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thread: what sort of doona do you have?

  1. #1
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
    11,462

    Talking what sort of doona do you have?

    we need a new one!

    so was wondering what sort most people have?
    feather, down, wool etc...

    im not keen on wool as you cant snuggle into it as much but if i get feather/down how do i know whats a good one or not??

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    hiding under my desk!
    1,432

    we had a STUNNING sheridan one loffly cotton on the outer with polyester inner(i cannot have animal products) but then we got a king bed it was/is the snuggliest ever!!
    now we have a all cotton king size one which is ok in summer but we have a beadspread in winter

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Nov 2009
    84

    We just recently bought a wool/cotton quilt. it's the David Jones brand. I'm like you and like a doona I can snuggle into and have always had feather but now Im moving in with DF, he has astma and allergies so he has to have wool. The last wool one he had was really flat and heavy like a really thick blanket. The new one is light and fluffy like a feather one. Make sure you get them when they're on sale though. We got ours for $40% off.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    1,413

    We have a down doona and a sheep very $$ underlay.. love it!

  5. #5

    Oct 2005
    A Nestle Free Zone... What about YOU?
    5,374

    I am a quilt girl. I couldn't sleep in dead animal feathers... Sorry!
    I like all cotton quilts - I have an embarassingly large collection of all colours, styles and I realise I am obsessional!!!

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    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2008
    Over The Rainbow
    1,142

    Ohh yes i was thinking of making a thread about this.. so im subscribing too as i need to get a new dooner as mine just doesnt cut it in this cold weather

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    Registered User

    Mar 2007
    Melbourne
    4,031

    Honestly Olive, I am not stalking you! You just seem to ask what I think I know I about
    We all have wool duvets. The ones where you get two that snap together. So one is for autumn, one is for summer and when you snap them together they are for winter.
    Work really well for Melbourne winter's. I got mine form OO at a great price.
    I use them in winter with flanellete (sp?) sheets for winter and cotton for summer and find them as warm as toast.
    Just pefect really

  8. #8
    Registered User

    Mar 2010
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    I have a feather/down one... bought it from Target many moons ago... come to think of it maybe it's time for a new one it's been a few years! I love it though! So soft and cuddly and warm! Nothing beats them IMO!

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    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
    11,462

    oorki i jsut checked out sheridan and they have one called delux dream quilt, does that sound like the one you had? might suss out some prices that are cheaper!! DH has a sheridan pillow and its lovely, i want one for myself!

  10. #10
    Registered User

    Oct 2008
    Victoria
    4,601

    Ours is wool. I'm allergic to feather but I'd prefer wool anyway as it's nice & cosy!

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    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    ★ nor here nor there ★
    4,134

    We have a ranges of quilts
    Wool, is great as it isn't really thick but oh sooo warm and we don't get sweaty from it.
    Feather and Down, whihc si really good to snuggle into but I find that I overheat in it
    Cotton, which is really lovely and inbetween the two above

    I agree with the wool not being so snuggly, but from a warmth and consistency I find them brilliant.
    Good luck and I hope you find the right doona for you xxoo

  12. #12
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    I have a 100% wool doona and it's pretty snuggly. Not flat or hard at all. I wash mine in the bath with wool wash and it's just beautiful. It's in storage ATM and I miss it so much. We use it summer and winter, it really is great.
    It was exxie though, but I'd pay every cent again.
    Oh and we have a king size on a queen sizzed bed so there is extra to snuggle

  13. #13
    Registered User

    Jan 2009
    hiding under my desk!
    1,432

    yeah ours was $300 ish but we didnt buy it we put it on our wedding registry

  14. #14
    Registered User

    May 2006
    Victoria
    324

    Wool. Its nice and snuggly but also a heavier weight which I like as I feel the cold. The brand is biozone. We got ours from harris scarfe when they hard 60 per cent off very reasonably priced.

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    Registered User

    Nov 2007
    Murray Bridge, SA
    1,600

    We've got a 90% down 10% feather quilt. I love it and am about to get it recovered and topped up for winter! It's still really warm, but the cover is sweatstained and it's a little flat.

    We got it at half price (and paid about $180 for it!), but it's a great investment! I just love it. (and I don't mind sleeping in dead animals! LOL )

  16. #16
    Registered User

    Dec 2008
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    I have a 100% down doona. It was very expensive but worth every cent.

  17. #17
    Registered User

    Sep 2009
    Melbourne
    1,164

    We have a 100% wool from Myer.....I forget the brand. I find the feather/down ones annoying as they seem to bunch in the bottom after a while. Wool works well in Melbourne's climate.

  18. #18
    Moderator

    Oct 2004
    In my Zombie proof fortress.
    6,449

    100% wool with cotton cover here! Very exxy, but we got them on special at Harris Scarf. They are lovely, nice and warm without all the bunching. We need 2 doona on our bed, as we are doona hogs and in the middle winter down here, both together is really toasty. I have washed both in our washing machine with success, which is a real bonus.

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