The Best Comforters in 2023: Our 9 Coziest Picks

• Best comforter overall: The Buffy Cloud
• Best wool comforter: PlushBeds Handmade Natural Wool Comforter
• Best eco-friendly comforter: Avocado Alpaca Duvet Insert
• Best cooling comforter: The Buffy Breeze
• Best for cold sleepers: Nest Bedding Washable Wool Comforter
• Best comforter for restoring sleep: Amerisleep Recover+ Comforter
• Best down alternative comforter: Puffy Comforter
• Best cotton comforter: L.L. Bean Ultrasoft Cotton Comforter
• Best budget comforter: The Big One® Down-Alternative Reversible Comforter

Comforters come in plenty of varieties, and your best comforter may look a lot different from someone else’s — something you may already know if you’re trying to narrow down options with a partner.

Maybe you want to feel toasty all night, or maybe you want to feel warm but not too warm. Perhaps you prefer a heavy comforter or one that feels airy and cloudlike. Whatever your personal preferences, we’ve got you covered with our picks for the nine best comforters.

Maybe your last favorite comforter came from the clearance shelf at Target. Or perhaps it’s a luxury down comforter you brought along when leaving home.

We admit it: “Best” is a subjective description. Still, we wanted our list of recommendations to include something for everyone, so we considered the following criteria when selecting the best comforters:

• Customer reviews and testing. Customer reviews helped us find comforters other people love and can’t sleep without. We also tested several of these comforters ourselves.
• Materials. Not everyone prefers the same bedding materials, so we chose comforters of different weights, made with a variety of fabrics and fill fibers. We also looked at fabric certifications to find quality products.
• Price. While most of our picks aren’t considered budget comforters, we included options in a range of price points.
• Availability. You can purchase all of these comforters online. Two of our picks may also be available at local stores.
• Properties. You can find basic comforters at nearly every department store, so we aimed to recommend comforters that do a little more than simply cover your bed.

Pricing guide

The price ranges we list are based on queen or full/queen comforters.

• $ = under $160
• $$ = $160–$250
• $$$ = $250–$300
• $$$$ = over $300

Best comforter overall

The Buffy Cloud

• Price: $
• Materials: eucalyptus lyocell cover, recycled fiberfill
• Machine washable: not recommended
• Sleep trial: 7 nights

Lyocell, a fabric made from wood pulp, is often used to make durable, breathable clothing and bedding. When grown sustainably, eucalyptus yields eco-friendly lyocell, since it requires less water to grow and process.

Buffy says their eucalyptus comes from renewable forests and that the Cloud comforter also features a fiberfill made of recycled BPA-free plastic bottles.

The comforter is certified free of harmful substances by OEKO-TEX and doesn’t contain any essential eucalyptus oils, so kids, pets, and people with skin sensitivities alike can sleep under it safely.

Reviewers generally love the light, fluffy feel of the Cloud comforter, giving it an overall rating of 4.8 stars. Many people say it runs very warm, so you may want to skip it if you often overheat while sleeping. Even reviewers who found the comforter too hot still call it soft, smooth, and cozy.

A few people did note some wrinkling and bunching in the fill. Buffy recommends environmentally friendly dry cleaning, but a few reviewers say they washed the comforter in a larger machine with no trouble.

Best wool comforter

PlushBeds Handmade Natural Wool Comforter

• Price: $$$$
• Materials: organic cotton sateen cover; wool fill
• Machine washable: no
• Sleep trial: none

This hypoallergenic, chemical-free comforter features 15 layers of light, airy wool for a luxurious feel.

Along with wool’s temperature regulation abilities, it may also help you fall asleep faster, according to research from 2016. We don’t disagree. We felt so comfortable and cozy under this comforter that we drifted right off and didn’t wake up until the cat insisted on breakfast (and who can sleep through that?).

PlushBeds is committed to producing cruelty-free products, so they source their wool from suppliers who shear sheep gently, avoid chemical dipping, and treat their flocks humanely.

This comforter didn’t smell of wool at all, even right after unboxing. It’s well made, with tufted stitching to secure the fill and a high quality cotton sateen cover smooth and soft enough that we regretted the need to cover it. Still, since this comforter is spot clean (or dry clean) only, we felt it safer to err on the side of caution. We do wish it had corner loops to help secure it inside the duvet cover, though.

Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the warmth and quality of this comforter, with several people noting it keeps them from overheating, even on warm nights. Just note it does run a bit on the small side. The queen comforter doesn’t offer much overhang on a full platform bed.

Best eco-friendly comforter

Avocado Alpaca Duvet Insert

• Price: $$$$
• Materials: organic cotton percale cover, Peruvian alpaca fill
• Machine washable: no
• Sleep trial: 100 nights

Looking for a soft but sustainable comforter? The alpaca duvet insert from Avocado Green, a carbon-negative business, might be the key to superior sleep.

As a bedding fiber, alpaca offers a lot of benefits: It’s hypoallergenic, resistant to dust mites, softer than wool, and lightweight yet warm. Alpaca also has good breathability, temperature regulation, and moisture-wicking properties, and research suggests it’s less flammable than other animal fibers.

This duvet insert features an organic cover made from ethically grown cotton certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). It also comes in two weights, making it easier to choose the right comforter for any season or climate.

We tested the all-season duvet insert and think it’s perfectly dreamy. The shell is so soft, we almost didn’t want to cover it. But the duvet itself is spot clean only, so we do recommend using a duvet cover of your choice.

We also find it really temperate: It keeps you warm without getting hot. The only problem we have with this duvet is that we now need to invest in a quality duvet cover to do it justice.

Avocado is committed to customer satisfaction as well as sustainability, and your duvet comes with a sleep trial and 1-year warranty.

Best cooling comforter

The Buffy Breeze

• Price: $$
• Materials: eucalyptus lyocell
• Machine washable: not recommended
• Sleep trial: 7 nights

If you regularly wake up too warm, or even sweaty, a cooling comforter like The Buffy Breeze may help you maintain a better temperature for restful sleep.

Eucalyptus fabric is both lightweight and breathable, and it has a smooth, silky feel and cool touch that many people find appealing.

From cover to fill, this comforter is entirely made of sustainable, OEKO-TEX certified eucalyptus, so it might help you sleep more comfortably if you’ve had less success with other types of bedding.

Its 4.7-star rating suggests many people love this comforter, and we do, too. Though we find it a little heavier than a typical comforter, we like the weight and slept very soundly under it.

It’s comfortably warm for cold nights without ever feeling too warm, and we love how we could feel fresh, cool air rushing through when fluffing it up.

It felt soft and cool, but we did use a bamboo duvet cover to keep it clean and protected. A duvet cover made of similarly breathable fabric may help maximize its cooling benefits.

We also appreciate its quality construction. The unique wave stitching used to keep the fill from clumping and bunching does seem to do the trick.

Best for cold sleepers

Nest Bedding Washable Wool Comforter

• Price: $$$
• Materials: cotton cover, virgin wool fill
• Machine washable: requires special care (see note below)
• Sleep trial: 30 days

Wool naturally helps absorb moisture and regulate temperature, so many people find it ideal for both bedding and clothing.

This comforter from Nest Bedding features GOTS certified wool gathered in the United States from wool growers who oppose practices like harmful shearing, dipping, bleaching, or overgrazing.

During testing, we noticed this comforter’s quality immediately upon unboxing — it’s a well-made product. While it did give off a faint wool smell, it wasn’t unpleasant and it faded quickly when we aired it by a window.

We love how this comforter has a light, airy feel without compromising on warmth. From drifting off to waking up, we stayed perfectly cozy. That said, we did test it during a cold snap and it was perfect for snuggling under during a snowstorm, but we might not use it on warmer nights.

If you tend to get very cold while sleeping, you might find that this comforter offers ideal warmth without feeling overly heavy. Reviewers call this comforter amazing, cozy, and soft, and many people agree it keeps them very warm.

Note: While this comforter is described as washable, care is a little more complex than simply tossing it in the washing machine. You can soak it and gently wring it by hand, but agitation will cause the wool to mat and shrink. Afterward, you’ll need to hang it out to dry. If you prefer, you can get it dry cleaned.

Best comforter for restoring sleep

Amerisleep Recover+ Comforter

• Price: $$$
• Materials: Celliant and cotton cover, lyocell, Celliant, and polyester fill
• Machine washable: yes
• Sleep trial: none

This duvet insert features Celliant, a specialized textile designed to improve circulation, increase cell oxygenation and recovery, and help regulate body temperature.

