{"id":7107,"date":"2026-07-23T16:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/?p=7107"},"modified":"2026-10-18T16:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T14:18:02","slug":"waarom-zijden-beddengoed-de-temperatuur-reguleert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/nl\/why-silk-bedding-regulates-temperature\/","title":{"rendered":"Is zijde ademend? 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Why Silk Sheets Feel Cool in Summer and Warm in Winter<\/h1>\n      <div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <!-- ============ OPENING + QUICK ANSWER ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section snsr-section--tight\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap snsr-narrow-wide\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-split2 snsr-split2--rev\" style=\"--fig:400px;--figr:1\/1;--figh:400px\"><figure class=\"snsr-split2__fig\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/12-768x768.webp\" alt=\"Ivory mulberry silk bedding set on a made bed, with pillowcases, flat sheet and duvet cover\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"><\/figure><div class=\"snsr-split2__body\"><h2>Is Silk Temperature Regulating? Quick Answer<\/h2><div class=\"snsr-rule-left\"><\/div><p>Is silk breathable? Yes. Silk lets air and water vapour pass through the cloth and takes in moisture from the skin, so a silk sheet feels dry rather than clammy. Do silk sheets make you sweat? Not on their own. Silk absorbs more moisture than cotton and releases it again as you sleep; when a bed feels sweaty, a heavy duvet, a warm room or a synthetic layer is usually the reason.<\/p><p>Silk can help bedding feel comfortable in both warm and cool conditions. It absorbs some moisture and lets water vapour move away from the skin. Small spaces between the fibres also hold still air and slow heat loss. Silk does not actively cool or heat the body. Fabric weight, weave, room temperature and other bedding still matter.<\/p><p>Have you seen brands claim that silk bedding is warm in winter and cool in summer? It may sound contradictory. Is it simply another marketing claim? This guide starts with the unique structure of silk fibre to explain how silk regulates temperature.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ============ FIBRE STRUCTURE ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section snsr-surface\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap snsr-narrow-wide\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-section-head\"><h2>How Silk Fibre Structure Supports Temperature Regulation<\/h2><div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"snsr-split2\" style=\"--fig:380px;--figr:1\/1;--figh:380px\"><figure class=\"snsr-split2__fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/001-sensoire-silk-fibroin-micrograph-details-768x768.webp\" alt=\"Electron micrograph of mulberry silk fibres showing triangular cross sections at 1,000x\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Mulberry silk in cross section. The triangular ends and the gaps between them are the pores the text describes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"snsr-split2__body\"><p>Silk is not a solid thread. Many people picture silk fibres as tiny solid tubes, like cotton or polyester. Under a microscope, silk has a triangular cross section and tiny pores at the nanoscale. This shape reflects light and gives silk a natural shine. Together with the gaps between fibres, these pores form a dense network that holds air. This structure builds one of the best insulators. These small spaces can hold warmth and give heat and moisture a way to escape.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ============ COOL IN SUMMER ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-section-head\"><h2>Does Silk Bedding Keep You Cool in Summer?<\/h2><div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"snsr-narrow\"><p>Silk can help bedding feel drier on warm nights. It absorbs more moisture than cotton (a commercial moisture regain of 11.0% against 8.5%) and lets air and water vapour move through the fabric, so the layer against your skin feels less stuffy.<\/p><p>In summer, the body releases heat, water vapour and sweat more often. If moisture can\u2019t move away from the skin, bedding can begin to feel hot, damp and sticky.<\/p><figure class=\"snsr-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/001-sensoire-silk-fibroin-details-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Diagram of mulberry silk structure: silkworm, sericin-coated fibroin, degumming and beta-sheet crystallites\" width=\"1920\" height=\"815\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Sericin-coated fibroin, degummed, and the beta-sheet crystallites inside the filament.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Fibroin makes up roughly three quarters of mulberry silk. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fibroin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The fibroin protein<\/a> contains water loving groups that can bind with water molecules. This gives silk good moisture absorption. It can absorb sweat from the skin and help create a dry, comfortable sleep environment in hot summer.<\/p><div class=\"snsr-src\"><p>ASTM International, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astm.org\/d1909-13.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D1909 Standard Tables of Commercial Moisture Regains for Textile Fibers: silk 11.0%, cotton 8.5%.