Once the heating comes on, the question stops being "do I need warmer bedding" and starts being "which warmer bedding." SilkWide makes two different answers to that question: three goose-down silk duvets in Light, Medium and Warm weights, and two silk-filled quilts for anyone who would rather their winter bedding never touched a bird. Both lines share the same 28 momme mulberry silk jacquard shell, made to order in Germany - the difference is entirely in what is inside.
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Two Different Fillings: Down or Pure Silk
Every piece in our silk duvets and quilts collection starts the same way: a down-proof, 28 momme mulberry silk jacquard shell, hand sewn, with cassette-style stitching that keeps the filling from shifting to one corner overnight. From there, the two product lines part ways.
The three Jacquard Silk Duvets with Down Filling (Light, Medium, Warm) are filled with white goose down at increasing densities - 160g/m², 200g/m² and 320g/m² respectively. Down is what gives a duvet its characteristic loft: it traps a large volume of warm air relative to its own weight, which is why a duvet can feel both warm and almost weightless.
The two silk-filled quilts - Extra-Light and Medium-Warmth - swap the down for a silk fleece filling instead (160g/m² and 320g/m², the same two density points as our lightest and warmest duvets, for an easy comparison). Silk fibre behaves differently from down: it lies flatter and denser rather than lofting, so a silk-filled quilt feels closer to a traditional duvet in hand-weight, with the breathability of the fibre itself doing the temperature work rather than trapped air.
Both fillings are described by SilkWide as suitable for people with allergies. If you specifically want to keep down out of your bedroom altogether - whether that is a known sensitivity or simply a preference - the silk-filled quilts remove the question entirely, since there is no down anywhere in the product.
Choosing Between Light, Medium and Warm
The three down duvets are built around typical bedroom temperature, not the calendar, which is the more reliable way to choose:
- Light Jacquard Silk Duvet with Down Filling (160g/m²) - suited to rooms around 18-23°C, or for anyone who runs warm overnight.
- Medium Jacquard Silk Duvet with Down Filling (200g/m²) - the all-year option, for rooms around 12-18°C and sleepers with average heat needs.
- Warm Jacquard Silk Duvet with Down Filling (320g/m²) - built for small, cool rooms and for sleepers who run cold even once the heating is on.
A simple way to check which band your bedroom falls into: a room that still feels slightly cool with a jumper on is closer to the Light end; a room where you reach for a second blanket most nights is closer to Warm.
Pro Tip: Room temperature matters more than the season on the calendar. A north-facing bedroom in a stone building can sit at Warm-duvet temperatures well into spring, while a small, well-insulated room under the roof can stay in Light territory through most of winter. If you are not sure, a cheap room thermometer left on the nightstand for a week is a more reliable guide than "what everyone else is using in December." If body heat at night is already a concern for you, our piece on whether silk is good for hot sleepers goes into why the fibre itself helps regardless of which duvet weight you land on.
The Two Silk-Filled Quilts
The silk-filled quilts are a smaller, more specific line than the three duvets, built for two particular situations rather than a full seasonal range:
- Extra-Light Silk Quilt with Wild Silk Filling (160g/m²) - a genuine summer weight, for anyone who overheats under a down duvet even on the Light setting, or for a warm-climate bedroom that still wants the feel of SilkWide's jacquard shell.
- Medium-Warmth Silk Quilt with Natural Silk Filling (320g/m²) - a mid-season, all-year option that balances warmth against breathability without the loft of down.
In practice, most customers choosing between a duvet and a quilt are really choosing between "I want maximum warmth-to-weight from down" and "I'd rather my bedding stayed 100% silk, inside and out." Both are entirely reasonable starting points - neither filling is objectively better, only better suited to what you are looking for.
