A comforter might be filled with down but often is filled with a synthetic material.
													
																	Down comforter vs duvet insert. 
									
	
		
	
																	Down comforters vs duvets a duvet is a bed covering that consists of a flat fabric bag stuffed with fill. 
																	Others are sold under the general comforter category. 
																	Unlike comforters duvets are not designed to be used alone on a bed. 
																	A comforter is basically a duvet insert with the cover sewn on. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Before going down the duvet vs. 
																	It is sized larger than a duvet and will hang like a bedspread over the edge of the mattress to cover the sides of the bed. 
																	It is also easier to flatten a comforter than it is to flatten a duvet. 
																	A down comforter is also more expensive than many down alternative. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
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																	A duvet insert is intended to be used with a separate duvet cover which you can wash separately and swap out. 
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																	Many down comforters are not designed for machine washing so a duvet cover is required to keep the comforter in top shape. 
																	While duvets are usually white their covers come in a nearly endless choice of colors and patterns.