Duvet Covers Queen Size, Comforters Cover Queen, Soft Cotton Blend Full/Queen Duvet Cover Set - Zipper Closure (Amalfi, Queen)

This was a great buy. I searched for a long time for a reasonable duvet cover in a style I like with good texture. This is embroidered flat so it doesn't snag like raised embroidery. It is amazing quality for the price. The underside is soft with only a touch of silkiness so it doesn't slide around. The top is silky and lays flat so well. If you get close to the pattern, you can see a bit of the 'stamped on quality' that cheaper bedding has, but much, much better. It is sort of a given that if you spend a lot on embroidery you will have to protect it - this is a better option for me, & the best I have seen for a cheaper comforter. The overall look is luxe and ethereal. I took a chance on the color because it is hard to determine from the pictures. This is because it is hard to determine in person too. It is VERY neutral & hard to pin down. I have a gold and cream bedroom and it works well. The color almost reminds me of a sky just at dusk or dawn when it is overcast. It is more silver to me than taupe, but that is probably because it is contrasted with gold sheets. The accents are a periwinkle (right in between blue/violet) & a taupe/cream, & gold with an almost bronze edge. They are all pretty muted though. They would be great for coordinating colors but they don't really jump out. I am attaching two pictures to show color. The warmer color is what my camera took during overcast. It does not look this warm toned in person. The cooler, more silvery taupe is it color corrected to look more accurate. It looks more like this in person, but the accent gold and blue/violet are a little more vibrant as in the warmer pic.

This gets a nice 4, it's so close to a 5 BUT if you are considering this, a few things you should know:1. Package weight is less than 4 lbs. If you are looking for heavyweight brocade, skip this one! (I have a level 4 down comforter and need LIGHT weight duvet to keep from dying of heat under it.) Despite its weight, it is nice fabric! Keep reading!2. I use king duvet on a queen sized bed. The only way this fits a king is sideways (zipper down the side!) TONS of length when the zip is at the foot. It's not like you can mess up a duvet cover, but my comforter is on the bed sideways in this pic, the cover is on with zip at the foot, but on a queen there is only about 10" drop on either side. Unless I got a faulty one, a true king will only fit a king bed with the zipper down the side.3. BONUS: My wedding ring doesn't snag on this!!! How many of us can say that about brocade bed linens!! Weave is very tight for its weight, the satin is very smooth, and no snagging on earrings, rings, etc!!!!4. Shams are more like decorative pillow *cases*. Construction is a pillowcase: brocade on one side, plain on the other, floppy flange around, BUT pillows are inserted through the end, no closure (button, snap, zip, or even a securing pocket.) If you have full pillows like I do, you will have your pillow peeking out the end. If you dont take your shams off for sleep, they will be off by morning anyway! We played "find the sham" the next morning! Wont do that again!The ONLY holdout on 5 stars is where the zipper is, and it comes with *pillowcases* not really shams.

I ordered the Amalfi and was pleased with every aspect except that it had some problems with hanging threads and I worried about potential issues of pulling or snagging down the road with regular use. The seller contacted me and replaced the set so all is now well.The design and colors were exactly what I wanted to match a set of curtains. The feel of the material is silky, soft and the entire thing is so lightweight compared to others I've had (becomes kind of cumbersome when using a down comforter and then a heavy duvet cover). I worried that I would not like the zipper closure since I've had issues in the past with other brands breaking after a few uses or just being unsightly, so I usually prefer the button type, but this one seems well made and is discreetly hidden. I love that the material looks very expensive and luxurious, and it IS luxurious, but you can toss it in the washing machine and dryer and it comes out looking great. I can't say enough about the feel of of the material, it's so silky on the top and the underside is so soft, it's a pleasure to crawl underneath it at night and nice running my hands over it when I make the bed. When the bed is made it looks so inviting I can't wait to get back in it because I know how great the material feels all the way around, it's like the luxury of silk or satin with the practicality of cotton. I like it so much I plan to order another set in a different color for the guest room.

Does not have ANY inside corner ties to attach my comforter to. Disappointed in this. Will just put it on the guest bed instead of using it regularly.

Overall I like the Duvet except for my me drawback. It has no ties inside to be able to tie in the comforter and keep it in place. We will see how it does as far as bunching up inside the duvet.

The duvet cover is great itself but there were no inside connections for my comforter- no extra string or anything so how exactly is my comforter supposed to stay put, but that is my only complaint. The duvet cover is stylish & lightweight.