Silk Duvet Prices Explained: QE Home, LilySilk and How to Compare Fairly
Quick answer: silk duvets in Canada range from under $200 to over $1,500 because of four things: the grade of silk fill (all long-strand Grade A, or mixed with short-strand Grade B), how much silk is inside, the shell fabric, and the retailer's markup. To compare fairly, look at the same size and work out the price per 100 g of silk. On that measure, an all-Grade-A long-strand silk duvet usually costs $25–$40 per 100 g, and anything far below that is worth a closer look at the fill.
What drives the price of a silk duvet
1. Fill grade: long-strand or short-strand
Silk is graded by fibre length. A duvet labelled "100% mulberry silk" can be long-strand, short-strand or a mix of both, so the label alone won't tell you.
| Grade | Fibre | What it means for a duvet |
|---|---|---|
| Grade A (long-strand) | Long, continuous, even fibres unwound from whole cocoons | Stretched into one continuous sheet. Smooth, springy, stays in place and doesn't clump. (6A is the top of Grade A and is used mostly for fabric.) |
| Grade B (short-strand) | Shorter fibres with some unevenness | Lower cost. Can't form a continuous sheet, so it's more likely to clump, shift and leave thin spots over time. |
| Grade C | The shortest fibres, from the inner layer of the cocoon | Yellowish, rough and lumpy. The lowest commercial grade. |
2. Fill weight
More grams of silk means more warmth and more cost. A lightweight 200 GSM duvet has about half the silk of a 350 GSM all-season duvet.
3. Shell fabric
Cotton is standard. A shell with silk in it adds a lot to the price, even though the duvet usually lives inside a cover.
4. Size
Always compare Queen with Queen, or Twin with Twin.
QE Home's silk duvets compared
QE Home is one of the biggest silk duvet sellers in Canada, with four main silk duvets. Here's how they line up, using QE Home's own specifications. QE Home's own silk duvet guide defines Grade A as long-strand silk and Grade B as short-strand silk.
Meridian, Contessa and Pearl on the shelf in a QE Home store. All three say "Mulberry Silk" on the front of the pack, so the differences are in the fine print.
| Duvet | Fill (as described by QE Home) | Warmth | Shell | Queen fill | Twin sale price | Price per 100 g silk (Twin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl | 100% mulberry silk floss | 200 GSM, lightweight | 100% cotton jacquard, 360TC | 37 oz (1,049 g) | $179.99 | $25.40 |
| Contessa | 100% mulberry silk floss, Grade A + B (long- and short-strand mix) | 350 GSM, all-season | 100% cotton jacquard, 400TC | 65 oz (1,843 g) | $269.99 | $22.15 |
| Meridian | 100% Grade A long-strand mulberry silk | 350 GSM, all-season | 100% cotton sateen, 400TC | 65 oz (1,843 g) | $469.99 | $38.55 |
| Fortuna | 100% long-strand Grade A mulberry silk | 380 GSM, all-season | 55% cotton, 45% mulberry silk, 500TC | 70 oz (1,984 g) | $879.99 | $67.48 |
Prices are QE Home's sale prices for Twin, the lowest listed ("from") price on each product page. QE Home lists the silk fill weight for every size; the Twin fills are 25 oz (Pearl), 43 oz (Contessa and Meridian) and 46 oz (Fortuna). Contessa's Grade A + B fill is as described in QE Home's own product video. All QE Home duvets are final sale.
What the table tells you:
- Contessa and Meridian have the same warmth and the same amount of silk (350 GSM, 65 oz in a Queen), yet Meridian costs about 75% more. The difference is the fill grade: Meridian is all Grade A long-strand silk, while Contessa mixes Grade A (long-strand) with Grade B (short-strand). Same weight, same "100% mulberry silk" label, different silk.
- Pearl is cheaper mainly because it has less silk. At 200 GSM it's a lightweight duvet for warm sleepers, so don't compare its price with an all-season duvet.
- Fortuna's premium is mostly its shell. It has slightly more silk than Meridian (380 vs 350 GSM), but the big price jump comes from the 45% silk shell. Since a duvet sits inside a cover, decide whether that's worth it to you.
What it looks like in store
In a QE Home store, the two price cards make the difference easy to spot. Both list a 100% cotton, 400 TC shell and 65 oz of fill in a Queen. Contessa's card says "Fill 100% Mulberry Silk". Meridian's says "Fill 100% Long Strand Mulberry Silk". At Queen, Contessa was $369.99 on sale ($399.99 regular) and Meridian was $599.99 on sale ($649.99 regular): $230 to $250 more for the same weight of silk.
