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dh010447 Mar 22nd 2008 10:49 am

Duvet Covers?
 
Anyone know where I can buy one? Seems Americans prefer to sleep like old ladys with a sheet and a 'comforter'.

Just bought a nice big king-size bed from Ikea, but I don't feel like going all the way back there just for the duvet cover.... :s

lapin_windstar Mar 22nd 2008 10:53 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 
I can't stand blankets and sheets either. I've only seen nice ones at IKEA and they don't sell them online. :(
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/ca...bedroom/10680/

Fortunoff (in NE US) had some (not great ones) and Sears apparently has them too (although I didn't notice them last time I was in).

Juswus Mar 22nd 2008 10:56 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 
Last time I was at "Linens & Things" they had some.

It drives me mad the whole comforter thing. We've just started using duvets in the hotel I work at and everyone's all excited like it's a new invention! But they drive me mad cos they call them Duvets and inserts...and look at me like I'm mad when I tell them the bit that goes inside is the duvet :blink:

AmerLisa Mar 22nd 2008 11:06 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 
I've seen them at different stores, but they're expensive as hell - so I don't bother.....

MsElui Mar 22nd 2008 11:07 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 
i got one in target recently. fitted my king comforter just right.

HunterGreen Mar 22nd 2008 11:12 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 

Originally Posted by dh010447 (Post 6098342)
Anyone know where I can buy one? Seems Americans prefer to sleep like old ladys with a sheet and a 'comforter'.

Just bought a nice big king-size bed from Ikea, but I don't feel like going all the way back there just for the duvet cover.... :s

That bites, because I was going to suggest Ikea, lol. That's where we got/get all of that stuff.

RoadWarriorFromLP Mar 22nd 2008 11:16 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 
The big chain linen stores (Linen and Things, Bed Bath & Beyond) and department stores will carry them.

You might have an easier time if you look for a "comforter cover." "Duvet" is not the preferred term in the US.

Poppy girl Mar 22nd 2008 11:25 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 
This annoys me all I want is a plan white comforter like we buy in the UK and the ability to change the covers and pillow case designs at my desire, I don't want to buy the damn thing with the printed pattern already on.

RoadWarriorFromLP Mar 22nd 2008 11:28 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 

Originally Posted by Poppy girl (Post 6098475)
This annoys me all I want is a plan white comforter like we buy in the UK and the ability to change the covers and pillow case designs at my desire, I don't want to buy the damn thing with the printed pattern already on.

All of these are readily available. (I have them myself.) The chain linen stores should carry all of this.

dh010447 Mar 22nd 2008 11:31 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 

Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP (Post 6098483)
All of these are readily available. (I have them myself.) The chain linen stores should carry all of this.

Couldnt find any in either Target or Wal*Mart today, but we were kinda tired from wandering around IKEA. Will have to check out Kohls and there is another couple of places we can try too.

Might just end up making another trip to IKEA though... Oh well, someone has to eat their meatballs I suppose.... lol

Poppy girl Mar 22nd 2008 11:32 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 

Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP (Post 6098483)
All of these are readily available. (I have them myself.) The chain linen stores should carry all of this.

Yes I can buy the plain comforter but not the covers to go over them been looking 5 years now and nothing lol..

Must be looking in the wrong places!!

dh010447 Mar 22nd 2008 11:43 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 

Originally Posted by Poppy girl (Post 6098493)
Yes I can buy the plain comforter but not the covers to go over them been looking 5 years now and nothing lol..

Must be looking in the wrong places!!

Ooooh - i found some of overstock.com - reasonably priced too:
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...99/subcat.html

Bob Mar 22nd 2008 11:46 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 
get it online...but linen & things, Bed Bath & Beyond...Crate & Barrel...might even have it on target online?

And speaking of comforter, the missus grandmother is a bit of a quilt snob, so when the missus made one, we were informed it was actually a comforter because she had used a machine to sew it as a quilt is all done by hand :lol: Anyway, it's taken her over two years, but we finally got our family quilt last x-mas :)

Poppy girl Mar 22nd 2008 11:47 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 

Originally Posted by dh010447 (Post 6098526)
Ooooh - i found some of overstock.com - reasonably priced too:
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...99/subcat.html

Than you for looking :) and you are right theres some nice ones, its just a pain having to take the whole duvet to the dry cleaners when I can just strip the covers off.

dh010447 Mar 22nd 2008 11:51 am

Re: Duvet Covers?
 

Originally Posted by Poppy girl (Post 6098539)
Than you for looking :) and you are right theres some nice ones, its just a pain having to take the whole duvet to the dry cleaners when I can just strip the covers off.

No worries. I think we might buy a couple... 205 thread count for $29.99.


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