The best comforters you can buy

The Brooklinen Down Comforter is super luxurious and well made with a 700 fill power and 400 thread count.

If you don't like buying from big-name companies and you'd much prefer checking out a startup, Brooklinen is our favorite new bedding brand. Its down comforter is a great buy.

It's hand-made in the Hutterite communities of Northwest Canada, so you know it's high quality. The comforter is filled with a 700 fill power of real white down, making it extra cozy and warm. The fill is covered by a 400 thread count cotton sateen shell that's soft to the touch, just like Brooklinen's sheets, which are among our favorites.

Brooklinen has a lifetime warranty, too, so if you don't like it for whatever reason, the company offers free exchanges or replacements. If the buyer reviews are anything to go by, you will love this comforter. Expert reviewers at Wirecutter love it and name it the best comforter for most people.

Pros: Made in Canada, 700 fill power, real goose down, 400 thread count cover, lifetime warranty, affordable for the quality

Cons: None

The LaCrosse Down Comforter from The Company Store works great in all seasons and it comes in fun color choices.

If you're tired of boring white comforters, The Company Store LaCrosse Down Comforter is a smart choice. It carries a slightly above average price point, but you'll be able to find just the right shade to go with your bedroom's décor.

You can get the comforter in colors like ivory, russet, bubblegum, walnut, navy, chino, coal, guava, and silver. It has a 250-thread-count combed cotton shell that's Oeko-Tex certified, so you know it's chemical free. It's made with a sewn-through 12-inch box construction that ensures the 100% duck down filling never spills out.

If you do want to pop it in a duvet cover, the comforter has corner loops to attach duvets with ties. You can check out the best duvet covers on Insider Picks for some ideas. Additionally, the LaCrosse comforter is machine washable for easy cleaning.

In the Home Construction Improvement review of the LaCrosse comforter, the reviewer appreciated the high-quality sewn through design, as well as its warmth in cold weather. Even though this comforter provides a good deal of warmth with its fill power of 500 to 550, one Amazon customer reviewer found it worked great in summer, too.

Pros: Large number of color options, good option in all kinds of weather, includes loops to keep comforter in place on the bed, high-quality sewn-through design

Cons: Price is a little higher than average

The Highland Feather Carmel Hutterite Goose Down Comforter offers well above average stitching, fill power, and comfort.

Those of you who are seeking a high-end comforter know that it's going to cost you a pretty penny to get full goose down with a high fill power. However, you can save a little bit versus some other high-end comforters and still receive a tremendous comforter with the Highland Feather Carmel Hutterite Goose Down Comforter.

The comforter comes with a 15-year warranty, a 725 fill power, and 100% imported goose down fill. Highland Feather applies an anti-microbial treatment to the goose down fill to prevent problems with allergens. It's pillowy soft, warm, thick, and luxurious.

It's a plain white comforter, so you may want to add a duvet cover for protection and style. Duvet covers will add another layer of softness, a fun color or design, and durability to your pricey duvet. You can check out the best duvet covers on Insider Picks for some ideas.

This is not a lightweight comforter. The super king size of the Highland Feather Carmel Hutterite Goose Down comforter with a deluxe fill weighs 50 ounces, so it's better suited for use in the winter when you want to be cozy than for use in the summer when you get hot at night.

One Amazon customer reviewer loved the warmth of the Highland Carmel Hutterite comforter, as well as its softness and 700-ply cotton outer shell. However, the reviewer was a little disappointed in the overall size of the comforter, wishing it would hang over the sides of the bed a little farther.

Nonetheless, there's no denying that this is a well-made, high-end goose down comforter that'll keep you snuggly warm in bed for years to come. That alone makes it worth the high price tag.

Pros: High-quality construction, high fill power number, all goose down fill, anti-microbial treatment to combat allergens, extremely soft, excellent for providing warmth in winter

Cons: High price point, heavy comforter for summer usage

If you can't afford the luxury of a down comforter, the LinenSpa All-Season Down Alternative is an excellent, affordable option.

Those of you who are seeking an inexpensive comforter that will keep you cozy will love the LinenSpa All-Season Down Alternative comforter.

Although it doesn't have goose or duck down inside, the LinenSpa comforter features a down alternative, which is hypoallergenic and quite warm. It's machine washable and sports box baffle stitching to keep the fill inside where it belongs. In addition to classic white, it comes in black, navy, sand, and charcoal, as well as blue and white striped.

One Amazon customer reviewer was disappointed because the comforter's fill poked through the threads, but it seems to be a rare occurrence. The fact that it's on the thinner side (meaning you might need to pair it with an extra blanket in the winter) was another Amazon complaint.

Despite the quibbles, it's still a solid down alternative option for those who are on a budget.

Pros: Extremely low price point, multiple sizes and colors available, machine washable design, hypoallergenic materials in the fill, comfortable and soft

Cons: Fill may leak out, on the thinner side

The Superior Solid White Down Alternative Comforter has a soft poly-fill that will be more comfortable if you are allergic to feather or goose down.

Finding a comforter with just the right mix of fill that's also hypoallergenic can be a challenge, but we like the Superior Solid White Down Alternative Comforter with its warm design and affordable price tag.

The king size Superior Solid comforter includes 100 ounces of fill weight, which is sure to keep you warm during cooler months. One Amazon buyer says the fill weight isn't going to feel too hot in the summer, either, which is another nice feature.

