What was the transition like?

[*julez* 124]

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

A down comforter is the same as a down duvet. In the US the packaging doesn't refer to Tog, but does refer to "Fill power", which is the same thing. You just need to understand the differences in terminology.

[Stinky Monkey 1]

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?!?!

hahahahah god knows hahahahah I live a very sheltered life..................

[Laura+Tom 2]

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?!?!

hahahahah god knows hahahahah I live a very sheltered life..................

I love Ikea, though me and flat pack doesn't work too well. Our nearest one will be Atlanta, and I'm sure we'll be taking a trip there.

[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?!?!

hahahahah god knows hahahahah I live a very sheltered life..................

I love Ikea, though me and flat pack doesn't work too well. Our nearest one will be Atlanta, and I'm sure we'll be taking a trip there.

yeah, flatpack sucks unless you have an electric screwdriver and an extra pair of hands to hold it together!

our nearest one will either be atlanta or houston, such a long drive but there are some things that they do that you just can't get anywhere else, right?

if they don't have duvets/covers i'll be sure to let you know lol.

Edited January 26, 2009 by rocks

[Stinky Monkey 1]

Well I am saving the experience of Ikea for when I move to Dallas, then I can see what I have been missing out on as it seems that everyone has been except for me, I am a sad case hahahahaha

Hey if you put a comforter in a duvet cover, then does it make it a duvet ???????????????

[Laura+Tom 2]

Well I am saving the experience of Ikea for when I move to Dallas, then I can see what I have been missing out on as it seems that everyone has been except for me, I am a sad case hahahahaha

Hey if you put a comforter in a duvet cover, then does it make it a duvet ???????????????

I like the food they do at Ikea too, some of the chocolate is nice.

The duvet is the thing that goes inside the duvet cover. You could call it a quilt too lol. I think there are too many terms

[Stinky Monkey 1]

ooooooooooooooooo

I give up

as long as it keeps we warm at night I dont give a damn what it is called ahahahahahah

[Laura+Tom 2]

ooooooooooooooooo

I give up

as long as it keeps we warm at night I dont give a damn what it is called ahahahahahah

The only reason I prefer a duvet and cover is because it's easier to wash. Though I was battling a comforter plus UK washing machine. There was no way that it was going to fit. I have a low tog duvet at home which only just fits.

[Talyss 0]

ooooooooooooooooo

I give up

as long as it keeps we warm at night I dont give a damn what it is called ahahahahahah

The only reason I prefer a duvet and cover is because it's easier to wash. Though I was battling a comforter plus UK washing machine. There was no way that it was going to fit. I have a low tog duvet at home which only just fits.

ah that is one thing I am really looking forward to - the space in US washing machines:)

[DairyFarmer 1]

Well we call them Doona's in Australia, I have one in the UK called a Duvet and we put one on our wedding registry in the US (duvet), who the heck cares what it is called. Its not a comforter though, cause my soon to be MIL gave me one of those for Christmas. Mind you I stuck it in a cover to make it doona like and more versatile.

[rocks 494]

I like the food they do at Ikea too, some of the chocolate is nice.

me too, daim bars! and some of the biscuits are pretty good too.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

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

Oh wow , I love a great duvet debate.

Is a duvet by another name just as warm? --Shakespeare

[DairyFarmer 1]

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

Oh wow , I love a great duvet debate.

Is a duvet by another name just as warm? --Shakespeare

thanks Bill

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I can't believe we're having a fight about duvets and Allan hasn't been here to participate. I think we should move to the next conrtoversial houseware item - ELECTRIC KETTLES!

Thanks for the Macy's tip Krikit - that's the best thing I've hear all day (though not for my non-USC husband, who now will accompany me to all future Macy's shopping trips)

[rocks 494]

I can't believe we're having a fight about duvets and Allan hasn't been here to participate. I think we should move to the next conrtoversial houseware item - ELECTRIC KETTLES!

Thanks for the Macy's tip Krikit - that's the best thing I've hear all day (though not for my non-USC husband, who now will accompany me to all future Macy's shopping trips)

poor guy.

electric kettles, i almost bought one of those too yesterday but it was too cold. i've looked for them in walmart before and they haven't had them but now they do! is america coming up to date finally?