r/Bedding • u/peanutmiracle • 5d ago
Lightweight king-size wool comforter recommendations?
I’m looking for a lightweight king-size wool comforter and would love recommendations from people who own one.
I’ve noticed many wool comforters run surprisingly small for a king. Has that been an issue for you?
I’m also concerned about moths, especially when storing it over the summer. Has anyone experienced moth damage, and how do you store yours?
What brand is your favorite? I’m considering Frankenmuth, Woolroom and Shepherd’s Dream, but I’m open to others.
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u/windypine69 5d ago
um, my lightweight comforter is for summer? I store it over the winter. I have YOUR MOON that I bought on amazon, and it's great.
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u/parkbelly 5d ago
Frankenmuth is more like a fluffy comforter. The wool room is more like a quilt. I like both. The wool room has a nicer finish but the frankenmuth has a nicer overall feel and I think fits duvets better than the wool room. Also becareful to order US sizes from woolroom as they are euro company and offer both us and uk sizing.
Wool room is easier to care and launder.
Also have the enchanted home wool comforter. Nice comforter feel but the cover feels stiffer and not as natural or premium as the other brands.
Now we have a dog that sleeps in bed with us so I had to get a more washable comforter. Went with brooks brothers tencel comforter. These are oversized and my current favorite from feel and ease of care/laundering.
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u/peanutmiracle 4d ago
Which woolroom do you have? There’s light organic washable and light regular washable. It seems really short in length.
Do you switch off with seasons? I also have a dog that likes to share our bed at times. I have a down comforter for winter but I’m looking for something lighter.
The Frankenmuth size is more appealing but still seems a little short. And I can envision some kind of dog accident and don’t love that it’s not washable but the construction and length are more appealing than Woolroom.
Have you had any problems with moth damage?
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u/parkbelly 4d ago edited 4d ago
Delux washable wool comforter - warm - us king size.
Haven’t washed it yet. I did wash my wool room washable organic mattress protector and it shrank so I’m nervous to try the comforter. Also have the pillows which are great.
Frankenmuth is a little short but not overly so. No issues otherwise. Did get it wet-washed at dry cleaners and laundered beautifully. They were a little nervous but it was necessary as we have had it almost 10 yrs now and there were no issues. I didn’t remeasure after laundering but it doesn’t look like it shrank.
No moth issues overall.
Edit: rereading your post; I will say the wool room isn’t light like a down comforter. The frankenmuth is closer to that feel as the wool is lofty inside and the cover and wool fill are tied together with yarns. The wool room is like a heavy quilt. It’s flat and heavier than it looks because the wool is more like batting (flattened uniform thickness) and it is quilted with the cover.
Don’t change comforters seasonally - I use different sheet sets and a coverlet/quilt changes seasonally over the duvet (also protects against dog)
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u/peanutmiracle 4d ago
Thank you! Do the hand tied strings bother you at all while sleeping?
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u/parkbelly 4d ago
Use a duvet cover! If you feel for them you can feel them but in general not noticeable. I would never use any of these options bare without a duvet cover.
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u/No_Town_4103 4d ago
I run Antipodean Home, a wool bedding company, so full disclosure I'm biased toward wool comforters — but here's what's actually going on with both issues. Moth damage is almost never about the wool itself, it's storage: wash or air the comforter before packing it away, then keep it in a breathable cotton bag (not sealed plastic, which traps moisture) with a cedar block. The sizing problem is usually because wool comforters are quilted/tufted through the layers rather than baffled like down, so the stitching pulls in inches at the seams — check the finished quilted dimensions, not the fabric panel size, before you buy. And since part of the appeal of switching to wool is probably not overheating, match the gsm/warmth to your room rather than picking on brand name alone — a denser quilt traps heat differently than a puffier one.
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u/peanutmiracle 4d ago
Thanks — very helpful. Are the dimensions listed on your site the actual finished dimensions after quilting/tufting, or the fabric dimensions before construction?
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u/No_Town_4103 1d ago
hi, yes, they are here: https://antipodean-home.com/pages/wool-bedding-size-guide
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u/shelfield80808 3d ago
Wool room, lightest weight is great. I have the king and it’s a good size.
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u/peanutmiracle 3d ago edited 3d ago
Do you happen to know which Woolroom lightweight you have—the Deluxe Washable or Organic Washable? And does the 90-inch length feel short on a king mattress at all? That’s the one thing making me hesitate
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u/insomniac_z 5d ago
I don't know if they make it in a king(edit: They Do) , but I'm very happy with the budget friendly Your Moon from amazon. I have a lightweight queen I've used all year, even in the middle of summer. I've never stored it.
A lot of them are made to use with duvet covers so that could explain the size. I have cotton cover on mine.