MiniJumbuk Luxus Quilt

Saved my marriage – Bought from Myer to save my marriage as wife was cold with me pulling the doona off her all the time. So I went into Myer and bought the largest heaviest doona. As it turns out it is not too heavy and comfortable for us both to sleep under during 22c nights. Years later it is still fantastic.

Smells like farm – I bought all the products from mattress protector, quilt, pillows and pillow protectors all of which smell like the farm. My baby daughter has been sleeping on this bed and in the morning when she gets up I can actually smell the farm smell on her. It is so strong that its transferred from the bedding to her body and hair. The sales assistants… Read more

claim that its the natural wool smell. I need to know if she has been breathing in toxic compounds this entire time????

Product should be reviewed. Smell is much worse than years ago – I have owned a mini jumbuk quilt for well over 10 years. The first one did smell when I bought it but it quickly subsided with a bit of airing. I had read lots of reviews before but thought the smell wouldn’t be any worse to last time. I have read that the quilts are treated to protect against dust mites etc. I’ve had the warm quilt for 6 days,… Read more

aired it out for 2 and the smell is so intense I feel it’s making me physically unwell. Every time I arrive home from work I can smell the quilt as soon as I walk in the apartment.

You shouldn’t have to wash a new quilt before you use it.

I hope my kitten doesn’t end up getting respiratory issues from the chemical smell.

Not sure I would recommend it as the smell is too intense. As I’m laying in bed typing this my breathing is affected from the chemicals.

I would ring the company but they don’t sound like they really care much. Years of people complaining about the chemical smell and nothing’s changed. What does that say about their commitment to customer satisfaction? It’s a shame because people like myself are willing to pay for one of the most expensive quilts in Australia as long as the product exceeds buyers expectations, which it sadly hasn’t in this case.

long lasting quality product and wonderful customer service – I purchased two single quilts 6 years ago (2010) & they are still in use today. Initially they both had an odour, one quilt much worse than the other. I aired both quilts outside for about 4 hours. One quilt was fine and went straight on the bed, the second quilt retained an odor after 3 days of airing. I rang the company and had no problems with… Read more

having the quilt replaced with a new one, which was delivered by a company rep to my door within a week. This quilt also had an odor which went after airing. Both the quilts have been in use for 6 years, & are still in good condition. I regularly air the quilts in fine weather (for hygiene) and have them cleaned once or twice a year. I would purchase this product and deal with this company again, the customer service was excellent and the quality & durability of the quilts has proven to be worth the cost. I have no affiliation with any companies handling or selling this product, or know any person involved. This product was worth the extra cost and the customer service was wonderful.

Brilliant customer service from Minijumbuk team – I recently purchased two Supa King quilts by MiniJumbuk (one Gold for winter and one Silver for summer). I was alarmed to find that both had an appalling toxic chemical smell that simply would not go away after the recommended airing period. I have always purchased Minijumbuk quilts before and never experienced anything like this. I hopped on… Read more ·  1

line to see if there was any info about this and was dismayed to see that there had been several complaints about this problem and apparently no easy resolution. Hoping that airing the quilts for an extended period of time might help I hung both outside (under cover) for several days. On about the third or fourth day the smell was still evident so I put in a request for contact and advice on the Minijumbuk website. I got an automatic reply that said I would be contacted in 3-5 days. Not happy with that I phoned them direct and said I didn't want to wait so long for a reply given the problem (and the expense) of the quilts. The team member there read my email while I was on the phone and advised me that she had absolutely no idea what the smell could be but if it hadn't gone away in the 3-4 days the quilts had been outside airing then it seemed reasonable to assume the smell wouldn't be going away. Her advice was that if I didn't want a full refund, and didn't want them to be replaced with existing stock, I should return them and ask HS to return the quilts to Minijumbuk so they could both be replaced with new ones direct from Minijumbuk Only downside, she said, was that it could take a few days to sort out. If Harris Scsrfe had any concerns about this, she said, they could get in touch with her direct and she would sort it out. The following weekend the quilts went back to Harris Scarfe and they returned them to Minijumbuk (along with another one that had been purchased the same day as mine and had the same problem ). A week and a half later my two replacement quilts arrived and because the weather was so cold I had no choice but to put one straight on the bed without the recommeded 2 hrs of airing. Not a problem at all, quilts are absolutely perfect. Absolutely brilliant customer service from Minijumbuk.

