John LewisThe Ultimate Collection Made to Order Icelandic Eiderdown Summer Weight Duvet

Providing you with pure luxury whilst you sleep, this duvet provides unsurpassed insulation whilst also being exceptionally lightweight and fluffy. It is filled with the unique down from the Eider duck, which is hand collected in Iceland and sent to our very own textile factory in Lancashire where the duvet is handcrafted.

An introduction to Eiderdown
Eiderdown is extremely rare and is the pinnacle of all downs due to its insulation characteristics. It is produced by the Eider duck and offers the ultimate in luxury. Eider ducks return year after year to Iceland’s rugged coast to nest. They are exposed to bitterly cold Icelandic temperatures and polar storms and use their unique down to protect them. The female Eider duck sheds her down in the breeding season, which line the nest for her eggs. This acts as a protection for the next generation of Eider duck.

What is so unique about Eiderdown?
Icelandic Eiderdown has extra large clusters of down which retain heat and give unsurpassed insulation, whilst also being much lighter than other feathers. This means you feel perfectly warm, without being weighed down. This duvet has a premium cotton cover, providing you with pure luxury and promising years of use.

Is Eiderdown responsibly sourced?
We work with accredited farmers who provide sanctuaries for the ducks during their nesting season. The Eider ducks are free range and their down is only collected by the farmers once they have hatched their eggs and fled the nest. Our suppliers are monitored to ensure they practise the highest standards of animal welfare.

Made by us at our textile factory in Lancashire
Since 1953, our expert Partners have designed and manufactured a range of high-quality textiles at our UK factory, Herbert Parkinson. This includes our naturally filled bedding and our Made to Measure service for curtains, blinds and cushions. Combining traditional handmade processes with state-of-the-art technology, our skilled Partners see each product through the entire creation process, ensuring it meets the design and quality standards we’re known for. We want you to be as proud of it as we are.

Herbert Parkinson also offers a range of bespoke services, so if you can’t see exactly what you’re looking for or have specific requirements, do visit one of our shops and a Partner will be able to advise.

You can find more about our factory in Lancashire here