Which weighted blanket weight do I need?

Ideally, your blanket weighs about 10% of your body weight. This is a guideline, not a fixed limit: what matters is that the weight feels comfortable to you. As long as you feel comfortable, a slightly heavier blanket is fine too.

The weight comes from fine beads inside the blanket – glass beads or stainless steel beads, depending on the version. For blankets with a cover, the stated weight includes the blanket and the cover.

Our blankets for adults come in 135 × 200 cm and 150 × 220 cm, with the weight levels 6 · 8 · 10 · 12 kg or 5 · 7 · 9 · 11 kg depending on the model. For 135 × 200 cm: up to 69 kg body weight, the lightest level (6 or 5 kg); from 70 to 89 kg, the second (8 or 7 kg); from 90 to 109 kg, the third (10 or 9 kg); and from 110 kg, the heaviest (12 or 11 kg). For 150 × 220 cm, the weight classes are each 20 kg lower: up to 49 kg, 50 to 69 kg, 70 to 89 kg and from 90 kg. The weight levels available for a model are listed on its product page.

Besides the weight, the cover matters. Cotton suits spring, summer and autumn or works as a throw on top of your regular duvet; 4‑season suits autumn, winter and spring; flannel suits autumn and winter. The cover comparison shows the differences; the therapy blanket comparison shows all models.

The weight levels of our blankets for adults are 2 kg apart, for children's blankets 1 kg. Mathematically, 10% of your body weight therefore often falls between two levels. In that case, go by the “For body weight” information you'll find for each level.

Example: at 80 kg body weight, 10% would be exactly 8 kg – that lies between 7 and 9 kg. The 7 kg blanket in 135 × 200 cm is specified for 70 to 89 kg, so you would choose 7 kg. For blankets with the levels 6 · 8 · 10 · 12 kg, it is the 8 kg blanket in the same class. The weight finder above shows you both values.

If your body weight is exactly on the boundary between two weight classes, choose the lighter level.

For children, too, the guideline is about 10% of body weight. Our blankets for children are available in weights from 3 to 7 kg and in the sizes 90 × 120, 100 × 150 and 110 × 170 cm. The levels: 3 kg for 21 to 30 kg body weight, 4 kg for 31 to 40 kg, 5 kg for 41 to 50 kg, 6 kg for 51 to 60 kg and 7 kg for 61 to 70 kg. The size depends on the child's height, for example 100 × 150 cm for 121 to 150 cm. From 71 kg, a blanket for adults is the right fit.

Important: children should always be able to remove the blanket themselves without difficulty. Young children under 5 years or under 20 kg should only use the blanket under supervision. Every child perceives the weight a little differently – it is best to try the blanket out together.