Lumps in the quilt – I’ve had the show king for a year now and have recently noticed hard lumps within the casing - has anyone else experienced this? I have aired the quilt but haven’t washed it. I’m worried what it could be - is there a guarantee on the quilt that I could get a replacement?? Show details ·  1

Best Investment – Had my quilt for over 6 years, best decision I’ve ever made. Still going like new. Love the fact that it could be washed at home in a washing machine. Looking at now purchasing another 2 more for the kids. If taken care of following the product care tag, shouldn’t have any issues Show details ·  1

Excellent for winter! Very comfortable – I bought this at Myer before the winter. Very pleased with it. Warm and comfortable. Just need to hang out for about two days before use so that the smell of a new product disappear. Not inexpensive, but very worthwhile. Show details ·  1

Disappointed – I followed the recommendations on the minijumbuk website regarding which quilt would be best suited for me. Living in a Victorian home in Melbourne with high ceilings and heating switched off at night I opted for the Warm quilt.... After visitng my GP and having many tests for excess sweating at night, I finally came to the realisation that it… Read more

was the new quilt that was actually causing these sweats. I approached minijumbuk and they kindly offered to send a cool quilt - and now I freeze at night. I do not recommend their products. Buyer beware, they get away with it as they offer the 'ole can't refund you due to hygiene bla bla. Now i'm stuck with 2 quilts that I don't use and have pulled out my old quilt again. What a waster of good earned monday.

Very smelly – Just bought dreamer one for my kid and it’s very very smelly! It’s very expensive and useless. We even can’t go to her room because of the smell of blanket  Show details

It Stinks! – Hi Everyone, Horrible chemical smell, aired for 10 days without even using it and it still didn’t go away. The spare room stank the entire time. Do not waste your money - proof is in the reviews. My guess is the 5 star ratings are from the customer service team @ minijumbuk to counter the consistent message that their product stinks. They were… Read more

also not polite during our complaint about their smelly quilt issue and put blame back on us for having sensitive noses.

Ignore this at your peril guys. There’s a lot of better options out there.

Smells weird at first – I bought the Super Cool minijumbuk queen size & admittedly it did smell weird. However, once you wash and air dry it the smell disappeared. Don’t let the initial smell as you open the box throw you - just wash it first. I guess natural woollen fibres are going to smell natural. Show details ·  1

Bought this from Adairs about 2 years ago, still have smell – We bought two quilts (Gold) about 2 years ago from Adairs. Since it is quite heavy, we only uses them during winter. We put them outside on a clear day before each use. However, it strange smell just wouldn't come off even after two years. However, we never have this issue with other branded wool quilts that we used in other seasons. Is smell a unique factor to minijumbuk? Show details

Terrible waste of money – I purchased a thermal quilt and used it for 1 hour. Due to the weight of the product it was absolutely useless!! I broke my leg almost 10 years ago; the weight of the quilt caused immense pain and discomfort. I called the company and spoke to a gentleman called Oliver. He was very dismissive and unsympathetic, when I asked of the possibility of… Read more

exchanging for a lighter weight quilt. His solution was to go back to the retailer as they had sold me an unsuitable product. Maybe there should be a health warning on the box... not suitable for people who have sustained an injury or suffer from pain!! Absolutely awful customer service from MiniJumbuk. I have never been as disappointed with a purchase; or by the response of the company’s customer service consultant.

Glad I took a punt – After reading all the negative reviews suggesting odour issues, I nearly avoided purchasing this quilt. Luckily a friendly staff member let us smell the product before buying. We did not smell any adverse smells. Likewise, we did not notice any unpleasant smells when we slept with it for the first night. It was extremely effective and keeping us toasty warm. To quote Mr Molly Meldrum, "do yourself a favour and check it out".  Show details ·  1

Love my jumbuck – Hi, I have had my king size jumbuk for 20+ years. I love it. Still looks new. Purchased quilts for the kids yesterday. They are airing but to be honest there was hardly any smell. Not sure about these other reviews. Don’t put them in a waterproof quilt protector. Daughter’s 7 year old jumbuk has gone mouldy in it. Trying to work out how to get it… Read more ·  1

out as quilt too much of an investment to just throw away, although the cat loves it. Thank you. Love supporting a great SA company. Pillows are awesome too.

Stinky – I've purchased the double for my daughter last year and had no problems so I was confident to buy myself one today... BUT oh my lord it stinks like I'm in a sheep shed. Very disappointed!  Show details

Potent Smell – The weight of the quilt, and functionality of it as a quilt, seems like it would be fine. The issue is the smell - it's rather potent, a very chemical type of smell. It's not too strong out of the box, which is deceiving, but once the quilt is out and unfolded, just wow, it really hits you. I've aired it, but when you lie under it, it's almost… Read more

like you can taste it. Absolutely horrific. Mini Jumbuk, you guys need to fix this asap. What the hell causes this in your manufacturing process/production chain?