According to Amerisleep, the Recover+ Comforter aims to harness the power of this unique technology to help convert your body heat into infrared energy as you sleep, improving circulation to promote healing and restful sleep.

The moisture-wicking cover helps you stay dry, while the breathable fill (box stitched to prevent bunching) helps you maintain a comfortable sleeping temperature.

While more clinical trials are needed, early findings suggest this technology may have some benefits. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies Celliant products as medical devices since they do appear to promote improved blood flow.

In testing, we thought this comforter felt amazing, and we definitely slept better when trying it out. If anything, it may have been a little too restorative (one of our editors says she ended up oversleeping her alarm the first time she used it!).

We’d recommend it to anyone, though we do wish it were just a tad thicker for extra warmth.

Best down alternative comforter

Puffy Comforter

• Price: $$
• Materials: polyester cover, microfiber fill
• Machine washable: yes
• Sleep trial: 101 nights

This classic comforter offers simple, comfortable durability for a cozy night’s sleep. It’s hypoallergenic and certified by OEKO-TEX to meet the needs of even sensitive sleepers, with a medium weight good for all seasons — though maybe not in the warmest climates.

Puffy comforters feature box stitching to keep the fill in place and brushed covers designed for softness and durability.

Most people love the quality, weight, and coziness of this comforter. Reviewers mention its smooth feel and lofty, cloudlike comfort, with a few people saying it’s well worth the cost. Even pickier sleepers seem to find this comforter to be a good fit.

We found it soft, thick, and cozy, though we did sleep a little hot in our regular winter sleepwear. Swapping out joggers and socks for pajama shorts made it just right.

Best cotton comforter

L.L. Bean Ultrasoft Cotton Comforter

• Price: $
• Materials: cotton cover, polyester and Tencel lyocell fill
• Machine washable: yes
• Sleep trial: none

Prefer the classic softness of cotton? This comforter features brushed fabric for extra softness, with box stitching to help keep the filling securely in place.

While it’s not, strictly speaking, a cooling comforter, the Tencel lyocell filling helps boost its ability to wick away moisture and provide breathable comfort, no matter the season. This comforter comes in several colors, great for those who prefer a bolder bedroom look.

Reviewers generally love this comforter, though a few don’t like the way it wrinkles after washing and drying. People praise the quality and feel of the fabric, saying it’s lightweight but still warm and cozy.

A few people mention some rustling when they moved, but for the most part, they don’t find the noise overly disturbing. By and large, most reviews suggest this comforter offers great value and comfort for the price.

Best budget comforter

The Big One® Down-Alternative Reversible Comforter

• Price: $
• Materials: polyester cover; polyester fill
• Machine washable: yes
• Sleep trial: none

We’ve tried plenty of comforters and blankets at a range of price points, and we love the price and the quality of this lightweight, down-alternative comforter.

It features brushed fabric for an extra-soft feel and box stitching to keep the filling in place. Its light, airy feel makes it a good warmth for milder nights, but the fill keeps you warm in colder weather, too. Even sensitive sleepers can get cozy under this hypoallergenic, OEKO-TEX certified comforter.

Most reviewers praise this comforter, noting its comfortable weight, durability, and fluffy feel. A few people noticed some loose threads on their product, while others say it runs a little on the smaller side.

You might want to purchase the next size up if you prefer your comforters on the larger side. In general, though, people love this comforter and the variety of color options

Keeping the following considerations in mind can help you in your search for the comforter of your dreams:

Duvet vs. comforter

Comforters and duvets aren’t quite the same things, though you’ll often hear people use the terms interchangeably.

Comforters

Comforters come in a variety of colors, styles, and fabrics since they’re generally meant to be used without a cover. They might contain cotton, wool, or polyester batting, or a fill of loose fibers. A quality comforter will have stitching to help secure the fill.

Lightweight comforters may work best for warmer sleepers or people who like to layer their bedding, while medium or heavier comforters may be best for colder climates.

Duvets

Duvets can contain a variety of fill fibers, such as down, down alternative, eucalyptus, or polyester. They run a bit smaller than comforters, so they typically won’t hang down to the floor unless you size up.