The in-store price cards. The only difference in the description line is two words: "Long Strand".
At those Queen sale prices, Contessa works out to $20.08 per 100 g of silk and Meridian to $32.56. Our all long-strand Canada Edition in Standard Queen is $25.71 per 100 g.
The stitching is different too. Contessa is quilted into squares, while Meridian has only spot stitches. Our guide on how to tell a real long-strand silk duvet explains why that matters.
Contessa (left) is box-stitched into squares. Meridian (right) has only ring-shaped spot stitches and no grid.
LilySilk
LilySilk's All Season Silk Duvet lists the silk weight for each size: Twin 1.25 kg, Full 1.5 kg, Queen 1.75 kg, King 2.0 kg and Cal King 2.25 kg, with a cotton cover. On LilySilk's Canadian site, its lowest listed price is $699 CAD, which works out to about $55.92 per 100 g of silk at Twin size.
Our silk duvets on the same scale
All our duvets are filled with 100% Grade 7A long-strand double-cocoon mulberry silk, with no short-strand silk mixed in, in a cotton shell.
| Duvet and size | Silk fill | Price | Price per 100 g silk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Edition, IKEA Twin | 1,000 g | $350 | $35.00 |
| Canada Edition, Standard Queen | 1,750 g | $450 | $25.71 |
| Canada Edition, Standard King | 2,250 g | $500 | $22.22 |
| L.A. Edition, Standard Queen | 1,250 g | $400 | $32.00 |
| Summer Duvet, IKEA Twin | 500 g | $230 | $46.00 |
| Summer Duvet, Standard Queen | 750 g | $270 | $36.00 |
Twin to Twin, our Canada Edition costs $35.00 per 100 g of long-strand silk, compared with $38.55 for QE Home's long-strand Meridian and $67.48 for Fortuna. Lighter duvets always cost more per gram, because the shell, sewing and inspection zipper cost the same whatever the fill weight.
How to compare silk duvets fairly
- Same size. Compare Queen with Queen. A "from" price is usually the Twin.
- Same warmth. Compare GSM or grams of silk. A lightweight duvet will always look cheaper than an all-season one.
- Same silk. Check the label says mulberry silk, not just "100% silk", and ask whether the fill is all Grade A long-strand or mixed with Grade B short-strand.
- Price per 100 g of silk. Divide the price by the grams of silk, then multiply by 100.
- After-sale terms. Duvets are usually final sale, so check the warranty. Ours come with a 1-year quality warranty.
Why the label matters. Left: a duvet labelled only "100% Silk", with no silk type stated; its fill is cream-yellow, fluffy and clumped, typical of tussah (wild) silk. Right: our 100% long-strand mulberry silk, white, translucent and one continuous web.
Not sure which of our duvets you need? See our fill weight guide and size guide.
FAQ
What's the difference between Grade A and Grade B silk?
Grade A is long-strand silk: long, continuous fibres unwound from whole cocoons, which can be stretched into one smooth sheet. Grade B is short-strand silk: shorter fibres that cost less but are more likely to clump and shift over time.
What does Grade A + B mean on a silk duvet?
The fill is a mix of long-strand and short-strand silk. It's still 100% mulberry silk, so check the grade rather than just the label.
Why are some silk duvets under $300 and others over $800?
Mostly the fill grade and the shell. Two duvets with the same weight of silk can differ a lot in price if one is all Grade A long-strand and the other mixes in Grade B short-strand, or if one has a silk shell.
Is a cheaper silk duvet worth it?
It can be, as long as you know what you're comparing. A lightweight or mixed-grade duvet will cost less. Just don't compare its price with an all-season, all-Grade-A long-strand duvet.
Is a silk shell worth paying extra for?
It feels lovely, but most people use a duvet cover, so you won't touch the shell. A cotton shell is breathable and durable.
How can I check the fill myself?
Look for an inspection zipper. See how to tell a real long-strand silk duvet.
Website prices and specifications were checked on October 1, 2026 on qehomelinens.com and lilysilk.com/ca. In-store photos are our own, and in-store prices are as shown on the cards at the time of our visit. All prices are in CAD. Sale prices change often, so check each retailer for current pricing.