I have bought or sold just about every duvet on here. I couldn't believe how heavy the fabric is on this. I believe it weighs almost 7 lbs. Very sturdy and excellent if your looking for additional warmth. You can even use this as a bedspread it is so substantial. Please remember 2 things when it comes to bedding. No matter how pretty you think your Down comforter is by itself~ Never keep it on your bed without a Duvet. While sleeping we sweat & shed cosmetics, hair, mucous etc. Down is super absorbent. If you don't cover it with a duvet it will pick up all the before-mentioned. At that point you could get a mold problem, without even being aware of it. Not trying to be gross, just factual...
2ND When you do laundry, do not combine loads. You may think it's easier or 'Green'. When you combine different fabrics this is how you easily get pills, those little fuzzballs. When 2 different fabrics rub against each other in the wash it breaks/wears the fibers down faster, promoting piling. Even worse is drying them together. I love fine bed linens, have learned to care for them properly by trial and error over the years. I never dry them in a dryer even if it is 'easier' They'll last 3-4 times as long by hanging to dry. Best case scenario, outdoors in the sunshine but not necessary. A clothes rack or line indoors does fine. If you stretch items nice and tight, they don't wrinkle as much. Enjoy!