Duchess Merino Blanket

Wholly British made by John Atkinson, a world-renowned fine blanket maker, we are pleased to offer the whole range of colours in sizes from single to super-king. The Duchess blanket is our most popular blanket and is available in a classic colour palette with coordinating satin binding on all four sides.

This is a lovely medium-weight Merino wool blanket and is ideal for cooler months and light enough to layer so that you can achieve your ideal sleeping temperature.

Weight: 400 gsm.

Please note: The 'white' blanket (as with all high-quality wool blankets), is an unbleached, creamy natural white.

We try to keep these great blankets in stock for a next-working-day delivery (choose courier service for this).

• Single 230 x 185 cm (90 x 72 inches)
• Double 230 x 255 cm (90 x 100 inches)
• King 255 x 280 cm (100 x 110 inches)
• Super-king 280 x 305 cm (110 x 120 inches)

Made in England

Composition: 100% Merino wool with satin ribbon binding.

Product Care

The manufacturer advises Professional Clean only. Many of our customers, however, have been carefully hand- or machine-washing these merino blankets for years. They advise that they use a cool wool setting at 30℃ using wool-approved detergent, with no spin and allow to dry naturally. Never tumble-dry.

There will always be some shrinkage after washing (usually up to around 6%). Our blankets are generously sized to allow for some shrinkage.

N.B. Never use your regular laundry detergent on wool; even "gentle", or non-bio detergents usually contain bleach, which will ruin it.

Origin & Sustainability

Made in England by John Atkinson in Yorkshire.

Merino wool from New Zealand Merino sheep using non-mulesed Merino. This wool is certified and independently audited as being shorn from sheep that have not been mulesed.

Sustainable – wool is a natural and fully sustainable fibre from a renewable source. Wool is nature’s technical wonder fibre and has many inherent qualities that can't be reproduced by manmade fibres. These inherent qualities make wool the natural choice for a good night's sleep.

Comfort – wool is comfortable due to its unique spring-like fibre structure. The natural crimp offers excellent support for all, as well as relief from bed sores and numerous other medical conditions.

Micro-climate control – wool regulates your body temperature, actively keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer. Maintaining a steady temperature also leads to a more restful sleep.

Air quality – wool fibres absorb and hold on to indoor pollutants, improving the air quality around you while you sleep.

Anti-microbial – wool blankets are naturally anti-microbial due to the fibre protein composition and unique surface scale structure on which bacteria are unable to survive.

Odour control – the moisture absorbing properties of wool absorb sweat from the skin and halt the generation of odour-causing bacteria, keeping your bedding fresher for longer.

Natural flame resistance – wool is naturally flame-resistant and self-extinguishing and doesn't melt, making for safer sleep and one of the few fibres that don't need coating in artificial flame-resistant chemicals.

Dirt repellent – the antistatic nature of wool reduces the attraction of lint and dust and the microscopic surface scales prevent dirt from penetrating the fibre surface.

Asthma-friendly – dust mites are a key trigger for Asthma attacks, they cannot survive on wool making it a perfect choice for asthma sufferers.

Delivery & Returns

We usually have good stock of these blankets and can dispatch either same day or next working day, depending on the time you place your order and according to your chosen delivery method. See our Delivery and Returns page for details.