So What's in a Quilt?

Natural Fibres

Wool – wool has the fabulous capacity to absorb up to 30% of its own weight in moisture and expel it, and convert it to warmth for your comfort. A superb year-round fibre, wool keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer.

Cotton – Though not the wonder fibre that wool is, cotton fluffs up beautifully and forms a light, naturally versatile filler for quilts. It ‘breathes’, absorbing and expelling moisture, as only natural fibres can.

Silk – Highly prized for centuries, silk is the finest natural insulator for its weight. This simply means it keeps you warm, without the need for a lot of weight. Silk is whisper light, luxuriously soft and also expels excess heat.

Down - Down is a light, fluffy undercoating of feathers, found underneath the feathers geese, ducks and other waterfowl have next to their bodies. It’s a natural marvel that keeps them warm in winter and cool in summer. Down is made up from a series of light, feathery clusters. Neighbouring clusters attach to each other, creating pockets that trap air and keep your body temperature at a warm and comfortable level, for an blissful nights rest. Each ounce of quality down has about 2 million fluffy filaments. You can scrunch it up or flatten it out, without harming the down or the quilt.

Manmade Fibres

Polyester – Polyester can be made in various degrees of fineness. The finer the fibre filling is, the more bulk it creates for the same weight. Bulky, voluminous filling traps more air, which keeps you warmer and sleeping snugly. Polyester doesn't breath like wool, but does allow air flow.