Did Ewe Know?

We've been making luxurious, individually handcrafted British wool duvets, toppers and pillows for over 15 years and during that time we've also answered a lot of questions about our products! We've put together some of our most frequently asked questions in this blog (and provided some links that you might find useful)...but if you have anything else you'd like to ask before purchasing from us, then do let us know.

There is a lot of information available about sleep and why it is so important for our mental and physical health. In this blog, you'll find 10 facts about sleep that you might not be aware of, including why external stimuli can sometimes be incorporated into our dreams.

Until more recent decades, Santa Claus was known as 'Father Christmas' in the UK. They were originally completely separate figures associated with the festive season but are now generally thought of as as one and the same. Read our blog to discover their stories.

At Devon Duvets we love British wool and are committed to supporting our hard working sheep farmers. But did you know that Britian is one of the largest wool producers in the world? Read our blog to discover 5 facts about British wool.

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the belief that counting sheep can help you to sleep?  And does it really work? We've done some research to check out these questions so read on if you want to know more!

Did you know that wool duvet tog ratings work differently from other types of duvets?  That means you might have to re-think what 'weight' of wool duvet you need for a great night's sleep. Read our guide to find out more about wool tog ratings and which might work best for you.

Many of us feel sleepier in Winter and wonder why we find it especially difficult to get up on those colder, dark mornings. We might even joke about hibernating! Of course, this is very different from some animals, who really do hibernate to help them survive until things warm up.

So, before looking at the reason why we, as humans, feel sleepier in the Winter, we thought we’d share some interesting facts about hibernation amongst some of our animal friends around the world.

New research, conducted by British Wool to mark its ‘In Bed With The Menopause’ campaign, found that 65% of women didn’t know the menopause could affect sleep until going through it. The research also looked at the wider effects of the menopause and the symptoms women were experiencing.

We’ve all been there - trying to change our duvet cover and wondering if there is an easier way. Single duvet covers are manageable, but when it comes to a King, Super King or Emperor size then it becomes far trickier - especially if you have having to do this by yourself!