How the bedding affects the temperature in bed

Short answer: Bedding does not warm on its own. It decides how quickly moisture is moved away from the skin, and it is the moisture that decides whether you are cold or sweaty.

Moisture rather than heat

If you wake up clammy, it is because the moisture stays between skin and fabric. A cover that moves the moisture keeps the skin drier.

The duvet decides the warmth

The filling of the duvet decides how warm you lie. The cover decides how it feels against the skin.

In summer

In summer the difference is felt most clearly. See sleep cool in summer with bamboo.

In winter

In winter a dry layer against the skin holds the warmth better than a damp one. See bedding for winter.

The nightwear

Nightwear in the same material reinforces the effect. See bamboo nightwear for men.

The bedroom temperature

16 to 18 degrees is often recommended as a bedroom temperature. The bedding cannot make up for a room that is too warm.

See the range

See the sets in bamboo bedding.

The sheet under you

The sheet matters as much as the duvet cover, because your back lies against it all night with no air around it. See home and homewear in bamboo.

Frequently asked questions

Can bedding cool you?

Not actively. It can move moisture away from the skin, and that is experienced as cooling.

What matters most for the warmth?

The filling of the duvet. The cover decides how it feels against the skin.

Why do I wake up clammy?

Because the moisture stays between skin and fabric.