What's the difference between a quilt and a comforter?

The Essential Difference Between Quilt and Comforter

1. Different Structures

A quilt uses a three-layer structure: fabric, filling, and backing. The outer and backing layers are connected by even seams, forming a regular or decorative pattern.

A comforter is a single piece of filling wrapped in an outer layer of fabric. The filling fills the entire space directly, lacking internal seams to secure it.

2. Filling Securing Method

A quilt's seams securely lock the filling between the two layers of fabric, creating numerous tiny air pockets that prevent it from shifting.

A comforter's filling (down, synthetic fibers, etc.) relies primarily on overall compaction to maintain its position, lacking the support of zoned seams.

3. Breathability and Durability

Due to the air pockets formed by the seams, a quilt offers both warmth and breathability, making it suitable for all-season use.

Comforters are thicker and offer greater warmth, but are less breathable, making them suitable for colder weather. 4. Usage Scenarios

Quilt is often used in bedding sets that require a lightweight, decorative feel. It can be flexibly combined with duvet covers and sheets.
Comforter is often used as a single thick quilt, often worn directly with a duvet cover.
Why is quilt so warm?

1. Multi-layered structure creates air pockets

The stitching between the quilt's fabric, filling, and base creates numerous tiny air pockets. These stagnant air layers act as a natural insulator, significantly reducing heat conduction.

2. Thermal Insulation Properties of the Filling Material

Common filling materials such as cotton, bamboo fiber, or down have high loft and can hold a large amount of air. Air has an extremely low thermal conductivity (approximately 0.026 W/m·K), creating an "air insulation layer" within the filling layer, effectively trapping heat dissipated by the body.

3. Fabric Windproof, Waterproof, and Breathable

The outer fabric is typically made of a windproof, waterproof, and breathable fabric, which blocks cold air while allowing moisture to escape, maintaining a comfortable microclimate.
4. Air's Thermal Resistance

The thermal resistance of still air is far higher than that of the fiber itself. The resulting air layer can reduce heat loss by over 80% in low-temperature environments, which is the core physical mechanism of Quilt's thermal insulation.

The Application and Value of Quilt in Nantong Noble's Product Line

1. Quilt Products with a Three-Layer Structure

Nantong Noble International Trading Co., Ltd.'s quilt series strictly adheres to Quilt's three-layer design, utilizing air pockets formed by stitching to enhance thermal insulation, meeting the international market demand for highly effective thermal bedding.

2. Selected Filling Materials for Enhanced Warmth

Using natural fillings such as cotton and bamboo fiber, they leverage the principle of air locking to achieve lightweight yet highly effective warmth, echoing the aforementioned Quilt's thermal insulation mechanism.

3. Aesthetic Design to Meet Diverse Needs

Fashionable patterns and fine craftsmanship are incorporated into the outer fabric, balancing decorative and functional qualities, helping customers achieve competitive differentiation in different regional markets. 4. Flexible Customization Enhances Competitiveness

We provide one-stop customization services tailored to customer requirements for material, size, and color, with fast delivery. This improves customer satisfaction and brand loyalty, further solidifying Nantong Noble's core position in the international home textile supply chain.