There are almost too many options when it comes to finding the best quilts and coverlets. But across the board, we love them for their ability to (aesthetically) straddle temperature extremes: the sweaty nights of summer that call for breathable fabrics and the bone-chilling winter sleeps that require some heavy layering.

Our Top Picks for the Best Quilts and Coverlets

Best All-Season Quilt

Quince European Linen Quilt

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$160

Quince

Best Sateen Quilt

Legends Hotel Premium Smooth Wrinkle-Free Sateen Quilted Coverlet

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$249 $149 (40% off)

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A Breezy Linen Quilt

Brooklinen Washed European Linen Quilt Set

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$378 $281 (26% off)

Brooklinen

Quilts and coverlets are the perfect mid-weight solution to this Goldilocks sleeping conundrum, especially during transitional seasons like spring and fall. Otherwise, they’re not too hefty for summer and won’t leave you in a pool of your own sweat come sunrise. In the winter, you can pull one on top of your bedspread so you don’t wake up shivering. They also occupy the middle ground between comforters and duvets, so you don’t have to swap out your bedding more than twice a season—chances are they’ll feel just right despite the temporary fluctuations throughout the year.

Lately, we’ve been seeing throwback cabin quilt sets, graphic designs, and heirloom-quality linens in rich colors taking over bedscapes, but there are also lots of high-quality minimal options if you’re looking for more subtle bed covers. Below, the AD team tested and reviewed the best quilts and coverlets from retailers worth considering as a top layer, including some budget options. Rest assured: There’s something in this category to suit sleepers of all kinds.

A mid-weight linen quilt might seem like it’ll keep things a little too toasty, but contributor Megan Wahn disagrees. This one is “filled with polyester to give it a loft that’s reminiscent of a comforter, making it a great happy medium to those committed to the duvet or comforter life,” she says. “The weight combined with the smooth linen makes the quilt feel like a sigh of comfort I never want to leave.” It comes in 20 colors ranging from the lightest blush to the deepest blues, so it’s sure to complement the rest of your bedding. Made from European flax, it arrives supersoft and a little worn in, so there’s no off-gassing or starchiness to endure.

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Legends Hotel Premium Smooth Wrinkle-Free Sateen Quilted Coverlet

$249 $149 (40% off)

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According to one of our longtime testers and contributors Terri Williams, “this coverlet feels as good as it looks.” She bought the midnight blue color—what can she say, she was in a “blue phase”—and loved how luxurious the dark color’s soft sheen looked on her bed. She notes that the quilt feels incredibly soft to touch without feeling oppressive, and adds warmth without too much additional weight so she doesn’t have to worry about overheating.

“Can bedding feel like summer? This coverlet set does,” says contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert. In linen and chambray, these stripes are soft, coastal, and have the slightly worn look that makes linen look so classic. The front textured fabric of the quilt is 100% linen and the back is made from 100% cotton and 200-thread-count percale. “The mix of percale cotton on one side and linen on the other side gives it a fresh and casual look,” Alpert says. This is made from the same premium certified European flax as their linen sheet sets, also beloved by our staff, ensuring their quality, breathability, and durability are the same.

Best Transitional Quilt

“I would gladly have Ellen Van Dusen design my entire world—so it should come as no surprise that Dusen Dusen’s green check coverlet takes a top spot among my favorite bedding I’ve tried (and trust me, I’ve tried a lot!),” says shopping editor Audrey Lee. The coverlet has a lightweight design and an airy quality perfect for spring-to-summer weather, but it’s also super cozy on chillier nights when paired with a nice fuzzy throw. The textile pattern, in a cream-and-sea-foam or cream-and-beige palette provides just the right subtle color add, while the checkerboard itself feels like an elevated update on a classic motif (not to mention that the delightful matching shams really tie the whole look together). Harrison also owns this coverlet, in beige, uses it in place of a duvet cover and can attest it’s a forever piece: “It’s the base of my entire room—all decor leads back to this Dusen Dusen coverlet.”

Best Patchwork Quilt

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GreenRow Willow Patchwork Quilt

$599

GreenRow

“In the weeks I’ve had the Willow quilt, I find myself transporting it from my bed, to my couch, and back again, just to spend more time wrapped up in it,” says shopping market editor Kate McGregor. This reversible quilt approaches cottagecore from two patterned angles: a patchwork, and a thin red stripe. The hand-stitched design and organic cotton make it feel as near an heirloom as a modern iteration could. “It’s the kind of blanket that feels substantial without trapping heat or feeling stuffy,” McGregor says, calling it a “lightweight quilt.” Not in the market for a bed quilt? This looks just as lovely draped along the couch as a luxury throw blanket.

