Ditch the duvet cover and simplify your bedding routine

The Struggle of Changing Duvet Covers

We’ve all been there. Trying to change the duvet covers and ending up trapped in a corner, pondering all the life decisions that led you to this point. It can’t be just me. Fast and easy duvet changing seems to be the preserve of expert housekeeping teams; even the most accomplished amongst us have fallen foul of the routine chore.

Experts recommend changing our covers every week, or at most every two weeks. This becomes even more important during warmer weather, as we tend to sweat more while sleeping. A galvanising reason, if there ever was, to invest in a decent bedroom fan.

While sheets may enjoy a fortnightly spin in the washing machine, what about your duvet? It’s easy to forget to give this bedding essential a spruce, and some people only do it a few times a year, if at all. This explains the appeal of a coverless duvet. Without covers to wrestle with, you’re more likely to maintain the actual duvet, which is often machine washable and quick to dry, adding to their convenience.

They’re perfect for anyone who has had it with duvet changing struggles, as well as guest rooms, students and Airbnb house rentals, offering a streamlined bedding option that does away with the faff while retaining the cosiness of traditional cover. Who says you can’t have it all?

Benefits of Coverless Duvets

Coverless duvets are a win on the affordability front as you don’t need to buy multiple covers, and the regular washing means you’ll keep nasties like dust mites at bay, so it's hygienic and good for those with allergies too. A cleaner, fresher sleep - and a more breathable one. Coverless duvets are lighter than their traditional cousins, making them fitting for summer when you need some sort of cover to help you nod off, but could do without the high tog.

Ready to make the last change, as far as your duvet cover is concerned? We’ve laid out the best coverless options to browse below, across price points, so there’s something for everyone, whatever your budget or style.

Top Coverless Duvet Options

Eleanor Bowmer x Night Lark® Electric Coast Coverless Duvet & Pillowcase Set

Coverless duvets are often reversible, but we're finding it tough to pick a side in this Eleanor Bowmer x Night Lark collab design. It's a statement coverless duvet from every angle, with a stripe and palm tree print on one side and gentle pink waves on the other. The piece comes with matching pillowcases and it a duffel bag for easy storage. Stylish, lightweight, warm - she's a total box-ticker. The price is for a double, but single and king options are also on the table.

Price: £70.00, John Lewis

Night Lark Plain Dye Mulberry Bliss Coverless Duvet Set

The sumptuous plum-coloured duvet is perfect for enveloping yourself in at night, and comes with a pair of matching pillowcases to make your bed look polished. The cover is a sustainable one too, with the filling made from 100 per cent recycled PET bottles which makes it hypoallergenic and helps it keep its shape. Microfibre sits against the skin, helping increase the warmth of this 10.5 Tog design.

Price: £56.00, Fine Bedding

Linenspa All Season Duvet

Strip your bed back to the basics with Linenspa's coverless and reversible 10.5 Tog duvet. A worthy alternative to down, the design is finished with a microfibre outer layer to wick heat and sweat away from the body, keeping your kip comfy and breathable.

Price: £23.33, Amazon

Silentnight Summer Breeze Seersucker 2.5 Tog Coverless Duvet and Pillowcase Set

Get the kip you need, even on really stifling nights, with this lightweight bedding set from Silentnight. The coverless 2.5 Tog duvet sports a seeksucker fabric and comes with a set of pillowcases for that matchy-matchy, I'm-a-grown-up look. Enjoy the light-as-air feel, and when it's time for a refresh, simply stuff it into the washing machine. The brand says it washes and dries in 90 minutes. Sold with a five-year manufacturer's guarantee.

Price: £19.80, La Redoute

John Lewis Velvet Patchwork Quilted Bedspread

John Lewis’ Velvet Patchwork Quilted Bedspread wouldn’t look amiss in a Seventies-style pad nestled in Topanga Canyon. Myriad of sun-soaked palettes from mustard to toil and ditsy print florals merge boho prints with girlish design.

Price: £180.00, John Lewis

Oliver Bonas Frill Yellow Cotton Bedspread

If you get your thrills from frills, you’ll adore this cute bedspread from Oliver Bonas. In contrasting mustard and salmon pink tones, the quilt is perfect for burrowing under when frightful weather rages outside your window. The cotton chambray cover is endlessly strokable, while the 100 per cent polyester filling offers warmth without clumping.

Price: £110.00, Oliver Bonas

La Redoute Cilou Graphic Microfibre Bedspread

Finding a bedspread that treads the line between floral and not overly feminine is a feat. However, La Redoute understood the assignment. This gorgeous mint-toned microfiber spread is embellished with tangerine florals to create a springlike bedroom mood board.

Price: £44.09, La Redoute