Best warm blankets — When you need extra warmth without a heavier doona, the right blanket on top does the job. Our team’s pick of the best warm blankets in Australia.
Priya on our team layers blankets in winter rather than swapping to a heavier doona — easier to adjust mid-night and saves on doona swaps. Here’s the field of warm blankets worth owning.
1. MiniJumbuk Pure Wool Blanket — Best Overall (Best warm blankets)
100% Australian wool, dense weave, hypoallergenic. The classic shoulder-season layer. Around $300 for a queen-fit. Survives decades.
2. Sheridan Brushed Cotton Blanket — Best Cotton
Brushed cotton is warmer than it sounds — the brushed surface traps air. Around $180–$250. Better for autumn than the depths of a Hobart winter.
3. Pottery Barn Sherpa Throw — Best Sherpa
Faux-sherpa lining on a knit face. Heavy, very warm, machine washable. $180–$220. Best for sofa-and-blanket evenings rather than under-the-doona.
4. Sunbeam Sleep Express Heated Throw — Best Electric
Ten heat settings, washable, fits over a queen quilt. Around $170. The most efficient way to add 5°C of warmth without changing the quilt — see also our guide to the cost of running electric blankets.
5. Calming Blanket Australia Weighted — Best Weighted
Not strictly a “warm” blanket — but a weighted blanket adds warmth and pressure-therapy in one piece. Available in 5–10 kg. Around $200–$280. See our Calming Blankets review.
How they layer
| Cool night | + a wool blanket on top |
|---|---|
| Cold night | Wool blanket + sherpa throw |
| Freezing | Heated throw on the lowest setting (under doona) |
Hannah on our team’s short take: own at least one wool and one synthetic — the wool for nightly use, the synthetic for the couch.
For independent guidance on sleep and wellbeing, the Sleep Health Foundation is a good starting point.