<\/a><\/p><\/div><p>Small spaces between silk fibres allow air and water vapour to move through the material after absorbing. Moisture is released as the surrounding air becomes drier. The result is a lighter and less stuffy feeling through the night. At comparable low surface densities, silk recorded air permeability of 496.10 mm\/s, compared with 170.59 mm\/s for cotton. Its moisture vapour transmission is 337.86 g\/(m\u00b2\u00b7h), compared with 294.88 g\/(m\u00b2\u00b7h) for cotton. More proved data about its structure and properties click <a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/are-mulberry-silk-duvets-good-for-hot-sleepers\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ============ WARM IN WINTER ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section snsr-surface\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-section-head\"><h2>Does Silk Bedding Keep You Warm in Winter?<\/h2><div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"snsr-narrow\"><p>The same porous structure that helps moisture move in summer also helps retain warmth in winter. When the temperature drops, the moisture content of silk fibroin chains decrease and contract. The tiny pores close, helping to lock in heat. In winter, silk keeps the heat released by your body close to you instead of letting it escape easily.<\/p><div class=\"snsr-tablewrap snsr-table--narrow\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Fibre<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"snsr-num\">Average thermal conductivity W\/(m\u00b7K)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Silk fibre<\/th><td class=\"snsr-num\">0.042<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Cotton fibre<\/th><td class=\"snsr-num\">0.058<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Wool fibre<\/th><td class=\"snsr-num\">0.054<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"snsr-src\"><p>2023 Thermal Performance Test Report on Natural Fibres, China Textile Academy.<\/p><\/div><p>The average thermal conductivity of silk fibre is 0.042 W\/(m\u00b7K), significantly lower than cotton fibre at 0.058 W\/(m\u00b7K) and wool at 0.054 W\/(m\u00b7K). It is close to the insulation level of down filling. The lower the thermal conductivity, the more slowly heat passes through the fabric. Silk keeps you warm without relying on heavy weight.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ============ GENTLE AGAINST THE SKIN ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap snsr-narrow-wide\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-section-head\"><h2>Why Mulberry Silk Feels Gentle Against the Skin<\/h2><div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"snsr-split2 snsr-split2--rev\" style=\"--fig:340px;--figr:3\/4;--figh:430px\"><figure class=\"snsr-split2__fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pop-up-1-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"Woman asleep on an ivory mulberry silk pillowcase, holding a silk duvet against her skin\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/figure><div class=\"snsr-split2__body\"><p>Unwind a filament and you find two components: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fibroin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fibroin<\/a> on the inside, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sericin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sericin<\/a> wrapped around it. Fibroin accounts for roughly three quarters of the fibre, sericin the remaining quarter. Between them they are built from 18 amino acids, and together they make up almost all of the fibre.<\/p><div class=\"snsr-src\"><p>Silva et al., <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11595228\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sericin Protein: Structure, Properties, and Applications, Journal of Functional Biomaterials (PMC):<\/a> fibroin 70 to 75% and sericin 25 to 30% of silk proteins.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10003638\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silk Sericin Protein Materials: Characteristics and Applications (PMC):<\/a> the 18 amino acids of silk protein.<\/p><\/div><p>They are similar to the proteins found in human skin and collagen. That shared chemistry is why it sits well against skin: close to skin in composition, gentle against it, holding moisture at the surface rather than stripping it. People with reactive skin tend to notice this first.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ============ SILK VS OTHER FIBRES ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section snsr-surface\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-section-head\"><h2>Is Silk Cooler Than Cotton and Other Fibres?<\/h2><div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"snsr-tablewrap snsr-table--wide\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Fibre<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Data<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Feel<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Best For<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Silk<\/th><td>b 74.2<br>Higher vapour movement than cotton<\/td><td>Cool touch<br>Light warmth<\/td><td>Year-round sleep<br>Temperature swings<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Linen<\/th><td>b 80.3<br>Highest airflow<\/td><td>Coolest touch<br>Very airy<\/td><td>Hot rooms<br>Summer<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Wool<\/th><td>b 58.7<br>R 34.1 \u00d7 10\u207b\u00b3<\/td><td>Warm touch<br>Strong insulation<\/td><td>Cold rooms<br>Winter<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Cotton<\/th><td>R 0.0370<br>Vapour: 1,824 g\/m\u00b2\/day<\/td><td>More insulation<br>Slower vapour movement<\/td><td>Mild to cool rooms<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Polyester<\/th><td>Qmax 0.1638<br>Heat retention: 6.92%<\/td><td>Similar summer coolness<br>Less retained warmth than silk<\/td><td>Summer layers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"snsr-block\"><p>The comparison does not produce one universal winner. Linen led on airflow and numerical cool touch, while wool provided the strongest insulation. Silk occupied the middle ground that matters for bedding: a cool initial touch, lighter insulation and effective water vapour movement.