Eiderdown

Eider down comes from the wild eider duck of the same name, which is native mainly to Iceland, Scotland, Scandinavia, Siberia and North America. It is perfectly adapted to the cold climate of these Arctic regions and develops exceptionally large flocks of down with microscopic barbs. These hook together and form a kind of fine fleece with extraordinary thermal insulation properties and excellent breathability at the same time. Eider down is very light, extremely soft and offers an inimitable cuddly comfort.

Eider down is a very exclusive natural product that comes from the wild eider duck. Every year in spring, after the breeding season is over, the down is collected from the left-behind nests of the eider ducks, dried and cleaned in labour-intensive manual work.

Goose down

Geese – as well as other bird species – form a special lower plumage called down to protect them from the cold. Unlike feathers, down does not have a keel. The shape is more reminiscent of a filigree snowflake. Down has a kind of microscopic core from which the finest feather branches radiate. These feather branches have an energetic negative charge, which repels each other and at the same time creates tiny air cushions that have an insulating effect.

Goose down has a larger diameter than duck down. Goose down forms more pronounced air cushions and has more intensive insulating properties to protect against the cold.

Duck Down

Ducks, like other bird species, develop a special lower plumage called down to protect them from the cold. Unlike feathers, down does not have a keel. The shape is more reminiscent of a filigree snowflake. Down has a kind of microscopic core from which the finest feather branches radiate. These feather branches have an energetic negative charge, which repels each other and at the same time creates tiny air cushions that have an insulating effect.

Duck down has a slightly smaller diameter than goose down. They form insulating air cushions and have good properties for protection against the cold. If “down” is stated in declarations, the product contains down from ducks.

Wild silk

Silk is a very fine fibre with high tensile strength and a characteristic sheen. It can absorb up to 30% of its own weight in moisture without giving a wet feeling. It has temperature-balancing and slightly cooling properties and is therefore particularly popular in summer.

With all wild silk types, the extraction process of the silk threads takes place without animal suffering. Only after the pupation process is complete and the butterflies have left the cocoons, silk threads are extracted from the empty cocoons. The silk threads of wild silk are significantly shorter than those of conventional silk because the cocoons are damaged by the hatching process. The wild silk threads are therefore thickened during weaving and produce the typical, slightly nubby appearance.

Tussah silk is a wild silk obtained from the cocoons of the oak silk moth. Typically, tussah wild silk has a natural, slightly brownish colour.

Thermofill®

Thermofill® is a high-quality filling material made of synthetic high-tech fibres with functional properties. Bedding with Thermofill® filling is very cuddly and feels wonderfully soft. At the same time, Thermofill® has exceptional durable bulking and recovery properties, combined with the ability to trap a high level of air as a heat-insulating cushion. They are also highly durable and very easy to care for.

Bedding with Thermofill® offers superior sleeping comfort, is easy to wash and dries very quickly.