Why is a Luxury Down Comforter So Expensive?

Intro

Comfort and a good night’s sleep is one of the most important things in life. When trying to determine what is being purchased and the price of the items, one of the questions that is going to come up first is whether or not the cost is worth it. And that depends. Low cost, cheap blankets, pillows and duvets are most certainly not worth it, but what about a luxury down comforter? When it comes to its price, the answer to quality bedding is that one should buy the best that they can afford. It is also essential to understand the reasons behind why a luxurious down-filled comforter is so expensive, and why owning one is much more than a luxury.

Sustainably gathered, and hand made

The highest quality, best of the best, luxury down comforter is filled with eiderdown gathered from the nests of eider ducks after they have laid their eggs, hatched them, and returned to the sea with their ducklings, abandoning the nests to the eiderdown farmers. It is an ethical, and sustainable method; however it takes many hours of manual labor. It takes approximately 70 nests to make just 1 kg of eiderdown. Once the down is gathered it must be cleaned, sanitized and used to fill a handmade shell that gives the most luxurious comforter imaginable.

Long lasting, with after care.

The price of eiderdown is due to the difficulty of finding it, collecting it and processing it, and due to its rarity in the world. Once created and used to fill the comforter, it keeps its strength and shape for decades. This is not a comforter that will need replacing after a few years use, but one that with the proper aftercare and attention can be handed down to other family members. With luxury eiderdown, the right after purchase care is very important.  

Count on a good night’s sleep

A pure down-filled luxury comforter makes the perfect bedding. It is warm and soft, but also breathable, and well insulated. The right weight of the comforter draws moisture away from the body to prevent overheating but holds its warmth as well.

There should also be no worry about the down leaking from the comforter due to the quality of the stitching and the thread count, and no worries about allergens from feathers, as pure eiderdown is completely free of feathers and quills. This is another reason why a pure luxury eiderdown comforter comes at a cost.