--- title: Ikea Has an Amazing Life Hack to Solve Relationship Problems description: Ikea has come up with a life hack of a solution to solving one of the most common problems for the modern couple. canonical: https://time.com/5115265/ikea-life-hack-swedish-sleeping-method-duvets/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-01-23T20:59:16.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-12T08:47:24.436Z og:title: Ikea Has an Amazing Life Hack to Solve Relationship Problems og:description: It's inspired by a traditional Swedish way of sleeping og:url: https://time.com/5115265/ikea-life-hack-swedish-sleeping-method-duvets/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltece58308112c3b5a/6988f93c22fb85b711e24790/ikea-couples-separate-duvets.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2000 og:image:height: 1125 og:image:alt: Couple in bedroom. og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Ikea Has an Amazing Life Hack to Solve Relationship Problems twitter:description: It's inspired by a traditional Swedish way of sleeping twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltece58308112c3b5a/6988f93c22fb85b711e24790/ikea-couples-separate-duvets.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Ikea Is Coming Through With a Swedish Life Hack to Solve This Extremely Common Relationship Problem > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. ## Video: Ikea's New Couples' Duvets: TOG-ether Bundle [Watch (HLS stream): Ikea's New Couples' Duvets: TOG-ether Bundle](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/1tNaYWX0.m3u8) (0:54)  _Published 2018-01-24. Those who co-sleep with their partners know that the struggle can truly be real, especially if the person you share a bed with has a tendency to steal the blankets._  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jan 23, 2018 8:59 PM UTC Those who co-sleep with their partners know that the struggle can truly be real, especially if the person you share a bed with has a tendency to steal the blankets.  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jan 23, 2018 8:59 PM UTC Those who co-sleep with their partners know that the struggle can truly be real, especially if the person you share a bed with has a tendency to [steal the blankets](http://time.com/5080253/american-airlines-basketball-players-theft/). However, [Ikea](http://time.com/4905127/game-of-thrones-ikea-rug-cape-photoshoot/), home goods giant and purveyor of [_Game of Thrones_ outerwear](http://time.com/4901655/ikea-game-of-thrones-rug-cape-diy/), might just have a solution to this problem, inspired by the “traditional Swedish way of sleeping.” Ikea is launching a “TOG-ether bundle,” which is basically two duvets for each person as opposed to one shared duvet; users can even choose the level of insulation of their separate duvets. According to a statement sent by Ikea to [_Mashable_](http://mashable.com/2018/01/23/ikea-duvet-together/#9AdSKPhnyOqw), this new offering came about because of the prevalence of poor sleep. “Many of us find that not getting a good night’s sleep is becoming a regular occurrence,” said Carol McSeveny, Ikea UK & Ireland’s textiles leader. “This is why we have introduced this traditional Swedish sleep trend of using two single duvets instead of a double, in UK stores for a short period, allowing couples to select a duvet from the bundle that suits them.” The “TOG-ether bundle” is only being sold in the U.K., but common sense suggests that couples who want to try this “traditional Swedish way of sleeping” could easily get two separate duvets to solve their nighttime woes. ## Transcript [00:00] So in Sweden there is no battle of the bed sheets, but [00:03] research has shown that 6 and a half million Brits are [00:05] actually having trouble sleeping because of it. We sleep [00:08] differently, some people get really really warm, and [00:11] some people don't get as warm We use two duvets [00:14] because we really want to be able to have the best [00:16] night sleep for you. So in our TOG- ether bundle you [00:20] actually get two single duvets. One is 7. 5 togs and one [00:23] is 12. SO both partners can be at the right [00:25] temperature. [ MUSIC ] [00:28] My husband always steals the covers. UltimatelyI'll end [00:30] up telling him thathe has to go sleep in the spare [00:35] room. It's absolutely brilliant idea because obviously I [00:37] like sharing a bed with him I want to be with him but [00:41] the duvet war is intense. So couples of Great Britain [00:45] we'd like to encourage you to sleep the Swedish way [00:47] and have a wonderful every night. 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