Two Duvets: The Scandinavian Sleep Secret

As I write this we are having something of a heatwave in Europe. It's so hot!! (well, certainly for us!). And hot days mean hot and muggy nights that make it difficult to sleep. In Scandinavia we tend not to have air conditioning and we love to sleep with our windows open, but even that can still be too hot.

When it comes to sleep, Scandinavians appear to have found the key to a restful night. One particular Scandinavian tradition has been hitting the internet recently and that is the preference for using two duvets instead of one. This curious practice raises questions for many outsiders: Why two duvets? Is it just a cultural choice, or are deeper benefits at play? I seem to be constantly answering this question on social media and so I thought it would be great to share the reasons behind this unique bedding tradition and how it's practical and comfortable for Scandinavian couples.

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