Warmest of warm; saved loads on our heating bill – We bought a Queen size quilt for winter, we have never slept better, with just this quilt (the extra warm model) we can have a flannel sheet and sleep through minus temperatures without a worry. We just bought another one for our son. A great Australian made product too, a rarity these days. Not sure what people are saying about a smell, maybe a… Read more ·  1

bad batch? We have two and no issue. I guess you don't get a smell when the competitors are making their quilts from plastic!!!

No odour, but a bit warm – I have purchased two MiniJumbuks in the last two years. Neither had any kind of odour problem. However, I'm a VERY warm sleeper and I'm not sure they work for me. I first bought the 'Cool' one (equivalent to two layers of wool). I could only use it on the coldest of Melbourne nights (below 8 degrees) as it was too hot. So I recently purchased the… Read more

'Ultralight', which is meant to be the equivalent of one layer of wool/cotton blend. Unfortunately, it is still too hot. It's about 12 degrees at night here now, and I still find it too stuffy. It doesn't seem to breath. That might just be me, rather than the product - menopause!! The only thing that works is a sheet, with a wool blanket on top.

However, I thought I'd let people know that there has definitely been no problems with smell.

Smell is awful – After paying a pretty penny for this Australian king wool Donah l am so disappointed. It smells so bad that my sanctuary has now become infiltrated by this horrible smell. I have aired it for weeks but nothing has helped. Smells like wet dog..  Show details

Quilt – My initial quilt stunk. The Customer Support Team were very helpful and apologetic of the smell of my first quilt. They have replaced it and guess what? This one does NOT stink. So I'm happy with that. Perhaps just a bad batch which I received. Quickly picked up and quickly replaced by MiniJumbuk. If you are purchasing the product in store make… Read more

sure you open it up and smell it. If you are buying directly from the company just tell them to open it up and smell it and make sure it does not have a foul smell. Looking forward to getting cosey with the quilt!

Should've read the reviews – It stinks!!! Are these people normal selling smelly quilts like this? Would they allow their kids to sleep in a quilt that smells like homeless people? Calling customer service as soon as Monday comes!  Show details

Excellent product. Definitely improved sleeps – Initially a bit hesitate about the smell due to many reviews. Happily report it is non noticeable at all. Both my wife and I love it. Should've got it 10 years ago!  Show details

terrible smell – I bought the mini jumbuk for my four year old daughter and was so happy to get it at Myer on sale. I was especially pleased to be buying Austrlalian made and from an Australian company. When I brought it home and took it out I was suprised it had a bad smell - it was a cross between a chemical and a smelly wet sheep. I aired it for two days but… Read more

the smell didnt go. I then rang the company who were pretty nonchalant and their only suggestion was to air it out or to wash it. I had it in my spare room for a week and the smell was still there. I wasnt prepared to risk washing it because I knew this would mean I wouldnt be able to return it to Myer. In the end I took it back. What a disappointment. I remember reading that good quality wool quilts have the wool washed before its used. Obviously this company does not do this. And they dont seem to care either way.

Very very happy – Purchased a new quilt for Canberra winters. I'm really happy with my quilt, light in weight but very warm. Have had no problems with any bad odours. Love it  Show details

Too hot – I bought a king size jumbuck quilt and it sits in the cupboard. If I use it, even in winter, I get so hot and sweaty and get nightmares. I spent a premium on this quilt as I wanted something 100% for the very reason that I didn't want to get too hot. I already have a wool quilt on our bed and it can be used all year round, but it getting old so I… Read more

bought the jumbuck as a replacement. I still have my old quilt on the bed and trying to find another brand of wool quilts that actually acts like a wool quilt, not a polyester one... just saying.

Bad smell – I purchased this quilt for my daughter last year from Adairs and it smells terribly even after all this time. I'm glad I have read these reviews & found that this is not normal or acceptable for a product particularly of this expense. Every time I walk in her room that yucky smell just hits me.  Show details

Great product – I’ve owned 3 pure wool Mini Jumbuck quilts for many years and while they are very well made, warm and comfortable, the cleaning – manufacturers recommend only dry cleaning – costs about $50 each which over the years has really mounted up. As they are so old, I thought I’d try washing one on a COLD cycle at the launderette. Bingo – perfect… Read more

result for $6.

I’m not recommending doing this with a brand new quilt, as I may just have struck lucky. My quilt was so old it really didn’t matter, however, I will certainly do it again.

