Choosing your bedding

Choosing your duvet

Which duvet for which bed?

The choice of duvet size depends on your bed type and furniture. The overhang of your duvet must be sufficient to prevent cold air from entering. It depends on your build and your tendency to move during sleep.

duvet size guide

Which duvet for which bedroom temperature?

duvet warmth guide

Choosing a pillow is a very personal decision, but sleeping habits can already help determine the right pillow. The right pillow will be the one that allows the best alignment of the spine, neck and head.

Choosing your pillow

Many comfort variants

The natural fillings in Pyrenex pillows are composed of a blend of curved, downy feathers and down clusters. Depending on the model, Pyrenex offers various proportions of down clusters and feathers (various compositions) and different densities, providing a range of comfort variants and choices for the sleeper.

Whatever its composition: consistent support

Whatever the proportion of feathers and down clusters in the filling, one of the intrinsic qualities of natural fillings is their ability to distribute themselves within the pillow to conform to the shape of the sleeper's head and neck, thus offering well-distributed support with no pressure points. This is a fundamental quality that sets them apart from most other synthetic or natural fillings (particularly sheet fillings).

As for the proportions of feathers and down (the composition) and the density that guide the choice towards the best-suited article between feel and support: down clusters offer an exceptionally soft feel while feathers provide their springiness.

A feel ranging from 100% feathers to 100% down

From 100% feathers to 30% down / 70% feathers: a majority of feathers offers a springy, resilient feel
50% down / 50% feathers: a good balance between softness and spring
From 70% down: the pillow feel is decidedly soft and plush
Between 90% and 100% down: loft and softness reach exceptional levels

Having selected the right feel and therefore the right composition, you must also choose the right density to ensure the pillow meets your expectations

Pillow density determines its support

The denser a pillow (and therefore the higher its fill weight), the firmer it will be:

Lowest density: the pillow is flat and offers minimal, flat support
Medium density: the pillow is lofty and offers soft support
High density: the pillow is very lofty and offers firm support

The sleeper's preferred position: helps guide the choice of appropriate support

If you tend to sleep on your back or on your side: you will need good support, and therefore a lofty model, filled for either soft or firm support.
For people with a large build and broad shoulders sleeping on their side: very lofty and firm pillows are recommended to maintain the best position for the head, neck and shoulders throughout the night
If you sleep on your stomach: the best support will be provided by a flatter model, and therefore one with a lower fill weight.

Feel and support are the two parameters to consider when choosing your natural pillow, your night-time companion! To help you make this key decision for the quality of your sleep, your in-store adviser will give you the best recommendations.

Choosing your cover

Thread count

The weave density must be high enough to prevent the down from escaping. This density is calculated based on the number of threads per cm². The minimum for a cover designed to contain down is 78 threads/cm². The higher the thread count per cm², the finer, lighter and softer the feel.

Finishes

Satin stitch: A decorative stitch used to add relief and dimension to embroidery.
Double topstitch: A decorative stitch along an edge that creates two parallel lines of thread.
Piping: In satin or cotton, with or without a cord (a cotton thread inside the piping that forms a small ridge), it accentuates the prints or cut-outs on pillowcases and facings.
French seam: An open seam in which both seam allowances are folded inward.
Cassette: A strip of fabric that connects the upper part of the duvet to the lower part and visually creates volume.
Inner baffle: A strip of fabric that connects one chamber to another, acting as a partition inside the duvet to ensure a more even distribution of down throughout.

Weave

There are various compositions available for a duvet or pillow cover. To avoid perspiration and a feeling of heat, it is best to opt for a pure cotton cover.

Plain weave: Plain weave is a structure in which odd and even threads alternate at each pass, above and below the weft. It is the simplest and oldest of all weave structures and the most durable. Fabrics produced this way have no right or wrong side.
Twill: Twill is a weave structure characterised by diagonal ribs on the face, produced by shifting the interlacings by one thread at each weft pass. The weft thread passes under one, then over three warp threads, shifting by one thread at each pass.
Satin: Satin is a weave structure in which the interlacings (crossing points between warp and weft) are distributed so as to be concealed, presenting a smooth and often lustrous surface on the right side and a matte finish on the reverse.
Jacquard: Jacquard is a weave structure in which the warp threads are controlled individually, making it possible to create virtually unlimited patterns in various sizes, colours and considerable complexity.