Duvet and Quilt Comparison at a Glance
| Product | Filling | Fill weight | Best for | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Jacquard Silk Duvet with Down Filling | White goose down | 160g/m² | Rooms around 18-23°C | €1,600-€3,300 |
| Medium Jacquard Silk Duvet with Down Filling | White goose down | 200g/m² | Rooms around 12-18°C, average heat needs | €1,700-€3,400 |
| Warm Jacquard Silk Duvet with Down Filling | White goose down | 320g/m² | Cool rooms, cold sleepers | €1,800-€3,800 |
| Extra-Light Silk Quilt with Wild Silk Filling | Silk fleece | 160g/m² | Summer, warm rooms, avoiding down | €1,300-€2,500 |
| Medium-Warmth Silk Quilt with Natural Silk Filling | Silk fleece | 320g/m² | Mid-season, all-year, avoiding down | €1,400-€2,750 |
All five are made to order in Germany from a 28 momme mulberry silk jacquard shell, in sizes from 140 x 200 cm up to 260 x 240 cm, and include loops to anchor a silk duvet cover in place.
Which One Fits How You Sleep
A few starting points, offered as guidance rather than a rule:
- If you already know you sleep hot regardless of what is over you, start at Light - and consider the Extra-Light Silk Quilt if you overheat even under that.
- If you want one duvet for most of the year without swapping between seasons, the Medium weight (down) or the Medium-Warmth quilt (silk) are both built for that - the choice between the two comes down to whether you want down's loft or an all-silk fill.
- If your bedroom runs genuinely cold - an older building, a room over an unheated garage, a household that keeps the thermostat low overnight - the Warm duvet is the one built specifically for that.
- If a down allergy, sensitivity, or simply a preference for an all-silk product matters to you, either silk-filled quilt removes down from the equation entirely - we would never tell you a product treats a diagnosed allergy, but it does mean there is no down filling anywhere in the piece.
None of this is a substitute for knowing your own room and your own sleep - if you run genuinely cold or hot regardless of bedding, that is worth factoring in ahead of the general guidance above.
Sizing, Lead Time and Ordering for Christmas
All five products come in the same five sizes: 140 x 200 cm, 200 x 200 cm, 200 x 220 cm, 240 x 220 cm and 260 x 240 cm. Match the size to your mattress and duvet cover the same way you would for any duvet - if you are unsure which of our silk duvet covers pairs with which size, our customer support can confirm before you order.
Every silk duvet and quilt is made to order, with a total delivery time of 2-3 weeks. If you want a silk duvet or quilt under the tree or ready for the first cold week of winter, order by mid-November at the latest to build in a safety margin around the 2-3 week lead time - earlier is always safer than cutting it close with a made-to-order piece.
Once you have chosen a duvet or quilt, a silk pillowcase is the easiest way to extend the same fibre to the part of the bed your face actually touches each night, and our full silk bedding collection covers sheets, duvet cover sets and pillows if you are building the whole bed out in silk rather than one piece at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the real difference between a silk duvet and a silk-filled quilt?
The shell is identical - 28 momme mulberry silk jacquard on both. The difference is the filling: the three duvets use white goose down at 160g/m², 200g/m² or 320g/m², while the two quilts use a silk fleece filling at 160g/m² or 320g/m² instead. Down lofts more for its weight; silk filling sits flatter and denser.
Which warmth level should I choose if I'm not sure?
Start from your room, not the calendar. Light suits 18-23°C rooms or warm sleepers, Medium suits 12-18°C and average heat needs, and Warm is built for cool rooms and cold sleepers. The Extra-Light and Medium-Warmth quilts sit at roughly the same two warmth points as the Light and Warm duvets, for anyone choosing silk filling instead of down.
Are these suitable if I have allergies?
Both the down-filled duvets and the silk-filled quilts are described by SilkWide as suitable for allergy sufferers. If you want to avoid down specifically, either silk-filled quilt removes it from the product entirely. We're not making a medical claim here - if you have a diagnosed allergy, check with your own doctor first.
How long does a silk duvet or quilt take to arrive?
All five are made to order in Germany, with a total delivery time of 2-3 weeks. For Christmas or the first cold snap of the season, we recommend ordering by mid-November to leave a safety margin.
Is SilkWide's silk bedding OEKO-TEX or GOTS certified?
SilkWide holds OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification, which tests for harmful substances in the finished textile. We do not currently hold GOTS certification, and we won't claim otherwise.
