Recently when Stauer's chief road warrior checked into a five-diamond hotel (all those frequent-stay points, you understand), he gladly discovered the comforter and pillow on his bed felt like they were plumped with the finest, softest goose down he'd ever experienced. But further inquiry revealed the linens weren't goose down at all but a new hypoallergenic down alternative called Beyond Down.

Happily, the cost of Beyond Down is much less pricey than the plucked alternative, too. Queen-size down comforters routinely sell for $325+, but the super silky, full/queen Beyond Down comforter is just shy of $200. Though equivalent to 600 fill power European goose down in terms of loft and luxury, Beyond Down lasts longer and is hypoallergenic. The comforter is wrapped in a 300-thread count jacquard weave cover. Machine wash. 10-year warranty. White.