Eiderdown
The eiderdown comes from the eider duck . This is native to the coasts of the northern seas, in all of Scandinavia , especially in Iceland , but also in Schleswig-Holstein / Eiderstedt . Unlike most other down , the eiderdown does not protect the duck from the cold, but serves as a protection for their brood.
The eider decorates its nests with it to protect the clutch from the freezing cold and winds of the northern climate. This use in nature has given the eiderdown outstanding properties that make it the finest of all filling materials in bedding.
It has a brownish color, is larger, finer and more densely branched than other down and has a Velcro-like structure.
Therefore, you can produce a very warm, light blanket from eiderdown with a low filling weight. In nature, the Velcro structure prevents the down from being blown away. They stick to each other and form whole balls of down.
This feature makes it unnecessary to fill eiderdown duvets in an otherwise customary, down- proof Percal or cambric cover. You can also use very fine silk damask or silk satin as you wish .
In Germany it is only allowed to collect eiderdown from abandoned nests. The crop is tapped to separate it from foreign matter. Eiderdown is the most expensive filling for down comforters. The prices fluctuate according to the current exchange rate or availability. For duvets measuring 135 × 200, 600–700 g of eiderdown are sufficient for a comfortable all-year-round duvet. The finest Mako down batiste with the highest thread counts (NM200) is used for the manufacture.
Uncleaned down
Cleaning the down
Cleaning the down
