The most popular type of bedding in family homes is the comforter.  They can range greatly in price, depending on your budget and style that you are looking for.  Taking the time to choose the right quality comforters will give you the best chance at having a comfortable sleep appropriate to your climate, sensitivity to certain fabrics or fills, and the amount of weight you prefer your bedding to have.

About Comforters:

The modern comforter usually has a soft shell (like luxury Egyptian sheets) and can be filled with either  natural or synthetic fabrics. Typically comforter are not large enough to cover the shams or box spring, but are used more as a 'final decorative touch' to the of bed. Because of the nature of  synthetic filled comforters in that they do not provide excessive warmth, they are often used along with blankets.