Why are King Size duvet covers too big

[Andy46]

Hi,

Why are king size duvet covers usually 220cm x 230 cms yet the actual duvet is usually 200cm x 225cm?

Super king covers tend to be 220cm x 260cm and duvets tend to be the same size

So why the big difference between the duvet / cover for king size but not super king?

Thanks
Andy

[swill453]

Why are king size duvet covers usually 220cm x 230 cms yet the actual duvet is usually 200cm x 225cm?

Are they? I just went on to the Dunelm web site, and the first two king size duvets I looked at, from different manufacturers, were 220cm x 225cm.

Scott.

[sg31]

The duvet cover is measured laid flat. Maybe the bulk of the duvet makes the duvet cover go round a curve. A curve from A to B must be longer than a straight line between the same 2 points.

Just a guess.

[PrincessB]

Any of these products from Ikea?

They did use non standard sizes generally being longer from head to foot on beds, mattresses, duvets and covers. IIRC correctly width was standard.

There's a bit more on Mumsnet:

https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being ... -Ikea-moan

Incidentally, recent news says Mumsnet got hacked. The linked thread appears without any requirement to join up. I tried it on a spare browser just in case I was auto logging in. It appeared on Edge (which I don't use much) and didn't ask for much more than cookie acceptance.

PS. Mumsnet can be pretty outspoken, some of the user names are sweary, as on occasion are the 'Mums' It's a great site, but be careful.

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[mutantpoodle]

Scott !!!

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[Stompa]

There's a bit more on Mumsnet:

https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being ... -Ikea-moan

Incidentally, recent news says Mumsnet got hacked. The linked thread appears without any requirement to join up. I tried it on a spare browser just in case I was auto logging in. It appeared on Edge (which I don't use much) and didn't ask for much more than cookie acceptance.

The linked page doesn't seem to exist. But surely it's always been possible to browse mumsnet threads without joining up? I've certainly done so over many years.

[Andy46]

Hi,

Ignore me, on looking at other ones sizes do seem to vary

Thanks
Andy

[khabib]

Hi ,
It is little big in UK when I traveled in Australia their size were 240cm x 210cm so length was ok width was longer I thought it was good for master bedroom.
Even King Quilt cover set folds down there.