Why Goose Down is the Best Material to Sleep Under

Goose down is the finest material to sleep under and one that you will not believe until you have tried - this we guarantee. Goose down is like a little fluffy snowflake and is found under the feathers of the geese. Feathers are used for flight and for their waterproof qualities - down is what is used to insulate the goose and is tucked away close to its body.

The feathery 'arms' of the down are used to trap heat and air as well as absorb any moisture. The combination of these three once working together ensure that the goose is at the perfect temperature whether it be the height of summer or the middle of winter.

Brinkhaus select only the finest goose down from their own geese which are treated like royalty and given the best in every way - A goose that is looked after well produces the finest goose down. Once encased within a cotton cover this goose down provides you with the perfect combination under which to sleep and dream.

Die Zudecke have chosen the three countries of Canada, Poland and Hungary to source the finest goose down for their goose down duvets. The Canadian is their most luxurious down which is collected from geese that live in one of the healthiest and coldest climates on earth - the perfect combination to create the perfect down with optimised insulation properties.

The goose down works with your own body temperature and will take away any excess heat and moisture - keeping you the perfect temperature throughout summer. During the cold months of winter the goose down traps the heat and makes sure that you remain warm and snug whilst you sleep.

A goose down duvet will drape over your body like a silken delight and will cosset you throughout the sleepy nights.

"It's like sleeping under a fluffy cloud" Libby aged 6

Choosing the right duvet

Choosing the perfect duvet can prove to be a very confusing experience, what with tog ratings, sizes and different down varieties. Here we will explain the differences between them so that you are able to make the correct decision and sleep soundly night after night.

Which Tog should I choose?

Firstly you should decide which tog is going to suit you better. The tog rating is the warmth of a duvet and is determined by the quality and quantity of the down used for its filling. Remember that the weight of a duvet has no relation to its tog rating - a duvet which is very light can be extremely warm, again it comes down to the quality of down used.

3 & 4.5 tog
Used for the height of summer or for children who are unable to regulate their temperatures as well as adults ( please note that duvets and pillows are not recommended for children under 12 months)

6.0 tog
Use for summer if you get cold in bed or use for spring & autumn if you get very hot in bed, again a good duvet for children

9.0 tog
Use for spring & autumn if you get hot in bed

10.5 tog
Use for spring & autumn or winter in houses that have central heating on at night time

12.0 tog
Use for winter in warmer houses

13.5 tog
Use for winter in a cooler house or if you get cold at night

Four seasons : A combination of two duvets which are held together using ties. This duvet consists of a 4.5 tog and a 9 tog. Use the 4.5 tog for the summer months and join them together for the cold winter nights. Please note that this duvet will arrive as two seperate duvets which have button holes in each corner, allowing them to be tied together and placed into your duvet cover as one duvet.

Please remember that a natural duvet does work with your natural body heat anyway and it will drape around your body, unlike a synthetic duvet, so there will be no draughts to give you a chill during the night.
The points to consider are whether you are an extremely hot or cold blooded person and whether you have central heating on throughout the night or have your windows open. Should you need any help in choosing your tog then please feel free to contact us and ask any questions that you may have.

Tog Chart

Goose Down Pillows


A good pillow is ever so important and conducive to a good night's sleep, down pillows provide the best support as they work naturally with your head, neck and shoulders. Down pillows are full and springy by nature and it is this property that allows them to fall naturally around your head as you place it down upon the pillow. The down will snuggle into the gap between your head, neck and shoulders and mould itself around you, giving you the support that you need.

The comfort factor with a natural down pillow is second to none, down is the softest, snuggliest and cosiest filling for any pillow, your head will sink into slumber with these pillows... guaranteed! As with the duvets, the filling inside the pillow works with your body temperature ensuring that your sleep is not interrupted with feelings of extreme temperature changes.

In the morning you merely have to plump your pillow slightly for it to spring back to its usual fluffy self, making your bed look sumptuous and leaving you with the knowedge that you will again sleep soundly tonight.

Canadian, Polish or Hungarian?

All of the down used for Die Zudecke duvets and pillows are chosen for their quality and their outstanding properties and performance. The down is collected from three countries which are known for their knowledge and understanding of how to produce the finest down.

Canadian White Snow Goose Down
The highest quality in every way, the down is collected from the finest quality Canadian snow goose, the sub zero temperature that this bird lives in ensures that this down gives the best insulation against the cold. The large down clusters which are used in this duvet and pillow have such a high fill power (loft) that very little is needed to give the relevant tog rating, resulting in the lightest duvet that Die Zudecke produce.

Canadian geese are raised within the strictest regulations dictating that they are fed on natural wheat and barley and are given acres in which to graze. This superior lifestyle along with the fact that Canada is one of the cleanest and freshest environments on the earth, all contributes to a healthier bird which in turn creates the ultimate, superior down to make a duvet and pillow.
This duvet is 100% down resulting in a soft, fluffy and exquisite duvet with superior warmth qualities which have to be tried to be believed.

Filling: Canadian New White Snow Goose Down, Class 1, 100% Down
Casing: 100% luxury Pure Cotton Cambric with a Thread Count of 310
Sleeping Comfort: 7 Star Plus

Polish White Goose Down
A premier down is collected from these geese who are fed well and live in a very cold climate with long winters which produces excellent down. This down has superb insulation qualities resulting in a high fill power and a very light duvet. This duvet has a classical high quality feeling with soft, large clusters of down which will keep you cosy and snug, embracing you throughout the night.

Filling: Polish New White Goose Down, Class 1, 90% Down 10% Fine Feathers
Casing: 100% Luxury Pure Cotton Cambric with a Thread Count of 280
Sleeping Comfort: 6 Star Plus

Hungarian White Goose Down
Hungarian down is by far the most widely known and often professed to be the best down by many duvet manufacturers world wide. The Hungarian farmers know how to get the best from their geese, they allow the birds to develop to a more mature age and are fed a high protein diet, which in turn means that the coat of the geese is thicker, producing a better fill power (loft) and the better diet ensures a longer lasting life span of the down.This duvet is a light weight and warm duvet with excellent properties at a great price.

Filling: Hungarian New White Goose Down, Class 1, 90% Down 10% Fine Feathers
Casing: 100% Luxury Pure Cotton Cambric with a Thread Count of 280
Sleeping Comfort: 6 Star

Star comfort rating is based on a scale of 7 being the finest for comfort, luxury and utter indulgence.

Fill power and weights
Fill power and weights