Feather beds can add another layer of warmth and softness to your mattress at little expense

Feather beds can make the time you spend in bed much more enjoyable. As a matter of fact, you may not ever want to get out of bed. A feather bed is a mattress topper that looks like a down comforter, but you sleep on it rather than under it.

Unlike a down comforter, which is filled with the soft plumage next to the skin of a duck or goose, a feather mattress topper consists mostly of goose feathers and some goose down. When purchasing a feather topper for your bed, look for one that is at least 200 thread count or higher. If you don't, then you will have the quills of the feathers poking through at you when you're trying to sleep. I have experienced this personally, and it is not pleasant!! Needless to say the feather topper went back to the store in exchange for a higher thread count!

Another thing to look for when buying a feather topper for your bed is the construction. This is quite important if you want to get the most out of your feather topper. There are two basic types of construction to look for; the baffle box, and the baffle channel construction. The baffle box construction is when the feathers are held in place by fabric walls that allow maximum loft and support. With the baffle channel construction, the feathers are kept in place by sewn in channels which allow the feathers to loft, but minimizes shifting.

Feather beds are an inexpensive alternative to buying a new mattress set. A thick bed of feathers can add lush plumpness to your sleeping surface making for a very pleasant nights sleep. Check out our mattress topper page for some inexpensive quality feather toppers.

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