Since they’re generally designed for maximum warmth and a fluffy feel, you’ll often have a hard time washing them at home, especially larger queen and king duvets. Covering your duvet with a washable cover will help keep it clean and protected, while airing it regularly can keep it fresh.

Cover and fill materials

Comforters tend to be made of cotton, polyester, or lyocell, though you might also find options made of bamboo, silk, or linen. While many comforters have a polyester fill, others often feature different types of fill, including wool, silk, cotton, lyocell, or down.

Polyester and cotton offer a few benefits. They’re usually easy to wash and care for, and they tend to be more inexpensive than other fabrics. Polyester can also have a smooth, soft feel that many people find appealing, but it lacks the breathability of cotton and other natural fibers.

If you sleep on the warmer side, you may find polyester comforters uncomfortably hot. Comforters made of more breathable fabrics, with lighter weights, or loosely packed fills may help you get more restful sleep.

When shopping for down comforters, you’ll also want to consider the fill power. This refers to the volume a single ounce of fill takes up. A higher fill power generally translates to a warmer, fluffier comforter.

Down comforters or duvets with a fill below 600 will have a lighter weight and work best in warmer climates. A down comforter with a fill power above 700 will offer toasty warmth. Look for down comforters with secure stitching, since this can indicate how the fill stays in place over time.

Construction

All comforters and duvets should have some stitching that helps keep the fill secure. Without this stitching, the insulation will bunch and shift, particularly when you wash the comforter, leaving you with an uncomfortably lumpy mess instead of a cozy comforter.

Comforters and duvets are generally sewn in one of two main ways:

• Sewn-through or quilted stitching: Comforters with this construction have pockets or patterns sewn along the comforter. The specific shape of the stitching can vary. The Buffy Breeze Comforter features wave patterns, while other comforters might have boxes, ovals, tufts, U-shaped channels, or long rows.
• Baffle-box stitching: This type of comforter construction uses strips of fabric inside the comforter to create “boxes” that hold the fill. Since these boxes can fully inflate with fill, baffle-box comforters generally have more warmth and a fluffier loft. More luxurious comforters, particularly down duvets with higher fill power, often feature this construction.

Certifications

As you shop for a new duvet or comforter, you might notice different certifications. These certifications offer insight into a specific product’s safety and sustainability.

Along with the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification, which means an item contains no toxic chemicals or harmful substances, you might see:

• Global Organic Textile Standard
• Responsible Down Standard
• Responsible Wool Standard
• Fair Trade

Care

Before you decide on a new comforter, make sure to double-check the care instructions. Many larger comforters can’t be safely washed at home, so dry cleaning fees can add to the total cost of your comforter, particularly if you like to wash your comforter regularly.

Affordability

Comforters can get a little pricey, especially those made sustainably or with high quality materials. Well-made comforters, when cared for according to instructions, should last several years, if not longer, and many people find a quality comforter worth the investment.

If you prefer to spend less than $100 on a new comforter, you still have plenty of options. Start your search with our recommendations for affordable comforters.

Are comforter sets expensive?

Right off the bat, purchasing a comforter set may seem more expensive. But considering everything you get with it (shams, sheets, bed skirt, and more), a set may actually save you more money than if you’d purchased every single item separately.

Are comforter sets as high quality as bedding purchased separately?

With comforters, you typically get what you pay for. When you’re shopping for comforter sets, keep an eye on the product specifications, especially the materials, and also read some of the customer reviews.

That being said, comforter sets are usually designed with aesthetics in mind more than durability. But if quality of construction is your top priority, buying bedding items individually may be the right choice for you.

What filling is used for comforters?

Comforter sets usually use a fluffy polyester loft in their comforters. But they can also be filled with down, fluffy cotton or wool, or with a synthetic material such as polyester.

When it comes to sleep, a lot of factors come into play, so a new comforter may not make or break your rest. Still, quality bedding can have a positive impact on your sleep.

It never hurts to take the time to carefully choose a new comforter. You may not spend a lot of conscious time with it, but you still use it on a nightly basis. Choose the right one, and you might end up using it for years to come.

Crystal Raypole has previously worked as a writer and editor for GoodTherapy. Her fields of interest include Asian languages and literature, Japanese translation, cooking, natural sciences, sex positivity, and mental health. In particular, she’s committed to helping decrease stigma around mental health issues.