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Dunelm Bedding Draws Shoppers With £36 Gingham Alternative to £75 John Lewis Set

Strong customer ratings drive interest in lower-priced lookalikes from the homeware chain.

Overview

  • Dunelm’s Portloe Woven Gingham 100% cotton duvet set costs £36 for a double, compared with John Lewis’s similar-looking £75 cotton gingham set.
  • The Portloe averages 4.5 out of 5 stars on Dunelm’s site, with reviews praising softness, value and appearance, while a minority report creasing after washing.
  • John Lewis’s gingham set holds a 4.4-star average and draws positive feedback on quality and feel, though a few reviewers expected better for the price.
  • Shoppers are also eyeing Dunelm’s spring designs, including the Hidcote Peonies polycotton set priced between £14 and £30 depending on size.
  • Dunelm’s furn. Pomelo reversible polycotton set, featuring vivid florals and tropical birds, is priced £16 to £32 and carries a near-perfect 4.8-star rating.