duvets

[rocks 494]

Well I will put Ikea Dallas on the top of my list when I get to Dallas, so funny never been to Ikea here but the other half could do with some new furniture, need a sofa and not a futon in the living room ha ha

you are quite possibly the luckiest person alive in regards to the bolded part of your sentence!

how have you managed to avoid one for all of this time?!?!

[Talyss 0]

Govols, you're the American, aren't you?

No i'm the brit and i been in america over three years and spent most of that time looking for a duvet and they don't exist here but some people won't be told lol

Ikea UK website duvet page

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categori.../bedroom/10685/

Ikea US webiste comforter page

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categori.../bedroom/10685/

they are calling them comforters to appeal to the US market but they are duvets! The sizes differ from the UK ones, but that because bed sizes differ otherwise they are the same product - I am not stating this just based on what I have seen on the website but because I helped Charley buy his and have slept under it! If they don't fall into your classification of a duvet then it differs radically from mine.

[Laura+Tom 2]

Govols, you're the American, aren't you?

No i'm the brit and i been in america over three years and spent most of that time looking for a duvet and they don't exist here but some people won't be told lol

Hey, I posted links. I'm only going on what I found.

Your links are comforters not duvets

Nope they were covers. I'll even post quotes and pics

Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=...pf_rd_i=1057792

Luxurious sateen full/queen set includes one duvet cover and two standard shams; available in a variety of colors

Made from 100-percent Egyptian cotton; single-ply woven in a 400-thread-count sateen; machine wash and dry

Lovely hemstitch sets off each #######; duvet has 2-inch ####### on 3 sides; shams have 2-inch flanges on all sides

Duvet's hidden button closure is several inches from bottom edge to keep comforter secure and hidden; shams have envelope closures

Duvet measures 88 by 88 inches; shams measure 20 by 26 inches; coordinating sheets sold separately

Target

http://www.target.com/Duvet-Covers/b/ref=n...mp;node=1101048

3 pc. Duvet Set

Includes 2 Shams, Duvet Cover

100% Cotton , Machine Wash, Tumble Dry

Button Closure

White, Black, Printed Pattern

Contrast Piping

Available in Full/Queen, King Sizes