To think that S,D,Q,K duvets and duvets covers should be a uniform size by law (joking)

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estrogone · 19/10/2025 01:38

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My mind is blown. How did I not know that there is no standard sizing.

I have either been living under a rock (possible) or have been gaslit by the bedding and manchester (Aussie term) industry for 50+ years.

I get UK sizes may vary with AU sizes, but I did not know that IKEAS are one size and in department stores (it is completely pot luck).

Every year, we have an existential bedding crisis at the great summer/winter doona/duvet swap out. The covers don't fit.

So this year I measured them and realised the rookie error I have made.

Mind is quite warped by this discovery. Am I. The only person on the planet who didn't know this???

YABU - Def living under a rock
YANBU - agree that mismatched size standards are batshit.

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estrogone · 19/10/2025 07:53

ChocolateSardine · 19/10/2025 07:44

I totally agree. It's an almighty faff to change duvet covers anyway and to have to play the which-way-does-it-fit (or even the does-it-fit-at-all) game, drives me crazy!

Thank you for replying, I was starting to think it was just me. I think it's an international conspiracy. Akin to nothing on the telly on a Friday night.

All of the bizarre shaped and sized duvets have been laundered today and will be making their way to storage for use when we move (renters) as moving blankets.

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ChocolateSardine · 19/10/2025 07:44

I totally agree. It's an almighty faff to change duvet covers anyway and to have to play the which-way-does-it-fit (or even the does-it-fit-at-all) game, drives me crazy!

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estrogone · 19/10/2025 01:53

Everybody is snoozing under their irregular sized duvets in the UK.

Aus daytime crowd?

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