IKEA SMÅSPORRE Quilt Review: Choose the Light Warm or Warm by Your Bedroom, Not the A$10 Gap

White IKEA SMÅSPORRE quilt folded into a stack, showing its smooth shell, channel stitching and a small sewn SMÅSPORRE label, on a white background

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THE SHORT VERSION

IKEA Australia lists the SMÅSPORRE light warm quilt, article 204.570.17, at a regular A$39.99 in 240 by 220 cm, the largest of its three local sizes; 200 by 200 cm is A$29.99 and 150 by 200 cm A$19.99. A 10% reduction running from 5 to 30 November is not counted here. The shell is 65% recycled polyester and 35% cotton, the fill is recycled hollow-fibre polyester, and IKEA rates the warmth at 4 TOG.

Beside it sit the 7.5 TOG warm version at A$49.99 and an all-seasons pair of both at A$89.99, exactly the sum of the two singles. The US review weighs the same pair at a different size. Here the question is the same one: how warm your bedroom runs, because the dollar gap is the smallest difference between them.

Our verdict

A$39.99 for a washable synthetic quilt whose best argument is its 60 °C care label. The 4 TOG rating suits warm nights; a cold room needs the A$49.99 warm version instead.

A good fit for: Warm sleepers, summer bedding, allergy households that want to wash the quilt itself hot, and guest or holiday-rental beds where frequent laundering matters more than loft.
We would skip it if: You sleep cold in an unheated room, want a down or wool quilt, need corner ties for your quilt cover, or want to return bedding after sleeping under it.

Reasons to consider it

Machine wash at up to 60 °C and tumble dry at normal temperature, which IKEA says kills dust mites
Shell and fill polyester listed as 100% recycled, with a published 186 thread count and 4 TOG rating
Published fill weight of 790 g and total weight of 1890 g, so light warm and warm compare by numbers

The compromises

The shell is 65% polyester and 35% cotton, and no cotton-shell SMÅSPORRE is offered
The listing mentions no corner ties or loops to hold a quilt cover in place
IKEA Australia's change-of-mind refund applies only to unopened bedding

What we have not verified: Every figure comes from IKEA Australia's product pages, not from sleeping under or washing the quilt. The page names no OEKO-TEX or similar textile certification. The April 2026 returns policy excludes "sleepwear" from opened-product returns, naming mattresses, protectors and pillows but not quilts, so whether an opened quilt qualifies is IKEA's call.

The things in this guide

A closer look at the products, who they may suit, and what to check before buying.

The light warm 240 × 220 cm for a warm bedroom or a warm sleeper

SMÅSPORRE Comforter, light warm, Full/Queen (804.570.19)

At A$39.99 it gives a quilt that machine washes at 60 °C, a temperature IKEA says kills dust mites, and tumble dries, with a published 4 TOG rating and published fill and total weights.

Before you buy: 4 TOG is the lightest SMÅSPORRE rating, made for warm nights; a cold bedroom needs the A$49.99 warm version, and the shell is polyester-heavy with no corner ties listed.

$39.99 at IKEA Australia

Price checked 5 November 2026. Retailer prices can change.

Two weights, one shell: what A$39.99 and A$49.99 buy

IKEA builds the light warm and warm SMÅSPORRE from the same materials and changes only the amount of fill. In 240 by 220 cm the light warm carries 790 g of hollow-fibre polyester for a total of 1890 g and a 4 TOG rating; the warm carries 1480 g, weighs 2580 g and is rated 7.5 TOG. Both use the 186 thread count shell and the same care label, and the A$89.99 all-seasons version is simply the two joined.

The choice comes down to the room. IKEA's own text calls the light warm perfect for warm summer nights or for people who often feel warm while sleeping. A bedroom that runs cold in winter is an A$49.99 purchase, or an A$89.99 one if you want to split the pair by season, and nothing sits between 4 and 7.5 TOG.

A 65/35 polyester-cotton shell over recycled hollow fibre

The shell is 65% polyester from recycled sources and 35% cotton at a 186 thread count, and the fill is 100% recycled hollow-fibre polyester that IKEA says keeps its volume and insulating ability. A polyester-dominant shell is what allows the hot wash and the dryer, but it also sets the feel: this is not a cotton percale cover.

The page lists flammability testing to EN ISO 12952-1 and CAN/CGSB 4.2 No 27.5 and suitability for small hotels and B&Bs. It names no OEKO-TEX or similar textile certification, so a buyer who needs one has nothing on this listing to point to.

The care label is the reason to buy it

IKEA Australia's care label reads: machine wash at up to 60 °C on a normal cycle, do not bleach, tumble dry at normal temperature up to 80 °C, do not iron, do not dry clean. The product text adds that 60 °C is a temperature that kills dust mites, and IKEA rates the quilt suitable for smaller hotels, inns and B&Bs because the design and material are optimised for frequent use and washing.

For an allergy household, a quilt that goes through a hot home wash and a dryer is worth more than a softer shell that has to go to the dry cleaner. A 240 by 220 cm quilt weighing almost 1.9 kg dry is a large load, though, so check the drum before assuming it fits a home machine.

Sizes, covers and what happens once the bag is open

IKEA Australia offers the light warm in 150 by 200, 200 by 200 and 240 by 220 cm. Those are IKEA's own cuts and match IKEA's quilt covers; a cover from another brand may not share them, so measure the cover before choosing. The listing mentions no corner ties, so plan on clips or a few stitches if your cover has inner ties.

The 365-day change-of-mind refund applies to unopened, unused items. Opened products can return within 60 days for store credit under Test & Try, but the April 2026 policy excludes sleepwear, naming mattresses, mattress protectors and pillows, and treats stains, pet hair or odours as unacceptable use. Faults remain covered by the Australian Consumer Law.

When to skip the SMÅSPORRE quilt

Skip the light warm version if your bedroom is cold at night, because 4 TOG is the lightest SMÅSPORRE rating and the 7.5 TOG warm version exists for winter. Skip the whole line if you want a natural fill or a cotton shell, since every SMÅSPORRE uses the same polyester blend over polyester fibre, or if a cover that slides around without ties will annoy you.

Buyers who accept a synthetic hand and value a hot wash more than loft get a quilt with a published warmth rating, published weights and a price of A$39.99 in the largest size. That is the case for it, and it is a narrow one.

How we put this together

Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.

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