Two duvets nestled neatly on one bed is an arrangement so unremarkable in Scandinavia it becomes part of our domestic infrastructure. Beyond our borders, however, it is seen as the first step towards the dreaded ‘sleep divorce’. Here, we ask what a second duvet really says about a relationship, and why sharing a square of linen isn’t always equated to a happy marriage
Sleeping with two duvets is a remarkably unremarkable concept in Scandinavia. Sharing a duvet with your partner is as nonsensical as sharing a seat with them at the movies. Sure, you technically can, but wouldn’t it be infinitely more comfortable to have your own?
A quick flick through TikTok shows that beyond our borders, most people find the double duvet habit controversial. Swedish influencer Cecilia Blomdahl posted a video in 2023 about her ‘Scandinavian Sleep Hacks’, one of which was sleeping with two duvets in the bed she shares with her partner. Her followers took the video and ran with it, giving the mundane concept a sexy new name: The Scandinavian Sleep Method. Suddenly, something that everyone and their dog does in northern and central Europe had transformed into an innovative wellness trend – one which the Americans, Brits and Australians couldn’t get enough of.
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A 2025 study showed that couples who share a bed lose an average of 2.5 nights worth of sleep a week due to ‘partner disturbances’, with ‘tossing and turning’ the second-most cited culprit behind snoring. Photo: Annie Bjöwall