About Down Comforters, Down Pillows And Featherbeds
Down Comforters: The most popular and luxurious type of fill, down, is made from the delicate tufts that cover geese beneath their feathers. Down is exceptionally fluffy and provides unmatched softness and sumptuousness. Unlike down, feathers are flat and have quills running through their centers. Though they are not as delicate as down, feathers provide support and softness at a value price. Down comforters are often categorized by fill power, or fluffiness, and weight (how many ounces of down are in the comforter). Generally speaking, the higher the fill power and weight, the higher quality the down comforter.Feather comforters are often firmer and heavier than down filled and are usually more economical.
Down pillows are often categorized by fill power, or fluffiness, and weight (how many ounces of down are in a pillow). Generally speaking, the higher the fill power and weight, the higher quality the down pillow. Feather pillows are often firmer and heavier than down filled and are usually more economical.
Down is used for insulation and loft in down comforters and pillows and feathers are used for bulk and durability for featherbeds and some pillows. Sometimes these are mixed to create a firm, durable product. The more down in the mix, the fluffier and more expensive the comforter or pillow is.