The soft fill makes no noise as you move the comforter around, which The Best Mattress Topper's review says will help you get a full night of sleep. NY Mag also loves everything about the Superior Solid comforter, especially its softness and its bright, white color.

Cozzy appreciates the double stitching used to make the comforter more durable. However, a few Amazon reviewers say it doesn't hold its shape and stitching after a couple of trips through the washing machine.

Pros: Good price point, hypoallergenic poly-fiber fill, plenty of fill weight for warmth, extremely soft comforter, fill doesn't create noise as you're moving around during the night

Cons: Comforter is shorter than average, stitching and shape may show some wear after multiple trips through the washing machine

There's just something luxurious about a true goose down comforter, and the Puredown Goose Down Comforter fits that description perfectly.

For those who do not have any allergies to goose feathers, a down comforter is a great option for a luxurious bed covering that also looks great. Our favorite goose down comforter is the Puredown Goose Down Comforter because it's incredibly soft and warm with its 600 fill power

The comforter uses a baffle box stitching design that's subtle and attractive. The stitching also helps keep the goose down in place so there are no cold spots.

A word of warning: while most Amazon reviewers found the Puredown adequately warm, one customer said the goose down filling was thinner than expected. In other words, you may want to add an extra blanket if you're not a warm sleeper.

Pros: Good price point for a goose down comforter, works equally well in summer and winter, good stitching design to hold fill in place, high build quality that means comforter should last a while

Cons: Thin filling that won't provide enough warmth for some people, price is a little higher than average

If you want a soft fabric to go with a great fill weight in your comforter, the Egyptian Bedding 1200 Thread Count Goose Down Comforter is a great buy.

Perhaps you like the idea of a high thread count in your comforter because you like to pretend you're spending the night in a five-star luxury hotel. (Trust us, your partner's dirty underwear on the floor and the snoring dog in the corner kind of ruin the illusion.)

Once you've eliminated those distractions, we'd suggest the Egyptian Bedding 1200 Thread Count Goose Down Comforter to provide luxury style and comfort in your bedroom. Thread count measures the number of threads that can be woven into a square inch of fabric, with higher numbers yielding better comfort and quality.

The Egyptian Bedding comforter includes 90% down and 10% small feather fill, which yields a lightweight, yet warm and comfortable, product. Its 750 fill power is pretty high, too.

One Amazon buyer says the Egyptian Bedding comforter overhangs the bed nicely, ensuring that there's no fighting over the blanket.

However, another Amazon reviewer says the baffle box stitching is not of a high quality, meaning the fill doesn't stay in place well, leading to cold spots.

Pros: Excellent thread count equals high-quality fabric, looks like a luxury hotel comforter, 90% goose down fill, size of comforter has plenty of overhang for a king size bed, warm and comfortable comforter

Cons: Price is a little high, weak baffle box stitching may not allow fill to remain properly spread throughout comforter

The best mattresses you can buy

A great mattress can be the difference between a good night's sleep that results in a productive day or a horrible night that makes you feel like you didn't sleep at all. Here are our top picks for the best mattress you can buy:

• Best overall: Sapira Mattress by Leesa and Leesa Mattress
• Best for hot sleepers: Bear Mattress
• Best for neutral firmness: Casper Mattress or the Casper Wave
• Best customizable mattress: Helix Mattress
• Best affordable mattress: Lucid Memory Foam Mattress
• Best soft mattress with good support: Purple Mattress

The best mattress toppers you can buy

Although a mattress topper isn't a must-have for your bed, it's one of the easiest ways to up your sleep quality and comfort. We researched dozens of mattress toppers and determined that these are our favorites:

• Best overall: DreamFoam Bedding Gel Swirl Memory Foam Mattress Topper
• Best featherbed: Super Snooze Baffled Featherbed Set
• Best wool: Overstock's Lambswool Mattress Pad
• Best luxury: Sleep Innovations Dual Layer Mattress Topper Set

The best pillows you can buy

A good pillow means a good night's sleep. We reviewed dozens of pillows to narrow down the choices to the ones you'll love best. Here are our top picks:

• Best overall: Premium Adjustable Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
• Best hybrid: Royal Hotel Goose Down Pillow
• Best buckwheat hull: Zen Chi Buckwheat Hull Pillow
• Best contour: Sleep Innovations Cool Contour Memory Foam Pillow
• Best latex: Beckham Hotel Collection Gel Pillow
• Best body pillow: Snuggle-Pedic Ultra-Luxury Bamboo Shredded Memory Foam Full-Size Body Pillow

The best flannel sheets you can buy

Flannel sheets are warm, soft, and cozy for cold nights during the fall and winter months.

nothing beats a nice warm set of flannel sheets, especially in the winter. On the other hand, flannel sheets can go so wrong, so quickly and, unfortunately, you never really know until you sleep on them whether they are soft as a cloud or just a scratchy, pilly mess.

These five picks are the best-reviewed flannel sheets on the market, chosen because they are beloved by both experts and everyday shoppers. All of them will give you a warm and cozy sleepytime experience — without the uncomfortable trial-and-error period. Here are the best flannel sheets you can buy:

• Best overall: Pinzon Signature Cotton Heavyweight Velvet Flannel Sheets
• Best year-round sheets: L.L. Bean Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet Set
• Best luxury sheets: L. L. Bean Premium Supima Flannel Sheet Collection
• Best flannel bedding: West Elm Flannel Bedding Collection