<\/p><div class=\"snsr-src\"><p>Das et al. (2021), DOI 10.1007\/s40034-021-00208-2<\/p><p>Subburaayasaran et al. (2022), DOI 10.1080\/15440478.2022.2025982<\/p><p>Sung and Kwon (1990), DOI 10.20616\/clothingresearch.33.2_48<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ============ HOT AND COLD SLEEPERS ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-section-head\"><h2>Is Silk Bedding Good for Hot and Cold Sleepers?<\/h2><div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"snsr-narrow\"><p>Silk bedding can suit both hot and cold sleepers, because it works on the thin layer of air between your skin and the fabric: it absorbs moisture when you run warm and holds still air as you cool down. It does not replace the right duvet weight for a cold room.<\/p><p>People who sleep badly because of temperature do not all have the same problem. Some are hot sleepers who wake up overheated. Some are cold sleepers who never get their feet warm. Plenty get both in the same night.<\/p><p>But the problems converge on one place: the thin layer of air between your skin and the fabric touching it. That layer is exactly what silk works on. In a bed, that fabric is the sheets, the duvet cover and the pillowcase against your skin, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/product\/lheure-de-soie-silk-duvet-cover\/\">silk bedding set<\/a> itself.<\/p><p>If you are still deciding whether to buy, the article <a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/are-silk-sheets-worth-it\/\">Are silk sheets worth it?<\/a> covers labels, momme and price.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"snsr-tablewrap snsr-table--wide\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">If you\u2026<\/th><th scope=\"col\">The problem<\/th><th scope=\"col\">How silk helps<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Start with<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Wake up sweaty<\/th><td>Damp skin<br>Clingy bedding<br>Stuffy heat<\/td><td>Absorbs moisture<br>Helps water vapour move away<br>Feels less clammy<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/product\/pure-silk-pillowcase-oxford-flange\/\">Silk pillowcase<\/a><br>Lightweight bedding layer<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/product-category\/menopause-night-sweats\/\">Get hot flushes at night<\/a><\/th><td>Sudden heat<br>Sudden chill<br>Constant cover changes<\/td><td>Handles moisture during warmth<br>Holds light air as you cool<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/mulberry-silk-vs-tussah-silk-momme-guide\/\">19 or 22 momme bedding<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Sleep cold<\/th><td>Cold feet<br>Fast heat loss<br>Too many layers<\/td><td>Holds still air<br>Slows heat loss<br>Avoids a heavy feel<\/td><td>22 momme bedding<br><a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/product-category\/silk-duvets\/\">Suitable duvet layer<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Sleep hot and cold<\/th><td>Overheating, then chilling<br>Unstable comfort<\/td><td>Balances moisture and light insulation<\/td><td>Full silk contact layer<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Toss and turn<\/th><td>Drag on skin<br>Friction on hair<\/td><td>Smooth, low-friction surface<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/product\/100-pure-mulberry-silk-pillowcase-envelope\/\">Silk pillowcase<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Have sensitive skin<\/th><td>Repeated overnight contact<br>Need for a gentler surface<\/td><td>Smooth, soft contact layer<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/product\/100-pure-mulberry-silk-pillowcase-envelope\/\">Silk pillowcase<\/a><br>Silk sheet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n      <div class=\"snsr-narrow\"><div class=\"snsr-note\"><p>Here are some things you should know. Silk can\u2019t stop sweating, treat hot flushes or <a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/best-silk-bedding-for-hot-sleepers-and-night-sweats-sleep-cooler-wake-drier\/\">night sweats<\/a>, cool a hot mattress, or replace the right duvet weight for a cold room. It works best as the layer closest to your skin, alongside bedding and room conditions that suit your sleep.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ============ RESEARCH (block unchanged) ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section snsr-surface\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-section-head\">\n        <p class=\"snsr-eyebrow\">Reference<\/p>\n        <h2>Silk Temperature Regulation Research<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div>\n        <h3>Silk Bedding Temperature Regulation: Fibre Facts and Figures<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"snsr-narrow\">\n        <div class=\"snsr-specs\">\n          <div class=\"snsr-spec-group\">\n            <p class=\"snsr-spec-label\">Composition<\/p>\n            <dl class=\"snsr-spec-rows\">\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Fibroin<\/dt><dd>around 3\/4 of the fibre<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Sericin<\/dt><dd>around 1\/4 of the fibre<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Amino acids<\/dt><dd>18<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Protein content<\/dt><dd>almost all of the fibre<\/dd><\/div>\n            <\/dl>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"snsr-spec-group\">\n            <p class=\"snsr-spec-label\">Structure &amp; Surface<\/p>\n            <dl class=\"snsr-spec-rows\">\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Cross-section<\/dt><dd>approximately