Quilts & Duvets

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Getting the weight and warmth rating right for a quilt is the difference between sleeping comfortably through winter and throwing it off before midnight. Australia's seasons demand different solutions — a light summer quilt and a warm winter doona, or an all-seasons set that covers the range. Yarra Supply stocks quilts and duvets in all standard Australian bed sizes and warmth ratings, with fast delivery across Melbourne and nationally. The doona — or quilt, or duvet, all terms used interchangeably in Australian households — is the primary insulation layer of the bed for most of the year. Getting the fill type, weight and warmth rating right determines whether sleep through autumn, winter and spring is comfortable or disrupted by temperature. Australian conditions vary enormously by region: Melbourne's 6°C winter minimums require a significantly warmer quilt than Brisbane's 15°C winter lows, and a single weight won't serve a south-facing bedroom in winter and the same room in January. Warmth ratings — typically expressed as GSM (grams per square metre of fill) or a one-to-five star warmth scale — provide guidance for matching the quilt to the season and bedroom conditions. A summer quilt in the 150-250GSM range suits warm sleepers and tropical climates year-round. An all-seasons quilt at 300-350GSM suits Melbourne and Sydney across autumn and spring. A winter quilt at 450-600GSM provides genuine warmth for Melbourne winters, alpine cottages and cold-sleeping individuals. Quilt fill type is the main quality differentiator. Down quilts — filled with duck or goose down clusters — offer the best warmth-to-weight ratio available. High fill power down (600FP and above) compresses into less volume and recovers its loft fully, producing a light, cloud-like feel. Down is naturally breathable and temperature-regulating. It requires dry cleaning or professional laundering and is unsuitable for those with duck or goose down allergies. Down alternative fills — typically polyeste