Best Purchase I ever made – Purchased the Luxus queen size doona in early 2007 as a birthday present for myself. After about 4 months washed it by hand in the bath tub put it over the clothes line to dry and came up as good as new and i got to cuddle up to a brand new doona all over again. I have continued the same pattern for the last 9 and half years. After the first 2… Read more

years i purchased the matching under blanket and then the wool/cotton covered latex pillows. Now I wash them all at least twice a year and have fresh clean new pillows, doona and under blanket with only the cost of water and detergent. To me it makes sence to get a high quality product once that you can easily look after at home and will last. The only thing that has failed is the writting has come off the care instructions, but after almost 10 years and 25-30 washes no big surprise.

Good product but the smell is really an issue – The smell was terrible when I just opened the box and did not go away even after airing for a few days. I had to washed it with detergent and the smell had finally gone. A bit worried if the detergent might be too strong to harm the wool. A apart from requiring a lot of work to get rid of the smell, the quilt is nice, soft, comfortable and… Read more

breathable. Not warm enough in cold winter and require an extra layer. However can be used until mid-summer without sweating.

I would rate 5 and recommend to friends if there is no smell. One of my friend bought one recently and the issue of smell was not improved. Just realized that there is so much complain about the smell over years and very disappointed that the company did not thing for it.

Hope the company can consider doing something to remove the chemical smell before selling them.

Smells Terrible – I just purchased my 5th MiniJumbuk quilt and the smell was not an issue with past quilts purchased. I see there have been comments here by MiniJumbuk addressing the concerns of unhappy buyers worried and put off by the smell so why not come clean and let people know what the cause of such a strong smell is or even adding to the booklet some… Read more

information.

I am not happy and now having smelt the smell it will be hard to not smell it real or imagined when I put it on the bed. For a smell that strong it is hard to imagine that it would be something OK. How on earth do the staff cop smelling that smell all day in Naracoorte.

The quilt should be good to go out of the box and if not it shouldn't be marketed until it is.

Very irritated frankly and tossing up if I will return it to Harris Scarfe.

As I said this was my 5th MiniJumbuk and because I have not had this issue before I took it straight from the box and put it straight in a cover and then on the bed. I was noticing the smell and twigged I had read stuff online months before when reviewing quilts. I jumped online only to confirm that all the talk was about this brand and "model". I whipped it out of the cover and have it on the clothesline. I didn't change the cover but now in bed with an older polyester quilt the smell has permeated the cover and my eyes are stinging because the smell is that BAD!

Reading the comments from MiniJumbuk is making me angry as they must be aware of the issue and to blame packaging is just joke. Stock standard plastic wrap has been around for ever and does not make things smell like this. The treatments used on the wool are obviously harsher than what MiniJumbuk would have us believe.

I will be sorting this tomorrow one way or another.

Far too hot and terrible smell - read reviews before you buy – I purchased a double mini jumbuk for my child and the doona has a terrible odour that I cannot get rid of - have washed, aired, sprayed and the smell remains. This is not acceptable for a doona designed for comfort as leave awful odour in room and on my child!! The doona warmth is also far too hot- even on a cold night my child sweats and heats… Read more

up.. I will be returning the to Adairs where I purchased. Very disappointing for the premium price.. The responses from Mini jumbuk trying to convince buyers there is not a smell is ridiculous- the smell is soo strong, does not disappear and I think enough people are complaining about this issue to prove its not a one off fault.

Lovely – Purchased quilt from Harris Scarfes, initially there is a slight smell, but once out of box, quilt cover on, couldn't smell a thing. No where near what other people reported. Very impressed with the quality of quilt. Extremely warm, sits nicely on the bed. Glad I decided to purchase this quilt.

I would recommend it – A few days ago on 20/06/16 i have bought Minijumbuk single quilt warm version for cold Perth nights in winter. I did it in Myer store EOFY sale special price. When came home and opened package I was surprised with awful chemical smell. Straight away jumped on the Internet to check reviews and many people complained about the same thing, so I said… Read more

to my wife we should check product reviews first. Get ready to return it back to Myer tomorrow. Then I read everything on the box and they recommend to aerate quilt for for hours before use. So we tried and left quilt in the patio for 2 days. And smell was no so intense after. We put quilt in casing and I slept under it for 2 nights.Smell almost completely disappeared. Quilt was light, soft and warm. So we decided not to return it back. I reckon that statements about smell are exaggerated. According to Google there is only two options untreated wool no smell but full of dust mites ,or treated with ultra fresh chemical with no dust mites but with little smell at first.