This is Wahn’s—dare we say—favorite blanket: “Like your favorite pair of jeans, it’s only gotten more comfortable in that well-loved kind of way. It’s the optimal softness and weight for all seasons—warm enough when paired with a throw blanket during the winter, but also light enough to keep me pleasantly cool in the summer—that I’ve never had to dedicate any space or time to the arduous bedding-change process whenever the weather turns.” There are 14 charming colors to match your bedroom design or allow for a nice color element as a living room throw blanket. Wahn mentioned she saw light thread-pulling after a year of use, but personally “loves the lived-in quality” of it.

Best Lightweight Coverlet

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Parachute Matelasse Coverlet

$249

Parachute

This coverlet from AD-favorite bedding brand Parachute features a ribbed stitch pattern that mimics a traditional French weave—but the subdued hue gives it a minimalist spin. “Its oatmealy color is a nice, natural neutral, but its stitched details are the true hero attribute,” says contributor Madeleine Luckel. The cotton fabric is machine-washable, so anyone hooked on the duvet cover life can rest easy when it comes to cleaning. Since it’s a lightweight coverlet, we recommend using this as an additional bedding layer when the cool months come around.

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Quince Organic Airy Gauze Box Quilt Set

$160

Quince

Enormous quilt enthusiasts will love that this cotton coverlet includes the same plush and gauzy texture on its pillowcases. “The cotton outer layer is incredibly soft to the touch and the warm terracotta hue makes my bed look super inviting,” says Lee. 100% organic long-staple cotton makes this a bedding setup with longevity, and in eight colors, you can find a neutral to last you a long while. “The burnt orange hue hasn't faded over time,” confirms Lee, “and I haven't noticed any pilling, which is something that can happen with this type of cotton material.”

Our picks are all reviewed by AD editors and contributors. Other picks that didn’t make the cut entirely felt less accessible for the average budget or weren’t that breathable or easy to clean. Over the years, we’ve also delisted picks that were out of stock, came from brands that were unreliable with stock, or didn’t hold up well over time after successive washes (and yes, we do keep that in mind as we keep this list updated!).

Sleep is such a subjective experience that it’s tough to crown any one bed cover, or even a small crop of them, as the best for every sleeper on the planet. But for a range of editors and contributors at AD, there were certain qualities that felt universal. We tested these for about a month or more to get a sense of how they feel to snooze under. From there, testers aimed to get them in the wash for at least one spin cycle to see how they hold up over time. Our list has also gone through several rounds of edits, and successive notes on durability have come in since.

We had sleepers of all sorts test these quilts and coverlets for the following metrics:

• Superior hand-feel: This sounds pretty straightforward and it is. How does it feel up against your body, or straight out of the box? Is it soft or coarse to the touch? Hand-feel can indicate craftsmanship, as well. If it pills, you can expect it to pill more—and quickly. It’s important to remember linen can be a bit rougher out of the box, but it will soften with each wash.
• Breathability: How well does the material breathe and does it make you overheat at night? Lighter materials, like gauze, make for particularly cozy layering—suitable in the summer in lieu of a duvet or a heavier blanket and super cozy in winter as an extra layer over top of your duvet.
• Material: We really leaned into cotton and linen options; as we’ve found through our testing, these materials tend to be the most breathable, durable, soft, and comfortable year-round. These also hold up well in the wash, without shrinking, pilling, tearing, or showing too much general wear. We also chose primarily machine-washable quilts, so they felt like true functional additions to your home instead of decorative pieces.
• Ease of cleaning: Especially for something that you sleep under all year long, can you pop it in the washing machine, or is it a spot treat only situation? As mentioned, we’re looking for things that warm your life, not complicate it.
• Longevity: Does it start fraying or stain easily? Does a single spin cycle make it lose its luster? Prewashed and stonewashed options come to you already through the wash a few times so you know that what you’re being delivered will stay more or less the same.
• Warmth: Is it the kind of thing you keep year-round, or do you swap it out for a warmer comforter when the chill sets in? Cotton quilts are particularly good for layering, since their soft, breathable nature allows for added warmth without trapping in heat.