triangular<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Surface<\/dt><dd>smooth at a microscopic scale<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Coefficient of friction<\/dt><dd>among the lowest of any textile fibre<\/dd><\/div>\n            <\/dl>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"snsr-spec-group\">\n            <p class=\"snsr-spec-label\">Moisture<\/p>\n            <dl class=\"snsr-spec-rows\">\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Moisture regain, standard conditions<\/dt><dd>about 11% (ASTM D1909)<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Cotton, for comparison<\/dt><dd>about 8.5% (ASTM D1909)<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"snsr-spec-row\"><dt>Fibroin core<\/dt><dd>absorbs more than the whole fibre<\/dd><\/div>\n            <\/dl>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p class=\"snsr-specs-note\">Absorption figures differ depending on whether the whole fibre or the fibroin core is measured. Both are given above.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ============ FAQ ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-section-head\">\n        <p class=\"snsr-eyebrow\">Questions<\/p>\n        <h2>FAQs About Silk Temperature Regulation<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"snsr-narrow snsr-faqs\"><details><summary>Does Silk Regulate Body Temperature?<\/summary><div class=\"snsr-faq-a\"><p>Silk does not control body temperature directly. It helps manage moisture and air around the skin. This can make bedding feel more comfortable when conditions change.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Does Silk Keep You Cool in Summer?<\/summary><div class=\"snsr-faq-a\"><p>Silk absorbs some moisture and allows water vapour to move through the fabric. This can reduce a hot, damp and sticky feeling. It does not lower the temperature on its own.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Does Silk Keep You Warm in Winter?<\/summary><div class=\"snsr-faq-a\"><p>Small spaces between silk fibres can hold still air and slow heat loss. The warmth also depends on the fabric weight, duvet filling, room temperature and other bedding layers.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Are Silk Sheets Good for Hot Sleepers?<\/summary><div class=\"snsr-faq-a\"><p>Silk sheets may suit hot sleepers who prefer smooth bedding with good moisture movement. Choose a fabric weight and weave that suit the room and season.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Is Silk Cooler Than Cotton?<\/summary><div class=\"snsr-faq-a\"><p>The result depends on the fabric weight, weave and test conditions. The research cited in this article found higher airflow and moisture vapour movement in certain silk samples than in comparable cotton samples.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Do silk sheets make you sweat?<\/summary><div class=\"snsr-faq-a\"><p>Not on their own. Silk absorbs more moisture than cotton and lets water vapour pass through, so the layer against your skin stays drier. If you wake up sweaty under silk sheets, look first at the duvet weight, the room temperature and any polyester layer in the bed.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Are silk sheets hot in summer?<\/summary><div class=\"snsr-faq-a\"><p>No. A 19 or 22 momme silk sheet is light, breathable and moves moisture away from the skin, so it suits warm nights. Pair it with a light summer duvet, or sleep under the sheet alone; the duvet, not the sheet, decides how hot the bed feels.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ============ WHERE TO BEGIN (cards unchanged) ============ -->\n  <section class=\"snsr-section\">\n    <div class=\"snsr-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"snsr-section-head\">\n        <h2>Where to Begin<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"snsr-rule\"><\/div>\n        <h3>Sensoire silk, woven for the layer that touches you<\/h3>\n        <p>Everything above, the whole story of why silk bedding regulates temperature, happens in the contact layer. 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A hidden envelope flap holds the pillow in place, so the sleep surface stays smooth and there is no zip to catch the fabric.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"snsr-product-specs\">\n            <li>100% mulberry silk, Grade 6A<\/li>\n            <li>22 momme<\/li>\n            <li>Hidden envelope closure, no zip<\/li>\n            <li>OEKO-TEX\u00ae STANDARD 100 certified<\/li>\n            <li>Nine sizes, 40 x 40 to 80 x 80 cm<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <a class=\"snsr-product-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/product\/100-pure-mulberry-silk-pillowcase-envelope\/\">View the pillowcase<\/a>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"snsr-product\">\n          <a class=\"snsr-product-media\" href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/product\/mulberry-silk-filled-duvet\/\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/luxury-silk-filled-comforter-front-view-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"SENSOIRE box-quilted mulberry silk filled duvet, front view\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\">\n          <\/a>\n          <span class=\"snsr-product-kicker\">Silk-Filled &middot; Grade 6A<\/span>\n          <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sensoire.com\/product\/mulberry-silk-filled-duvet\/\">Box-Quilted Mulberry Silk Filled Duvet<\/a><\/h3>\n          <p>The cold-sleeper answer above, in duvet form: long-strand silk fill that holds warm air without weight, box-quilted so it stays evenly lofted, in a cotton sateen shell. 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