by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 9, 2017 | Certifications
International Down and Feather Bureau (IDFB) Based in Bregenz, Austria, the International Down and Feather Bureau (IDFB) is “the global association of the down and feather industry.” As such, it promotes the use of down and feathers in home products (bedding),...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 9, 2017 | Certifications
About Responsible Down Standard Organization The Responsible Down Standard (RDS), a certification standard for down and feathers, is part of the Textile Exchange (TE), a standards and certification organization concerned with fibers and fabrics used by...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 4, 2017 | Certifications
The Organization Textile Exchange is a global non-profit that works closely with our members to drive industry transformation in preferred fibers, integrity and standards and responsible supply networks. Textile Exchange (TE) was organized and incorporated in 2002 in...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 4, 2017 | Certifications, Filling & Materials
Marketing, Sourcing, Issues, and Certifications Down and Feathers in the Marketplace While down and feathers have been used in featherbeds and pillows for a long time, they are now increasingly used in other applications, such as covers (duvets, comforters and...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 3, 2017 | Filling & Materials
Down Pillows, Featherbeds, and Down Comforters With over 100 Customer Reviews on Amazon (As of 11/03/2017) Down Pillows Sample of down feather pillows w/ 100+ reviews Pillow Manufacturer Avg Rating Price # of Reviews Set of 2, Luxury Goose Feather and Down Bed...
by Wesley Vaughn | Nov 3, 2017 | Filling & Materials
What They Are and How They’re Used Figures of Speech “Feather Your Nest” is a figure of speech related to traditional bedding materials. It refers to the mother bird lining her nest with feathers and down for softness and insulation for the eggs she would...
by Wesley Vaughn | Oct 26, 2017 | Filling & Materials
Lycra, Spandex and Elastane are all names for the same Fiber First developed by DuPont, Lycra is a polyurethane fiber. The two prepolymers, one long and flexible and the other short and stiff, link to form a folded or twisted fiber which can be stretched up to...
by Wesley Vaughn | Sep 9, 2017 | Filling & Materials
What is Polyester? The PET fiber for mattresses and pillows Polyester is a polymer of esters. There are many kinds of polyesters, some of them naturally occurring, such as in some seed coatings. A polyester can be thermosetting (hardening with heat) or thermoplastic...
by Wesley Vaughn | Sep 8, 2017 | Filling & Materials
About Memory Foam New Shape for a Popular Material Memory foam was introduced to the bedding market in 1991. Known for its conformity and pressure relief, it is a popular mattress material, and is found in most popular mattresses, especially bed-in-a-box models....
by Wesley Vaughn | Aug 13, 2017 | Filling & Materials
Kinds of Materials That Cover Pillows The material in pillows includes both the cover/ticking and the filling. This article concerns the covers All the first fillings in pillows were natural materials which were at hand, readily available. Likewise, the covers...
